Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-31
The Close of The Campaign.

J The campaign, National, State and
County is now fast drawing to close.
A few more rallies few more speech
es and arguments and the great voting
population viii DE left to its own con-
illusions in regard to choice OF parties
and candidates for the different offices
to be filled by the people. The repub-
ican party in the Nation, State and
County has put forth its best candidates
on the platforms which it deems to be
for the best interests of all concerned
and are now willing to abide by the
verdict OF the people. The state plat
form calls for judicious expenditure
OF the peoples money and many re-
forms now urgent with the people.
The candidates are clean and able and
many OF them have served one term to
the satisfaction of their constituents
and the honor of the state and will no
doubt be returned to their present
offices with increased majorities. In
the county the campaign presents a
somewhat different aspect, as this is
the first campaign for control since its
Inauguration two years ago. Coming
as a county unit under a democratic
administration, the officers selected
for the major positions were naturally
of the same political faith. The citi-
zens Of Clearwater county who have
cognizance Of the facts have all along
maintained that the organization OF the
county, in the purchase OF its supplies
and the administration Of its affairs
was not to the best interests of the tax
payer. This complaint was voiced
alike by democrats and republicans,
and upon this sentiment grew the re-
solve to purchase newspaper plant
and publish paper in which to voice a
protest against the bighhanded meth
DDS being used by the county manage
ment, through its board Of commission
ers. Through this resolve the Repub-
lican plant was purchased and the
Clearwater Republican launched. The
democratic party knowing itself to be a
minority party and likewise recognize
ing the fact that the different scandals
connected with its administration Of
affairs would be placed properly before
the voters OF the county, in their des
peration, and at the suggestion OF theil
chief, circulated the story that the tim
Der companies were in league with the
republican party and were backing tht
Republican. A prompt denial wa'
made by those in control Of the paper
and Mr.. Matt Shaw, of the kamial
Progress, poor deluded halfwit
whom the democrats of Clearwater
county had persuaded to make som,
statements in his paper regarding thu
controversy was publicly forced to ad
nit that he lied in regard to the matter
The local democracy, however in thei
desperation for an issue have neve
ceased in their howl about the climber
companies" thinking no doubt to be
cloud the real issue, '.their mis-admin
istration of the peoples affairs" by 81
doing. The republican organization
through its head, Mr.. Becker, has con
Quoted a clean, able campaign, prefer
ing to rely on the good sense an,
sound judgement Of the voters; rathe
than reckless appeal to their preju
dice, as conducted by the county de
mocracy. Mr.. Becker laid down n
the corner stone Of his campaign, thi
slogan "a fair deal to all in affairs G
county government" On this he ha
built his campaign and appeals to you
reason, believing that you, Mr.. Vote
will uphold him and the party he rep
resents in his contention for fai
deal and no favoritism. II you believ
in this slogan vote the republican tickle
on November 9Th.