Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-23
GEORGE o. SMITH.


didate for the office of member of the
House OF Representatives from Ada
Cosnty on the Republican ticket sub
Ject to the will of the people at the
coming primary election.
"Wkere | Stand"
I am in favor of all the planks and
recommendations as adopted by the
State Republican party in convention
assembled.
am further in favor of any good
laws. irrespective of party, which will
lessen the burden of the people and
will help make them upright and better
citizens and enable them to enjoy life
as such.
l am opposed to any law, act or
thing that will degrade, demoralize and
burden the people, thereby depriving
them of God given rights of health,
happiness and harmony.
I am opposed to any law that will
give special privileges to the few to
the detriment of the many.
I am in favor of law that will give
municipalities the right to own their
public utilities, such as gas, light,
water, etc.
1 am in favor of eliminating all
DOeli Us anu OlllCcS uOl dCIudlly nceQeQ
in the government of this State.
l am in favor of strictly enforcing all
laws and statutes as passed by our
state legislatures.
General Grant said during his ad-
minjstration that "a bad law is the
quickest got rid of by being strictly
enforced"
l am opposed to any assumption Of
power by any State officer, elected or
appointed, that is not warranted by the
statutes of the State.
I am in favor of making a fund"
the interest thereof to be used in pay
ing the expense of our State school
department, by selling the states pub
lie land to actual settlers at a low
price per acre for long term of years
and at a low rate of interest and thus
decrease the large tax which Is now
paid for the maintenance of the
schools, 'as is done in Minnesota and
other states
I favor the sale of all ripe timber
owned by the State as rapidly as a
good market can be found, thus giving
employment to working men and great
~ increasing the endowment funds for
the support of State institutions and
decreasing the heavy tax burden. AS
1t Is Idaho has matured timber to the
value of many millions of dollars
which is being protected from fire at
large expense and doing nobody good
l ar. strongly in favor of "one
house" state government, whereby
enactments may be more readily acted
upon and quickly passed. and that the
expense of our legislature be dimin-
ished onehalf. Benjamin Franklin
said two-house" government was
like man hitching a team of horses
at each end of a wagon with a driver
with each team pulling in opposite
directions. Nothing accomplished, yet
both teams had to be kept up and both
drivers paid. A poor business propo-
sition.
l am In favor of the governor elect
appointing his own cabinet and the
same be confirmed by The senate.
where there are two houses, Gas the
president of the United States does
his) thereby forming a harmonious
legal family. and that the wheels of
the government may run smoothly.
The last two may be very radical, but
they are sure to come, and why should
not Idaho. THE Gem of the Noun
tains, be leader in these things, and
not a tailender
] am so employed that 1t will be i'm
possible for me to make an extensive
canvass. If my views and position
accord with yours l shall be very
thankful for your vote at the coming
primary election, and II nominated and
| elected l shall do my utmost to fur
Their the interest of the whole people
George d. Smith. candidate for the
nomination for member of the state
house of representatives, was born at
Troy. New York, April 9th, 1s43, of
utch-American parents. He belongs
to very patriotic and fighting family,
his great ancestors being in the Revo-
lutionary war, a grandfather being in
the war of 1912, and Mr.. Smith, HIM
self. being in the Civil war and a son
was in the Spanish American war.
Mr.. Smith was educated in the little
red school house" in the suburbs of
Troy and in private collegiate insti- =
tute. He IVES bookkeeper for his faith
er, large dealer in furniture, at the
opening OF the Civil war, which he
entered at the age of 10. Was desper-
ately wounded at Bristow Station, be-
| ing shot through both thighs and left
, on the field for several days; was dis
charged on account OF wounds and
walked with clutches for a year.
When able again took charge OF his
fathers looks afterwards succeeded
with other relatives to his fathers
business. Was a commissioned off,
GER In the renowned Troy citi-
zefi's Corps, the company presenting
him with medal for Is years faith
full service, which he prizes highly.
Came west in 1889 and has had a
varied career since in Seattle, Ana
cortes, Thunder Mountain and Boise.
coming to this city in 1906. Mr. Smith
is a natural leader of men and counts
his friends by legions You will make
no mistake in giving him your support.
Respectfully. GEO. D. SMITH. ADV.