The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-10-16
TO THE VOTERS OF TWIN FALLS
COUNTY.

AS candidate for member of the
State legislature from Twin Falls |
county, desire to make clear my posi-
ton, since | am accused of represent
ing but single issue, that of county |
division.
| am one of three regular nominees
OF the Democratic party and stand for
every principle of good clean govern
ment advocated by that party.
Should be elected, | shall use every |
honorable means in my power for the |
bettermnt of the laws of the state of |
Idaho.
Some of the vital questions that will |
come before the next session of the
legislature are revision of the revenue,
the public utilities, the primary, the
school, the highway, and the liquor
laws. These are problems that only
business men and men of experience
along special lines should presume to
solve.
l believe in economy and business
methods in conducting the affairs of
the state. Taxation should be based
upon actual cash values as nearly as
can be ascertained, and all property
should be assessed upon the same bas-
is and bear its proportionate part of
the burden of maintaining government.
Our present revenue law is ineffective
| in that it discriminates and allows
class legislation.
| | believe that the state should have
a public utilities law but the pres
ent law is not fulfilling the functions
| for which 1t was intended. Instead of
regulating it is debating, and doing
the very things the people intended
that it should not do.
! The primary law is sorely in need
of revision that it may serve the pur
poses for which it was drafted.
Our public school laws are in a de-
plorable condition and should be re-
written en- toto.
l am firm believer in internal i'm
provements in the way of good roads,
bridges, etc.; but do not advocate a
| reckless haste in trying to accomplish
these improvements in too short a
time, and thereby incur an expense
| the people cannot stand. | believe
| that a systematic method should be
worked out and followed from year to
year until completed
| am in favor of state wide prohibit
| ton and would like to see it include
every state in the Union.
AS to my fitness to serve as men,
Der Of the legislature before which the
above questions will come, l am per-
fectly willing to submit to your judg-
ment. | have lived in southern Idaho
for twenty-five years, have been in
business in Twin Falls County for
seven years, no excuses or apologies
to make. l was actively engaged in
almost every phase of school work in
this state for fifteen years, and am
! familiar with the wants and needs of
| the public schools
The law prescribes the exact pro-
cedure in the question of county di-
vision, and should be elected, shall
follow the course outlined to the let
ter, without malice or personalities
| If I am defeated, exactly the same
course will be pursued in regard to
this question.
In case you see fit to trust me as
one of the three to represent you in
dealing with the above and all other
questions that will come before the
next legislature, shall appreciate
your opinions advice and counsel; and
| in return for your confidence, pledge
my very best efforts.
Respectfully yours,
Adv. JOHN w. FARIS.