The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-27
McCRACKEN FOR GOVERNOR

Ex-Congressman Robert M. Nc.
Cracker is a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for governor
Upon the filing of his acceptance
with the secretary of state, he issued
the following statement:
II enter this contest because i am
convinced that there are large num-
Der of Republicans in the state who
Earnestly desire my nomination. My
platform is loyalty. If nominated
and elected, / shall use the full
powers Of the office to, aid my govern
ment to win this war;
1t will be remembered that dur
ing my service as a member of con-
gress from. this state, / stood,
squarely behind President Wilson as
against the McLemore resolution
which was inspired by German pro-
paganda, and that when the question
of armed neutrality was up for con-
sideration, voted to sustain the pre-
sident on that issue. y..g !, e.
l ask the support of all .Republi-
cans who desire honesty and effici-
ency in public office. a.i'
Idaho has some big problems to
meet and solve. What we do now in
matters of legislation, and in the
conduct of our public affairs will not
only affect us, but will have its in
fluence on those who come after us.
At time when the whole world is
stirred to its depths and the
thoughts of men are delving into the
problems involving the happiness of
us and the welfare of our mankind,
1t behoOves us to consider the causes
which make for the inequality among
men. We are engaged in a gigantic
struggle to establish the right of
small nations to life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness. We are de-
Dictated to fight that Hun spirit that
would dominate, exploit and despoil
others because it can. We are ap-
pealed to to feed the starving and
oppressed millions of the earth, be-
cause the whole world is becoming
united in that spirit of practical
brotherhood which will not permit |
)ne man living anywhere in the
world to lack for bread when another |
nan anywhere in the world has two
portions of bread that he can divide.
rhe struggle for democracy against |
.utocracy has it's economic side.
We condemn the war profiteer as
raitor, and he is. But are we not
obligated to go deeper into this pro-
,lem OF democracy and while mems
minds have been keyed by great
'risis, take the opportunity to bring
bout righteousness and fairnesss in
'ur own communities and in our
laily living at home? Are we anyI
ess loyal to the great cause of world 7
democracy when we attack those
BUSINESS SPECTATORS who take ad-
antage of their power to exploit
nd despoil others economically?
Our own fair state is not free from
of men who rely not
n their honor and manhood. but
pom the power of their money.
b not represent them, but have a
eep and broad sympathy for the
cal defenders for democracy and
urning desire to free them as far
8 possible from the autocrats at
ONE. II
Idaho Is essentially an agricultural
tate. The necessities Of this war
ave made plain the need OF agri-
lltural vision on the part Of our
ublic officials. Such legislation as
ill stimulate agricultural develop
lent should be enacted. The man
no produces should receive the full
leasure of the value of his product.
My ideal of public officer is one
no will give his undivided loyal
,rvice to the state and for the good
all-not for the good Of the selfish
ldividual, or to coterie of his
lends. The Republican party has
great opportunity to render dis
net service OF the people, and hope
lat 1t will rise to the occasion and
onor the achievements Of it's past.
GA Q
OLDEN WILL GO
AFTER NOMINATION
That Idaho Falls is to have can