The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-09-13
HAINES THANKS THE VOTERS
FOR SUPPORT

FOR SUPPORT
Following announcement by the
state board of canvassers that he had
won the Republican nomination for
governor by the narrow margin Of Is
votes, John M. Haines issued the fol-
lowing statement to the people OF
Idaho.
To the people of Idaho:
The official canvass of the vote cast
at the recent primary election hav-
ing shown that have been honored
by the Republicans of Idaho with the
nomination for governor, desire at
this time, before the formal opening
of the campaign, to sincerely thank
my loyal friends and supporters for
the great honor they have conferred
upon me.
At the very beginning of the pri-
mary campaign I resolved that whe-
Their won or lost, should treat with
uniform courtesy and respect those
who supported me for the nomination
and it is source of great satisfaction
to me now TO be able to say that not
a single act or word written or utter
ed by me or by my friends and sup
por+ers, which ] approved of which
was in any way responsible for, re-
flected in the slightest degree on the
character, ability or worth of my OPP
ponents. And ! further propose that
the ensuing campaign shall and will
on my part be conducted on the same
high plane
Business From the Start.
I desire, moreover, to take advant-
age of this occasion to assure the peo-
pie of the state that if am elected
governor, shall strive to the utmost
of my ability to give them a clean,
fair and impartial administration of
the states affairs along correct,
wholesome and business lines. I be-
lieve that our taxes are too high and
that the business of the state can be
conducted more economically than it
has been in the past without Gripping
any department or institution, and
propose to stand for the most rigid
econmony consistent with efficient ad-
ministration.
If elected. I shall regard myself as
the governor of the whole people, and
not as the governor of party or fac
ton without party. No special inter-
est of any kind need expect favors at
my hands nor shall the rights Of the
humblest individual ever fail to COM
mand my careful attention and full
est consideration. .
Progress That Is Correct
In the campaign just ended there
has b en- considerable division of
sentiment and not little confusion
as to the attitude of gubernational
candidates toward true development
and progress in, the matter # state
legislation, some being referred to as
progressives, and some as conserva-
tives. So far as the interests of the
people in this state are concerned,
regard such division as unfortunate
and the present is perhaps the proper
time to declare that so far as real ad-
vancement on proper lines of progress
is concerned, feel that am as pro-
gressive, in the correct use of the
term, as any other citizen of our state
believe in reforms; in improving
present methods of government; in
making our government more truly
representative of the wishes of the
people, and I believe in just and equi-
table taxation, lessening the burdens
of the people whenever possible.
Redeem Every Pledge
II elected, expect to insist upon
an honest performance of every
pledge in the party platform. In mat
tiers not covered by party pledges
shall suggest whatever appeals to me
as good and healthful for our indus
trial, social and economic growth
Outside Of this shall leave the leg.
islature to the untrammeled perform
ance Of it's legitimate functions, but
shall certainly approve every measure
passed by that body in the interests
of the people and I shall disapprove
any measure which may be passed IN
the interests Of any special class Of
which seeks to confer special privi
leges at the expense Of the people q
"a whole.