Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-28

+ from Idaho. They are the two men,
it is generally agreed, possessing the
most numerous qualifications for the
present emergency. They are both
talented, if not great lawyers; they
are of the same age and each is an
American and patriot to the back
bone. The candidacy of either would
cement the republican factions and
republicans generally believe either
would win if nominated. With either
as the standard bearer, the campaign
would open with feeling of conf
dence in the result. Although the
supreme availability of these two
men is recognized there is little or
no likelihood that they will enter
the convention as rivals. Each has
for the other the sincerest personal
and political admiration. Each is
for the other. Both fill places in
the government rated by many as Of
even greater Importance than the
presidency.
Justice Hughes made a good gov
ernor of New York and is now max
ing a good justice of the supreme
court. He says he does not want
the nomination for the presidency. A
large number will take him at his
word. His experience as chief ex-
ecutive OF New York was boisterous
To carry out his promised reforms
he had to fight every inch of his
ground. 1t is quite likely that he
has found the calm, dignified place
he now holds entirely preferable in
all respects to any elective position.
1t is quite reasonable he should then
want to remain on the bench for life
rather than be president foc four
or even eight years. Ills great abili-
ty, his sterling character, no one ever
questions. His worth as an official
and a citizen will never be inn
peached.
But whether he has in the same
degree those rare powers of states
manship universally conceded to be
the heritage Of the Idaho senator has
not yet been proved. In the presi-
dents chair he might be another
Lincoln - one Of the greatest of the
great or he might be anothe,
Taft "a good judge but a poor
president.
AS a political orator Senator Borat
has few equals. While this great
gift is by no means indispensable,
in the composition of great execu
tives it is a mighty important fac
tor in a campaign. Borah, Bailey
and Bryan are in class by them
, selves as great speakers. AS it hal
, become the fashion in modern times
, for candidates for president to TAX
the stump in their own behalf, an,
as our next campaign is apt to b.
. a forensic battle, the oratorical ele
ment will count for much. In thi
. particular Borah stands alone in tn
republican party.
J. Should the nomination of Borah o
Hughes turn on the relative politica
r Importance Of their state Boral
would, of course, not be in it. T.
} be sure the size and political char
acter Of the states from which tn
: respective candidates have happene,
: to hail has had heretofore grea
> weight in making nominations; new
: ertheless, disposition is noticeable
r to attach less Importance to tina
} fact. No less a guide and philoso
: pher than Senator Root assures tn
= country that the man and not tn
) state will be weighed in the next ma
tional republican convention. Wer
| it otherwise Borah would fare blu
poorly. For indeed there is nothin,
: in the history of Idaho, its industrial
| or political importance to excite con
sideration. From a political stand
: point its influence does not reacl
! very far. What Idaho may or ma,
| not do on election day is of no i'm
| portance outside the state. So tina
, Senator Borah is the very last O
| strong men now being considered TO
; president concerning whom it ca
| be said some portion of his strengtl
is due TO the mere accident of domi
; cile. His availability he owes to n
: state and no particular interests. H
is strong in his own right. Hi
. friends ask no support because o
, this accident Of residence. Men VIII
know him best are ready to attes
) his broadness and liberality in al
public matters. He is imbued wit
the national spirit as are few of tn
public leaders of today. There /
, nothing provincial about Borah. /
. he should be elected he would n
, more be the president Of Idaho thai
New York, Rhode Island or Texas
His broadness Of view, his schoohn,
in the principles of republicanism
, his loyalty to and pride in his coun
try forbid the presence in his states
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