The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-10-14
Brady and Staff at Seattle

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Voters will recall the wrecaed hasco Idaho exhibit
the Seattle exposition due to the ncompeency OF A. D. Mchny
whom Governor Brady appointed executive commissioner Tor pot
ca They will also recall that Governor Bardy and nj
staff OF "coones paid official visit to the exposition
expenses the taxpayers That the aggregation
gorgeousy ared the admiral of the Japanese fleet in tn
harbor fired ~ guns them elegantly termed hre(
salute of 81 guns doubtless thinking he was paying respects
the major general and staff of the United States 1t was on
Hegho and Myers and Tai and Gibson and such like strun
like peacocks at the expense Of the ANIMALS
the This aggregation enjoyed what special dispatch to thu
Statesman spoke of as merry dinner the Hotel Portland to-
which the taxpayers of Idaho paid the of $605o Going some
weren't they
The Capital News at that time paid its respect to these gentry
in the following terms, under the dates given
On July 16, 1909 that paper said under the caption:
IAN EXPOSITION INVENTORY
"a careful inventory of the Idaho exhibit the Seattle Elk
position shows the following, up to date
Zone gold lace contingent dinner Portland for the same
5000 per plate $66o0 six dozen Napkins six table cloths
tanning "a yards each three tabecos containing yards each
table pads sdboard scarf dozen mbe doles
bed Spreads four dozen sheets; dozen pillow slips pair
blankets comorters bed pads pair of pillows dresser
scar two dozen glass towels 3dozen buck towels dozen BATH
towels bureaus tables wash stands for mirrors
fairly intelligent Exhibition Commissioners ignorant and in
competent Executive Commissioner dnky building an excellent
educational exhibit provided by the children of Idaho rnps
a bottle of Bosses Best and cor<screw.
he State of Idaho has donated $30000 and counties
Of the State have donated other of money all of which will be
fully expended with receipts attached but of which will perma
neny benefit the State Idaho cent contrary
cradle of exhibition only half of what is said of
true prove serious to the State which would better pay
the money those connected with the affair." condition they
the building pull down all signs indicating what intended
for and return home"
On July II, 1909, the Capital News inquired
How dinner be made $500 plate without tim
ber-doode being served?
And on the same date:
The law especially states that receipt shall be taken for all
disbursements for which the State pay Now did gold
lace contingent receipt for the $50 tip the
big $500 plate dinner at Portland, did they not ??
And once more, date
The law requires that all bills against the State be emzed
Wouldn't emzed statement of that plate at Port
land be interesting"
And still again
six dollars plate dinners public expense about as near
such dinner most taxpayers will get"
Governor Brady that should be felony for an
othca OF the state for subordinate under official to pec
late Carey Act lands and yet under Brady administration
such subordinate actually all the preliminary steps for the Or
OF Carey Act company and the land board approved
project How the governor justify himself approving the ac
ion of subordinate official which he be made criminal
oe Peterson assistant encouragement organized King Hill
Extension enterprise with the full knowledge and approval of Gov
,rnor Brady.
The Goodng- Brady combine has had perfect sand
or many In July 1906 the request of James Brady
president of the Marysve Irrigation Company Governor Good
g and his land board raised the price Carey water rights
nde that ditch and the last thing that Goodng governor
the state before turning the office Brady to again raise
ne price the enterprise having been sold by Brady the interim
long sonnet Did the company that purchased enterprise have
aised for their benefit?
The way in which Brady riddles the charges of the Democracy
ganst the land board pass bc on to Bob ansdon oil
curse II Mr. Brady has influence with his administration
should be held guiess But the people would prefer manly
IAN for governor who would realize the responsibilities of the
nd have the courage to assume them
II the Moseey loan repaid State Governor Rrad
s he will pay it. in fact the governor gone surety on te
Jump for all of state funds to his political benc
ony This does not relieve the governor fact that these
s were made Tor political purposes and upon gross
the value Of the several properties %
Judging from the speeches of Governor Brady he appears 10
every little IN iuelce with his own administration