Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-26

nor OF Iowa. and was a loyal sup
porter of him in that and subsequent
campaigns, and helped him in every
way that could help him to smash
the railway machine. which had domi-
mated Iowa politics for a quarter Of
century.
Public Utilities Commission.
1--WE have in our city Of Standpoint
a water company which has q monop-
oily OF the water supply Of the city.
Under the vicious statute enacted by
the Idaho legislature providing for the
fixing OF rates to be charged by such
companies. this particular company
has been able to juggle the figures OF
the cost OF its plant. and keep In force
rates that are double what they should
be. For the city Of Standpoint. l am
assisting without cost to the city, IN
the prosecution OF a case to set aside
the rates recently fixed. and I have
pending another suit In my own name
for the same purpose. Because OF
such condition, ] heartily favor
public utilities commission.
Last winter the city council Of my
city proposed to sell $4,000 Of bonds
to take up outstanding warrants. The
city made a contract for the sale Of
these bonds without advertising for
bids, as the law requires. ] instituted
suit in my own name for the pur-
pose of preventing the city from COM
pleting that sale, The suit was sue
cessful, and on the sale OF the bonds
in the manner provided by law. the
bonds were sold at prices and on terms
which saved to our city approximately
$4,000
| "My position has always been with
those who are seeking to bring about
equality Of privilege and opportunity,
and it has always been against those
forces in politics which have sought
! to use official position and power for
| the benefit OF special persons or classes
OF persons.
Senator Borah is very popular in
the north end of the state The Re-
publican candidates to the legislature
| in the county, after the senator's Me-
ridian speech, made and signed
written pledge of support to him."
Smock Praises Martin.
r. Monroe Smock, nominee for con
gress upon the Progressive ticket, who
\ Is diSo III tilG WV III Nch'Ci ShNS "'''
other candidates and the state chair
man and secretary. adds few words
in behalf of Mr.. Martin and declares
that Canyon county will give Martin
a big plurality in the coming election
Mr.. Smock said:
! Every succeeding day shows clearly
the star of the Progressive party ir
Idaho is in it's ascendancy. This Is
true in Canyon county not only fol
the Roosevelt electors, but for the
Progressive state ticket as well. This
| movement seems to be manifested II
the progressive wing of the Demo.
cratic party as well as those who have
hitherto worked for progressive legis
lation in the ranks Of the Republican
party.
"In New Plymouth, for example
Walter Burke. the first man to opeI
up a business in the village, and whit
has been lifelong Democrat, Is gu
and out for Roosevelt and the caus,
he represents. B. +. Swatman, tn
druggist. is precinct committeeman To-
the Progressive party and has hither
to been a champion Of progressive
principles in the Republican party.
"The people feel they have beer
burdened by unjust taxation and ar
ready to support a ticket made up o
men who have always stood for econ
omy. efficiency and equality, In al
things.
"When such men as W. C. Annett
D. r. Hubbard and w. H. Thompson
vouch for the Progressive candidate
for governor. Mr.. G. II. Martin o
Standpoint. having known Mr.. Martil
from a young man in Spencer, la
tho people are awakening to the fac
that the Progressive party. this yea
In idaho. Is the peoples party. an
the party which Is bound to win i
November.