The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-01-29
DORMAN PROVES BO|SE'
PAPER NOTHING BUT
A COMMON LIAR

Branding as talSehoodS the allega-
tons contained in an editorial in a
recent issue of the Capitol News,
President Dornan of the state board
of horticulture has issued a letter in
which, as representing the board, he
challenges the governor or his private
secretary to make good the charges
If the challenge is not accepted he
deuounces the editorial as a malicious
and deliberate Misrepresentation.
Mr. Dorman calls to attention the
fact that the books of the department
are at all times open to the public. h
asserts that they show that the cost
of inspection for the past two years
has been less than the average for 10
years. If, as the writer of the edi-
torial states, the affairs Of the board
were conducted with great reckless
ness and little economy, Mr.. Dorman
inquiries why D. L. Ingard is exempt
since he attended the meetings of the
board and the minutes do not show
any objections on his part
Written for Governor.
Mr.. Dorman's letter i'll full follows:
Editor Statesman: In view of the
grossly misleading statements made
in an editorial published in the Capt.
News in its issue of the 23rd inst,
relative to the state board of horticul-
tural inspection, | request that, in
justice to myself as president of said
board, as we'll as to the other men,
bers, you will give this letter space in
your paper.
The editorial referred to, which APP
parently was written by the private
secretary of the governor, and un-
doubleday, received his sanction and
approval, states among other things
that the affairs of the board have been
conducted with great recklessness and
with little economy and small eff
cheney. This is a serious reflection
upon all the members of the board,
and is equally as strong against D.
L.Ingard as against any other men,
bers.
Why Pick Ingard.
In view of this reflection cast upon
Mr.. Ingard as we'll as the other mem
bers, it is difficult to understand why
the governor should reappoint him as
member of the board. He has been
member for the past two years, has
been in attendance at the meetings OF
the board, and the records show that
he has never taken exceptions to the
business methods followed by the
board. If he is guilty of extravaganza,
inefficiency and recklessness, as
charged against all the members, he
certainly was no more entitled to re-
appointment than was any other
member of the board.
In reply to the charge of extTava-
gance l desire to call attention to the
records Of the horticultural depart
ment, which are open for inspection
at all times, and which show that the
cost of orchard inspection for the past
two years has been below the average
cost of such inspection for the past
ten years. The figures taken from our
last biennial report, copy OF which
was on Governor Alexander's desk at
the time this editorial was written
show that for the biennial term of
1866 the cost of inspection per acre
was 20 cents, and for 1908 this cost
was Is cents; that for 1o00-l0 it was
% cents; that in 19ll-1ol2 it was %
cents, and in lol3-l4 it was rs cents.
Wilfully False.
These figures themselves are
sufficient answer to the charge
made in this editorial which APP
peared in the governors mouth
piece, and as he had undoubtedly
examined them before this edi-
torial was written, the conclusion
must be drawn that the state
ments contained in this editorial
were made deliberately, wilfully
and maliciously. for the purpose
Of misrepresenting the facts and
making false charges against the
members of the State Hortieul-
tural board.
So far as the editorial in question
relates to the action OF the State Hor-
tcultural association, the recommend
atoms of that association were made
upon a specific request from Governor
Alexander that he be given list of
six or eight men to be selected by the
association, from which list he would
make the appointments of three mem
bers for the horticultural Inspector
board.
Avoids Partisanship.
In accordance with this request the
horticultural association submitted to
him list containing the names OF
seven we'll known fruit men from dit
fcrent sections of the state, and in
order that no political question could
be raised, the association was care
tul to select list that would contain
majority of Democrats,
This is the first time in the history
OF this department that any governor
has presumed to base his apoint-
ments solely upon political reasons
and this is we'll illustrated by the fact
that ID. L. InRard and b. f. Hurst
both Democrats. were appointed by
Governor Haines and that II. w, Dor
man, John d. c, Kruger and Robert
Schleicher. all strong Republicans
were appointed by Governor Hawley
The precedent followed by Governor
tiawley and Governor Haines was es.
tablished when the state Horticultural
inspection service was first organized
and this precedent was never broker
until the advent of the present would