The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-21
REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS
ARE GETTING READY
FOR PRIMARY
DAVIS AND DAVIS ARE FIRST
TWO MEN IN THE FIELD
BUT CRUM is EXPECTED
AT EARLY DATE
Republican Office Holders Make Re-
nnarkable Showings - Eagleson,
Peterson and Barker Practice Real
Economy State Land Board
Moves Into New Capitol Building.
Especial to Caldwell Tribune.)

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primary campaign is rapidly approach
ing state of strenousity. This is par
ticularly true of the gubernatorial
candidates. Two aspirants for the
nomination have cast their hats into
the ring and a third may be expected
in the very near future.
Captain E. G.. Davis was the first to
lead off with the opening OF the prl-
mary election year. A synopsis of
his speech and his personal platform
appeared in The Tribune of last week. /
Personal purity in politics was the
keynote of the Captains platform. 1t
is conceded that the Captain acquitted
himself most creditably and all citi-
zens, irrespective of party, can sub
scribe to his platform, although other
candidates will see to it that he does
not enjoy a monopoly Of the purity
idea.
If the Captain should be nominated
and elected, and adhere to his declara-
ton that he would dispense with the
position of private secretary to the
governor, he would stand solitary and
alone among the state executives of
the United States without such an as
sistant. However, successful polite
ians frequently win their victories by
breaking presidents and doing things
out of the ordinary.
Senator Davis Heard From.
Senator D. w. Davis of American
Falls has been heard from and he did
not leave his namesake monopoly OF
the publicity business for any great
length of time. The Senator got be-
fore the public at the meeting the
Swine Growers association last week
The title of this association is not
very high sounding, but the Senator
used his opportunity to splendid ad-
vantage and his speech and his pic
ture are now appearing in the news
papers. 1t was a good speech with
lots of meat in it as he was talking to
meat producers.
The Senator offered two PROPOSE
tons that will attract much attention.
One was to put the the Live Stock
Sanitary Board on non-partisan
basis, and under civil service. In fact
he would put all boards having to do
with productive interests under civil
service. He declared that the pro-
ductive interests were too vital to be
subject to the change of every incom-
ing administration. The other pro-
position was his advocacy OF the early
conversion of property valued at from
$5O,OOO,OOO to $100,OO0,O0O now tied uuF
in reproductive. unimproved lands
into interest bearing securities secur
ed by improved lands. He would ust
the interest thus earned to help defra>
the expenses of the state and in tim'
make Idaho a taxless state so far a.
state taxes are concerned.
Crum Will Be Next.
That Senator Geo. E. Crum OF Lew
iston will be next candidate to ente
the race for the Republican nomina
ton for governor is now quite certain
Crum has received a great deal OF en-
couragement, not only from Mort
Idaho, but from South Idaho as wei
The fact that he has been suggeste
upon more than one occasion by Sen
ator Borah would of itself put =! M
Crum upon the political map. In
remark is not intended to compro
mise Senator Borah in any way as II
dicating that he would show any pa'
tiality as between worthy asp'rah.
but at times when there was no can
paipn on. and he might express hin
self with freedom and propriety' he
known to have pointed out Geo
Crum as good material for the party
candidate for governor.
Word has reached Boise that CRU
will soon announce his candidacy
Republican Economy.
Republican departments are able
take much credit for showing rs
economy for the year, 1918. o.a
Treasurer Eagleson claims a saving
his department of $s4 ,o30.3Z, the mo
important item of which is IN u
capital maintenance. The amount
pended for capitol building mainte
ance in 1918 was $3S.070,l3, while.
1915 Mr.. Eagleson who is custodi
of the capitol building reduced !
maintenance to $2l .8o3.6l, a reducti
in expenses amounting to SOLO
The other items that go to make
the total consist of interest items.
cretary of State Barker shows gr'
increase of business in his departm::
without any increase OF clericai assl
ance. Miss Mccoy. State super
tendent, Attorney General refers
and State Auditor Huston. have ca
made a splendid showing in their
spective Offices.
Land Office Changes.
The land Office is being moved
week from the old capitol building
the new. The land department
go into the quarters heretofore oc
pied by the Insurance Commissio
and the Insurance Commissioner
find a place in the rooms just vaca
by the land department. Inc
quarters for the land department
be Just across a corridor from
Treasurers Office. This corridor
g.. cIo..I so aud the space occuI