Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-04-01
ANNOUNCEMENT
To The Republicans Of Idaho:

To The Republicans OF Idaho:
For many years past it has beer
the custom for men seeking the sui
frage of the people for state office t.
announce their candidacy, outlining
their views on matters of public in
terest sufficient time before the
primaries, that the voters might be-
come fully informed before deciding
Yielding to that custom, and to
the suggestion of friends who are in
formed as to the character of service
l have rendered in the office of State
Treasurer, 1 hereby announce myself
a candidate for the nomination of
Governor of Idaho by the Republican
State Convention to be held in Poca-
tello.
l have always endeavored to make
my Republicanism mean the utmost
official service to all the people, in
the most direct, efficient, and eco
nomical way possible, and l have
always co-operated with and aided
every Republican or other official
along those lines. l believe in the
Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt
type of Americanism, under one
flag, in one language, without en-
tangling alliances, with malice to-
ward none, and with charity for all. +"
1 have no sympathy with men who
advocate violence, sabotage or sedi-
ton.
have all faith in our national con-
.stitution, and high regard for our
state constitution, and l do not be-
lieve in amending either, in spirit or
letter, by treaty. congressional or
legislative enactment. Constitutional
amendments should be made only in
the manner provided for in the con-
situations themselves.
The recent attempt to amend the
spirit and intent of our state consti
tuition, wherein it provides for
boards of control" of our states
business and resources, by substitute
ing therefor appointive centralized"
or cabinet" control by the Cover
nor, without discussion or vote of
the people, is species of radical
of power that plainly
points the way to a dangerous and
dictatorship of public
affairs, eliminating the essential safe
guards intended by our state con-
stitution.
Idaho has too many millions of |
dollars involved to experiment with
any form OF business control which. |
before its enactment, was never set
forth in any political party platform
nor was ever discussed by the state
press or by the people. Notwithstand-
ng the many encomiums appearing
n the press regarding the so-called
cabinet form of state government"
am impelled by indisputable facts
o state that this new government is
n my opinion not only less efficient
han our constitutional board form
4 state government" but it is more
expensive and infinitely less secure.
Idaho has tremendous interests in
imber, water, land and securities, al
eady more dollars worth of cash
nd securities than are held by any T..
hree banks of our state. Banks are
overned by elective boards, that the |
and depositors may be
he better protected. | cannot think {
ne people of Idaho want other than {
ne same kind of protection, which /
'ould mean safe, sane, conservative i
nd constitutional control of their |
ublic business II
/ am in favor of an expert, we'll s
aid public service. Experienced as I
stants in the State Treasurer's Of r
CO are now handling over three t.
mes the volume of business that d
Ime to the Offices at the beginning r,
my service, with the addition of &
1T one clerk, and only for time, Il
keep the work from piling up, has tt
/ extra clerk been employed be- tt
sve very material reduction in the te
pense OF operating many of our d,
ate departments can be had, and at
Q same Time increase their effici- in
cy. II elected governor, it will be w
Y chief ambition to execute the du- be
% OF that office along the same bust O(
IS lines have followed in the Urea
rer's office. di
l am in favor OF applying the wa i'm
% Of our state to the greatest posi- of
acreage and use. In the subse- be
ont opening Of new lands for settle be
mt, l favor giving the Idaho War as
terans every consistent preference m;
hit. II
favor vote by the people on the fol
position Of selling the states tim. I'M
: and timber lands, with proper ms
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