Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-11

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Lloyd. the teacher of music, sang
Idaho" very beautifully.
On the rostrum seated with the gov
ernor were: s. P. Worthington. can
didate for state treasurer; Hyrum
Kicks, prominent attorney; Senator c.
w. Poole: John Garner, county chair
man; Richard Smith, legislative candi-
date; John f. Pincock, for state sem
ator; Peter Taylor, for commissioner;
R. D. Thatcher, for county treasurer;
/ N. H. Hallstrom, for assessor; S. c.
Clay, for probate judge; Peter Jensen.
prominent merchant, formerly repre-
sentative from this place; F. S. Park
inson, mayor Of Rexburg.
c. w. Poole, state senator, was the
first speaker. He called attention to
the three times since statehood when
the people elected Democrat for gov
rnor to get the state out of hole.
He wanted to know why the people
should not return M. Alexander to the
state house as governor for another
term of two years, especially in view
of the fact that Governor Alexander is
the best governor in the history of the
state. The mention of Alexander
evoked enthusiastic applause, as did
also that of Wilson.
S. p. Worthington. candidate for
state treasurer, addressed the big au-
dience in a brief but eloquent manner
Another selection by the band fol
lowed
GOVERNOR GREATLY INSPIRED.
A splendid ovation was given to Gov
ernor Alexander as he arose to speak
The governor referred to the great re-
ception given him upon his arrival at
the railway station Monday morning
when $50 school children met him there
and told how greatly it had inspired
him.
Let us not delve down into that de
gree of craftsmanship where we abuse
one another: let us be kind and gen.
tlemanly in our political conduct
said the governor
'I come not tonight with promises
I come to you with statements showing
the accomplishments of the national
and our state administrations" said
the governor.
The first thing I wish to bring to
your notice is that this nation is en-
joying the great blessings OF peace, and
is enjoying a wonderful prosperity as
a direct result of our being at peace
with the world.
There is great prosperity every
where in this nation, whose people
are indeed the chosen people of the
world. Where is the civilization OF
the world today? There yet waves
the Stars and Stripes. the emblem that
personifies the equality of the people
of this nation. 1t is the emblem OF
hope for the people of the world
bring the message of peace and | stand
for peace"
AGAINST INTERVENTION.
The governor spoke strongly against
Intervention in Mexico. His stand or
this question was applauded.
THE only thing the politicians go tc
war for is to fight to get their hands
in the state treasury" said the gov
ernor. Naughter)
Look over the list of our boys or
the Mexican border and see If there is
one If them whose father is a politician
Not one of those boys is the son of q
politician said the governor. Cap
plause.)
Our flag represents peace and the
pursuit of happiness, not war"
Governor Alexander dwelt at length
upon the beneficial legislation passed
by the national Democratic admins
tration. The big audience broke into
cheers and hand clapping when the
governor mentioned the name of Wood
row Wilson.
THE federal reserve act stands as
the highest achievement OF financial
legislation in the history of the world,
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complishments by this administration
are the passage of the income tax law
and the adjustment of the national
lobby.
A CHALLENGE.
IF there arc any Republican editors
Present, ask you to rise up. If you
think I am not telling the truth to-
night. do not wait till | am gone tc
mention 1t. Rise up now and say it,
A burst Of applause greeted the gov
ernors challenge.
Proceeding. The governor said other
Wilson accomplishments are the child
labor law, revision of the tariff, rural
credits bill, etc.
you cannot make Rexburg grow un l.
less your farmers are prosperous; the
Egan bench Is the gold mine of the
| Slole, sdlu tIe governor. lie tnPn eX-
planned in much detail the operation oil
the rural credits bill. and reiterated
that as n result of this measure the
farmers of this nation will become more
prosperous than ever before.
Speaking of the tariff, the governor
said: do you need protection on
wool when it is 80 cents pound? The
man who needs protection is the one
who works for So or $3.50 day. He
should have 81 day when everything
is so high. (Applause.)
DO you need tariff on sugar?
am glad sugar is making its manufac-
turers money. I wish they could pay
the sugar beet growers $3.50 a ton fol
sugar beets. The more money the
growers get. the more money there will
be in circulation here"
"Rexburg is forging ahead. You have
started on the right road to prosperity