The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-11-03
BOrah at
Caldwell

My friends, had not intended tc
make any speeches in this parto
Idaho at this. time, excepting the. one
Tor which / am billed tonight at
Wefser.
AS you know, Lam spesx.ing in this
campaign under the auspices of the
National Republican Committee and
my time is fully taken up. vas glad
however, that 1t was made possible
for me to again visit my home State
even for short period and assure
you 1t is always one of the creates
pleasures of my life. to be peImttec
to again mingle with my fellow citi
Gems at home and to extend TO ihe1
the hand of greeting and fellowship.
1t is not possible in the few, minutes
that / will be here to indulge in any
extensive remarks, altho hope later
in the campaign to be able to return
and to address you people more at
length.
We are. all interested more or less
in politics at the present moment -apt
you naturally expect me, if l sag any
thing, to say something along political
lines, and l will devote Just a few
minutes to that subject, yet without
attempting to discuss either National
or State issues, which would be I'm
possible within the time.
| am free to confess to you that
have not always been satisfied with
the conditions existing, in both the
great political parties, Those at the
head 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 tt
bring about more healthful political
condition in the United States; and
want to say to you, my friends, thai
there is nothing that has occurred in |
American politics in some time tina ]
has given me greater hope of purifi /
cation of American politics than tbs |
nomination OF the man who is todal
the standard bearer of the Republican
party-Charles E. Hughes.
AS citizen of New York and as
governor of that great State he Wa
most effective in fighting those inter
ests that have exerted an unwhole
some influence upon our politics. Yot
will remember his courageous attac
upon the corrupt insurance compai,
methods which resulted IN a con
plete overturning of an old and mos
system and in the guaranty
Of fair deal to stock holders, and at
solute protection to policy holders
This work attracted nationwide at
.ention to Mr.. Hughes.
| have not time to, go into the de
,ails of his political career, but
want to call your attention to one fac
hat should impress upon your mind;
he splendid moral fiber of this mar
You all know that In this campaign
New York is a pivotal State. Man,
,eleve, and | agree with them, thai
IS New York goes, so will go the pre-
idential election. 1t is important J
therefore,, TO control that State and
reat deal of attention is being pait
0 1t, but Notwithstanding this situa ,
ion, it was not over "a hours after
Ir Hughes had accepted the nomin
ton, that he dropped overheard one /
f the most powerful and resourceful d
olitical bosses in this nation, VIM | Ii
arnes, Jr., of New York. He does v
OF approve of Mr. Barnes and his Al
iethods and would rather be defeated 8
lru the loss of New York, by antag b
nizing Mr. Barnes, than to be elect
! by his support, carrying with 1t IL
lrrender to the methods employed
= that powerful political boss. n
That was a courageous thing to do s
y fellow. citizens, and clearly ind vi
ties the high character of admins an
alton you may expect from Mr.. )e
ughes if he shall be elected OF
But have you heard of President su
ilson dropping out of his organiza- |
On Tom Taggart. the Democratic IA
So of Indiana and owner of that PEI
eat gambling establishment o.
ench Lick Springs?
Have you heard of President Wilson n
opping from his organization Roger
llivan, the great Democratic boss
Illinois, or have you heard of Presi-
Mt Wilson, dropping from his organ !
tion Mnrnbv the Tamma, boss7 Fri
:, have not II reo,,ires the highest ing
,e of moral courage. to antagonize io'
n powerful political influences and que
' men possess it Mr.. Hughes pos ,iie
;ses 1t and he uses It, .io'
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