The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-09
MESSAGE FROM
FRANK COODINC
To the People of Idaho:


q candidate for the United Stat
senate for the unexpirUd term
! the late Senator Brady. In askir
the people of Idaho for their suppo
: for so great an honor, in the pr
y maries and in the election. | fe
that it becomes my duty to EXPIRE
in no uncertain words my positiC
on all matters of vital important
to the people at this time.
Il l came to Idaho thirty-eight veal
ago in April of this year. My fir,
ten years were spent in mining camr
in the Wood yer country. Wit
this exception, practically all my Iif
has been spent on the farm. M
occupation has been and is that @
a farmer adj, stock grower.
| served as state senator durin
the fifth session of our legislature
and later was twice elected governo
OF this state. since the declaration
OF war have ..... che honor to serv
on the state council of defense ant
as federal fuel administrator for ou
state.
supper Government Unstintingly
II / am honored by the people O.
Idaho as their representative in thu
United States senate, my first pledge
is to give to the government my full
and unstinted support toward win
ming the war by victory thru force
of arms that will give the world an
honorable and enduring peace.
| Give Consideration to Our Boys
l pledge my support to legislation
that will i've full recognition to our
boys who have offered their lives in
defense Of their country. They must
be our first consideration. Only in
small way can they ever be repaid
for the splendid service they are CIV
ing their country and the world in
the greatest struggle for liberty since
the dawn of civ...Lation.
PrOfiteers Should Be Punished
know of no penalty that is too
severe for the profiteer or those who
thru graft and fraud have taken ad-
vantage OF our government. | pledge
my efforts to the end that there shall
be throro and searching investiga-
ton OF all those who have taken ad-
vantage of our government in this
crisis and that the guilty shall be
made 10 pay the full penalty for their
crimes.
Woman Suffrange Amendment
10 the mothers of Idaho and of
the nation, l pledge my best efforts
for the passage of the Susan B.
amendment to the constitu-
ton of the United States. l was one
of the committee of three who
drafted the first plank in the Repub-
lican state platform pledging the
party to he enactment of woman's
suffrage in Idaho. This was followed
by the amendment to our constitu-
ton giving the women of Idaho a
right to vote, in this state. The
history of the past twenty-five years
in Idaho. during which time women
have enjoyed the franchise, has |
proven beyond a doubt the wisdom |
of equal suffrage. At this time when |
he molners of our land are giving
ID all that they hold dearest that
liberty shall not perish and civiliza-
ion be destroyed, it is but fitting
hat the constitution of the United
'taes should be amended in recogni-
ion of the supreme sacrifice the
Mothers are making for the preserva-
ion of the freedom and liberties
# the whole world.
FavOrs National Prohibition
| have always been a strong adj
ocate of national prohibition. A
aw of this kind will always have
ny active support.
Aid Farmers in Marketing
| am in favor of a law that will 4
ring about an intelligent distribu-
on and marketing of our farm prod l.
cts. This matter should be given
erious consideration at the earliest ,
ossible moment, both in the interest :
the producer and consumer.
Income Tax Necessary :
l believe in the principle of gov :,
that places a tax on in Il
'mes, and believe that those max y,
6 profits even in times of peace or :.
war, should in large measure "
ARE the expenses of the govern !,
ent. =,
Assisting Organized Labor -
Fourteen years of my life were :,
ent working for days pay. OF late q,
ars | have been the employer of .,
Dor in a large way on farms and a.
the handling Of livestock, and I -,
Understand very fully the necessity a.
close and friendly relationship cl
tween laborer and employer. ~
Labor is the producer of all g.
alth, whether in field, mine or fac -
y. 1t is prior to and independent ~
capital and to my mind deserves - -
lst the higher consideration. It "o
the greatest promoter of the prog
$ and prosperity of nation and of
ilization. ST.
Therefore, shall advocate and de- to
d the rights of workers in every mi
nch of Industrial activity, to or SUI
lize for the purpose Of obtaining tn
IA legislation as will enable them du
secure industrial and economic a
edom. Is
Rigid Economy or
very struggle for human liberty inc
the advancement of the human des
9, has had it's origin in revolt :.
inst the laying of excessive and OF
ust tax burdens on the people. tlo
Yearly every form of privilege and pas
1opoly today exists by reason of pu
abuse Of the taxing power. the
believe the taxing power of the est
oral government should be strictly doi
fined within constitutional limits. iiv'
axes levied for any other purpose the
I DrOVidinp sufficient royo,,a 4. lar