The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-10-27
Ten Reasons
Why D. w.
Davis Should
Be Elected

walks of life His boyhood and youth
were of the most laborious character
He worked early and late for pit
tance-first as breaker boy in coal
mines, later as clerk in small pro
Gerry, toiling for a livelihood thruout
the day and working over his books
late into the night His success both
materially and personally has been
the result of untiring effort, reinforc-
ed by courage and merit. He has
grown with the years, making of dis
couragement a stepping stone to furth-
er success.
2. He Is personally honest and his
work can be depended upon.
The feeling with which Mr.. Davis
is viewed by both his personal friends
and business associates may well be
considered correct measure of the
the sacredness of his plighted word.
Altho he is widely known among the
people of all parts of Idaho, and is
everywhere held in high regard as
citizen and lawmaker, it is in his own
home community where the love OF
those intimate with the man in the
most familiar companionship is best
evidenced. The eyes of the people of
American Falls hold him in something
approaching devotion. Nell regarded
everywhere he is known, where he is
best known, he is best loved.
8. When elected Governor the peo
pie may depend upon him to devote
not part but all of his time and ener-
gies to the business interests of the
State, and the performance of th
duties imposed upon that ofrlcer.
lie will not attempt by spectacular
and bizarre performances to advance
his own personal or political interests
at the expense Of the people whose
servant he will be and to the detri-
ment of the State. He will be the
man on the job"-not part of the
time but always. To him the carry
ing Of a message to Garcia" will mean
unremitting effort on his part for the
benefit of the people of the State. He
is a believer in the greatest of assets
of which a commonwealth can boast
its citizenship. Not alone it's men
dressed in overalls, but those who are
wearing the clothing that is seemly
to the occupation followed. To de
Eelop that citizenship Will be his
greatest desire.
f. He earnestly desires to improve
the condition of the farmers and other
producers of Idaho thru well consider
ed plans to lower taxes, and to pro
vide money at low rate of interest
for farm development
Mr.. Davis as gubernatorial candi
date is the man with plan" destin
ed at the least to reduce the burden
of government-which plan if carried
out to Its ultimate conclusion m>5i
inevitably result in the extinction OF
hll ldAdllOu lOl CQuCdllOndl Rui POoSo
and in time all other taxes. This
plan would result in the thoro devel
opment of the State and would more
rapidly make useful and valuable 6
great latent resource now lying Who'll
ly idle or at the best but fractionally
used. 1t would increase Idaho's
wealth production, multiply the oppor
tunity for the uprearing of happy
homes and reduce or eliminate the di
rect expense Of government.
s. He is opposed to politics in the
conduct of State affairs, and advo
Gates the elimination of State govern
ing boards from the direct influences
of partisanship wherever and when
ever possible.
Mr.. Davis does not believe that the
services of public servant of valu
able formative character, should be
dispensed with for the sole reason
that he does not owe allegiance to
the same political party as himself
Unlike the present governor his acts
as chief executive, and his appoint
ments will not be made to secure per
sonal or partisan advantage, but Will
be based on the broader and more
patriotic ground of the public veal
His attendance upon sessions of exc
cutive commissions of boards will not
be for the sole purpose OF securing |
political advantage, but will be in the
light of accepting the great response
bility reposed in him by the voters OF
the people.
6. He is big enough in the interest
Of clean government to demand that
the Fish and Game department, shall
be placed under control of an inde-
pendent and non-partisan commission