The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-01-27
Capt. Davis Personal Platform
To the People of Idaho

am Republican. | believe in the principles
of the Republican party and in honest party govern
ment In the coming primaries | shall be candi-
date on my party ticket for the nomination of gov
ernor and here outline the personal promises on
which l shall base my campaign and if elected, my
administration.
shall confne myself strictly within the spirit
and intent of the primary law, both to the limit
of expenditures and the purposes for which money
may be used
shall make no promises to secure votes; specif-
ically shall not promise appointments to Office to
sign to veto special or local bills, desired
ton on particular matters of state business | shall
have no political workers on salary, expenses or
promises.
| shall not enter into political combinations, nor
seek the endorsement of any interest, political boss,
machine caucus.
| owe no debt that | shall be obligated to pay
with political appointment. | shall be unembar-
raised by the usual campaign promises and free to
administer the laws and the business of the state in
the interest of the whole people.
| shall never allow my vote or action as govern
to be influenced controlled by its political eff
feet upon myself or my party
| shall appoint to Office competent persons only
whose records require neither explanation apol
Ogy.
I shall not as governor give public appoint
ment to any of my relatives, ask nor recommend
such appointment at the hands of Others
/ shall oppose taking care' at public expense,
of former Office holders and all others.
| shall oppose special privilege and favoritism
in loaning public money and leasing state lands and
l shall collect interest when due.
| shall favor supporting state institutions
in manner reasonably commensurate with their
needs and policy of dealing with their endow-
ments which will increase their interest bearing cap
ital as rapidly as consistent with safety.
| stand for true temperance and for such laws to
make it effective can be equally and impartialy
enforced regardless of the wealth and social stand
ing of those who violate them. | shall vote for
the proposed amendment to the state constitution
providing for statewide prohibition.
l opposed to railroad passes for public of
fcias and to seeing the state humilitate itself by
begging accepting favors from corporations.
I shall limit the cost of government by stopping
wasteful leaks and unnecessary expenditures and
shall utilize every advantage to be derived from
carefully planned budgets, increased efficiency and
systematized effort.
l shall reduce the army of tax-eaters through
out the state and shall begin in the governors of
flee where I shall dispense with the position of pr-
vate secretary unnecessary luxury.
Upon the basis of the principles and promises
here outlined l submit my candidacy to the voters
of the Republican party. In doing so [ ask that my
adherence to promises after election be judged by
my adherence to promises during the campaign |
do not pose better than other people. L only
claim for myself that | know the evils from which
state is suffering, and that I shall have the
courage and independence, and | hope the ability,
to stamp them out [ come from the people of this
state wherein | was born and reared and wherein
my interests have been. ] mans except
my own. | uninfuenced and uncontrolled by
any boss, machine, caucus, by any interest
except that of IDAHO good government, and the
rights of all the people. If elected at all, shall be
elected an honest man should be- and | promise,
before God, that l shall keep faith with the people
and do my DUTY.
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