Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-07
DEMOCRATS HOLD
RALLY IN HONOR
OF THE GOVERNOR
Big Street Parade, With
1900 Men in Line, Pre-
cedes Meeting at the Pin
ney Theater.

Practically all Boise was agog with
the spirit of Democracy las. night and
its population turned out enmasse 70
welcome home on the eve of
election day following one of the
greatest campaigns in the history
of the state, the citys honored citi-
zen and the states chief executive,
Moses Alexander. The demonstration
began at 80 o'clock when in a driz-
zling rain with the streets aglow with
red fire, citizens to the number of
more than 1900 marched in a close
line to pay tribute t. Woodrow VIII
son and Governor Alexander.
The parade was one of the most
spectacular ever staged in the city.
Headed by the Boise band which play
ed with vim, "A Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight" there were many fea
lures to the parade, one of which was
the long line of Boise union men who
marched carrying torch lights and
banners. Another vas the temper
ance forces in line. Then there was
the steam roller pulling two drays
of railway union men. Above these
drays were banners, one inscribed,
brotherhood of Railway Firemen-
Wilson for Us" and another Organ
lied Labor for President Wilson.
Another big banner in the parade car
ried by union men was inscribed,
"A lexander-eigh hours in Boise in
1901 81 and directly following,
"Woodrow Wilson-eight hours in the
Nation, 1916" a stage coach drawn
by four horses and filled with men.
proclaimed, Pioneers for Alexander"
The sidewalks were not crowded with
people, as most of the crowd was i'll
the parade, but those on the side
walks cheered and applauded when
the automobile with Governor Alex
ander and Former Governor Hawley.
r. l.. Martin, chairman of the even
ing, and James H. Hawloy Jr, passed.
THEATER is CROWDED.
The Pinney theater was filled from
top to bottom long before the speak =
ing began and when the curtain was
raised the cheers made the house ring
for some minutes. T. l.. Martin,
chairman of the evening, was intro
duced by James H. Hawley. Jr., Mr..
Martin spoke briefly on state issues
and rebuked in no uncertain terms
man. whose name he did not men
ton, who, he declared, insulted the
flag by writing an advertisement for
the purpose of carrying an election
with the heading, Flag or Rag"
When Mr.. Martin introduced the
governor. another ovation was given.
Governor Alexander gave consid-
cradle time to national issues, taking
up the various progressive measures
passed by the Democratic administra-
ton. He then took up the state is
sues, discussing them in a plain bust
ness-like manner and in a way that
all could understand. He explained
why he had vetoed certain bills, the
acts of the land board, gave the
amount of money he had found loan
ed out to politicians, told of some of
the things he had tried to do in which
he had been blocked by his Repubi-
can associates in office playing poll
tics
The big crowd listened attentively
and all were pleased with the clear
recital of the transactions of business
of the state. Governor Alexander did
not beiittle his opponent. He talked
on taxes. appropriations, land loans,
system Of handling state business and
matters that the people wanted to
hear Occasionally he brought forth
laughs when telling SOM of the stor-
les told about him by his political
enemies and then answering them in
q pointed appropriate way. Round
after round of applause was given as
he told of the system of handling the
business of the state and asked the
voters to go down the line with the
Democratic ticket this election.
THE SHOOK ASSAULT.
Only once did he become personal
and that was toward the close OF his