Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09

AS the time approaches for the 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 would of itself be suf-
ncient to make him a prominent FIG
ure The fact that he is a candidate
for reelection and that others covet the
chair he now occupies, lends just
enough life to the contest to bring Gov
ernor Haines all the more into the lime
light,
Governor Haines, during the eigh-
teen months that he has occupied the
executive chair, has more than full
filled the expectations of his friends.
His fidelity to the responsibilities en-
trusted to his care has impressed all
close observers of political affairs His
sturdy character genial yet strong, has
impressed his individuality upon friend
and Zoe alike.
FROM FARMER BOY TO GOVERNOR
John Nj. Haines came to Idaho in
1890 and has therefore been resi-
dent OF this State for nearly a quarter
II century and for practically all of
hiE manhood life, He is an Iowan by
birth. born January l, 1863 He is of
Quaker stock His parents were tillers
Of the soil and he grow up on a farm.
He was educated in the public schools
and at Penn College. He was married
i'll 1853 to Miss Mary Symons, the most
estimable wife that presides over his
home. He has been engaged in the
real estate business since coming to
Idaho and he and his associates have
built up 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 pc.
litical 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
ships thereafter until 1912, when he
went before the people and was nomin-
ated and elected othe high position
which he now holds. Governor Haines
affords a splendid example of the OPP
portunities that this country affords
to all young men with energy and am
bit!on. The farmer lad Is no wthe hrst
citizen OF his adopted State.
HIS MoDESTY ADMIRED
Governor Haines is one OF the most
modest men that ever occupied q
chief executives chair. He has never
maintained a press bureau and has al
ways been content to let his acts anG
accomplishments in State-craft speak
for themselves. This trait of character
has led ambitious individuals who COW
he TO t.ai
he might easily be defeated for re.
election, but they are finding to theii
disappointment that the Governor.
modesty is a tower OF strength. The
public has become tired of and thor.
oughly Disguised with the hot all
merchant" in politics. The intelligent
voter wants concrete results and he Il
alive to the fact that Governor Haines
is making good and that he is max.
ing good to a degree that does not re-
quire press bureaus nor campaign
managers to make the fact known.
ADMINISTRATION CLEAN ANr
ECONOMICAL
The first requirement OF a success.
full administration is that it be clear
and economical, and as proof that thu
administration OF Governor Haine!
measures up TO this requirement is tn,
fact that those antagonistic to hin
have been unable to pick a single flaw
The Governor inaugurated a system o.
quarterly reports of all elective anC
appointive officers. showing their dis.
bursements as compared with the cor.
responding quarter Of the preceding
term as well as giving an explanation
for the necessity Of any increase o