The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-07-12
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me. Haines is we'll known ip that
part of the state in which his business
and private life has been lived. He
has always stood high IN the esteem
of those who are his nearest nei-
ghbors, and his business associates
are among the men who are fore
most In the efforts to build up and
perpetuate the prosperity and elevat-
walton of both the business and social
advantages of the country and state
in which we live.
Never, through all the years Of
his struggles has he given up the high
aims of manhood's ambition. Never
during the years Of successful person
al business has he turned from the
duties of public life in a selfish de-
Tense of his time or energies where
he might use either in behalf Of the
people among whom he has lived and
worked for the uprising of self and
people. There are no signs in him Of
changing demeanor with the growth
of his influence or the increase Of his
bank account. He is the same John
M. Haines today that he was as a
young man in carly life when / first
became acquainted with him, having
changed only in the sense Of expert
ence and age.
n nvvNn h BE- IT,
conducting Of business, either person
al or public. These are among the
items of importance which we must
consider when we select man to fill
the highest position of honor and
trust in the great little state Of Idaho.
Some men aspire to position from
selfish motive of self qualification.
Others are inspired with feeling of
that they are high enough
in the branches of knowledge con-
corning the position to make effective
the performances of those duties
which are an essential contingent to
the position. Others still depend on
power of politicians to support with
their combined strength, the man,
who in return can give the man eQui-
valent in turn, at time when 1t be-
comes necessary for him to do so.
John M. Haines offers the voters of
Idaho and to every man and women
of reasonable mind, real issue to
decide. One that is within the reach
and grasp of all. One that so close
ly touches the home interests of all
that it cannot be overlooked and al
lowed to pass unnoticed. He is max
ing no effort to form vote catching
rap. 1t is no emotional issue of Soc
al reforms, or party strength, or the
promise of good to one faction or the
,ther. 1t is a desire to bring about
| condition of good, normal, healthy
md reasonable situations in the pub
ic business affairs, just as the truly
uccessful man tries to have endure
through all his private and business
life. Mr.. Haines has for his aim the
onducting of the states affairs on
he broad business plans which gov
IN the affai' s of individual business.
lie believes that if the affairs of
nan, corporation or other forms of
ivilized governing of expenditures
an be successfully conducted, so, al
o, can the interests of the people bel
ranted and protected. Mr.. Haines is p
ot man who deals in theories of
hat we ought to do, but he is a man
tho has demonstrated by his own eff
orts what can be done and has been
one by him in his own business car
er. Mr.. Haines has none Of the !
pirit of the plutocat or Of the dema- !
ogue who would use the power given I
i'm by the people to rule them with 9
leir own authority. Rather he is Of G
lie class of men who, realizing the
'ust imposed in him, would make :
le effort of a conscientious and ap-
reciative man to serve them in the p
ost efficient manner it were possible Q
II him to do. Yet he would do this
manner which would mean for
lie good of the greatest number
hose interests were involved, and
thin the rights of the position, re- o
lrdless Of whom or what may be the b
crifice to duty and the people so 0
ng as 1t was reasonably evident II
ct that it was a good business o.
urse for their benefit. a,
"We trust our physician, our law
r, our banker, and our merchant. h
it less to our credit to have the m
siness of our country conducted in vi
e same careful manner, or that we la
Dose r Governor a man who is al
pable of conducting it, and who is al
liking that the issue upon which he tn
lnds before you?
In concluding this letter, wish to az
Y that it is not written by suggest m
! of either Mr.. Haines nor any In
ency of political nature. It comes w
m me as an individual tribute to or
!, man as know him. Having Wi
h social and business relations fie
h him and his associates in the tn
'iness which they conduct, and We
7ing known him through the years WI
which l Judge Of his capabilities ex
strength of mind and character, / ca
1t is not misleading any who NAV ye