American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-10-19
WHY ID. w. DAVIS SHOULD
BE ELECTED GOVERNOR

"Ni Mhihs Vi uIe. Ills DOynOOd
and youth were Of the most labor
ious character. lie worked first
as a breaker boy In the coal mines
and later as clerk in a small groc-
cry, and worked over his books
late into the night. His success
both materially and personally
has been the result OF untiring eff
fort, reinforced by courage and
merit. He has grown with the
years, making OF encouragement
"a stepping stone TO further sue
cess,
He is personally honest and his
work can be depended upon.
The feeling with which Mr.. Da-
Wis is viewed by both his personal
friends and business associates
may well be considered a correct
measure OF the man in regard TO
his integrity aud the sacredness OF
his plighted word. Although he Is
widely known among the people in
all parts OF Idaho, and Is every
where held In high regard as a
citizen and Il lawmaker, IL Is In his
own home community where the
love of those intimate with the
man In the most familiar
ionhsip Is best evidenced.
3.-When elected governor the peo-
pie may depend upon him TO devote
not part but all of his time aud ener-
giles to I've business interests of the
state, and the performance of the
duties imposed upon that officer.
lie Is not attempting by spectac-
mlar and bizarre performances to
Iva his " personal or pollt-
zeal interest at the expense OF the
people hose servant he viii be h
and 10 the detriment OF the state.
lie VIII be the mar on the Job
not part of the time but always.
lie is n believer In the greatest of
assets OF which the commonwealth
can boast-lts citizenship. Not
alone Its men dressed In oyeralls
nut those who are wearing the
clothing that Is soemly to the oc-
cupation followed. To develop that
citizenship will be his greatest de-
sire.
4.-He earnestly desires to improve
tho conditions of the farmers and 9TH
ar producers of Idaho through we'll
l'''iN " lOMfI lNAtA, ana
To priVide money at n low rate of in
terest for farm development.
Mr.. Davis as n gubernatorial
candidate Ii the man with n plan"
destined nj the least to reduce the
burden of goyernmcnt-which
plan IL carried out to its ultimate
conclusion must. inevitably result
IN the extinction of all taxation
Tor educational purposes, and In
time all other taxation. This plan
would result In the thorough de-
Velopment of the state and would
more rapidly make useful and val
liable a great latent resource now
lying wholly idle or AT the best
but tr|actionnlly used II would
Increase ldaho's wealth produc-
non multiply tho opportunity for
the u%prearing of happy homes and
reduce or eliminate the direct eX-
pense OF government.
5.-tle liz opposed to politics IN the
conduc of state AFFAIRS, and advocates
the elimination of state governing
boards from the direct influences of
p~artlsanship Wherever and Whenever
possible.
Mr.. Davis does not believe that
the services of a public servant
of u valuable formative character
should be dispensed with for the
sole reason that he does not "
allegiance 20 the same political
party as himself. Unlike the pre-
sent governor his acts as chief eX-
ecutiNe and his appointments will
not he made to ecu PERSONAL or
partisan advantage, but will be
In the light of accepting the great
responsibility reposed in him by
the voters of the people.
6.-He is big enough In the interest
az clean governmental demand that
the fish and game department shall be
placed under the control of an indie
pendent n n~on-partisan commission.
This department which under
other governors has been permit
ted TO assume political SAVIOR, has
under Alexander been the chief
political asset of the administra-
ton. with n notable reduction in
efficiency of the work of the game
warden. With Mr.. Davis as cover
nor the game department will be
conducted In the interest of the
state and its people. The game
viii be preserved. those who de-
sire TO enjoy the sport OF the field
and the stream will he protected
and encouraged In their desire.
Last. but by no means least, In
Importance both game and people
viii be given a square deal.
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 the counties.
There is perhaps no branch of
the public service so greatly need
ing reforming and change as that
OF public accountancy.f Mr.. Davis