The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-09-13

rather than personalities were the
issue in the campaign. These princi-
pies he clearly and forcefully made
known to the Republicans of the state.
Notwithstanding the fact that one of
the rival candidate was from his home
town and once had been governor of
the state, carrying the prestige of a
clean administration, he secured the
nomination. The results of the
primary show this sound judg-
ment and, good, hard common sense.
We are speaking of the man now
and shall leave his platform for
another occasion.
In Hon. John M. Haines the peo-
pie of Idaho will find a man who pos
sesses in marked degree three most
estimable qualities, whether they be
found in man or in an executive Of
ficer. First; he is genial and approach
able: second; he is honest and con-
scientious: third; he is able and
straightforward.
The people of the state of Idaho ex-
pect to find in their governor man
who can maintain the dignity of the
Office without assuming the conceit
of the prig. They want man who is
proud-proud of his position and
proud of his state, but not proud OF
of the cut of his coat or the curl OF his
moustache. They expect man who
will meet men as men, according to
that respect one man is entitled to
from another. They want man who
is sociable, and not ashamed to meet
the common people at all times-not
just before election. They want a
man they can approach in the full
knowledge that he respects and SYM
pathizes with them no matter how
humble their position be. In John M
Haines they will find such man.
One of the prime requisites in an
executive officer is consciousness
and honesty. No matter what may be
a mans ability if the people question
his integrity they do not want him in
public office. When the people know
that mans honesty cannot be ques-
toned they will overlook what they
may deem serious faults in other re-
spects. If he be honest in purpose he
needs be fearless in execution. Such
man commands a certain respect
with all rightly constituted men and
women. Once again Mr.. Haines stands
out as a strong candidate. For over
20 years he has been one of the pro-
minent and successful business men of
the state. And it can be truthfully
said that neither he nor the firm of
which he is a member ever negotiated
transaction which was not fair,
tude ~ every matter that concerned
square and aboveboard. As mayor of
Boise he again exemplified his recti-
his Office or the city. When it comes
to honesty in every respect the Re-
publicans have candidate of whom
they may feel justly proud.
Desirable as sociability and honesty
may be they in themselves are not
sufficient. The people frequently lose
as much through incompetency as
they do through dishonesty. Good in
tentions are commendable but they
pay little in salvage. Ability to under
stand; mind to foresee; an intelli-
gence to comprehend the effect of ex-
ecutive acts is necessity to him who
would rightly govern state. Com
mon sense comprehends them all.
Such our candidate has in remark
able degree. He has proved that by
success of his own business and by
the success of his administration as
mayor of the largest city in the state.
Mr.. Haines is an able man. He is well
qualified in mind for the position for
which he is candidate He has that
honesty of purpose that will guaran-
tee to the people of Idaho that he will
not participate in a fraud; and he has
that ability which will enable him to
stop others from perpetrating a fraud:
With these qualifications for the
Office of the Republicans of Idaho can
congratulate themselves on their can
didate. They may feel assured that
the people of Idaho will recognize
these qualifications and support the
man who possesses them. They may
also feel assured that when elected
they will never have occasion to feel