The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-14

government little or no time and
thought; it must be admitted that the
politicians and the bosses are pretty
decent fellows.
Convention-The representatives of
the Republican party will meet in
state convention at Twin Falls April
Goth. At this convention eight dele
gates will be elected to the national
convention of the party which meets
|, at Chicago in June. The Chicago
convention of the party will. nominate
the Republican candidates for presi-
dent and vice president and enunciate
the principles and policies of govern
ment for which the party stands. The
character of the nominees of the Chi
cago convention and the platform it
of the gravest Importance, because in
all likelihood those nominees will adj
minister the government for the next
four years. The character of the
nominees will not change while the
exigencies of national and information
al affairs may prove the impolicy of
platform announcements. The Chica-
go platform should deal exclusively
but none the less explicitly with the
fundamental principles, while minor
and transient policies should be left
to the judgment of the nominees to
be dealt with as they arise and as
circumstances will permit.
1t is presumed that the leading Re-
publicans of Idaho will be candidates
for delegate to the Chicago conven-
ton. 1t does not make great deal
of difference who is elected delegates.
SO long as they are Republicans and
have at heart the welfare of the Re
publican party. 1t is also unwise to
instruct the delegates. 1t could be
understood that the Idaho delegation
will support Senator Borah for the
presidential nomination should an op-
portunity present itself. Otherwise
there need be no understanding or in
structions. The delegation should feel
at liberty to support Mr.. Hughes. Mr..
Root, Mr. Burton, Mr. Weeks, or any
other Republican whose nomination is
dictated by prudence and wisdom. We
imagine that Mr.. Charles E. Hughes
will be given the nomination. He
most certainly is the choice of the
country. He will accept if given the
nomination practically unanimo usly
1t would be folly for him to accept
under any other conditions. No man
of presidential size is looking for emp
ty honors. The same may be said of
Col. Roosevelt. AS Col, Roosevelt
cannot be the unanimous choice it is
just as we'll to eliminate him at the
Insult-The Tribune holds to the
idea that the former Progressives are
patriotic American citizens, and that
they will be guided in their future po-
litical activities by their patriotism
and judgment as to what is for the
best interests of the country. If they
are convinced that they can accom-
plish their purpose-the advancement
of the welfare of the country-in the
Republican party with greater speed
and efficiency than in the Progressive
party they will return to the Republi-
can party. If they think otherwise
they will not return. For this reason.
and for this reason alone. The Tribune
takes little stock in the amalgamation
-fusion-schemes that are advanced
from time to time by politicians of
both parties. The Progressives are
dt perfect nDerty 10 return 10 the Ke-
publican party. AS Republicans they
are at perfect liberty to secure such
political Offices and recognition as
they can. The bars are down. The
primary is open. They have exactly
the same opportunity as Republicans.
Each one of them can get as many
votes for himself as he can. If he
can get nomination he is welcome.
We will not discriminate against a
former Republican and in favor of a
Progressive. They are all Republi-
cans and entitled to the same consid-
Grafton. That is as far as we can go.
That is as far as any Progressive can
ask us to go.
1t seems to The Tribune that the
fusion schemes advanced from time
to time are gratuitous insults to for
mer Progressivcs. Fusion is based on
the theory that the average man can
be sopped into joining a political par
ty. The proposition is in the nature
of a bride. 1t can appeal to but very
few who have assumed leadership. 1t