The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29


HAINEs STATES HIS POSITION
IMMEDIATELY upon his return from
California Governer-elect John NJ
Haines gave out an interview in order
that he might correct certain i'm
i pressions that had been, formed in tho
public mind as to his attitude toward
the people of Idaho; and further that
the people might get some idea OF
: what be really intended to do. That
the reader may understand. the situa-
ton We will state that while on the
coast Mr.. Haines was interviewed by
number of newspaper representa-
tives and frequently he was grossly
misquoted. The impression given by
these newspapers was that Mr.. Haines
had no respect for those who temper
arily deserted the Republican party
and would welcome a fight with the
Progressives. As matter of fact Mr..
Haines proposes to give the people of
Idaho an administration of such real
progress that il will be easy for the
Republicans, both regulars and prog
ressive, to find common ground upon
which they can stand. together. In a
great many respects the two factions
of the Republican party look upon
matters from the same point Of view.
Whatever may be the results nation
ally there is no question but that if
MI. Haines gives the people of Idaho
clean, honest, progressive admins
tration the real progressives of Idaho
will lend him their support. Our gov
ernor-elect has the chance that few
men ever had. He can rehabilitate
his party and at the same time work
out the welfare of the people of Ida
no regardless of politics. The first
published interview since the return of
the governor-elect indicates that he
clearly sees his opportunity and has
determined to take advantage of the
situation. The friends of John M.
Haines are of the opinion that he will
not falter. He has the mind to see
J and the courage to act Such charac-
teristics will not fail to command the
respect of every person.
In brief. Mr., Haines stated at Boise
that he should strive for a re-united
party in Idaho. To achieve this end
he will give the people of Idaho a
progressive administration. He in
tends 70 carry out the platform. and
campaign pledges made and shall in
sist that all his appointees do the
same. He further proposes to take
from any and all platforms those ideas
and reforms which are good and prac-
teal. In doing this he will naturally
work Tremendously win the Prog
ressives." ana if they are really prog
ressive they will find themselves back
in the Republican party and working
with a Republican administration be-
fore they know it. We assume that
the great majority of the "Progres-
sives" are members of that political
organization from principle and would
readily affiliate with political party
of whatsoever name which gives force
and effect to the principles in which
they believe. If this assumption Is
justified and if Mr.. Haines devotes
himself to the program he outlined
in his statesman interview we can see
no reason why the Republican party
cannot become reunited and stronger
in the state thate than ever before. If
there really be anything in common
between the two factions of the Re-
publican party now is the time to
ascertain the fact. We believe there
is much in common between The two
factions, If those matters Of mutual
interest are important it behooves the
Republicans to get together. The
impression that Idaho is strong Re-
publican state and that the industries
and interests of the state has made
psotectionists of the people has slight
foundation in fact. Only twice since
statehood has the Republican party
carried Idaho at . presidential cleo