American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-07

making a report as to the condition of the office.
then went about my campaign with the conviction
that the shortage, whatever it might be-, was amply
covered by substantial bond, and that the interests of
the state would be safe-guarded by MIR. Ramstedt and
that his report would reveal the culprits responsible
Tor the condition of the treasurer's office.
"n due time Mr.. Ramstedt made his report to Gov
ernOr Haines, and, as it has subsequently developed,
the report was made for a purpose, that purpose ap-
parently being to injure the reputation of men who
were in no way responsible for the deplorabIe condi-
ton of the treasurer's office.
probably the prime motive for the report was jeal-
Ousy that some Republicans were successful at the
last election.
ut is obvious that the report is a silly attempt to mix
the truth with falsehood and thus give it a p~alatable ap-
pearance, derived from secondary sources and not within
the knowledge of the signer of the report, and sandwiches
1T between the names of confessed law-breakers,t the names
of men innocent of any wrong doing.
Afraid of Prosecution.
Upon the filing of the report with Governor Haines
it was not Immediately published in the newspapers be-
cause its authors were fearful lest they should be subject
ed to prosecution, but it's contents was, nevertheless, made
public by its authors by muttered whisperings and indus
trious SANDER.
"The animus behind it all is doubtless due to the fact
that l have never sympathized with the public utili-
ties commission as it is at present constituted nor have
/ fallen in with the full cash theory of the tax COM
missionof the state of Idaho. That anyone should
dare to question their imperiOus edicts has led them
to a brutal attempt to discredit and belttIe the irri-
tating obstacle.
upon the official passing of Mr.. Haines, Mr.. Ram
SCeuC, Oh course, desired 10 curry FAVOR with his chief, the
new governor, and so furnished him with a copy of the
report the original of which was in the hands of the
county attorney and being presented to the grand jury:
Ut course, Mr.. Ramstedts motive in the second instance
is plain. He has become so Injured to the public crib that
any possibility of his separation from it fills his soul with
despair. He desired and desires to hold his job. and to do
this no act on his part is too mean or despicable.
Il am used to being charged by my political enemies
with all the crimes in the category; that is no new story to
me, and that is perhaps to be expected in our political sys-
tenn; but have never expected anything from a friend
except fair treatment and a square deal.
THE Shiny off-sceurings of both parties have appar-
emily gotten together-the friends for whom | have serv-
ed and for whom have fought have joined hands with my
political enemies and are gloating over their contemplated
feast-my friends, that they may hold their jobs, and my
enemy, that he may remove me from his political path.
Almost anything of a low and putrid character might
perhaps have been expected from this gang of Shiny polit-
ical sewer rats but it was generally thought that a linger-
ing spark of manhood might prevent their attempting to
infect an innocent man with their foul and disease-laden
breath.
Declares 1t Outrageous.
Tins publication of an alleged report, conceived in
prejudice and born in hatred, based upon hearsay evidence
Whlle a grand jury is investigating these matters. was
outrageous and was intended only to prejudice such Jury
in the discharge of its duties and to prevent a full and I'M
biased hearing upon the facts.
AS for MIR. Alexander | might have expected this
treatment from him. 1t is perhaps known that | stand
in MIR. AleXanders way. He would attempt to dis
credit me in a cOwardly and undetermined manner. He
does not set out the facts. He INDUCES only in infer
ences and inuendOs and covers himself with the trans
lent cloak of office.
but why should ], or the state for that matter, ex-
pect a fair deal from a governor whose first official
act was an appointment that was tantamount to sub
sidizing a character-assasintin newspaper at the ex-
pense of the public purse?
81 have no doubt the thoughtful people of the state
will see the perfidy of this conspiracy and will Immediate
y condemn these foul ~plotters.
No money was ever gotten by me out of the public
treasury-not a cent; and every friend l have in the state
knows it. These human vultures waiting for their lethal
meal, would be ridiculous if their purpose was not so dia-
bolical.
81 shall tell my story to the grand jury, to any legis-