The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-10-27

tIie cApeuSe VI lle people Ol the Oldte
and to its lasting disgrace, and the
notable reduction in efficiency of the
work of the game warden. With Mr.
Davis as Governor the game depart
ment will be conducted in the inter
est of the State and its people. The
game will be preserved, the forests
and streams stocked with birds, and
fish, those who desire to enjoy the
sport of the field and the stream
will be protected and encouraged in
their desire. Last but by no means
least in Importance both game and
people will be given square deal.
7. He demands and will secure a
better system of accounting in the
State and the various counties and the
adequate safeguarding of the finances
of the State and counties.
There is perhaps no branch of the
public service SO greatly needing re-
form and change as that of public ac-
countancy Mr.. Davis education and
business experience has given him
especial advantage not only in appre-
citation of the need Of radical change
in the interest of the public service,
but also in knowledge of the steps
necessary to healthy change in these
regards. His business for number
of years as a banker has made him
thoroly acquainted with the errors
and disabilities of the present system
both in the State and the various
counties.
8. In the language of prominent
Idaho Democrat, Mr.. Davis will dem
onstrate that che is all that Govern
or should be; whereas, we know from
sad experience ti-at Alexander is all
hat a Governor should NOT be-"
1t is in this reason more than any
other that the hopes of the State lie.
The Republican Governor represents
marked degree in his person and
personality those qualities the people
are entitled to find in the head of the
State. He is constructive and not
destructive; he has wide knowledge
of affairs as affecting the people OF
the State and their government; his
career as business man and legislator
las been both honorable and develop
ing; he has a proper broad conception
of the purposes of government and
its powers and limitations. He is
endowed both by nature and thru his
own achievements with those quail
les of mind and soul SO conspicuous
ly absent in his rival opponent. He
IS truthful-his opponent is the oppo-
site. He treats all men alike, both in
the open and in the cloistered cham
bers of the Statehouse. He is inter
ested in the welfare of the men and
women of his State, and in the crea-
ton of worthy ideals in the minds OF
the children-the citizens of years to
come. He believes in the sanctity OF
the home, the upbuilding influences
Of libraries and churches In all
worthy things he represents the high
est type of citizenship and official
ISM
9. He stands four square to the
world. and no man need doubt for an
instant his position on any question
Of public Importance
This has been strikingly illustrated
by his position in regard to the tenn
perance question and the continuance
Of the liquor traffic. At time when
the temperance advocate was viewed
with suspicion by many Of our people,
and known belief in prohibition was
stepping stone to political oblivion,
Mr.. Davis position was widely known
.hru his own acts and wishes.
10. He has comprehension OF the
situation in connection with Carey
act projects and the irrigation sys-
ems of the State which will be used
'or the benefit of all the people.
Mr.. Davis during his career in Ida
10 has secured and now holds know
edge of the Carey act problems con-
'ronting the people, and which he ex-
plains in his speeches to the salts
action of those interested in those
projects. AS Governor he will bring
o the solution of these problems a
natured judgment. Neither the Carey
lct farmers, nor those who are inter
,sted in the projects as contractors
With the State will have anything 10
ear at his hands. Both in the consld-
,ration of legislative action, and OF
discussion and determination as Gov
rnor and as a member OF the land
,oard. it is his avowed and expressed
Intention not to permit snap 1udg-
nents at any time or on any subject
Decision on questions will be only az
er a full hearing from both sides has
zen had, and will be based on the
acts shown. Mr.. Davis is candl-