Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-08-06
DCRATIC CANDIDATE FoR
bvERN0R so STATES DUR
ga 0RAN0EvuLE VISIT.
MINCED OF ELECTION
Sises to Reduce Tax Burden /,
hird-Is q Man With = Public
Record Of Fulfilment.

angeville was honored this week
visit from M. Alexander, one OF
Is leading citizens and q man who
done much for the welfare of his
Alexander, who is q caItiSate
governor on the democratic ticket
Including a flying trip through the
and while his time is limited he
it would not be treating his many
DDS in this section in the proper
ner if he did not spend some little
on the prairie. Mr.. Alexander
we'd from Lewiston Saturday night
remained until Monday afternoon
p he departed for Nezperce by the
Of Cottonwood and Ferdinand.
m Nezperce he will 60 to Kamiah
Clearwater towns and later to Sand
nt and the north, leaving for the
th the last of the week. Mr.. Alex
Ter is well and favorably known from
hner to Bannock and as mayor of
Sc made record for economy and
piness administration which won for
most enviable reputation with
people of the capital city in parti-
ar and citizens of Idaho in general.
feral years ago he was the democra
4
candidate for governor and while
THAT time his party was torn asunder
a bitter factional strife he made an
Fellent showing.
Ar. Alexander, who is strongly pro-
Fssive, an enthusiastic supporter of
Fslaent wilson, stands squarely on
democratic platform, pledges to
|an out the state house from cellar to
Frett and resulting tax reduction
!nlrty-three and one-third per cent.
is evident to all that actual reform
got to take place in idaho and sim
r pledges along these lines by man
% mas been tried and tested as has
eAander ! is going to result in a large
lowing.
IN speaking of his views and policies,
! Alexander said:
=. my first visit to Grangeville is a
'i'ical one. AS candidate for the
'ss OF governor, subject to the demo-
J wy PRIMARIES to be held September
want 10 cover as much of the state
possible, to get in touch with as
~ people as I can, in order that
y, !, man be enabled to judge upon my
''a'ions and be thereby enabled
'eieet standard bearer for the
A0eranc party with that degree of
: ana caution that ought to be exer
'u IN matters of this kind.
stand upon the national democra-
= p'a'iorm adopted at Baltimore in
= upon the state platform adopted
ae' Isl4, and / stand unequivocal.
WIN mn. Woodrow Wilson, president of
on''ed States. / was in the Balti-
NV. runVention that nominated Wood.
'Son' and one Of the most pleas
:, lungs in my life has been the
.ege of having cast nv vote for
IN the Baltimore convert;or NJ.
:. !. 'ne democratic party but this
!: '''on OF ours has been realizing
!. realizing more today than ever
!. .ne ship Of state is manned by 4
.. n who knows how to guide it in.
e !. ports, keep it from rocks and
~ - ana make it An efficient in. |
~ . 10 Tor the happiness Of the
,..s .smliy and for every citizen of |
ne me constructive legislation un-
, w,I ana contaminated by Wood |
!. "i'son with the aid Of a demo- |
g. senate and house are marvels |
t.s:.a ~ many to enumerate. There is
= !. . income tax-but above all |
Al y 'ne currency bill, which he |
=. eeember %, 1913, and whose
,e,..p operation has been delayed by
'e !, sue, Consuming . great deal Of |
:. eIiecting upon the confirma.
-, so : OF the appointees ON the |
. !, Ae'erve Board. But, without |
! !. ~, ,operatioa, il IL tho saving
!. n.y say. Of The financial system |
= 'ed States. With Europe IN |
tcontinusd :. p... y.