The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-07-16
BRYAN's LECTURE
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all the evils; they would do all
things that should be done; they
would undo all things that should
not be done, and pretty soon there
would be nothing left to do.
But he learned that men are very
human instruments and when the
Democrats are in power good many
things are neglected. He knows this
because many Republicans have been
on hand to tell him so. When Re-
publicans are in power things still go
wrong and no witnesses are needed
to convince the people of the fact.
He said the American people are
all right; they are safe and sane,
but they do not act soon enough.
They ought to learn to speed up their
thoughts and think the things today
that they really do think tomorrow.
They are day behind in too many
things. They were slow getting in
to the war and slower getting out
of it. 1t required twenty-one years
for them to amend the constitution
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vote instead of by the legislatures.
1t took seventeen years to amend the
constitution so we can collect an
income tax. A few weeks ago the
question was passed up to the SUI
preme court of the land to determine
whether we shall live under a con-
stitution made to suit those now liv-
ing or those that are dead
He deplored the sidestepping of
matters of profiteering in the plat
forms of both political parties. He
said both candidates are wet candi-
dates running on platforms that are
silent on the liquor question.
His strong appeal was for good
character, good citizenship and fol-
lowing the conscience that God gave
ais.
After leaving the fair grounds he
rode downtown with Mr.. and Mrs.
Trego, and at the corner of Main
and Pacific Mr.. Trego slowed down
and called to some bystanders to
see if Hi Cherry was in the Club
cigar store, and Immediately Mr..
Modem brought him out. He and
Mr.. Bryan visited a few moments,
and the colonel asked about fellow
who hobbled horse by putting the
whole rig on one leg. Bryan told
about Mr. Cherry and his son Billy
going out fishing with a
stick and string and a
pin hook and bringing in more
fish than the rest of them with real
fishing outfits. He told Mr.. Cherry
that if he, Bryan, went home and
told Mrs. Bryan he had been at
Blackfoot and did not hunt up Hi
Cherry she would reproach him.
Colonel Bryan is making three
speeches a day, and down in the
Twin Falls country different towns
were sparring to see which ones
should have him in his spare time, if
a man can be said to have spare
time when he travels and lectures
so often. He would have had a
break in his itinerary caused by a
late train getting into Pocatello but
they put him thru by auto and caught
up again. He arrived two hours
late in Pocatello. and equally late at
Blackfoot, but kept his appointment
here almost on time.
He was expected for a 1890
luncheon at Sagehurst, but at that
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When he arrived at Sagehurst and
apologized to Mrs. Trego for not
keeping to his schedule, she replied
that he had missed some good cherry
pie, and perhaps he could add that
to his lunch now. He said he be-
lieved he would do that And could
he have just cup of tea a 'Ong with
it, and a raw tomato and a radish
or two, and he chatte1 al0ng from
the street to the kit hen. lie a big
boy, laughing and making appoint
ments and shaking hands with folks
along the way. He talked about his
visit here twenty-three years ago,
asked about old friends, told funny
incidents and was most agreeable
companion and guest.
After the lecture he sent a tele-
gram or two, chatted with some folks
along the street, said he wanted to
see Mr.. Trego's print shop to see If
it matched his dwelling place, and
seemed to have all the time in the
world, but he was busy all the time.
He spoke at Idaho Falls in the even
ing.