Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-17
GOVERNOR GIVES
HIS ANSWER TO
Martin CHARGES
Denies That State Board Of
Taxation Has Favored the
Railroads in the Valuation
Of Property.

spoke for the first time during TINS
campaign to the voters of Ada county
last night. was greeted by an enthu-
eiastic; crowd, which completely filled
the lower portion of the house. while
there was a scattering of people on
the second floor. John M. Regain. can
didate for state senator, presided as
chairman and paid an eloquent tribute
to Governor Hawley and his adminis-
tration and introduced him as the most
distinguished and beloved son of Idaho.
Governor Hawley was greeted with
applause as he stepped forward on the
platform. After opening his address
with few preliminary remarks, he
opened his batteries upon G. II. Mar
tin, candidate for governor on the Pro-
gressive ticket, whom he regards as his
most dangerous opponent, and gave f1g-
ures from the records at the state
house in the cndeavor to show that
MIR. Martins statements relative to
the board of equalization favoring the
railroads were false and declared that
Martin was either ignorant of what he
was talking about or was misrepre-
scnting conditions wifully He went
into the taxation records, spoke on the
cash valuation system and explained
his official acts on a number of mat
tiers for which he had been criticized.
At various intervals during his address
he was vigorously applauded In his
remarks he said that the railroads
have gotten a little the worst of the
taxation in 1910. but that it was not
intentional. the board not having been
correctly informed on some matters
with which they had to deal and he
emphasized the fact that he favored
square deal for all. individuals, COM
ranics and corporations.
Tho portion of Governor Hawley's
speech in reply to the Martin charges
was as follows:
"Mr Chairman and Fellow Citizens of
Boise:
'To meet with so many of my fell
low citizens tonight is a supreme
pleasure. To receive the cordial greet
ing that my home city has extended
to me is more gratifying than would
be the positive assurance of my cleo
ton in November.
~ have spoken during the last
month in over half of the counties Of
the state advocating Democratic priri-
ciples and urging the election of Dem
ocratic candidates. Throughout my
journey | have received enthusiastic
welcome and been greeted by large
audiences. 1t has been my desire
throughout my campaign to address
my fellow citizens of Boise but ! have
lad no opportunity until, reaching
home on the first of the week in or
der to attend to state business, I found
il possible to greet you upon this oc-
casion.
at is proper for one who has been
honored by his fellow citizens by cleo
ton to high official position to give
at the close of his term of office an
account of his stewardship of the
states affairs and, if again cand-
date to inform the people in regard
to his course if again honored by their
suffrages. In this campaign had Il
followed my own preferences, | would
have confined myself to discussion
Of national and state platforms and
the necessity of electing Democratic
candidates. but the people seemingly
demand that | inform them with ref
erence to state affairs and leave the
discussion of purely political matters
to other speakers representing my
party l will, tonight, therefore, con-
fine my discussion to matters per-
tanning to my administration OF the af-
fairs of the state during the past two
years and my ideas as to the course
that should be pursued in the future
simply saying that the great under
lying principles of popular government
are fully expressed in these platforms
and with them. both national and
state. / am in hearty sympathy and
entire accord. i believe the first and
greatest duty of every member of the
Democratic party in this election OF
those two great opponents of Demo-
cratic principles. nominated at Balti-
more for president and vice president,
as the success Of the national tick ct
means far more to each patriotic citi
zen of the United States than does
the success of his party in either state
Or county affairs.
Answer to Charges.
IT would not dignity with an an
swer any personal charges made
against myself in this or any other
political campaign. For over fifty
years have been resident of this
state. my life has been an open book
ard whatever I have done, either good
or bad. has been in the broad light of
day and with the full knowledge Of
my fellow citizens. Other answer I
need not be made to any personal
charge. While I do not believe 1t |
proper to rake over the records of a |
candidates past career to ascertain
whether or not something was done by
him in private life that would lower
him in public estimation, still II
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every official action Of any officer
is open to adverse criticism, and, |
when charges are made by one whose
position entities them to weight, the
officer affected should make full an
swer.
Hon. q. H. Martin, candidate Of
the Progressive party to the office to
which I also aspire. according to
statements in the public press which
he has not denied and private reports
which I believe have been correctly