Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
DISCUSSES STATE ISSUES.

DISCUSSES STATE ISSUES.
Governor Alexander grey very en-
phatic during his discussion of state
matters, and was frequently applaud
ed. Once he said: ~ have been ac-
cused of nearly everything since have
been governor. There are two things
l am not accused of. One is, they
do not accuse me of taking one cent
of the states money that does not
rightfully belong to me. The second is,
they do not accuse me of not being
governor. They do not accuse me of
being a jelly-fish. I have been gov
ernor of this state and have per-
formed my duties without fear or
favor"
The governor said with great empha-
sis: Il was elected on the issue of
lower taxes, and l have saved the state
over 100000 since l have been gov
ernor." He challenged any one to rise
and dispute his figures "Nez Perez
county" he said during my admins
tration, paid $26,500 less state taxes
than during the two years of my pre-
decessor." Applause greeted this. state
ment. The governor drew forth bursts
of applause when he flayed Secretary
of State Barker because of an inter-
view Barker had in the Lewiston Trib-
une last week. He said: Barker in an
interview said that President Brannon
of the state university would resign,
/ if am reelected / CO not think Bar
ker was authorized to speak for Pres-
dent Brannon. AS governor l have
nothing to do with the hiring or dis
charging of Mr. Brannon. Still he says
! he will resign if | am elected. | will
not believe Barker. l have as much in
| terest in all state institutions and the
general welfare as any man in the
state. The state board of education has
control over the state educational in
situations. This board has sole power
to hire or discharge Mr.. Brannon."
Continuing his attack the governor
said Barker says in that interview
that the state of Idaho will run short
of funds under my administration I
say there is enough money in the state
| treasury to make it unnecessary to
make a state levy for 1917. Barker is
either deliberately making a false
statement, or he does not know what
he is talking about" The audience APP
plauded this statement.
BARKER TRYING 70 EXPLAIN.
Barker is one of those who is al
ways trying to explain something con-
corning his actions as secretary of
state. lie is one of those who was
| in favor of the state accepting $4,000
as settlement of Aliens steal. Be
cause of my insistence the state Sc
cured $l54000 from Aliens bondsmen.
Barker is also willing to pay Coffin
that $4,000 claim. Barker was one of
those who signed Coffin's $3.50 check
without my knowledge OF consent.
! Barker later used over two columns in
/ the Statesman trying to eXpla.n why
he signed that check, and that is all
there is to it,"
= The governor flatly called Barker
figures in his Tribune interview as
false and he reiterated that he had
saved the state over $500, eco. Later he
called Barker a Jelly fish, because of
his actions in the land board. The
governor cited Barker's action in try
/ ing to have the Humboldt Lumber
company's assessment cancelled three
days after Barker had voted in favor
of assessing this company.
A great burst of applause came
when the governor said: AT the next
Lewiston livestock show l will bring
seven governors of seven western
states to this great show and l will
pay out OF my own pocket all the eX-
pcnse Of their entertainment"
Governor Alexander then paid his re-
spects to his opponent in this cam
paign. He read an extract wherein
Mr.. Davis promised If elected, to in
stall uniform system of accounting
n the state house. The governor de-
clared he is having a uniform system