Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-13
.GGvERnuH ALEXANDER
IS P|l|NC UP DEBTS


than at any other point in the state,
Notwithstanding h. has been in the
CITY but few days each month dur
ing the past two years, but ne has
lived here long time and the people
of this city and this part of the state
have, perhaps, a better means for an
intimate acquainta hceship with his
peculiar methods. especially in view
of the accessibility of public rec
ords, which are denied most people
over Idaho. There is broad public
smile here, in view of The statements
being made by Governor Alexander on
the stump, in his d speratioa to dem
onstrate that he has saved something
for the people ard made partially
good his wild promIs es of two years
ago.
The people here are in such close
contact with official matters that the
Governor statements are immedl-
ately discredited in many instances,
without RECOURSE to the official rec
ords.
At other sections of the state, this
condition does not obtain to such a
general extent. Governor Alexander
knows this. and he does not hesitate,
therefore, to indulge in reckless state
ments. on the theory that there will
be no way to overtake them prior to
election. He will find, however,
that he is in error in that conclusion,
as it is announces at Republican
Headquarters that absolute facts from
the records will be fully presented to
the public.
NOT ONE MAN GOVERNMENT.
Without these details, however,
practically all cit liens know that the
business affairs of the state of Idaho
are conducted by boards, of which thu
Governor is a member. With thu
exception of few appontive com
missions, these boards have conducted
all the business of state during tn
past two years.
With the exception of the Cover
nor, all the members of these board
are republicans.
1t is obvious, therefore, that whe
the governor attem pts to take credi
for the work that has been done, he
perhaps unconsciously, but neverthe
less emphatically voices praise TO
the efforts of an administration tina
is absolutely controlled by republi
cans.
TO WHOM CREDIT is DUE.
The total tax levy has been reduce
from 81, 100000. in round numbers
for 1918 and 1914, to $780, 900, !
round numbers for 1915 and l9lt
Governor Alexander unblushingl
claims credit for this, altho the lev
was fixed by boa I'd composed of for
republicans and one democrat, til
latter being the governor.
Governor Alexander also takes cree
it for having reduced the bonded il
debtedness of the state by $3.50, OOl
Bonds to that amount were called b
the state treasurer, paid and cal
celled, and the first Governor Ale!
ander knew of it was when he g
hold of the state treasurer's repor
covering the transaction. The sta
treasurer is republican.
The governor, likewise, CLAIM
credit for saving $40, 600 in the e.
pense of the cal itol building al
grounds. These are in charge Of
board composed of the governor, Sc
retary of state and the state treasure
the two latter being republican
State Treasurer Eagleson is custodi'
of the building and grounds, and Il
changes that he put into effect wi
the approval of majority OF Il
board resulted in this reduction of e
pense.
PILED UP INTEREST CHARGE
These are only few of the tier
included in the claims that are bell
put forth by Governor Alexander
an effort to demonstrate that he h
produced saving to the publ
They are quite asspurious as t
claims that his insistence upon a +
duced levy had saved the people qui
lot of money. w hereas, as a matt
of fact, it produced sum that W
not sufficient by over $500, 600 to me
legislative appropriations which t
governor himself approved. tt
deficiency of over $500, 900 must
met, and in the meantime it bears
per cent interest. So, far from
ing saving, it is an unnecessa
extravaganza.