The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-14

Boise, May 14.-The Republican
party will win great national victory
in tn next campaign. The harbin-
gers of success are to be found upon
every hand Democratic failure means
Republican success and the proverbial
Democratic failure was never so much
in evidence as at this time. With the
greatest opportunities that this ma
tion ever knew, sufficiently due to the
misfortunes of other nations, there
are more than a million empty dinner
pals in this country. Prices of pro-
ducts are good and the harvests have
been bountiful, but business is stag
nant and confidence is lacking. The
stagnation in business and the lack
of confidence is due to Democratic
failure and incompetency, and while
there should be some revival in bust
ness in spite of Democratic incompet-
ency, due as stated to the misfortune
of other nations, yet there will be no
genuine restoration of confidence, un-
til the Republican party. the party of
Prosperity. is restored to power. This
we believe to be the feeling through
out the nation and the American peo-
pie will vote accordingly.
Wilson is minority president, cleo
ted because of an unfortunate split in
the Republican party. If Republicans
seize their opportunity, there will be
no split in 1916. There must be mu-
tual concessions. In fact there have
been concessions already. The basis
of representation in the national con-
vention concerning which there was
so much friction, has been changed.
Such issues as divided the factions in
1912, have been fought out to large
extent and settled, and there will be
no serious dividing lines in 1916. 1t
remains but to select a candidate for
President who can appeal to both the
conservative and the progressive al
ike. In this connection let it be said
that if the candidate should be our
Senator Borah, his nomination would
the occasion, judged by the nation
wide discussion Of his name in CON
nection with the presidency.
So much for the national outlook
Now as to Idaho. The Republicans
of this state have an opportunity to
q retrive their losses if they act wisely
and fearlessly and the time has come
for action. The party should organize
not necessarily reoTganiZe. With the
announced intention of the State
Chairman to retire in the near future
there will be afforded all the oppor.
tunity for reorganization that the stu
alton requires. The state committee
men, directly representing the variou:
counties of the state, and the Repub
lican voters within them, should selec
Chairman who is the embodiment
of what the present situation requires
Upon his shoulders must to a largr
extent rest the responsibility of or
ganizing the Republican party in thi
state-or "re-organizing" if you pre-
fer the term.
What the Republican party of Idaho
needs is organization and leadership
If it had had both, it is doubtful
those Republicans who have provel
recreant to their trusts would hav
ever worked their way into position
of responsibility where they reflects
discredit upon the party Senate
Borah is the unquestioned leader O
the Republicans of Idaho although h
has never assumed such responsibilit
in state affairs. Perhaps it would
better if he had. Many believe il hi
duty However, the Senator is not
very strong organization man. II wi
be recalled that the organization ha
generally been against him. particu
arly in his earlier contests. and the OF
ganization may not appeal to him bu
the situation has changed. Senate
Borah has won for himself rcspor
sibilities that he can not we'll declin
to assume. He ought to do for tn
party in his state what he has bee
doing for the party in the nation-r'
uniting all factions having an hone:
purpose under common banner, TIL
we believe he will do. and 1t is tn
duty of all Republicans to lay asid
minor differences and help the goo
work along.