The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-01
HE THINKS
BORAH WILL
STAY ONJOB
Chairman Evans Tells of
His Mission to WASH
ingtOn
PASSES THROUGH MOSCOW
Gives Out Prepared Statement Telling
Of His Conference with the
Idaho Senator

Evan Evans, chairman of the Re-
publican state committee, was in Mos
COW for short time today following
his visit to the national capital. While
here he held conferences with a num-
ber of prominent citizens and gave
out the following statement which will
be read with keen interest by many
81 went to Washington to see SEN
ator Borah and to urge him to recon
slider his announcement made some
time ago that he would not be candi-
date to succeed himself That was
my sole object and purpose in visiting
Washington.
81 made the trip not only because
/ am personally interested, but after
the statements which had been made
to me from people in all parts of the
state and many outside the state I
felt ought to present the situation to
the senator just as I see it. 1 have
presented the whole matter to him
fully and while he will make no def
mite announcement until he gets home
1 feel very we'll satisfied with the re-
suit of my trip.
Had Other Plans
81 know that he had outlined other
plans, very important plans, but |
know also that he appreciates the ex-
preston coming from the people of
Idaho and l express it both as my
hope and my belief that when the
senator returns he will made state
ment with reference to his position
which will be satisfactory to the people
of his state.
Senator Borah has been in constant
attention on the senate practically
since last December and during the |
entire heated session of the summer,
and while in good health it is easy |
to see he needs rest and naturally |
postpones all matters not Immediately |
connected with his work in Washing
ton until he gets rest. But am pleas
ed that ! went to Washington and am
satisfied with the result.
High Praise of BOrah
81 was gratified though not surpris-
ed to hear on all sides in the east the
same expression of opinion regarding
Senator Borah that is heard here in
The northwest. The eastern press has
had much to say on the subject of his
proposed retirement and it is remark
able that in the east the unanimity of
sentiment that he should reconsider
8 no less pronounced than in his
,wn state where the reason why he
should be urged to remain at his post .
lave been brought home to our people
With increasing force since he gave out (
lis announcement. 1t
Needed in This Crisis
"The people of Idaho feel that the
natter is one of unusual Importance
O their state and to the nation as s
yell. We feel that Senator Borah d
) needed in this great war crisis, and {
hat he will be needed no less after
he war when the period of readjust-
1ent comes. He cannot leave the
enate now His signal ability in this
ational emergency must be exercised
l this official way.
"He may have his personal prefer
nee in the matter and this may be to- s
ard an inclination to yield up his
ublic career But this is not to be
lought of. This is not time for men
, make choice of. their personal
references, but time when men s
1ould yield and are yielding up their a.
,rtunes and their preferences as to n
nployment for the greater good of all Il
L
Big Demand for Borah n
II am entirely familiar with the u
of the people of Idaho and Of
throughout the northwest. T
here is a sentiment among us so we'll pl
gh universal-so over and beyond tt
,litics-that Borah should remain in fe
e senate that I considered it duty Ell
go to Washington to convey the de- to
ands of our people to him. Borah OF
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