Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-22

the people. The backing that he Is
receiving from the mining interests
OF the state as well as other special
money interests are calculated to
harm him as a candidate rather than
to strengthen him. There are not
times in which to select men for Of
fee who represent only limited por-
tion of the people or whose inter
ests are closely connected to any
limited portion Of the populatin. and
especially portion which seeks to
profit at the expense of the many.
The Non-Partisan league makes no
pretense other than 1t represents but
one interest In this state True, the
farmers of the state represent very
large element OF the state and one
whose welfare demands every con-
sideration. But why should there be
farmers party any more than that
there should be laborers party, or
merchants party, bankers party.
railroader's party, or a lumber
man par ~ vi a POiltitdi Pdliy maui
up of any other single interest or
industry of the country? Or why
should there not be an urban party
II there is to be party for the farm
ers?
Logically carried out. the same
principles advocated by the Non-Par-
tisan league would result in the or
ganization of multiplicity of small
political units in this nation, no two
holding exactly the same principles
nor working for the same ends, but
merely working to serve personal or
factional purposes rather than at
tempting to serve the national good.
Such an idea is fundamentally
contrary to our principles of govern
ment and If carried to their proper
end would result in disorganizing
the government am the substitution
of petty factions. 1t is identically
what happened in Russia following
the revolution. There was a multi
plicity of soviets. cadets. mensheyiki.
bolsheviki. soldiers organizations
and numerous others, each seeking
to advance the interests of its par
ticular followers but none interested
in saving the nation from wreck and
ruin which quickly followed.
The farmers OF Idaho have never
called the attention of the people to
any particular evil affecting their in
dustry which has not received a
/, hearty. sympathetic response from
all the people. and we do not believe
that they ever will call for political
relief without receiving II II there
is any way to grant such relief. Why,
, then, at this time. above all others,
organize a factional or industrial dis
sention among the people who ought
! to be more united and working in
, greater harmony at this time than
at any other period OF the nation s
= history?
? Frank Martin himself is farmer
r and has been for many years, as well
= as lawyer. He has personally sup.
s ervised the raising of crops this year
I upon more than 500 acres of land
I We believe that he wsIl do his utmost
to grant every reasonable relief tn,
2 farmers can ask. and at the same
\ time. he will fairly. honestly ant
& Justly represent every other worth,
n industry and every worthy citizen o
e the state.
1t is our belief that in order Il
save the state from years of interna
turmoil and strife with bitterness
that will do untold injury 1t is es
+ sential at this time that Mr.. Martil
should become the nominee of tn
= Democratic party and the governo
r OF the state.
In this county there can be bu
two opinions in this matter. One !
B. In accord with this view, and tn
other is In accord with the demand
II and policies OF the leaders OF tn
Nom Partisan league. We believe tha
Mr.. Martin will serve the farmers @
this county better than Will thir lead
ers from Boise or elsewhere and tha
he will do II without demanding tina
every man not farmer be consider
ty ed an enemy of the farmers and W
rs believe that his nomination and ele'
X tion at this time will tend towar
e. he represents interests which canne
harmony and prosperity and bette
II aid in the prosecution of the We
than will the nomination or electio
RS OF any one else.
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