Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-02-19
MAKES FORMAL
ANNOUNCEMENT
Declaration of Principles on Which
He Goes Before the People


F. o'Neil of Wallace, today formally
announced the principles upon which
he will appeal to the republicans OF
Idaho for nomination for governor.
1t will be noted in Mr.. o Neils an
nouncement that he takes no part in
recent radical propositions, and bases
his candidature upon those sound
principles which have placed the re-
publican party in the commanding
position which 1t now occupies. Mr..
O'Neil stands for law observance, for
the development of the state of Ida
no along the legitimate lines of bust
ness enterprise, in which every man,
be he capitalist or laborer, stands an
equal chance of preferment, and has
an equal opportunity to take advan-
tage of the splendid opportunities
which this western country offers
to every man of ability and integrity.
Declaration of Principles.
In making his announcement, Mr..
O'Neil said:
My friends throughout the state
have urgently requested me to enter
the primaries as candidate for NOM
ination for the office of governor, and
after careful consideration of the
conditions confronting the state to-
day, / have concluded that, as a
lifelong supporter of the republi-
can party, it is my duty to accept
the responsibility.
My views on the affairs of the
state are well known. AS chairman
of the republican committee of Idaho,
have had occasion to state those
views, but in order that may not
be misunderstood or my opinions
misrepresented, | will state in brief
the principles for which / stand.
FavOrs Business Methods.
81 firmly believe in conducting the
affairs of the state in a businesslike
manner and free from political
manipulation. believe that APP
pointive Offices should be filed by
the men best qualified to do the
work, and if l am elected l shall
conduct the affairs under my charge
on the principles which make for
success in siness-economy and
efficiency.
Enforce Local Option.
Under the law, the new state GEN.
trail committee will have the respon-
sibility of framing the party plat
form, but If l am nominated | shall
insist on that platform standing
squarely for local option and giving
the existing law thorough test of
rigid enforcement.
Il am in favor of the equalization
of state taxation so that every coun-
~ shall bear its full SHIRE of the
burden. While believe in liberal
maintenance of state institutions, l
shall insist that the affairs of the
state shall be so conducted that the
rate of taxation will be maintained
at minimum.
I'm regard to the Carey act, / be-
lieve in the rigid enforcement of the
provisions which protect the inter-
est of the settlers.
FavOrs Antitrust Laws.
81 believe that the antitrust laws
should be enforced, and the corpora
tions doing business in the state OF
Idaho should be made to operate
within the law. Encouragement
should be given to all worthy enter
prises, but the interests of the peo-
pie must always be protected from
monopolies. l am unalterably OPP
posed to the exclusive control OF
1 water power by special interests as
against the interests of the public.
Il am in hearty accord with the
policies advocated by our former
president. Theodore Roosevelt. and
now being recommended to the ma
tional congress by President Taft.
looking to the conservation OF the
national resources from wasteful ex-
ploitation.
Build up Idaho.
asxgx hast efforts will be directed