The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-11-03

WHO FOR covERnoRq

Three months gao had it been pre-
dicted that the Star Mirror would sup
port Governor James III. Brady for re-
election the idea would have been re-
ceived with contemD. But three
months ago the Star-Mirror did not
know as much about Idaho politics
aus 1T knows today. 1t did not dream
that Mr.. Hawley would make the blum
der of committing the state democ-
racy to policy SO entirely pleasing
TO the saloons; that he would com
INIT the grawer blunder of opposing
state railroad commission, a matter
OF the most vital importance to the
people. These. with other facts, have
been cufficdent to decide the Star
Mirror for Governor Brady as against
Hawley, and from any point OF view
the situation is examined we cannot
understand how there can at this
time be any difficulty I'M the mind of
ia republican as to how he should vote
this year.
Il The democratic state prophets have
ISSUED a statement in which they
claim Latah county for HawIey ny
"a fair majority II the democratic
state organization Is as far off on
other counties as 1t is ON Latah,
Brady will sweep the state by an
overwhelming majority. While IT Is
true that Governor Brady did not car
ny Latah county at the last election
he will caGuy 1T this year by not Ices
than 400, and probably 500. Latah
county Is normally republican by 500
and one need not be much Of q
prophet to see. even ait this stage OF
the game, that Brady will this yeal
get the normal party vote. Republi
cans who fought Governor Brad,
hardest last campaign are now work
ing for him, and II this does no
mean victory, tell us what At does
mean.
Here are some facts relative Il
the gubematorial contest that shoul,
not be overlooked. Governor Bra d,
promised, that II elected, he woul'
see that every party pledge was cal
rieJ out. That promise has beel
kept. He advocated equal taxation
and has worked consistently for equs
taxation during his term. He stand
today for equal taxation. Upon thu
issue therS can be no question. A
nc time has the honesty and SINGER
ity OF Governor Brady relative to ia.
reform been subject to doubt. Beal
ing upon this issue enters the ques
ton of railroad taxation, and tina
brings up the issue of railroad con
mission. You cannot get at an hone
assessment of the railroads unles
you have the power somewhere In Il
state to determine the physical va
ne OF the railroads. and this can onl
be determined through railroad cor
mission. It was determined over |
Washington as soon as that stat
got railroad commission. If Idah
1 getn a commission we will do th
candidate. Mr.. Hawley. says he Is OIL
posed to railroad commission. Coz
Brady says he is In favor of raj
road commission. Now df you war
the railroads of Idaho compelled
pay equal taxes with You which {
these men are you going to support
Are you going to cast ballot in fap
or OF our state Joining the ranks I
all progressive states of the Unite
States. or are you going to vote
keep Idaho In the list as one OF th
three states Idaho, Utah, and Wyoi
ing--that have no railroad commi
lions? To the honest voters of II
ctate ought this issue appeal wit
sufficient force to decide the questie
of how the people ought TO VOTE
Moscow Star Mirror.