The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-07-27
CAPTAIN f. G. DAVIS
|NVADES NORTH IDAHO
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR DE.
FINES POSITION ON VITAL
STATE QUESTIONS.

Captain h. q. Davis, republican
candidate for governor, visited Sho
shone county this week, and Monda,
from his automobile at the corner o
Sixth and Cedar streets. He went t
Kellogg Tuesday and held a largely
attended open air meeting there ii
the evening. Captain Davis is just
completing a tour of the state, tray
cling by automobile which enables him
to visit many of the smaller towns
and thus get in closer touch with the
people When he visits Latah county
within the next few days he will have
visited every county in the state ex-
ed from going there on account of an
accident to his car. He expresses
himself as much gratifed with the re-
ception he has received and feels that
his chances to land the republican
nomination are good.
Native Son of Idaho.
There is one feature of Captain
Davis candidacy which appeals for
support outside of political considera-
Idaho He was born in 1873 at Sa-
maria, and is the first native son to
aspire to be governor of the state. He
was appointed cadet at West Point in
1896, graduating in 1900 From 1908
to 1907 he was instructor of constitu-
tlonal law at West Point. Retiring
from the military service he practiced
law in Boise, was secretary of the re-
publican state central committee, sec
rotary to Governor Haines and from
that position became assistant attor-
ney general of the state. Captain Da-
Wis contends that the battle ground in
the coming campaign will be in the
district composed of Ada, Adams,
Boise, Canyon, Gilmore, Gem and
Washington counties, in which Alex
ander led Haines two years ago by
1905 votes, This vote must be over
come in order to elect a republican,
asserts Captain Davis and as that is
his home district, as it also is the
home of Alexander, he figures that he
is the man most likely to carry it and
that he is therefore the logical repup-
lean candidate
His Personal Platform.
In making his appeal to the people
for support Captain Davis defines his
position on question of special interest
to the voters in the following concise
form:
Il am republican. I believe in the
principles of the republican party and
in honest party government. In the
coming primaries | shall be a candi-
date on my party ticket for the NOM
nation of governor and l here out
line the personal principles on which
shall base my campaign and, If
elected, my administration.
Il shall confine myself strictly with
in the spirit and intent of the primary
law, both as to the limit of eXpendi-
lures and the purposes for which
money may be used.
Il shall make no promises to secure
votes; specifically l shall not promise |
appointments to office to sign or to |
veto special or local bills, nor desired
action on particular matters of state
business. / shall have no political
workers on salary, expenses or prom
ises.
IL shall not enter into political COM
binations, nor seek the endorsement
OF any interest, political boss, ma
chine, or caucus.
Il owe no debt that I shall be obli-
gated to pay with a political appoint
ment. / shall be unembarrassed by
the usual campaign promises and free
to administer the laws and the bust
ness of the state in the interest of the
whole people.
Il shall never allow my vote or ac-
ton as governor to be influenced or
controlled by it's political effect upon
myself or my party.
II shall appoint to office competent
persons only whose records require
neither explanation nor apology.
Il shall not as governor give pub
lie appointment to any of my rela-
tives, nor ask, nor recommend such
an appointment at the hands Of 9TH
ers
Il shall oppose taking care at pub
lie expense, of former Office holders
and all others.
II shall oppose special privilege and
favoritism in loaning public money
and leasing state lands, and | shall
collect interest when due.
Il shall favor supporting our state
in a manner reasonably
with their needs and
policy of dealing with their endow-
ments which will increase their in
terest bearing capital as rapidly as
consistent with safety.
Il stand for true temperance and for
such laws to make it effective as can
be equally and impartially enforced,
regardless of the wealth and social
standing of those who may violate
them i shall vote for the proposed
amendment to the state constitution