The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-11-21

question-Governor HawIey twice
appointed two of the leading single
tau advocates of Idaho to attend the
annual international tax conferences
No more progressive actions In tax
matters we're ever made In an Ameri-
can commonwealth by a oheil execu-
tive. standing alone against over
whelminR political odds That ne
act OF Governor Hawley's was respon
sible for a high tax rate Is now uni
veraRlly conceded aud is fully proven
by the high rates this year.
Governor Hawley also forced the
telegraph and telephone companies
to pay taxes upon their franchises,
Instead Of on the mere physical val
ustion of their properties aud in this
his action was upheld by the courts
over the bitter protest of the Western
Union.
Then whom the Potlatch timber
land deal came up, Governor Hawley
stood like a stone wall against the
sale Of a large tract of land to
single corporation, and made a per
sonal inspection of the tract, result
ing 10 the saving OF 60, 90 acres Of
agricultural land to the state, while
the lumber company by vote OF the
other mem bers of the land board Sc
cured the mountain land. In this
matter Governor Hawley was abreast
of the times-the prevention of large
corporate holdings.
And then to Governor Hawley's
credit is the exchange OF isolated
sections of state lands to the national
government for land In oompaut
bodies trade that will eventually
mean millions of dollars to the state
Of Idaho aud one which other exeuu-
tives OF public land states are en-
deavorlng to emulate. 1t was practl-
cally through Governor Hawley's per
soual efforts that this bargain was
oonsumated
Governor Hawley's clearuess Of
vision was never better exempllfed
than at the Baltimore convention,
where be Immediately saw the lire
Of cleavage true to the Demo
craoy OF Idaho, under his leadership,
the eight votes OF the state we're cast
tor Bryan for temporary chat rman
and for the Bryan resolution against
Ryan and Belmont, and, when the
breach came the vote of Idaho was
cast for Bryan for the nomination
and then went to Woodrow Wilson.
Governor HRwley Is the most popu-
lar Democrat 10 Idaho as was attest
ed by his election, overcoming an
adverse majority Of 10, 0c0 votes In
az email state as Idaho. For re-
election he carried over his success
full opponent Is out Of the p oouu
ties Ia the state outside of the south
eastern counties which practically
alone Of all the sections of the Union
we're imbued with the idea that Taft
had a chance OF election and dom.
mated by lhe sugar and wool indus
tries and the Oregon Short line gave
an overwhelming standpst Republi-
uan vote. Even then Governor Haw-
ley was thousa nds ahead Of any other
state candidate.
II you do not like Governor Haw-
ley; II you do not admire his sterling
qualities as man and official, it IL
because you do not know him, but
have taken the estimate of a jaundic
ed individual who ls incapable Of
seeing any good In his fellow man
aud who hates himself 10 common
With all man kid.
In conclusion IN the words Of Gen
rs, Frank Martin IN Governor Haw-
ley's first campaign for the govern
urship, "If every individual 10 the
State of Idaho to whom James n.
HaWley has done some personal kind
ness will work and vote for him be
will be elected by 40 avalanche OF
votes