The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-03-10
LEWISTON MAN CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR OF STATE
George E. Crum Makes Announcement
of Decision to Run.

-. ~ ulll VI Lewiston mas
decided to become a candidate for the
Republican nomination for governor
Mr. Crum makes the third candidate
in the field. The other two are Sena-
tor D. w. Davis of American Falls and
Captain E. G. Davis of Boise,
Mr.. Crum is we'll known business
man OF Lewiston. The following
Drlef sketch OF his life is taken from
the lewiston Tribune:
No Stranger to People.
MT. rum is not a stranger to the
people of Idaho, in fact he is known
to the party leaders of every commu-
nifty and the people generally have an
acquaintance with him through his
efficient service in the state senate at
a period when the creative legislation
tor the state of Idaho was enacted.
Mr. Crum is native of Ohio, where
he was raised on farm. The foun-
dation for his education was laid in
rural school of Ohio and later he
attended the Tri-state normal school
at Angola, Indiana, and was a mem
Der of the graduating class of 'o8
from Oberlin college.
He came to Lewiston in 1899 and
IN l9Ol formed partnership with E.
A. and w. A. White in the firm of
White Bros. & Crum. This business
has grown and prospered from the
date OF its inception and at the pres
ent time is the largest growing and
shipping fruit concern in the west. In
l9U5 Mr.. Crum was selected to rep
resent Nez Perez county in the state
senate and he was reelected to the Of
hce IN l9O5. During his last term he
was elected president protein of the
senate and was prominently identified
with the creative legislation that paw
ed the way for the development of
Idahos resources and placed the ad-
ministration of the states Offices on
firm business basis.
Mr.. Crum has been further identified
with the states institutions through
his service as member of the board
OF trustees of the Lewiston state nor
NAL school. He served on the nor
NAL board for eight years and was
retired by the legislative enactment
when the administration of the insti-
tuition was turned over to the state
board of education. Mr.. Crum had
been president of the normal board
for period of three years before the
OodI u pldH was dDOuSncQ.
He has been an active and pro-
gressive citizen of the city and has
not only served as a member of the
city council but has also given sub
stantial support to all community
movements of an industrial and de-
velopment nature. In the management
of his business he has been entirely
successful and his years of training
have especially equipped him for the
administration OF the office to which
he now aspires. In his service to
Nez Perez county and the entire state
as member of the state senate he
was recognized as one of the strong
est characters called upon to provide
a class of legislation that meant the
development of ldaho's resources. AS
member of the state normal board
he was a leader in the campaign for
upbuilding the educational institutions
of the state and broadening the scope
of the educational system of the public
schools. AS citizen of Lewiston, Mr..
Crum has made many friends who will
give to him their best support in his
candidacy for the governorship. In
his various activities he has been rec
ognized as a leader and only good
words and commentator have follow
ed him.
Announcement.
The Tribune is in receipt of the fol-
lowing announc ement from Mr. Crum
81 have definitely decided to become
a candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for Governor of Idaho. This
decision accords with my own ambi-
f;0, - fha DaaD1. &c Tho Ctat N
and the expressed desire of many of
its best citizens for me to become a
candidate.
"In the various ways open to me, I
have made reasonably thorough test
of the advisability of such action on
my part Personal contact with Re-
publican workers from various parts
of the State. letters from practically
everv county and friendly attitude
of the State press have induced me to
believe that the call to service is clear,
insistent and sincere Under these
circum stances, it seems to me it is my
duty as citizen and as Republican
to enter the contest for the nomina>
ton.
During the progress of the primary
campaign, | shall define the policies
which | believe should obtain in State
government.
81 am impressed with the duties this
announcer involves No man oi
character and of high regard for ciN
zcnshp can view it lightly. | am il
the race with the best there is in me
for Idaho and for the Republican par
ty, and am in it to stay and to win"
II Wisht Was Little Rock"
wish | was little rock,
A-settin' on hill,
An dom nothn' all day long
But jast a-settin' STILL.
wouldn't eat. wouldn't drink,
wouldn't even wash,
But set and set a thousand years
And rest myself, by gosh
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