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Show BORAH DEMANDS j DIRECT PRIMARY I Thinks People Will Soon Abolish Presidential Conventions COEt'R D'ALENE. Ida.. Nov. 5. Prediction that the direct primary' Idea would progress In this country' until the people of the United States vote directly for their president without with-out the Intervention of national conventions, con-ventions, was made here Saturday by Senator XV E Borah. Senator Borah is at outs with the State Republican organization on the .subject, the Idaho Republican platform plat-form declaring for the old convention yitem. He pleaded with his audience to fleet men to the state legislature who would put a direct primary law on the books, to safeguard their own Interests. The great world war was brought upon the nations of this earth, the people have learned, by irresponsible leaders." he said, "then came tho profiteers to pile up their millions And when it wa.s over, tho people of, the nations of the earth decided It was time for them to tuke a hand, nnu I the result was revolution In Europe and the execution of princes. "Do not overlook the feci also that the people of this country are awake nnd that this flxht will not end until the, people vote directly to nominate' tho president of the United States." oo |