The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-21

Jefferson There is quicker way of routing good Re
publican than by introducing pertinent remark OF
Abraham Lincoln The people recognize in these great
men great statesmen and great patriots and they yield
their judgment in a seeming conflict of opinion Time
has shown that there few safer guides for conduct in
the present than the precepts of the past
The people of Idaho have amended their consttu
ton number of times At an early date they will be
called upon amend it again. 1t to The Tribune
that in considering the proposed amendment which is to
be submitted at the suggestion of Governor Alexander
that little study of the who constituted the state
constitutional convention will not be amiss. These
were gathered from every walk of life. They men
of great experience in the affairs of life; broad learning in
the theory of government instances and in every
instance of thought industry and integrity The
who made up the convention representative of
Idaho If gathered together today their conclusions would
meet with respectful attention from all of US.
The members of the state constitutional convention
VIM. H. C1agge PRESIDENT Geo. Ainslie, w. c. B.
Allison, Robert Anderson, H. Armstrong, Orlando B.
Baten Frank W. Beane, Jas. H. Beatty ]. W. Baanyne,
A. D. Devan Henry B. Blake Frederick Campbell Frank
P. Cavanah, A. S. CLANCY, Chas A. Clark l. N Coston,
Jas Crutcher Stephen s. Glidden John S. Gray VIM. w.
Hammel, H. S. Hampton H. O. Hardness, Frank Harris,
Sol Hasbrouk c. M. Hays w. B. Hepburn, John Hogan,
J. NJ Howe, E. S. Jewell G. W. King, H. B. Kngport, Jas.
w. Lamoreaux, John Lewis, VIM. c. Maxey A. E. May
hew, w. j. Mcconnell Henry Melder John H. Myer,
John T. Morgan A. B. Moss A. J. Pierce, Aaron F. Par
ker, A. J. Pnkham, J. w. Poe, Thos Pyeatt, JAS W. Reid
W. D. Robbins VIM. H. Savidge Aug. M. Snnott James
Ohoup, Drew w. Standrod, Frank Steunenberg, Homer
Stull Willis Sweet, Sam F. Taylor, J. L. Underwood Ly-
ourgus Vineyard, J. S. Wilton, Edgar Wilson, W. W.
Woods John Lemp, N l. Andrews, Samuel J. Prichard
J. w. Brigham
1t will be noted that there sxtyfour members of
the constitutional convention 1t will be noted that of
sxtyour members at least fourteen distinguished them
selves The president of the convention, William H.
Claggett made reputation in at least three
states He reached such position of emnence that he
was seriously considered for the position of United States
senator from Idaho Nevada and California One of the
members actually became of the United States
and served with marked ability We refer to Hon Weldon
Brinton Hepburn. Messrs Willis Sweet and Edgar
Wilson served Idaho the lower house of Congress Hon
w. j. Mcconnell and Hon. Frank Steunenberg afterwards
became governor of the state Geo Ainsie was once \
delegate in congress from the territory of Idaho las
Beatty was formerly United States district Judge for the
district OF Idaho John T. Morgan was later member of
the supreme court of this state James M Shoup was
made United States marshall for Alaska Messrs H O
darkness, A. B. Moss D. w. Standrod and John Lemn
were among the leading and successful business men
OF the state w w. Woods is at present district iudpe
Of the first judicial district of this state
The "A men mentioned above impressed themselves in
lehoy upon the political and industrial DEVELOPMENT and
history OF the state They far above the AVERAGE IN
ie Struggle Tor success. In order succeed as thew
d succeed they must have possessed force of
oundness OF Judgment and strength of mind
Inc other 9O members of the convention were men of
more than ordinary ability. number of them we have
M " VI curse II IS impossible for at this time
o call attention to them individually Suffice it that thew
we're representative in their communities and Is %
hg and active today would still be leading men of their
eSpecuVe counties and of the They were bouobt
III men gathered together for serious purpose Tbev
49, 'neir purpose in such manner that few
lta changes have been made in the state
ne quarter century that has elapsed since the adopton f
he constitution by the convention
II Is well that the people of this state deve deem into
SCIENCE OF government and the purpose of the state
diral
on The wisdom of the authors of the state cot;tt:
as oeen exempihed on than one occasion Tba
@ mas been changed amended number Of
mes Out not always with benefit to the state