Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-07

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itiative and referendum is now in full
swing, the Direct Legislation league
having opened official headquarters in
Boise, placed an active secretary in
charge and issued literature to convert
electors to its cause. If William H. /
Hornibrook, of Twin Falls, president;
S. f. Blaine, vice president and Gus
tave kroeger, secretary, as well as in
Auential members of the league have
their way this issue will be one of the
live wire ones during the balance of
the campaign prior to the holding of
the direct primaries as well as after
wards
Nonpartisan Reform
1t was stated today py one of the
prominent leaders of the league that
the initiative and referendum are to
be made issues entirely nonpartisan
and a reform worthy of as much rec
ognitian as the direct primary and the
local option issue now laws in the
state of Idaho. He declared that
support was not expected from any
one party although the league believes
that the adoption of the initiative
parties as one Of the strong planks in
their platforms would be ffattering
tribute to the cause of the league.
1--WE intend to secure the pledge, if
possible, of every legislative candidate
as well as all candidates for state Of
fees on both tickets in support of the
initiative and referendum stated an
officer of the league. 1--WE do not be-
lieve that we are asking too much and
we claim that the people are entitled
to test both reforms in order that they
can control the men whom they have
have elected to the office and who vio-
late a public trust. While we do not
wish to be insistant, it is very prob
able that the legislative candidate
who stands out against the initiative
and referendum, refusing to support
the passage of bill will not receive
the support of the league members
and every effort will thereafter be
made to defeat him and instead elect
another who is willing to pledge him
self for the enactment of the reforms
into law We are prepared to wage
this fight and to give no quarters"
The Direct Legislation league was
practically reorganized in Boise sew
eral months ago after it has been in
existence for year and had accom-
plished little. A new president was
elected in William H. Hornibrook, Of
Twin Falls, and since he has taken
over the office he has become a power
in organizing the campaign of the
league and directing spirited cam
paign.
The pledge taken by members Of
the league is drafted in the following
form:
"With the object of securing direct
legislation or the initiative and refer
endum for the determination of public
questions, |, the undersigned, hereby
enroll myself as a member Of the Di
rect Legislation league.
81 agree to support in caucus ano
convention, candidates pledged to di-
rect legislation and to do my utmost
to see that such candidates are brought
forward for nomination.
"The direct legislation league is moi
a party movement, and my loyalty tt
my party is not impaired by reason O
my membership therein. '
| Not After Political Scalps
In discussion of the measures ant
some reasons for the adoption Of th'
initiative and referendum, j. r
Smead, one of the prominent leagu'
workers and local attorney, has TAX
en- the responsibility of issuing pam
phlet under the auspices Of the leagu
wherein he says:
Something more than a year az
the Direct Legislation league was OF
ganized in Boise, with the purpose o
conducting campaign Of education
among the voters of the state alon
the lines of the initiative and referen
dunn. For the furthering Of that enc
, this pamphlet is distributed. Th
, , league has no political axes to grine
neither does it reach out covetou
fingers towards any political scall
locks. 1t is controlled by an exec,
: tive committee, whose membership
a composed of democrats, republican
T and nonpartisans. 1t is not for sa
S and offers no bids. Its expenses, il
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