The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-04
Alexander in Meridian.

OF lQano, commenced mis- campaign
by an address to the people of
Meridian Wednesday night. The
fine Columbia band came down
from Boise, and the Idle Hour
theatre was crowded with people
to hear the next governor" Geo.
E. Atwater, successful nominee for
representative, introduced the gov
ernor. He said that just as the
fortunate possession of the presi-
dents chair by Woodrow Wilson
saves the country from war and its
burdens just now, Moses Alexan-
der will save the people from their
tax troubles.
Starting his address, Mr.. Alex
ander said he was proud to open
the campaign in community
where the people were his friends
and neighbors and among people
who had helped him to build up
one of the biggest mercantile es-
Establishments in the state. He
modestly stated that he had been a
success as a merchant and would
make success of the governors
office.
He reiterated the statement that
America was the great nation for
peace, and that the people should
safeguard their inheritance of
Liberty for ALL" He asked that
the people stand back of President
Wilson and endorse him at the
polls, and in this made ar admis-
sion of what will probably be the
strongest argument to elect demo
cratic candidates this fall, and es-
pecially that the lower house
should remain democratic.
Alexander said the tariff ques-
tion was not now an issue as the
market at Liverpool is closed to US,
and we have found out the fact
that place to buy and sell, ire
spective of the tariff, is all-impor-
tant, and that we will suffer as a
result of the war.
He claimed that the country is
not experiencing the expected
panic as a result of the war, and
the reason he says is that our elias
tic currency bill, passed two years
ago by democrats, and now guided
in its administration by President
Wilson, prevents it. To the dis.
grace of Idaho, he said, we did not
furnish one vote in congress in
support when the bill was passed
He suggested that to get money
for the Black Canyon and other
irrigation enterprises it would be
better to have congressman in
touch with the administration.
Speaking Of state issues; he
complimented our schools and
water works in Meridian, and said
we should be liberal in our sup
port, and not hamper their use by
trimming down the levy for such
purposes. But he said the one
place to cut is the state political
machine that seeks to create more
Offices. One criticism of his re-
marks would be that the bulk Of
the taxes are for county and pre-
cinct purposes, and that a saving
at the state capital is little felt by
the individual tax payer.
Twelve years ago, he said, Gov
ernor Morrison's administration
levied half million dollars to run
the state for two years, and that he
was too economical for the repub-
lican politicians and was, defeated
for reelection. Governor Gooding
raised the amount to 100000 and
was reelected as a reward. The
succeeding administrations raised
the amount. until Governor Haines
last time made the amount 50, 600,
600 and will increase it if the re-
publicans are again elected
He advocated change of party
every two years. for the best inter
ests of the people. and will step
down after one term. He said he
would have no Jobs for hungry