Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-05

one to dispute these figures. He de-
clered that no state institution has
suffered in the least during the past
two years. He said that there has
been greater efficiency in administer
ing the affairs of the various state in
situations. THE only material change
that has occurred" said the governor,
is in the fact that there are fewer
political hangers-on who feed at the
public trough, during my administra-
ton"
The governor declared there Is moth
ing political in any state office, al
though some state officers try to make
politics out of many things. He said
the state government Is huge bust
ness corporation in which evevry citi-
zen of the state is a stockholder.
ASTONISHING RESULTS.
The governor gave some astonishing
ngures showing the great economy I'M
der which several departments of the
state are being operated.
Referring to the Blackfoot asylum,
he said; AT the close of my prede-
cessor's administration there was a de-
fclency in the Blackfoot asylum of
$4,000. change was made in the
superintendent of that institution.
There are SO more patients there than
there were two years ago, and a num-
Der of important improvements have
been made to the buildings The ap-
preparation for the Blackfoot ASYLUM
for the two years under my admins
tration is about the same as for the
previous two years. Yet, as a result
OF the efficiency and economy of the
present management there will be re-
turned to the state treasury something
like $4,000. How does that suit Won
taxpayers?" Cheers greeted the state
ment.
Governor Alexander went on down
the line showing briefly how economy
Is being practiced in other departments
or the state government. He said: In
1918 the first year of the Haines adj
ministration) the pure food and dairy
department spent 900 in round
numbers. In 1915, the first year under
my administration, this department
spent $500, saving in one year of
$12200
Likewise in the horticultural de-
partment. In 1913 this department
spent $4,000. In 1915 it spent $1I.9o
saving in one year of $4,000.
And so it was in the capitol build
ing maintenance. In 1913 this main
tenance cost $4,000. In 1915 it cost
$4,000, saving in one year of $14, Ooo."
The governor said he could cite
more illustrations of economy showing
in detail how he has saved the state
s5G5,000 during his administration, but
he did not wish to weary his audi
enccs with further figures
Referring to the capitol building
maintenance, the governor said: The
capitol building maintenance under the
/ Haines administration went into debt
$4,000. after spending the full $4,000
that had been appropriated by the leg
islature for the two years of Haines'
administration. The last legislature
appropriated $4,000 for the same can
itol building maintenance for my two
years administration. Instead of a
debt of $4,000, there will be returned
to the state treasury from this fund.
at the close OF my administration, a
surplus of about $4,000. What do you
think of that?' Great applause greet
ed the statement of this showing of
economy.
PAYS OWN RAILROAD FARE.
Much criticism has come from the
opposition because l travel over the
state" said the governor In the first
place it is the governors duty to go
over the state an J., see how things are
being done. | was offered by a rail-
road in this sta-c free transportation
over its system. which II | had accepted
the courtesy, would haze saved me
several thousand dollars NBut l chose
not to accept the courtesy. And |
want 10 tell You, men and women, that
whenever l take a trip over the state
looking after the business of the state
i pay all railroad fares out Of my own
pocket. And l am paying all railroad
fares during this campaign out of my
/ own pocket" This statement was
roundly applauded.
COFFIN AssAiLED.
The governor assailed Attorney Cof-
! fin in the $4,000 fee case against the
] state in connection with the recovery
by the state of $4,000 from the bond :
ing company that was on Aliens bond
The governors declaration that he
hoped and believed Coffin would not
get this money was cheered to the
echo. He said Coffin was never hired
by the state on this case, but was en-
ployed in the attorney generals office.
The governor in fine sarcasm said:
Coffin is only rs years old, and lie
wants the state to pay him only 1000
which for the time he worked amounts
TO only $500 day." The audience was
right with the governor and applauded
the stand he is taking in the Coffin
case.
THE state Of Idaho has reduced
taxes and II has abolished the saloon
during my administration" said the
governor. two of the most important
things this or any other state ever did,
The governor was given splendid
round of applause at the conclusion Of
his address.