The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-12-20

elect Haines, but those made appear
to have met with general approval.
Especially is this true of the appoint
ment of Major Fred Reed, of Wen
deli, as state immigration COM
missioner because of the great work
he has done for the state during
recent years in giving publicity to
its resources and advantages. Gen.
Patch's appointment as Adjutant Cen
eral is also generally endorsed.
Those close to Governor Haines de-
clare that all appointments made by
him will be made with view to eff
fciency and general merit. Already
he has made it plain that his efforts
will be directed towards giving the
state very economical administra-
ton.
Instead of increasing the cost Of
state government maintenance 1t IS
highly probable that he will mater
{, ialllly lessen it and to this
end, there is likely to be coopera-
tive work upon the part of the state
administration and the various county
officials of the state.
In confirmation of this, it is said
! that there will be general reorgani-
cation of the state land Office. whereby
two of its sub-departments will be
abolished and some $4,000 in clerk
| hire and other expense saved the state
| annually as consequence, Governor
Haines' ambition is to give the state
[ one of the most efficient and econo-
onlical administrations in its history
and in this purpose he has strong
ally in Attorney General-elect Peter
| son, who is known to have some very
emphatic ideas along this line, and
being not only thoroughly conversant
with all state affairs related to taxa
ton and appropriations but thorough
w determined that the taxpayers OF
the state shall be at no unnecessary
| expense for state government main
| tenance and that they shall receive
full value for what is expended. the
trend of development along lines in
dicated may prove of marked inter
est. In fact, we miss our guess if
General Joe does not leave the impress
| of his strong individuality upon state
history through the performance OF
official duty while he is Attorney Gen.
eral.
1t develops that the story appear
| ing recently in Boise paper relative
| to Capt. E. G. Davis, private secretary
to Governor Haines, seeking to eff
feet such an organization of the en-
| suing legislature as would place il
in control of "Reactionary Repub-
licans" was a case of "All fuss and no
feathers" To the contrary, the Cap
tain's purpose was to accomplish re-
union of the two factions of his party
and to cause concerted action upon
their part in effecting beneficial legis-
.lation. By his letter he sought ia
learn the factional alignment of the
various county officials of the state
and that he might make such convinc-
ing argument to those of them who
opposed the regular organization Of
the party in the recent campaign as
would impress them of his purpose to
cement the two factions for the future
and to cause them to work together
for beneficial legislation. Another
object was to get in touch with the
i county officials of the state and to
work tremendously for lessening not
only the cost of state government, but
county government as we'll. Tending
to confirm this is the. fact that as a
member OF the last regular session OF
the legislature, Captain Davis was
the leader in the formation and ad-