The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-10-19
MR.. DAVIS EFFECT
I'VE CAMPAIGN

Boise, Idaho.-Reports to Republican
Headquarters are that D. w. Davis, |
the Republican candidate for govern
or, is having most excellent meetings
and that he is creating most favOra- |
BILE impression. His expose of Govern
or Alexander s claim Of saving to the
taxpayers, in view of the fact that
any saving is to be credited to Re-
publican state board and not to the
governor, is most effective.
Furthermore, the people who hear
Mr.. Davis are deeply impressed with
his sincerity and keenly interested in
his program for reformation Of state
.effnaHces.-to utilize state resources in
such manner as to apply them direct
ly to the cost Of government.
Under this plan state land is to be
sold and the revenue from the securi-
ties applied to the cost Of state govern
ment This would Immediately reduce
the cost Of government and eventually
remove the necessity for taxes, at least
for state purposes. 1t is pointed out,
however, that there is no reason why
the plan could not be extended so that
ducing the cost of local government,
and it is known that Mr.. Davis has
this inmind as well as state govern.
ment.
A Practical Man
The fact that Mr.. Davis is a prac
teal farmer and stock grower as well
as capable business man gives him
added prestige in the agricultural com
munities
1t may not be generally known, but
it is fact that Mr.. Davis is also a
miner, having had considerable expo
rience III underground and other mining
operations during his career.
He is in a position, therefore, to APP
preciate the situation of the farmers
and miners aid knows how to go about
it to al dthem.
1t is pointed out that in this respect
there is wide differ ence between Gov
ernor Alexander and his policies and Mr..
Davis and his policies.
Governor Alexander is not familiar
with farming and mining conditions,
never having come into personal con-
tact with them as laborer or employer.
Moreover, his methods are antagonistic
to state development. They throw an
obstacle across the pathway of the pro-
motion of natural resources and are de-
structive of the cooperation so neces-
sary in Idaho at this time in view Of
the fact that he attempts to array
class against class.
On the other hand, Mr.. Davis poll
cies are broadly constructive. He rec
ogllfzes the necessity of team work by
all classes for the benefit of all citi-
zens and for the upbuilding of the
state. If this plan can be carried out
which will be done if he should be
elected with Republican legislature
and Republican associates in the state
house, not only would Idaho's resources
be stimulated and made to bear the
cost of government, but there would be
available cheap money for Idaho s
farmers which today is one of the press
ing needs Of the state.
Farmers represent the greatest cred
itor class, greater than the railroads
or any other of our large industrial
organizations, but while railroad and
similar institutions can borrow money
at low rate of interest, farmers are
compelled to pay the highest rate. In
the course of time, it may be possible
to remedy this condition through ma
tional and state rural credit law, bu,
that does not seem to be possible fol-
some time. Mr.. Davis has remedy
for this discrimination against the
farmers so far as Idaho is concerned
and he would apply it Immediately
Mr.. Davis program being not only
creative, but practical, naturally is ap
pealing to the people, who have, un
doubtedly, become Disguised with th'
ranting professional politicians and thu
wild and impossible promises of dem
agogues.