Bonners Ferry herald., 1915-09-03
OBSERVATIONS
AT CAPITALCITY
Senators Borah, Of Idaho, and Barton,
of Ohio, Probable Presidential
Candidates in Boise Sunday
WORKING ON ALLEN SHORTAGE
Republicans Anxious to Get at All Of
Recent DefaIcation


is asking itself if it had within its
portals on Saturday and Sunday the
next president of the United States,
for upon those two days Senator The
odore E. Burton of Cleveland, o., was
the guest of Senator Borah. If there
was any rivalry between these two
distinguished men for the presiden-
tial nomination it did not appear while
Senator Burton was in the home Of
Senator Borah. They dined together,
went to church together on Sunday
and were as much Damon and Pythias
as could ever two prominent figures
appear.
Senator Burton spoke at the Com
mercial club rooms Saturday evening
and a large number of men turned
out to hear him. He spoke chiefly
upon his recent trip in South America
and gave concrete evidence of his abil-
ity as an analyst of public affairs. In
his half hour talk he gave a better
glimpse of the South American coun-
give in a dozen articles from his pen.
Senator Burton was of the opinion
that England rather than Germany
had the lions share of the trade with
South American countries and believed
that the United States should avail
itself of its present opportunity to
increase its South American trade.
Like Senator Fairbanks of Indiana,
Senator Burton has suffered to some
extent from the prevailing opinion
that he is a cold and reserved man.
He is a bachelor and the word "crus-
ty" is so often made the appellation
of men who prefer single blessedness,
that Senator Burton has suffered from
the suggestion, although he was dis
covered to be an amiable, kind-hearted
gentleman of accurate information
about many things and the most
agreeable way in passing this infor-
nation on to others.
When Senator Borah was laughing
ly asked whether the ticket was going
to be 'Borah and Burton" or, Burton
and Borah," he said he "did not care
much which" That two statesmen
may have wide diversion of opinion
on national issues and still remain
friends and have a high respect for
each others attainments is evident
in the friendship existing between
Ohio's distinguished son and Idaho's
favorite statesman. Senator Burton
was a strong adherent of President
Wilson upon the Panama canal toll
question while Senator Borah was
equally strong aginst the canal tolls
repeal.
Senator Borah is still insistent that
the direct primary law shall stand
upon the statute book. At mass
meeting held Sunday evening at the
Methodist church he stated that the
enforcement of statewide prohibition
would depend upon the ability of the
people to elect their public servants
through the primaries. Capt. E. G
Davis in a recently prepared article
championed the convention system fol
the nomination of state tickets, leav
ing the counties to nominate theil
county officials under the primary anC
also the nominations of governor anC
United States senator. Senator Boral
has not conceded this much to the di
rect primary opposition and while no
pointing out that he is opposed to thi
plan which has received consideration
of party leaders even before Captain
Davis put the matter in concret
form, Senator Borah says that h
stands for the direct primary and evi
IDENTIFY means that he stands for it a
it is. At last Sunday evenings meet
ing. Senator Borah made the prophec,
that in the life time of many presen
the United States would have a ma
tional prohibition constitutional a
mendment.
The presence of Fred Coleman i
the treasurer's Office to assist Jane
S. Bogart in unweaving the web let
there by former State Treasurer A
lens defalcation has occasioned muc
comment throughout the state. Whe
Mr.. Bogart presented a report to tn
governor a few weeks ago he pointe
out that it would take some time
run out the ramifcations of the shor
age. Governor Alexander and Attol
ney General Peterson, as members {
the state depository board, considere
it wise that Coleman should be calle
upon to assist Mr.. Bogart inasmuch {
he was familiar with the business