American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-10-19
SENATOR B0RAH AT CALDWELL.
talis Attention TO Some Things
Hughes Has Done and That Wilson
Has Not Done, As Guide TO Estimst.
ing Their Character and Sincerity.

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Has Not Done, As Guide 10 Estlmst.
ing Their Character and Sincerity.
My friends, had not intended IN
make any speeches in this part of Ida
no at tnis time, excepting the one for
"hiea am billed tonight at weiser.
AS you know, am speaking In this
campaign under the uspices of the Ma
tional Republican committee and my
time is fully taken up. l was glad.
however, that 1t was made possible for
me to again visit my home state even
Tor short period and l assure YOU
IL Is always one OF the great pleasures
OF my life to be permitted to again
mingle with my fellow citizens at
nome and to extend to them the hand
or greeting and fellowship.
IL Is not possible in the few mo-
ments that l will be here to indulge
IN any extensive remarks, although I
nope later In the campaign to be able
10 return and TO address you people
more at length.
we are all interested more or less
IN politics at the present moment and
YOU naturally expect me, IL say any
thing, TO say something along political
lines, and l will devote Just a few
minutes to that subject, yet without at
tempting TO discuss either national or
state issues, which would be tmpos-
sible within the time
l am FREQ TO confess to vou tb.t
nave not always been satisfied with
'he conditions existing In both the
great political parties. Those at the
mead OF these parties have at times
been under the domination of influ
ences that were, In my opinion. mimi
cal to the welfare of the people of
this country.
occasionally, however, there have
arisen men who have the moral cour-
age to combat those influences and
TO bring n more healthful political
condition In the United States; ard
! want to say to you. my friends. that
there IL nothing that has occurred In
American politics In some time that
has given me greater hope of a puri-
iloation of American politics than the
nomination OF the man who IL today
the standard bearer OF the Republican
party-Charles II. Hughes.
AS u citizen of New York and as a
governor OF that great state he was
most effective In lighting those inter
ests that have cxerted an unwhole-
some influence upon our politics. You
VIII remember his courageous attack
upon corrupt insurance company
methods which resulted In n complete
overturning Of an old and most dam.
.nable system and In the guaranty OF
a fair deal TO stockholders and abso-
Iuto protection to policy holders. This
work attracted nation wide attention
TO Mr.. Hughes
have not time TO 90 into the de-
tails OF his public career, but | want
to call your attention TO one feet that
should Impress upon your minds the
splendid moral sber OF this man.
You all know that In this campaign
New York Is a pivotal state. Many
believe, and i agree with them, that
as New York goes, so will 20 the
presidential election. II is important,
therefore, to control that state and Il
great deal OF attention Is being paid
to IT, but notwith standing this situa-
ton, II was not over "a hours after
Mr.. Hughes had accepted the nomina-
ton that he dropped overheard one
- ''' h'pp' anu TtHOuTGflul
political bosses In this natiOn-Wm.
Barnes, Jr., OF New York. He does
not approve of MIR. Barnes and his
methods and would rather be defeated
through loss OF New York, by antag-
onizlng Mr.. aBrnes. than to be elect
ed by his support, carrying with IL a
surrender to the methods employed
by that powerful political boss.
That was courageous thing TO do,
my fellow citizens. and clearly indi-
Gates the high character of administra-
lion you may expect II Mr.. Hughes
shall be elected.
But have you heard OF President
Wilson dropping out OF his organiza-
ton Tom Taggart, the Democratic
boss OF Indiana and owner OF that
great gambling establishment OF
French Lick Springs?
Have you heard os President wilson
dropping from his organization Roger
Sullivan, the great Democratic boss
OF Illinois, or have you heard OF Pres-
dent Wilson dropping from his organ
ization Murphy, the Tammany boss
You have not. II requires the high
est type OF moral courage TO artago-
nize political influences and few mcn
possess II. Mr.. Hughes Possesses II
and he uses H.