The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28

The people have protested
against the packed nominating
convention, and in Idaho have
passed the primary law, which
means that all officers are nomin.
ated by the people direct. If you
do not vote next Tuesday you are
discouraging the efforts Of those
who desire reform in the way
candidates are nominated. Get
out and vote, and don't have some.
one drag you to the polls, either.
Raymond l.. Givens, prosecuting
attorney, who is seeking renomin.
alton for second term on the re.
publican ticket at the primaries
September lst, has made his cam
paign without indulging in per-
sonalities. Certain OF his oppon-
ents have seen fit to make a per.
sonal attack upon his administra-
ton, and it is but fair that the tax
payers of Ada county should know
the truth.
Section 1875 provides that every
county officer, except probate
Judge, commissioner and coroner
may appoint as many deputies 10
may be necessary for the itnned
ate and faithful discharge Of tile
duties of his Office.
Chapter 140 of the session laws.
1911. provides that the county
commissioners may appropriate
not more than $1,000 for The use j,
the prosecuting attorney for the
payment Of expenses connected
with the trial and preparation Of
criminal cases. This chapter fur
ther provides that such sums may
be paid out on the voucher Of thu
county attorney, approved By the
endorsement of the district court.
Under these provisions the pay
ment of every dollar to the dep
uties assisting Mr. Givens has beer
authorized by the county c)mms-
sioners and approved ana sanction
ed by the district judges Of Ada
county.
A careful comparison Of tn
number of cases tried, investigated
and handled in Ada and Canyon
counties shows that the mum Der n
Ada county far in excess of that
in Canyon county.
Mr.. Givens, with the assistance
of his two deputies, has been able
to handle the civil bus ness Of the
county without added expense an
in such manner as to make it un-
necessary for any county officer t.
employ outside help or assistance
The saving in this connection has
more than paid the salaries Of the
two deputies which for the two to-
gether is less than 1000 year.
The offices occupied by the PROF.
ecuting attorney and his two dep
uties are separate rooms unoccu-
pied by any other attorney; a COM
mon hallway is used, thus decreas-
ing the expense of the Office rooms
which by law the county commits
sioners are required to furnish the
county attorney; this arrangement
is of direct benefit and saving to
the tax payers.
There is no statute under which
q complaining witness can be re-
quired to secure the payment of
costs in criminal case If Grim
inal case is brought without prob
able cause, the complaining wit
ness, after the trial, may be re-
quired to pay the costs. Mr.. Civ
ems allows no case to go to trial
unless it has sufficient merit to
meet the requirements of probable
cause.
Every official act on the part of
Mr.. Givens is of public record and
with his experience his re-nomin-
alton assures the people of the
services of a men who knows the
requirements of the office and not
one who makes idle promises and
unfounded political attacks. Mr.
Owens record is his recommend
alton for second term.
For Representative.