American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-28

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1Ic 11snt Ior Vie repuDncan presidential nomination LII
40-o ploAuses w W 90 A,e4y cA44 81 D4Oe-eouA4s a any pre-
cU4l, oAG4OA COuCGsC III VIC p@oC C-4ALCy years. AAIheM4se IL
PROMISES W We d 1IsAC r4sAC Ap W ~-e n14iuOe OHe Isepuo-
hcan convention selects the standard bearer for the next
presidential contest with the Democracy. There is no in
terest and practically no speculation at this time regard
ing the democratic nomination, as 1t is a fOregOne conclu-
sion that President Wilson Will be renOmlnated. Now that
the Bull MOOsee party has practically ceased to exist and
most Of the followers of Roosevelt in the campaign of 1912
have returned to their old party, tt is assured that the con-
test of next year will be between the two big parties and
especially so if the Republicans nominate a man who can
command the support of both wings of the Republican
party.
There seems to be no doubt that the man nominated bv
the Republican convention will be of the Progressive tvpe
not a man who bolted the party in 1912 to follow Roose-
welt, but one who has stood for progressive policies as dis
%tingushed from a stand patter. There are many such Re-
.pubicans available, some Of them entertaining presiden-
tal aspirations, and others who, while meeting the re-
quirements, have not been disposed to inject themselves in
to the presidential race. Among all those who have beer
discussed thus far, Senator William E. Borah, of Idaho.
stands foremost In the minds of men who have been work
ing for a reunited Republican party. And the Borah
movement-for such it has becomes deserving of es-
pecial attention because it has not been instigated bv the
senator himself, and has not been promoted by a press
agent, or publicity expert. The Borah talk has been spon-
taneous, and 1t has been heard in all parts of the country.
mat senator Borah is regarded with high favor bv his
republican colleagues was attested only a few DAYS ago
when ne was selected by the Republicans of the Senate to
make answer to President Wilson's indianapolis speech.
The Republicans were agreed that the president should be
answered and after a careful canvass of the senate, Mr..
Borah was selected as the man most able to make renlv to
the chief executive. The reception which he was given
during and following that speech amply testified to the
success with which he fulfilled his assignment. Senator
Borah, more than any other Republican senator, appeals
to both factions of the Republican membership of the SEN
ate. While ne has always been imbued with progressive
leaas ne mas not subscribed to the more radical policies
advocated by the Progressive party during its brief career.
Inc Idaho senator having at all times stood by his convic-
lions and having had clear convictions on all big issues
That nave arisen, finds himself popular with the progress
i've I've ana ma standepat wing of the Republican party in the SEN
ate and out OF 1T and therefor is a strong man to be consid-
cred for the Republican presidential nomination. It is tr11e
; t ! : Senator tor, Borah halls from Idaho and his geography
clans the time has come when geography will plav but a
sma! part in determining nominees for the presidency.
ana IL is equally strange that only in the far west is 4 there
any talk OF Senator Borah being handicapped because of
ms geographical location. In the east that argument is
not made against im-Washington Dispatch to Boise
Statesman. D0"'