Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-06-29

OIdnSeVlIle was nOnOrcu tn1S week
through the visit Of the executive of
the state, Governor Hawley arriving
in this city Sunday evening from
Lewiston. He was met at the sta
ton by a delegation of several hun
dred citizens, headed by the band and
political associates and business men
Of the city. The Governor and sew
eral members of his official family,
Auditor Taylor and Secretary Clifford,
have been on trip of inspection in
the Elk River timber country where
the state has some $4,000 acres Of
land which the Potlatch Timber Co.,
desires to purchase. The party ar
rived in Lewiston the last of the week
after a most strenuous trip of five
days through the wilds Of the
Elk river country, mounted on the
hurricane deck of cayuses through the
day, rolled up in blankets at night,
dining on mountain trout and sour
dough bread three times a day
quite contrast as compared with the
junketing trip Of luxury Of some Of
Idahos executives.
1t was the original intention Of
Governor Hawley to be with the
pioneers upon the occasion Of their
meeting in this city on July third,
Hawley, it will be recalled by the
old timers, being one Of the few men
who came to the state in an early day,
at time when one was not cajoled
into coming by the flaming literature
Of promotion companies that speaks
of sun-kissed hills, delightful climate
and health and prosperity, but rather
out of grim necessity or the love of
adventure. Idaho's present Cover
nor is true pioneer, having come
to the state in the early sixties when
lad of sixteen, walking from Lewis
ton to the present town Of Florence
with all of his earthly possessions
tied in pack on his back. He is one
of the old timers and never enjoys
life greater than when among the old
friends of the early days, and the fact
that state business made it impossible
for him to be here on the third of
July cannot be regretted more by the
old timers than it is by Governor
Hawley.
During his stay in the city he met
with number of people and all
political lines were brushed aside in
the hearty reception rendered him.
In fact, Hawley is not looked upon
as the governor of any one party,
many holding to political beliefs in
opposition to those of the members Of
the party that nominated him hav-
ing cast their ballot for the present
executive who is a most democratic
man, truly the peoples governor,
Monday he visited the assessors office
and met with number Of the local
state officers. Monday evening, un.
der the auspices of the commercial
club, he spoke at the opera house.
Addressed the People.
A large and interested crowd Of the
substantial people Of the community
gathered at the opera house Monday
evening to listen to the Governor 4
talk on the Cash Value Assessment,
and at the conclusion Of a talk Of an
hour and half it is doubtful if there
was member of his audience who did
not feel that the cash value assess.
ment was the only plan. The Cover
nor, in his usual characteristic style
handled the subject in most thorough
manner, met all the so-called argu'
ments of those opposed the compliance
with the revenue laws Of the state
gave reason after reason why the cash
value plan of assessment was not only
lust and equitable to all but benefi'
cial as we'll. In fact, at the conclu
sion of his presentment, his enemies
had not a leg to stand on. During
the evening he paid his respects tc
the partisan press, whom he stated had
either willfully or through ignorance
attempted to fool the people. Among
other things the Governor said:
"Instead of amendments to tht
revenue law we need an absolutely
new revenue law, as our presen
revenue law is antiquated and th'
whole system should be changed. WI
should have had the revenue commits
sion appointed by the last legislature