The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-06-22
EXPECT bORAH
To TAKE ACTIVE
PART IN IDAHO
Senior Senator, Home From
Washington, Will Share Bur.
den Of Conducting Republi.
can Campaign.
By GUY FLENNER


Boise, Ida, June Ex-senator Viii
liam E. Borah us again in his home
state. He expects to be here most
of the time until election. In any
event, he can see far enough ahead to
indicate that he will be here continu-
ously until September and will return
to participate in the campaign later Of
he can be released from other duties.
1t is understood he has agreed to
place his time at the disposal of the
Idaho Republican committee if-agree
able to the national committee, which
requires the services in part in other
states. 1t is possible, therefore, that,
the senator may, revisit his home state
several times during the campaign, fill
ing speaking dates on the outside in
the meantime.
Senaor Borah's activities at the Re-
publican national convention are still
fresh in the minds of Idaho people.
Borah started the ball rolling in an
attempt to defeat Wood His rev.
Citations as to campaign expenditures
undoubtedly hurt Woods chances i'm
mensely before the convention. But
the Borah fight against Wood was
not alone because of campaign expen-
ditures. Woods position on the Will
son league of nations did not har-
monte with the senator's ideas on
the subject. Borah had led the fight
in the nation against the Wilson
opposition at the convention, from any
man entertaining views contrary to
those he had expressed in the senate.
Where johnson Suffered
Leading this fight in the convention
on the Wilson league also directing
his energies against Wood. Senator
Borah was weakened when it came to
Affirmative action. He wanted john
son. 1t would have been remarkable
if he could have scored victory on
the league plank, such as he did, and
defeated Wood, and at the same time
put his own man over. If Borah had
agreed to yield on vital league points
he might have landed his man, but i,
was apparent that every time he
struck blow for his league plank he
swatted Johnson. The Senator once
said that a man could not eat his pie
and have it. Having gotten so much
it was hardly to be expected he could
also get the candidate, with the figh;
against him from the angle of Wood
and every other aspirant.
All the political authorities agrred
that it was masterful fight the Idaho
senator put up at the convention
Whether he will give Idaho people tn.
details is doubtful, for it would in
volve too much discussion Of self
action; but it is certain he will Civ,
them his version of the Wilson leagu,
in a most convincing manner.
The Federal Grease
The Lewiston convention of tn,
Idaho Democracy was most harmon
ious affair. 1t was the brand of har
mony enforced by old Seth Hopkins
when he told his belligerant boys he's
leave his kale to an old maid aunt |
they did not obey orders. Old Sell
: in this case was represented by Sena
tor Nugent, representing Presiden
Wilson. and the boys by the arm.
of federal Office holders of Idaho. An,
the boys told all the other relative
where to head inland they headed.
The Idaho federal office holdin,
coterie have been working for month
under the orders of Nugent. The,
controlled the Democratic state com
mittee and they controlled the Lewis
ton convention. Also they controlle
all the Democrats who want office
which is some control numerical,
They can hardly be ignored, for a
the other relatives hear the jingle Q
office, and the old maid aunt isn't t
get any of it if their subserviency ca
bring it to themselves.
OF course the public will get in o
this election day. There is GROWN
opposition to the practice of publ
officials neglecting their duties to pla
politics continually. The cost {
maintaining these men in office
heavy, and it is felt if they attende
to their official duties the cost woul