The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-10-13
IMARY ELECTION
Law IS DEMANDED
kH PROPOSES TO CAMPAIGN
EE STATE IN SUPPORT OF
klNCIPLE.

llNCIPLE.
Use. Oct. confident that s
pent of the voters in the state {
want direct primary law j
of a convention law, Unite
Senator William E. Borah VIII
ever since he has been in publ
advocated this great principle
take the stump during the can
in Idaho this fall and urge tn
lie TO elect legislature that wi
a primary law.
Back From Washington.
enator Borah made this positiy
blncement when interviewed TO
he his return to Boise from Wasl
bn. D. c., Wednesday evening. H
Z it clear also tha.. there would b
Personalities indulged in and n
erness insofar as a discussion {
primary issue is concerned, br
he will go before the people an
them to elect only those to tn
legislature who stand favorabl
he passage of a primary law.
Positive IN Stand
81 have advocated the primary
sinciple in the election Of our
ublic officers for the past 80
ears and will advocate it for the
Ext 80 years, if | live long
nough," said Senator Borah. Il
Eel that it is not only my privil-
be but my duty to state to the
(eople why l think the statewide
Urinary is a policy of good gov
Ernment.
at is a matter about which
here is a general division of opin-
bn within the party and a subject
bout which men differ and am
koing to discuss it during the
campaign in this state without
PERSONAL feeling or bitterness with
hose who hold a different view
han I do. l shall discuss the prim-
bry before the people with candor
Rnd as l see it.
Il know that a great many men
Who have been nominated for the
legislature in this state are for
Fhe direct primary. My opinion is
that so per cent of the voters of
fhe state are for the direct prim-
hly. 1t is sound principle of gov
ernment and in my opinion it
Should be applied in this state.
Another. subject that | am go
fng to discuss is the question of
Taxation and economics in the
state and national government.
THESE are subjects on which | feel
the keenest interest and l think
&perhaps are uppermost in the
minds of the people"
Senator Borah is attracting eve
pre- than usual attention and it is a
Rusual day in eastern newspaperdon
at The name of Borah does not grac
e first page headlines and occupy
feat deal of editorial space all o
fhlch he is entitled to, for the maj
fom Idaho has the ability which i
fcognized.
Washington correspondents are fea
Prlng public men at the present tim
Pa Borah is coming in for his full
pare. 1t is a known fact that Boral
las asked by New York papers to tou
Europe, make a study of conditions fo
Pc people of this country but decline,
R DO so as he felt it necessary to re
pn to Idaho to Eight his own par
u according to the statement will
Fhleh he is credited.
Ihls is the story as given by tn,
aShlngton correspondent:
l 1elt pretty good until | talke,
Eith Senator Borah. The sun was shin
ng, | had discovered a res.auran
mere they didn't have creamed car
TS's and congress had adjourned. Al
sShat was encouraging. Then | me
senator Borah, who told me that al
AeSe things were chimerical and tha
! reality this civilization, so fair, s,
'afled and so expensive, presently i
gong to smash.
Borah Fears for Civilization.
| was startled until | found the sen
..Or referred particularlyto European
!, They would meet the frs
s, .uOck OF the calamity over there. Tha
s'Uuid give US a few days 20 prepar,
h. n. L overhere anyway. | listened t.
a. borah with considerable attention
'tSt because it is pleasure to lister
: nm, and second because he didn'
'Ie me chance to say anything.
nofah IS a student. He seldom i
= sSeh IN society. He goes home from
e senate and reads until midnigh
sly uy night. If you get up early
Sayugh you may see him riding horse
/ ~ - IN Rock Greek park. | suppose i
] !, .nen .el ne thinks up what he is goins
', the senate that day.
r 10 Fight His Own Party.
Il. SonSequently when Borah told MI
-. - Mite news item abou: European
I'm lt,lllzalon | made note of it.
~ -" ne had been following the situa
~! M over there, and it is no secre
ia ne would have gone over ther,
4 ! iall to study it at closer rang'
4 y =. hhadnt found i: necessary to g'
s,haS h.uaho to save civilization there. Ii
asea words, the Republican part!
S.s, hStlgated thereto perhaps b!
haS o Gooding, Borah'S colleague
lav -ndertaken to smash the primary
,ols and Borah is going home as h
o. me to igat his own party.
,oS more recent history, have beer
to.s.d ~ ana think it probable, that Borah
n.s se'her with George Wharton Pep