Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
TO THE VOTERS

In last issue appeared my announce
ment. Understand, am under quar-
antine, and any communication o
statement made has to be made orall
and not in writing, so kindly do no
hold me responsible for errors ap
pearing in one of our News Papers.
During my two years service II
1908 and '04, l received $4,000, a.
salary, for such two years service;
and the additional expense to tn
County, | estimate, for such office di'
not exceed the sum of $4,000 annual
ly. During my service in 1907-0t
two commissioners saw fit to en-
gage the Hon. E. M. Wolfe to prepare
a bond issue for the County at fee
of $4,000.
Such fact was used unfairly against
me in the campaign of 1910.
Now, as to such employment, lei
me say;
About the time of the organization
of this County bonds were issued N
the sum of 100000, of which sum
$l3, 10000 fell due in 1906; an equal
sum in 1907-S-9-10-1l, balance falling
due 1912-13-14-15.
The County had no funds witt
which to pay such bonds. 1t was
plain that small bond issues would
have to be made by the County to
meet each bond as the same fell due,
unless another plan be adopted.
The matter was submitted to me
at the January meeting OF; | gave
the validity of the issuance of such
bonds careful consideration and found
sufficient Irregularities in the issu-
ance of such bonds on which to base
a. reasonable doubt as to the validity
thereof.
Accordingly advised the Hon.
Board of Commissioners:
1st. To stop interest payment on
all of such bonds.
End. That the Clerk should notify
the several holders of such bonds
whenever their Identities were dis
closed, to present their bonds within
ten months for payment and cancel
lation, or stand suit to test the val
idity thereof.
1t was, my opinion, that all such
bonds would have been presented for
payment and cancellation, and that
an interest rate of per cent was
obtainable on a new bond issue, say
bond issue of $140, 100000.
Thus say a saving to the Tax Payer
in the probable sum of $2800.O0 an
Aually.
When the plan was suggested to the
c mmss oners ON adopted the sane;
another objected thereto; third Ne
NAMED silent. Thus the matter
stood for months until about October,
OF. At a special Meeting, during
such month, two members of such
Beard engaged Mr.. Wolfe, as aforesaid
| knew nothing of such action until
weeks later. With what | thought
to be the peoples interest \ stood
staunch and steadfast, and, II such
conduct, merits criticism the voters
are the judges.
Now in conclusion let me say;
that after the Board had adopted
another plan, all that was necessary
to save the County $4,000 was to
call my attention to the plan adopt
ed by the Board
That a Prosecuting Attorney has
no power to control the contractual
power of a Board of Commissioners,
admits of no doubt. The overly zeal
Gus, during my campaign of 1910
circulated untrue and groundless ru-
mors in connection Herewith and
they are want to SO do now, to in
stance; that l am a friend of the
saloon men; that am drunkard
etc.
Now let me here say:
LIST. There is no stronger bonds OF
friendship existing between me and
the saloon men than there exists
between me and any other class OF
business men within this County. ]
admit that / have friends among the
saloon men and assert that | have
friends both among the ministry and
laity, as we'll as every other class.
End. That my opponent knows,
that when his friends accuse me of
being a drunkard, or any part there
Of that such Is false. | admit to tax
ing an occasional drink only, and as
sert and have proof, beyond reason
able doubt, that my opponent does
the same.
| have spoken briefly Of my record
made during my last term. Will it
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