Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-01-08
GOVERNOR GoopING.

The administration OF GoYerho
Frank R. Cooling came to clos
Hast Monday and Governor Goodinl
steps again into the life OF pr
yate citizen.
His administration has covered
-four years of the most exciting an'
trying times in the history Of th'
state. That he has met tile occa
sion with dignity and power is ae
knowledged by even his most bit
ter enemies. when the good name
Of the state was at stake, when the
test was being made as to whether
any executive officer was taking his
lmfe in his hands IL he enforced the
laws. Governor Gooding rose to the
occasion and it has developed him
into large and more capable man.
He stood the test that tried mems
souls as by fire.
His administration has also Gov
cred the most important period in
the development of the states great
agricultural resources through the
operations of the Reclamation law
and the Carey act and through his
efforts those foundations have been
laid broad and deep At all times
he has protected the settlers and in
vited capital to the state. He has
dealth fairly with both parties and
both parties have profited thereby.
1t is no small honor to be respon-
5ible for the opening of two million
Dr. more acres of desert lands and
them into homes. Frank
R. Gooding has the honor to have
occupied such position as governor
md well has he filled the task.
Governor Gooding is a man of
luick action and inclined to be inn I
,ulsive at times to rashness. He is
lot mincer of words and he has
lecided opinions of his own tha
re usually well worth considerG
ion He is a foe to all sorts of
city grating and abominates trick
ry of any sort. For that reason he
as incurred the enmity of many
Tho have met MIN in public life. To
he many strangers who have but
ecently come to the state it is but
air to say that during the fierce
onflict in this state following the
of Governor Steunen~
erg the Western Federation of
liners spent hundreds of thousands
f dollars in its attempts to be-
mirch the name and fame of Gov
rnor Gooding No effort was too
NV or vile or corrupt to make its
Sc distasteful to them. Their eff
)rt was intended to put Governor
ooding in disrepute with his own
eople and with his own party He
as been slandered and villified
ore during these years than any
her executive officer in the United
ates He has come through it all
stronger man and a nobler man ;
an if he had not been forced to the
st of strength of character. The
st has always strengthened him
stead of breaking him, as it would
We done a weakling and a coward
He went into the office of gov
Tor a politician and energies
to~,,,, rs, oJ,,, -, ;rt..,t;..,, I'm 4
marked as one of the strongest |,
the history of the state 1t will |
noted as an administration in \
ich foundations for future great
IS OF the state have been laid and
re been well laid
The city of Gooding may well con-
tulate itself that it has Governor in
)ding aes citizen on his retire &C
Mt from office He is builder of
lgs. He has the energy, the
the financial strength
the desire to make this city the
ltest in the Snake river valley. 4
will find in the new city many
/ of strong character and of orig Is
and strong ideas These men IL
not always be in harmony with
nor viii they always readily fol- -
his lead. The Leader is certain,
ever, that these great and strong
'acters will be also broad enough da
leet each other on some common
md that will build a city for the
re. The citizens of Gooding ex-
welcome hand to the gov
r. who has done so much al &
y. for the town and with a united x
t of all concerned Gooding will ~
me synonymous with peace Nj
perity and progress. eac
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