The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-08-27
An Open Letter to Governor John M. Haines

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the Idaho Daily Statesman of Aug Gath relative article the Rich
field Recorder, of Aug.
that and upright ur Judge Budge and The whole moth
ing ns less than malicious ess G from an entirely irresponsible
you to take the time to make specific denial ETC.
shall not here discuss your merits dement's but shall
take for and precisely
elect be judged for spirit
call to mind interview June 1919, office the
Idaho building in Boise where had asked call you
stance not verbatim, the following interview
Said Mr. Haines Mr. any thing about politics.
but am going run for governor and want What
Said Mr. Lsle Mr Haine you nothing all
repeated your agents
with this
You have either governorshp
should know better than bribery who work that
They assured me that was merely the slip of the politician
right at they
In the Recorder article above mentioned stated that had
come from for political trade based the
court wherein you might trade the promise of for
votes for yourself This deny with eve guarded
statements which falsely oshy misrepresen the whole article
have said publicly that possessed eucaion moral
no ability to distinguish truth No honest or reasonably intelligent man.
statement in
corer article into dpgemen unfortunate Justice Stewart Judge
friends would andbag helpless Justice gtng
watch the clock for his DEATH like ulure waiting for ehal NEAL
would not tempt ceaindd Judge Bulge shameful trade for my
own gain
true AS know, they would have
MED the but that would have suffered Some in
nocen suffer Justce Stewart and Judge Bulge
have searched statement for denial that had directly
indirectly sought make the trade in question There no inference
direct unqualified that You they had sought such al
and destroy for seeking bring question all had
hoped settled forever solid You hoped lead them through
their love for good You would their sympathies the
ard in who capturing loved woman from the foe her shield
behind whom he escape
shall name few specific notorious instances of your
and personal perdy out of the command No comment
made final official selections they have part in OF your
But aim show why the peop believe neither
You promised Harry Allen Of Twin Falls county to make him mm
grafton commissioner nd word other Twin Falls who did
Allen willing 10 support you that you
appoint working
Few attain such of the scientific double
You promised leave $3.50 in Occur Alene bank for North Ida
She spent hire
her territory and paid her other then found had
left Months afterward she received 500.
At the Idanha Hotel Boise the of witnesses whom
to make him bank examiner if he would withdraw from
promising Next morning the Daily Statesman announced his with
drawal After election, Mr. Hahn Biseo find the place
given to another, and word without value.
You assured California land deal that
having privileges youewhh they
made you make good when they found OUT
You said in letter to that you prepared to state that not
one of the who endorsed for appnve position would stand
that statement You did not consult with these charge stands
unchanged You have the list of endorsorhave their original
'be gentlemen friends until specifically who de
MED 5a. % t @ 5 "aos o men h o aaa m xSo % @ s n9 mot
privately ask pudiate written endorsements You
Idaho who endorsed canddatend know
Malicious cowardy faIsehood.
Sir could multiply this list almost indefinitely But worth
While The people of Idaho investigate these They well
promise nor denial sacred to YOU that you are miserable coward to boot
For the the of trade Your de-
IGNORED Justice Stewart will only what weight such word
worth From before nomination. have talked trade
appointve
lie believe would readily that
will seek the who bring
with the direct and for which
ponbe, there few questions venture to ask that vital this
and to anding n
you directly Bulge ap
the Was this offer
the Judge in the southeast? IN
you arranged
my nothing that Ihe
ateo that wholesaIeD III
understood you going
r the supreme
following the could have persuaded Judge Bulge
d that the filling
What proposition did make, directly
Martin of Standpoint? Who carried Was he
offered the and did he not Refuse? r
Progressive candidate
i'd but for illness would have formidable
this He of ability and stainless integrity
If wish these these