Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-12-31


,,...od. There will Be no new com IN
e .. or boards with salaries ut
ms, 4 brought into existence. Idaho
= s's s";ua in the other direction.
Noses Alexander was elected because
,,nralitv of the vosers we're con-
that he could cut taxes. The
:s,a.nre reflects the same sentiment,
,he practical politicians are quick
~ ...eh the drift Of public sentiment.
~ fact that the voters of the state
!. demanding retrenchment in public
d;tures is the best assurance
.rs;nst freak legislation Of uny kind
sss.use freak legislation calls for adj
s;.;onal officers and boards.
One other factor points strongly in
g same direction. This is that some
= the state officers and some CT the
as If departments are asking for a
.maller appropriation for the coming
"a wears than that made by the last
,.c;s,ature. Economy and retrcnchment
.sem to be in the air in official circles.
Gov.rnor Haines and those associat
Il with him in the present state ad
.;n;stration are claiming credit for this
i mart Of the fixed policy Of the adj
mnstration in the 2 years just closing;
Inf honest men in all parties will con-
code that the credit is due to no party
md no political leader but to the rank
and file of the people of the state who
Ire finally making their influence felt
along this line.
Interest in Governors Message.
Everybody is now awaiting with keen
interest the appearance of Governor
elect Alexander message to the legis-
lature. 1t is expected to outline the
policy Of the administration for the
fun two, years and give sin detail the
plan for tax reduction that Vas, the
BURDEN. Of Mss AleHasAsrsAs speeches
throughout the sam R.i !. A. many un.
y agreed, II sfisetsds ssss stass tazss
i tvoss Al StfsrSs uAdSk 5toGd him he
rssd to sssts'lf o0HtelUvlk. state taxes
- two year, q IL .dmini.trstien:
80 q tie point Of chief interest, and,
No deposition On, tAes PIT oil
e tnt al III IS low
pits Of the fact that alhthe ether state
ffisials 81 Fsipl fabt saastke leeis-'
hture is republican In both branches.
It is my impression that party poll
tics is to cut but small figure in state
affairs while, the legislature Is in SEES.
non. There seems to be put little in
terest in the appointments to be made
by the incoming governor outside Of.
the applicants for the jobs. 1t seems
to be taken for granted that good places
will be given to well known democratic
party workers except where an oc-
eassional sop is thrown in to the pro
gressives; but if some Of the jobs were
gwen to disgruntled republicans there
would be no special party revolt among
The democrats.
AS matter of fact party lines are
pretty well shot to pieces right now.
The lead of over 1000 for Alexander.
democrat, for governor and the lead
of over 5000 for Brady, republican,
Ior senator indicates tremendous
amount of independent voting even on
'ae head of the ticket This insurrec,
''on against party domination is clearly
Indicated in many other WAYS. Re
sulss are what the people seem to be
demanding right now more than party
aavantage, and it will be surprising if
.aefe is not an unusual amount of cross
''"ng while the Legislature is in session.
Public Utilities Commission.
one q the big fights Of the coming
sanlnistration is to center in the pub
y utilities commission, The demo.
4s in their platform demand reg.
ased competition rather than pro-
.ss'ea monopoly. The governor.elect
8 expressed determination to stand
~ TINS platform. On the other hand
' position is repudiated by some of
.e 'eaddng democrats Of the state. and
a' situation is expected to open, up a
n.,. ~ mgnt within the ranks of the
me republicans wobbled on this
, ,sue throughout the campaign and now
~, are expected to divide, and the