Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-12
Great OVATION Given
GOVERNOR
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dressed for a few minutes by s. P.
worthington, candidate for state treas
urer.
Governor Alexander delivered one of
the best speeches he has made In the
present campaign. He spoke for an
hour and n half, and he kept the entire
audience deeply interested throughout.
No one left the theater until the gov
ernor had completed his address. The
audience was an enthusiastic one ana
gave expression to frequent applause.
The governor was given an ovation as +
he arose to speak, and when he had /
concluded his eloquent appeal for a /
righteous state government the audi
ence burst out in great applause.
Before the meeting here was opened
the Industrial school band of 16 boys
gave a pleasing concert In front or
the theater. They marched to the no.
tel, where the governor was stopping
and gave the states chief executive
fine serenade which was much appre-
ciated by the governor.
The Democratic leaders here say the
governors meeting Tuesday night was
the largest and most enthusiastic po-
litical rally held in St. Anthony in
many years.
F. A. Miller. postmaster of st. An
thony. presided. The stage was dec
Grated with flowers and a beautiful silk
flag was draped at the rear of the
stage At one end of the flag was
large picture of Wilson at the other
end was a picture of Alexander.
s. p. Worthington, candidate for
state treasurer, opened the meeting
with a brief address in which he Gu
logizod Governor Alexander for what
he has accomplished while governor.
"Thc governor has delivered the goods"
said Mr.. Worthington. Mr.. Worthing-
ton is vice president of large trust
company In Pocatello. He promised,
If elected, to give an honest admins
tration.
FLAG PERsoNlFiEs PEACE.
Governor Alexander was given
splendid ovation MS he arose to speak.
Never before has the American flag
personified so much as it does today:
1t pcrsonifies peace for thc whole
world" said the governor. The man
today who above all others personifics
peace is Woodrow Wilson" (Cireat APP
plause)
The governor charged that the world
war is due to the politics as carried on
by the monarchs of Europe.
"Do we want war;" he asked. what
could we have accomplished had we
entered into the war in Europe? Is any
citizen here who wants Svar?" The
governor said the only one who wants
war is the politician. and he does not
want it after the election in November.
The governor deprecated all talk of war
or Intervention in Mexico.
He congratulated the people OF Idaho
on their loyalty as demonstrated by
the fact that Idaho modified tho larg-
est number of soldiers of any state In
the union. in proportion to population
FINANCIAL COURSE CHANGED.
~rhis nation started three years ago
to create the greatest prosperity the
world over knew. Three years ago VIC
passed the federal reserve act. which
changed the whole course of the finan-
ces of this nation.
we are living in a different age thar
VIC did four years ago" said the gov
ernor. who credited Wilson with hav-
Ing had enacted into law the mos
beneficial LEGISLATION tins nation or thC
world ever knew.
"Thank God for Wilson," said thu
governor Lets elect him for fou
years more as president"
Governor Alexander said the incom
tax furnishes enough money to buil,
the navy and that the country at lars
will scarcely feel the cost of building
It,
Il have always been in favor o
shorter hours for the laborng man,
said the governor. Hc strongly in
dorsed the eight hour law He said
IS q forward step iu humanity.
NO MORE FORECLOSURES.
The greatest legislation in all his
tory for the benefit OF the farmers
the rural credits bill and it is
piece of legislation by the farmer an
for tho farmer" said the governor.
"You faymers have had promises {
legislation that would be of benefit
you by the wagon load. 1t RENAME
for Woodrow Wilson to give you III
legislation you have so long waited 70
You farmers under this law Wi
deal directly with the government
When this law is in full operation thel
will be no more foreclosures Of NOR
cages" (Applause)
Speaking of the tariff the govern,
said: 1T makes me feel sad for II
sheepmon to think thct without prote'
ton he is compelled to sell his wool f
only 80 cents hound. G-aughter)
THE man who needs protection
the one who gets about $3.50 a day. +
should be protected so that he may 6
81 a, day.
MANDATE BY PEOPLE.
81 was elected two years ago. l a
not going to make any promises. / a
going to tell you what have done du
ing my administration.
81 was given mandate by the pc
pie to lower the taxes. / told them
thought could do it. I did not THU
would have so hard pob to low