The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29

the next legislature. Mr.. BaIQrioge
was member of the last legislature
.and making a record which was en-
ldorsed by his people. was reelected
by large majority. 4.'
Both of these gent1ement gave US
valuable assistance while there and we
are duly appreciative.
From Parma, we back-tracked to
Boise and Saturday, we dropped
around the state house and mixed
with the state officials in an effort to
learn what might be expected in the
way of a state administration the en-
suing two years.
AS matter of course, no state Of
fetal would commit himself as to what
his definite plans were, but IN a gen.
eral way, the Hired man learned that
Economy" is the slogan OF our next
administration. ~
This was fairly evidenced by the dec
laration OF Attorney General Peterson
that 1T has been costing the governed
too much to ne governed and that
there must be less expenses to the
maintenance OF the state government.
AS. assistant attorney general Of the
state, Gen. Peterson has made close
Study of state affairs, especially per-
tanning to taxation and as The has come
up from the people and is one OF
them and thoroughly in touch with
their needs he. may, be expected to
prove an earnest advocate Of their in
terests. Indeed from, a personal
knowledge Of General Peterson, his
great strength as a lawyer and his
earnestness and honestness of purpose
the Hired Man is impressed uhat he
will be, a ''doer of things" to. that ex-
tent the entire state will sit up and
take notice. From boy driver OF
dairy wagon to the exalted office OF
Attorney ueneral of the state is his
history with. several chapters unwrit-.
ten and already he is spoken of as
1.-The coming man of Idaho" Beyond
saying that in cooperation with other
state officials, his efforts would be
directed towards giving the state a
truly economical administration, he
would say nothing Here is predicting
that General Peterson will be heard
from.
Those Immediately acquainted with
Covernor-elect Haines and in posi-
ton to speak advisedly, assert that
his, one purpose is to give the state
such an administration as will meet
with general approval. The concen-
sus opinion in political circles is that
lie will exert his utmost efforts for
clean and economical administration
and that because Of 2 good stock OF
common sense ideas, gained by prac-
teal business experience, he is cap
acitated to succeed. and will do 50:
Enthusiastically the work Of the in
coming state administration will be
along economical lines to|
the end of giving the people a con-
stantly improving government for less
money. III; s,..s.+,, ..a ,.}.a. ~.
We are now low, e:nrout to Homedaie
and from there we will send another
letter chronicling our impressions and
observations. I
General satisfaction prevails in Re-
publican circles at the capital city
over the. appointment OF Capt. F. y.
Davis as private secretary to Gov
ernor-elect Haines. Capt. Davis was
4 member Of the last Legislature re-
Oneida county and was
recognized as one of the leading mem
bers of that body. His legislative
record reflected credit upon both him
self and his patty and upon a number
Of the measures iniatied by him, lbs
party based its appeal for retention
in power. Strong intellectually, con-
in action and Of pleasing ad-
dress, he makes friends of all with
whom he comes in contact and Cow
ernor Haines was fortunate in secur-
ing secretary so conversant with
affairs of state.
We are now enroute to Homedale
and from there we will again record
our impressions and observations.