Shoshone journal., 1924-01-04

work with the party organization
yet he has no organization Of hi
own. On every hand men in politics
citizens not in active politics. will tel
you that Borah is not dependable
shat he enters into arrangement.
which he promptly forgets or ig-
nores And in the same breath they
: viii tell you that IN all other rela-
tions he Is man Of great talents. of
high principle and of lovable person =
Iality Then they will add: 1--WE know
Borah, and whatever the situation.
next year we win send him back to
Washington The truth of the mat
ter is that Idaho almost to man
cherishes a profound pride in the
abilities and the distinction of SEN
ator Borah. Not only has he put
Idaho on the map. but he keeps her
there If she were to send any other
man to Washington in his place the
light of her POLITICAL life would
Flicker out and Idaho would sink
back among the minor states, her
fame dimmed, desolate in her loss of |
distinction in the life of the country |
Critics of Borah-and need not |
repeat that they are many-noting
his delinduencies as a party man.
are fond of quoting expressions on
his part that they declare. are signif-
icant of his whole POLITICAL career.
Addressing the republican convention
that gave him his first senatorial ;
ne said: "I shali-.not be It
able at this time to make known {
% you my appreciation of the deep S
md lasting obligation under which il
" your action, I have been placed by A
ny state and party. 1 hope BY words ! y
ma deeds to carry conviction TO you I
III that 1t is not regarded by me as p
Letting obligation of an hour, but a Il
'inding and perpetual contract. d
would not insult the manhood Of
my member of the republican party
" doubling the fulfiiIment of the
hedge this day given. .+ The
ledses of the republican party are
acred."
In striking contrast with this fer-l
Id statement were certain rema.ksl
iade by senator Borah last year with \
espect to a Platform adopted b. a :
convention in his state.
IN that occasion, Mr.. Borah said:
DEFY the whole outfit. l don't nro- |
ose to go back to the senate at lie
iggestlon of the organization.
was in Charley Moore's place
Moore had been nominated for GOV
Enor) | would kick that platform
10 the dust heap don't care
yo cents about platform. IN
lis russ about meeting and writing
atform IS rot. II is forgotten before
'u get nome. The next two
ears belong TO me, and in that rcr-
a am going to advocate the poll
es believe In regardless of the COLI /
quences to the republican party"
But whatever else Senator Borah
OF is not, he Is a man of high per-
nal character. He seeks reelection
'Nt year. and he Is. suspect. the
llv nan In Idaho who feels snv
'nbt shout it Yet he wiz make
frrai gements, give no pledges set
no assurances He seeks re ,osa-
'l' az tho hands OF next vear's
publican state convention. yet no
ands aloof from The party organiz.
ION; likewise he stands opposed 10
most cherished ideas. lie wants
reesfebiiah the direct primary sys-
20 despite ihe faci that No major -
~ fhe party IS aeamsf it. We aiso
focstes refosnlzation ~ Rnssn i,v
United stafes despite the net
(" iaaho aimosi 10 man stand.
posed ~ it Hs profesis aesloet I'D
fne'pation in te world eourf as
pno.'f VI fhe iafs President Hsfa "a
r dsrplt fhs fo0 fhai fho asa..,l pI
'nne1f of ii0ho repsillens ~ IA,