Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-08-15

state primary, no man will be more
In the public eye than Governor John
M. Haines, now serving his first
term and candidate for denomination.
His high official position of itself be
sufficient to make him prominent
figure. The fact that he is can
didate for reelection and that Others
covet the chair he now occupies, lends
just enough life to the contest to
bring Governor HaineS all the more
Into the limelight.
Governor Haines, during the Is
months that he has occupied the ex-
ecutive chair, has more than fulfilled
the expectations of his friends. His
fidelity to the responsibility entrust-
ed to his care has impressed all close
observers of political affairs. His
sturdy character, genial yet strong,
has impressed his Individuality upon
friend and foe alike.
John M. Haines came to Idaho in
$780, and has therefore been resi-
dent of this state for nearly quar-
ter OF century, and for practically
all of his manhood life. He is an
Iowan by birth, born January /, 1868.
He is of Quaker stock. His parents
were tillers of the soil and he grew
up on a farm. He was educated in
the public schools and at Penn col
lege. He was married to Miss Mary
Symons, most estimable woman
who presides over his home. He
I. has been engaged in the real estate
business since coming to Idaho and
he and his associates have built up
a large and lucrative business. They
have originated and fostered many
enterprises that have served to build
up not only Boise but the entire
state.
| Governor Haines first came into
political prominence in 1907 when he
was elected mayor of Boise. His
splendid executive qualities attracted
to him statewide prominence and his
name was coupled with the governor
ship thereafter until 1912, when he
went before the people and was NOM
mated and elected to the high posi-
lion which he now holds. Governor
Haines afforded a splendid example oi
the opportunities that this country af-
fords to all young men with energy
and ambition. The farmer lad is now
the first citizen of his adopted state.
Governor Haines is one OF the most
modest men that ever occupied
chief executives chair. He has never
maintained q press bureau and has
always been content to let his acts
and accomplishments In state-craft
speak for themselves. This trait of
character has,led amb tious individuals
who coveted the governorship to be-
lieve that he might easily be defeat
ed Tor reelection, but they are find
ing to their disappointment that the
governors modesty is tower of
strength. The public has become
tired of and thoroughly Disguised with
the hot air merchant" in politics.
The intelligent voter wants concrete
results and he is alive to the fact
that Governor Haines Is making good
and that 1t does not require pre- bu-
reaus nor campaign managers to
make that fact known.
The first requirement of success
full administration Is that it be clean
and economical, and as proof that
the administration of Governor Haines
measures up to this requirement is
the fact that those antagonistic to
him have been unable to pick a sin
gle flaw. The governor inaugurated a
system of quarterly reports of all
elective and appointive officers, show
ing their disbursements as compared
with the corresponding quarter of the
preceding term al well as giving an
explanation for the necessary If any
increase Of EXPENSE. This has had