Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-21
Buescher Explains Position.
Ahsahka, Idaho, Aug. Is, 191

OledTWdIcr NepuDIcan: l WISH 10
make it clear and definite that l am a
republican, and not at war with the
republican party. have voted the
republican ticket, this coming elec-
tion, national and state, for the past
"a years without break, except two
years ago. l voted the progressive
republican ticket believing it to be
the proper branch Of the party for the
party's sake and the general public
interest. did not much appreciate
Mr.. Taft's administration, for l be-
lieved the tariff needed readjustment.
1t appeared too one-sided to throw the
American farmer in open competition
with his produce and buy in high
protected market. preferred Mr..
Roosevelt to Mr.. Taft. AS Canada
would not reciprocate the whole thing
came to naught and to the benefit of
the American farmer.
When 60 to the poles l cast my
vote as an American for an American
citizen, regardless of what our private
affiliations may be. l have never
been biased to candidates for their
association, affiliation or private
affairs, business or social matter.
Such is my own choosing, and should
not initiate against me or any man
in politics, providing they are good
citizens, and not proven otherwise.
have lived in Orofino and Ahsahka
continuously for the past sixteen
years, and have been identified with
every public enterprise, especially
with the creation of Clearwater coun-
ty, from start to final finish, finan-
cially and otherwise. In the early
days the wagon roads in this section
were but trails and ruts, poor ex-
cuse for the name road. 1t required
united effort by men donating labor,
and merchants donated money and
merchandise, and contributed liber-
ally to all. In fact Orofino in her
public spiritedness is not excelled
anywhere or this section would very
likely have different complexion.
As l was in the mercantile business
in Orofno thirteen years l paid heavy
taxes on real estate and personal pro-
perty. therefore stand for just and
equitable taxation. We must have a
good roads fund for the development
of the county, also for schools.
1t is my opinion that many reforms
can be made in the operation of our
school system, thereby economizing,
and at the same time increase the
efficiency of the schools. Evidently
here is waste Of money. There is
hardly district but is obliged to
levy special tax.
l am republican. If l am nomi-
mated shall go after every vote.
will appreciate evrey vote. am out
to win.
Personal grievance should not be
brought into the campaign. Who
ever heard of a democrat republican :?
If there are Blake republicans there
are positively Holmberg republicans.
Mr.. Crockett and Mr.. DeBaun, (very
openly. Two years ago E. A.
Holmberg was a candidate for the
state senate on the democratic ticket.
He canvassed as such, and in the last
issue before the election, in the
Clearwater Republican, his cartoon
came out by the side of two republi-
cans, Mr.. johnson for senator and
VIM. Chandler, representative, claim
ing himself for Borah. The gall of
democrat announcing himself for
one of the most forward republicans
of the state of Idaho, in other words
attempting to ride on the coat tail of
the foremost republican into seat in
the state senate. He fell off.
do not claim this for Crockett or
DeBaun, my relations with Mr..
Crockett having been at all times
cordial, and the same with DeBaun,
who at one time was in my employ.
l am candidate on the republican
ticket on my own recognition. As to
my efficiency can back that by a
duplicate of the regular bond if re-
quired. County money will be depos-
tied where in my judgment it will be
safest, and second where it will bear
the best possible rate of interest.
Respectfully