Evening star., 1932-10-09
bORAH WILL MAKE
SPEECHES IN IDAHO
Declares He Will Discuss Ma.
tionaI Economic Situation
and State Issues.
BY T. r. EVANS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOISE, Idaho, October 8.-"Big guns"
Of the two major parties and number
Of minor parties are engaged in the
heavy bombardment which precedes the
election November 8.
Even Senator Borah may break the
silence maintained carefully throughout
the Summer. Borah will deliver two
addresses In Southern Idaho next week
in which he says he will discuss "the
economic situation Of the Nation, along
with issues of the State campaign"
Just what part he expects to take in
the State and national campaigns, the
Senator would not say. Several weeks
ago Borah said he was interested prin-
cipally in finding a solution to the Ma
tion's economic problems and that "Oc-
tober will be soon enough to start think
ing about politics" Borah's speeches
at Burley in South Central Idaho next
Tuesday and at Malad in Southeastern
Idaho next Wednesday are being eagerly
awaited.
Borahs Endorsement of John Thomas
for reelection to the United States Sem
ate has materially strengthened Thomas
chances for success.
Mayor James P. Pope Of Boise,
Thomas Democratic opponent, IS en-
gagged in an active campaign. Pope Is
winning support of the Democratic
forces and the discontended members
of the Republican party. His appar-
emily increasing strength has aroused
the fears of Thomas supporters.
The Republican press in Idaho lets
scarcely day pass without linking the
name of Thomas with some problem OF
more or less importance to some COM
munity in the State. Desperate efforts
are being made to keep Thomas name
before the people.
Thomas stopped vicious punch this
week when organized labor in Idaho
refuted the published statement that
Idaho labor would support Thomas for
e-election.
This situation adds strength to the
Pope cause, since Pope few days ago
called attention to the fact that Thomas
voted for confirmation of Judge John
T. Parker. despite the latter's attitude
toward labor.
Idaho Democrats have openly
charged Thomas with nepotism. a
charge which thus far has gone un-
answered.
r. P. Parry, chairman Of the Re-
publican State Central Committee, ac-
cuses Pope of attempting Ito ride into
the Senate on the coat tail of Senator
Borah" to which Pope replied that so
long as Senator Borah votes in behalf
of the common people, my vote will be
with his and Idaho will have two votes
right instead of one"
Silver and an elastic currency vies
with the liquor question as subjects for
political arguments between Mayor
Thomas Coffin of Pocatello. Democrat,
and Representative Addison T. Smith
Republican, in the southern district, and
Compton I. White, Clarks Fork, Demo-
crat. and Representative Burton L.
French, Moscow, Republican, in the
northern district.
For the first time. Idahos compare
lively few voters have become vitality
important in the eyes OF national cam
paign leaders of both parties.
Three presidential candidates have
visited Idaho in person-Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Coin" Harvey and Norman
Thomas. The Democrats sent Cornelius
Vanderbilt, jr., to Idaho where he de-
livered a number of radio addresses on
Roosevelt's behalf Patrick j. Hurley
en- route to Washington from Portland
Greg, did his bit toward Hoover's cam
paign. Borah. Thomas. French and
Smith have returned to Idaho. A num-
Der of lesser lights have visited the gem
State on behalf of numerous parties
State committees of Republican. Demo-
cratic. Socialist. Liberty and Communist
parties are hard at work.