Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-14


was packed to the doors to hear the
governor make what many declare was
the most stirring and effective address
ever made In his political career.
The big audience was enthusiastic
and responsive to the last degree. The
governor was feeling fine and he had
donned his fighting clothes for the &C.
casion. He flayed the Republican edi-
tors and then termed the Boise States
man and Pocatello Tribune the most
unreliable papers he ever knew. The
big crowd evidently relished the gov
ernor's vehement attacks. for they
cheered him to the echo Spurred on,
the governor in turn handled without
gloves the lower house of the last
legislature for it's attempt to fasten
upon the taxpayers of the state ST.
10000 tax levy; the last legislatures
attempt through a committee to white
wash the Allen treasury steal beyond
the $4,000 contained in the Ramstedt
report, the Coffin claim Of $4,000, the
giving of $3.50 check to Coffin with
out the governors knowledge or con-
sent; attacked Secretary of State Bar
ker for signing the $3.50 Coffin check
and for other of Bankers actions while
of equalization; attacked the attor-
ney generals department for what he
termed absurd actions" in many mat
tiers.
Each and every one of the governors
attacks was greeted by the big audi
ence with bursts OF applause. 1t was
a magnificent meeting. and the gov
ernor was delighted with the splendid
reception he received in Pocatello.
The meeting was opened at $40
o'clock. P. c. O'Malley, postmaster of
Pocatello, was chairman. AS the gov
ernor entered the hall the Pocatello
band rendered a selection. The hall
was decorated with flags and pictures
of President Wilson and Governor
Alexander.
The governor was cheered as he en-
tered the hall. Mr.. O'Malley in his
Introductory remarks said: II am
glad to introduce to you our governor"
A man interrupted saying: Our next
governor" which remark brought
forth cheers.
Mr.. O'Malley termed President Will
son the greatest president ever
known" which statement evoked ap-
plause. He asked the Republicans:
Did you not expect when the national
campaign opened, to see n dignified
campaign? Have you got IT," He at
tackled the Idaho representatives for
their record in congress during the
past four years.
Governor Alexander was given a
splendid ovation as he arose to speak
He was introduced by the chairman
''as our present governor and our next
governor"
MORE BUILDING THAN EVER.
mo matter how much I have been
criticised, l am glad to say that the
nation and state are in an era OF
great prosperity. More buildings have
been built In Idaho during my ad-
ministration than in any previous time
for similar period" (Applause).
The governor drew forth applause
when he referred to the flag OF the ma
ton as the emblem of peace and integ-
rity the world over.
rs there any citizen in this audi
ence. is there any mother present who
wants war with Mexico or Europe?"
asked the governor. The deep silence
that followed this question was evil
dence that none wanted war.
I'VE want to help Mexico become a
stable government, we do not want to
fight Mexico" he continued.
"Pocatello has done marvels. This
city has done more building during
the present year than any other place
in the state. Your great prosperity is
due to our nation being at peace. Gap
plause.)
I'VE do not want peace at any price,
va do
ment"
Who personifies the prince OF peace
In the world today?" When the gov
ernor answered his question with the
statement that the prince Of peace
in the flesh is Woodrow Wilson," the
audience applauded.
DARE NOT REFER TO PANIC.
rs there any Republican in the state
or nation who dares refer to the panic
of 1902" asked the governor. He
then went into detail in his explana-
ton Of the federal reserve act passed
during the Wilson administration,
! and said: The federal reserve act has
| abolished panics forever"
Those old panicky days Of 1907 are
gone forever and 1t is due to the eff
forts of that great school teacher,
| Woodrow Wilson, who gave us the fed
eral reserve act" (Great applause).
The governor said, They say It is
hard for a Democrat to get a good
audience in Pocatello. This splendid
audience present tonight refutes that
statement, and I thank you for being
here"
The governor touched upon the good
roads bill and the child labor law pass
ed by the last Democratic congress. His
statement that "the child labor law
should have been enacted so years ago"
was applauded.
In referring to the eight hour law
which he said he strongly favors. the
governor said: when was mayor
of Boise 10 years ago put through
the eight-hour law for city labor. This
L the first alezlat haiir. n os.ax