Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-27

Governor I0hn M. HalneS formal
ly announced his candidacy for re-
nomination last Saturday in state
ment issued to the public, in which
he states that he is willing to go be-
fore the people for endorsement on
the record he has made and expects
to be judged thereby. His state
ment in full is as follows:
To the People of idaho:
As the time approaches for con
sidering the qualifications of candi-
dates for nomination at the coming
primaries, | desire to announce that
it is my intention to seek renomina-
tion and reelection on the Republi-
can ticket as chief executive of this
state.
In asking for a renewal Of your
confidence, it is proper that out
line my views concerning the accom-
plishments of the present admins
tration, and the problems Of the inn
mediate future.
/ shall stand fairly upon my
record and expect to be judged
thereby. invite attention to the
fact that the present administration
has been scrupuIously clean and
honest, that high order of efficien-
cy has characterized every office and
department and that the standard
Of appointive officers has never been
excelled in the history of the state.
"Of the legislative action recon-
mended by me the following was Sc
cured Ratification of amendment
to constitution of the United States
providing for direct election of sen.
ators, proposal of an amendment tc
our state constitution extending the
term of state officers from two Il
four years, amendment of direc
primary law SO as to more honestly
carry out the purposes of such law
the non-partisan election of judges
a state highway commission, a stat
board of control for educational in
stitutions, and joint public utilitie
and tax commission.
Legislative action was also ret
commended by me on several othe
important matters, some of Whic
failed to receive favorable consider
alton. Included within the latte
list there are a Workmen's compel
sation act and a provision for I'll
more rapid sale of state land
Both of these matters will be take
care of by the next legislator
The workmen's compensation cor
mission will recommend bill sati
factory and just to both employe
and employees, and the people in Il
next campaign will be convinced
the good business principal involv,
in converting our dormant resourc
into income producing capital.
Considerable progress has be
made in Strengthening out some
our Carey act problems, and co
mission is investigating the questi
of needed changes in our laws W
a view Of improving our market
Carey act securities while careful
safeguarding the right of every $
tier on the land. Every posi-
encouragement has been given
the suggestion that the federal g
ernment might be induced to as
in these matters.
..On all moral questions 81
continue to stand in the future a
the past in favor of enforcing
will of the majority of our people
expressed by the acts Of the legi
ture.
In the coming campaign as
4 the past, the question of taxa
is one Of great Importance. It
been realized for some time
our taxes must be reduced but
tual reduction in a rapidly grow
and developing state has beer
difficult accomplishment. The g
tion is one Of limiting goyernme
activities in certain directions.
of resisting popular demands
large appropriations for purpos
public improvements.
Economy ID public expendit
was the dominant note ID ny