The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-10-20
SENATOR BORAH GIVEN
WARM RECEPTION
IN CALDWELL

II
Lo,r. IL ~ No"p VI
at the Commercial club The rronle
of Caldwell showed that tbev we're
well pleased to see Senator Borah
again.
After much urpinp Senator Rorah
addressed those present. He said.
My friends. | had not intended to
make any speeches in this part Of
Idaho at This time, excepting the one
for which | am billed tonight at
Weiser
AS you know, am speaking in this
campaign under the auspices of the
National Republican Committee and
my time is fully taken ND. | was pald
however, that it was made possible for
me to again visit NV home state even
for a short period and assure Won il
is always one of the great pleasures of
my life to be permitted to minple With
nv fellow citizens at home and TO ex-
tend to them the hand of greeting and
fellowship.
II i not noss;hle ~ the fau, mo
ments that viii he here 70 ;mdrIae
in anv extensive remarks altbongh !
hone later in tbe camna;a, 70 he ah,e
70 rotrrn .nd - addra,s w., ,oN,,i>,
n1ore ~ lenntb
w. -,
we are an Interested more or less
III poiltlcs al the present moment ana
sou na'u' any eApeIl ms II ! say any
ling. 10 say soil,e'Li.ie aioile pohticdl
ll!'es, anu ! VIII ueVote Just rev
minutes " tha! suoJee!, ye' without at
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l am Tree to confess to you that i
nave not always been satisfied with
the 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 waltare OF the people OF this
country.
occasionally, however, there have
arisen men who have the moral cour-
age to combat'thosc influences and to
bring about more hcalthful political
condition in the United States; and |
want to say to you, my friends, that
there is nothing that has occurred in
| sometime that has given me greater
hope OF a publication OF American
politics than the nomination OF the
man who is today the standard bearer
OF the Republican party-Chas. +.
Hughes
AS citizen of New Y ork and as gov
crnor of that great state he was most
effective in fighting those interests
that have exerted an unwholesome in
fluence upon our politics. You will
remember his courageous attack upon
corrupt insurance company methods
which resulted in complete overturn-
ing of an old and most damnable sys-
tenn and in the guaranty OF fair deal
to stockholders and absolute protec-
ton to policy holders. This work at
tracted nationwide attention to Mr..
Hughes.
i have no time to go into the details
of his public career but | want to call
your attention to one fact that should
impress upon your minds the splendid
moral fibre of this man.
You all know that III this campaign
New York is pivotal state. Many be-
lieve, and | must agree with Them
that as New York goes, so will go the
presidential election. 1T is important,
therefore, to control that state and a
great deal OF attention is beng paid
to 1t. but Notwithstanding this situa-
ton, it was not over "a hours after
Mr. Hughes had accepted the nomina-
ton that he dropper overheard one
OF the most powerful and resourcetul
political bosses in this nation-Wm.
Ba1nes, Jr., of New York. He does
not approve OF Mr.. Barnes and his
methods and would rather be defeated
through loss OF New York, by an
tagoninzing Mr.. Barnes, than to be
elected by his support, carrying with it
surrender to the methods employed
by that powerful political boss. That
was a courageous thing to do, my tel
low, citizens, and clearly indicates the
high character OF administrator you
may expect 1t Mr.. Hughes shall be
elected;
But have YOU heard OF President
wilson dropping out OF his organiza-
tlon, ON iaggart, the Democratic
boss OF lndiana and owner OF that
great gambling establishment OF
french LICK Springs; Have you ever
president uTODDln