The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-01
DEFEAT HIM.
Who is this man Martin?

Who is this man Martin?
The records have been very plain.
Primarily, he is a political adventurer
seeking the disruption of the Repub-
lican party. and is an instrument in
the attempt to scatter the vote that
will go to the ticket. headed by John
M. Haines. The appearance of Martin
in the campaign was solely for the
purpose of promoting the policy of
prejudice and he is not any more en-
titled to the suffrage of the people of
Idaho on his alleged progressive ideas
than would be an anarchist.
In the north he talks of the gains
be has made in the southeast; in the
southeast he speakes of his prestige in
the north. He has neither prestige or
gain in this campaign. His home
county will vote against him, mark the
prediction. He has utilized every
phase of political side-stepping and
treachery to appeal to the voter and
seemingly has record that but sus-
tains his reputation as trickster. He
is attorney for FIVE lumber companies
in the control of the Weyerhauser
trust; has made application for ap-
pointment as attorney for the North
ern Pacific, and it appears of record
as the secretary treasurer of the
Midas Galena Mining Company, a
questionable concern, the president of
which has been indicted by the grand
jury.
He has paraded over the state talk
ing taxation and knows absolutely
nothing about it. He merely is pol
itical job hunter.
Now, were he not charged with all
these things, which are 50 vital in
determining the connection of candi-
date, it might be we'll to
ask, by what reason does he
assume to present himself to
the people as candidate for governor.
when he represents nothing but priv
ate interest. His party, the Bull Moose
combination, represents nothing legal
ly nor on record. It is a gathering Of
disgruntled politicians who have ac-
complished nothing and offer no meas
ure of relief for the state or otherwise
Should he be elected? There is no
process of reasoning that could place
him in position of doing good. He
would not have legislature with
which he could work in harmony, as
no Bull Moose legislature will be
elected. He represents a one-man
idea and could bring about no bene-
fit to this state, and it is a mistake
to consider his candidacy. Giving
him the benefit of every doubt it can
not be seen wherein it is wise to con-
slider him candidate in the least. as
his alleged party is shorn of any
ability to bring about good results on
any given line.
The same would also operate
against Hawley, who has already
given this state the worst of it. He
never was in touch with the legisla-
ture and he could not be in touch
with the next. were he elected gov
ernor; that much is apparent from
past records and lack of achievement
on the part of Hawley.
There are but two candidates be-
fore the people who can be called logi-
cal candidates for established and or
gained parties. representing all the
principles of the people; they are
Haines and Hawley. Martin should
be forgotten.
And with Hawley's bad record
standing out like black cloud in a
prosperous sky, and Martins ambi-
ton to become governor. making
him the laughing stock of the state, it
is not believed that the people will
permit their good hard sense and cool
judgment to be set aside. but will pin
their faith to the Republican ticket
and cast their ballots for every man
on it. The Republican ticket is not
ticket OF apologies, it has record
OF beneficial achievements and pre-
sents it to the people. It presents no
fogy ideas, nor professional job
hunters. or political adverturers. It
is ticket of worth and a ticket of
the people.
Vote for Haines and be safe.