Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-30

by their fruits We shall know
them" In the performance of dut,
and the fulfllment of solemn prom.
Uses. the people may we'll Judge the
future by the past. The Republican
party Of Idaho in the present cam
paign Is willing to go before the vot-
ers at the general election on its rec
ord. A continuation OF the Republi-
can administration OF the last six
years, in Intention and attainment. Is
promised by the candidate of the par
ty for the governorship. Hon. James
II. Brady.
During the last six years OF Repub-
lican rule Idaho has had two COVER
nors. Hon. John T. Morrison. who
served from January. 1903. to Janu-
airy, 1905. and Hon. Frank II, Good
Ing, the present chief executive. who
succeeded Governor Morrison, and
who will have served two terms in
January of the coming year.
MorrisOn's Term Ranks High.
Governor Morrison was chosen by
his party because Of his rare intellec-
tual qualifications and general fitness
for the office OF governor, and his
record gives adequate evidence that
no mistake was made. Upon assum-
ing his duties he Immediately set to
work to rectify such mistakes as had
been made by preceding Democratic
administrations and to put a stop to
such irregular practices as had been
followed In the various departments
working at all times to the end that
strict business principles should be
everywhere applied. AS a result, his
administration ranks high for the bus
Quoted and ground work was laid
for further success along the same
lines by succeeding Republican ad-
yninistrations.
G0oding Gives Business Administers
ton.
Governor Gooding. who IL now
serving his second term as the states
chief executive, was first nominated
a. business man: was elected under
= direct promise to give the state a
business administration, and at the
close of his first term az governor had
made his pledge good. The people
gave him their hearty Endorsement by
selecting him for a second term which
has matched the first In the wisdom
OF executive action, while 1t II conf
IDENTIFY predicted that when the people
are fully advised the verdict Of APP
prevail OF Republican rule will again
be given and q continuation of Re-
publican control of state affairs be
demanded by an even larger vote than
in 1904
Service to State WIN Continue.
With the management of state af-
fairs In the hands of the present Re-
publican candidate for governor. Hon
James HI. Brady. the same devotion to
the best interests OF the state and itl
people as characterized the admins.
trAtions Of Governor Morrison and
Governor Gooding may be confidently
expected. His administration will be
one OF unblemised honor, Of unset
ash service. The state will continue
under his guiding hand to grow a,
marvelously during the coming two
years a. It has during the last six
Every resource will be husbanded
every existing institution encouraged
and developed, every man and woman
given exact and even Justice, and the
prosperous conditions OF the period
from 1908 to 1909 will be unimpaired
and extended.
Voters Are Judges.
What 10 the Republican party's rec
ord In the administration OF state at.
fairs during the time that 1t has had
charge of them? 1t IL the purpose tc
give some of the more important
achievements and then leave the vo.
continue in power the party and the
men who have done 30 much for them
and for their state.
There are three great divisions OF
government In every state in the
Union--the legislative, the executive
OF the hrst function the governor rec.
0mmends to the legislature the enact
ment OF such laws as he deems neces-
oary. and credit for wise action II
given to him and to the representa-.
tive. During the last two sessions Of
tho legislature. acting upon the direct
recommendations Of the governor. q
large number OF good laws have been
passed. and under his direction have
been rigidly enforced. All Of these
are too numerous to name. but some
were and are epoch making, and de.
serve mention and comment.
Republican Laws Bring Reform.
Perhaps the laws which deserve to
be given the chief place in this roll
Of honor are those which were de-
signed and have tended to more sure.
y guard and protect the sanctity OF
which prohibit the practices of adul-
terry and polygamy, and which dis
franchise those men and women who
lead immoral lives. OF equal i'm
portance are the laws passed for the
control OF unfortunate and delinquent
which was passed by the legislature
with the hearty approval of Governor
0ooding, has resulted in the control
oy law OF many young people, who
under former laws would either have
gone unchecked. or being punished
their morals impaired. The law. also
passed with the governors strong
Recommendation, changing the Idaho
reform school at st. Anthony to q
state industrial school. has resulted In
lasting bene6t to the neglected youth
Of the state
Depository Law Is Efficient,
when the Republicans were return
- TO power in 1903. Governor Morri-
90. recognising the great evils at
ssnding the handling OF state funds
NADER the system then In existence,
RECOMMENDED that the legislature en-
aet proper depository laws for state
9nd county money. Largely through
hf0 efforts q state depository law was