The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-04-19
FORMER GOVERNOR HERE
John 7. Morrison Was in
Rathdrum Tuesday.
IS AGAIN IN THE RACE
Was Governor Eight Years Ago.
His Announcement.

Former Governor John T. Morri-
son, of Boise, who recently an
nounced himself a candidate for
the republican gubernatorial nomi-
nation of 1912, was a visitor in
Rathdrum Tuesday evening, while
on a rapid trip into the northern
part of the state in the interest of
his candidacy. He was at Sand
point earlier in the day, arriving
in Rathdrum on the 8:I5 train.
From here he went to Coeur d.
Alene Wednesday morning.
While in Rathdrum, Mr.. Morri-
SON was called upon by number
of prominent citizens, friends and
acquaintances whom he met here
during his campaign of 1902. Mr..
Morrison has been in Rathdrum
several times before, in 1896, 1900
and in 1902, besides in 1903, when
he made trip to the north while
governor for the purpose of get
ting better acquainted with the
needs and conditions of this sec
, ton of the state. On the latter
occasion he was in Rathdrum on
labor day, accompanied by Mrs.
Morrison, and delivered an address
at the grand opening ceremony of
the Fraternal hall which had Just
been built.
When governor before, Mr..
Morrison's home was at Caldwell,
but he now resides at Boise, where
he is engaged in the practice Of
law. He has been active in state
affairs for the past twenty years
and is considered quite we'll known
for his exalted personal character
and integrity of purpose. He de-
feated Governor Hunt (democrat)
for reelection in 1902, and after his
term as governor aided in the
election of his successor, Governor
Gooding.
| Mr.. Morrison has entered the
race again under the primary law,
at the earnest solicitation OF friends.
His formal letter of announcement
issued March 23 contains the
following:
"My decision has not been reached
without serious thought on my part,
nor without urgency on the part ol
many friends IL the various sections
OF the state. / know that I shall
have the enthusiastic support of thes'
friends, and believe that majorlt,
OF our party, made up from all classes
and factions and representatives OF al
interests, will lend their support ant
cast their ballots for my nomination
Ii so, my candidacy is timely.
"My record, public and private. a
a citizen of this state for % years !
an open book. stand upon tha
record. Since 1894. in every cam
, paign have been upon the stun
advocating what believed to be fo
a the best interests of our state, an
e urging the election OF the Republica
s candidates.
"Serving as governor within tn
!, decade, my official experiences al
e comparatively recent. My job was
2 hard one. There we're many-to me-
d new and difficult problems To solve
1t was hard and grinding work; yet
l. enjoyed it, because believed ! WI
y working out something for the peopl
le and that they were with me. {
IT those years, and their accomplish
~ ments in an administrative way,
may not speak at length here. Suffi
1t to say that the admlnistrati'
policies stand unimpeached. and
marking much that has made for Il
~ progress and development Of ldal
and the uplift and protection of b
;" citizens We retired from office wit
out exhausting the appropriation tn
was voted.
II am firmly of the opinion tn