Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
HarmonyK Keynote atAnnual
Lincoln Day Banquet
Continued from Page Three.)

convention is put into action. 1t
would not be partisan if the CONNER I
cial clubs of the state would encour- |
age the idea of sending a special train
to Chicago. In my Judgment, the ma
terial advantage which Idaho would
derive from such an undertaking would !
be beyond the range of calculation. |
The presence of a large number of
Idaho citizens at that convention will |
not be surprising to the delegates; in
fact it will be expected, as Senator |
Borah is now being discussed for the /
Republican nomination for president
as much. if not more than any other
candidate now mentioned. Only a few
days ago heard the congressman who |
represents a district in the state of
Massachusetts in which is situated the |
city of Boston, and who was sent here |
largely at the behest of Harvard uni I
versity. tell Senator Borah that no
other man mentioned for the Republi- |
can nomination for president was dis
cussed more in that district than is
he. Idaho is inhabited by an intelli-
gent class of people who have come
from every state in the union, and
they have interests in the state OF
ludIo, WHICH lIleN ueSlIe TO see grow.
Every one of them doubtless knows
personally some prominent Republi-
can in his or her former home county
or congressional district. Therefore,
would it not be worth while if each of
us so interested would take the trou-
Bile to write letters to such men of in
fluence in the party living in other
states, calling attention to the general
mention of Senator Borah as one likely
to be the nominee. l believe that per-
sistent letter writing of that character
will bear fruit in the next national con-
vention. Let us grasp the opportunity
in the interest of Idaho and make the
most of it just now before the conven-
tons are held in the various states for
the selection of delegates to Chicago
next June"
Bring North and South Together.
Speaking to the subject what the Re
publican party owes to the state, Bart
lett Sinclair said in part:
Il am asked to suggest what the Re-
publican party owes to the state of
| Idaho. The Republican party owes it
to the state to complete at the next
election the roster of Republican Off
cials, both elective and appointive to
the end that Idaho shall enjoy a more
economical, a wiser and better state
government,
THE Republican party owes it to
the state as well as to itself to purge
its ranks Of those members whose
highest aims are selfish. and who have
no concern for the general welfare.
For party representatives in govern
ment we should favor only men who, in
the words of another Can look any
man squarely in the eyes and tell him
TO go to h-l!'
I'VE owe 1t to the state to get rid of
every useless and unnecessary tax and
to reduce the cost of living to a mini
num- We owe it to the state to out
line a policy in clear and unmistak-
able terms whereby these things can
and shall be done. The Republican
party owes 1t to the state to make
more perfect the administration of law
and equity. The Republican party
owes it to the state to nominate and
elect only honest and efficient men to
office and to retain in the service of
the state the efficient ones once they
passed the test. The party ought care
fully to weigh every aspirant for nom
nation or election and hold fast to the
ones found not wanting.
Should Repeal Legislation.
"The Republican party owes it to
the state to repeal all useless and vic
ious legislation Of the past. and here
after enact only such laws as the bust
ness conditions of the state absolutely
and imperatively demand. The Re
publican party owes it to the state to
increase the efficiency and capacity of
our public school system and universe
ties preserving intact the vast tracts
! Of school lands. We ought to protect
! by necessary and salutary laws the in
dustrial classes. and particularly the
children of the state.
owing to territorial formation it is
| to be regretted that there has not al
ways been a most cordial recognition
and division of political representation
between the north and south end of
! the state. The Republican party owes
| II to the state to institute a more com
plete malgamation of interest of the
sections. No part of this or any other
state can feel kindly towards the state
/ unless every part has some direct
share in management of the state.
This ie fair and anita az II should