Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-05-18
LOWER TAXES
CHIEF THEME
OF B0URB0NS.
Democratic State Central
Committee Opposes Frills
in Government of Idaho
Select Haley for Nomi-
mating Convention August
%, Demand Cut in Expenses

Haley was selected by the Idaho
state Democratic committee, in SEES
sion in Boise late last week, as con
vention city. for the meeting of the
state Democrats on August % OF
this year by a unanimous vote of the
delegates. Hailey's strongest opposi-
ton was from Weiser, although the
latter city received only half the votes
east on the first roll call.
Haley, Weiser, Moscow, and Pay
cite were nominated by delegates for
the 1922 convention, but all votes
we're turned to Haley following the
final roll call.
Prior to organization of the dele
gates into a committee to transact the
actual business on the program of the
meeting, J. p. Pope, chairman of the
Idaho Democratic central committee
made an appeal to those present to
consider problems facing the state
at the present time so far as the par
ty is concerned and offering an out
line of planks for platform for con-
sideration to be included in that
adopted ~ the convention in August
AGAINST CABINET FORM
Abandonment of the cabinet form
of government in the state, elimina-
ton of the state constabulary, a re-
ductien m commissions now maintain
edslk the administration and gen
ega[ 3etrenchment so far as pos
MA ~ the maintenance of the state IS
4tiohs, stood out among the
|e9seet of the suggestions made by
Nj. PoPe for consideration.
From the storm of applause brought
BY the statements of the speaker
these suggestions loom as a part of
the Democratic platform during the
coming campaign.
The chairman emphasized what he
declared to be a need at the present
time of general curtailment in eX-
penses that were burdening the tax
payers of the state and return to
former systems of administration,
which he believes are as satisfactory |
lnaugurated and being maintained by |
the governor at the present time.
He declared the maintenance |
OF the state constabulary, the large of
nee forces, high-salaried commissions
and assistants in various departments
had never been necessary in ad-
ministrating the affairs of the state in
former years.
FORM DEMOCRATIC CLUBS
Of especial interest to the delegates,
was the report of Lewis Williams, who
has been organizing Democratic clubs
IN various counties of the state.
His report was received with an un
Usual display of enthusiasm ON the
part of the delegates. He said mis-
work had taken him into every
'EPqqnty in the southern part of the
tate and tat there were at present
'etive organizations in every county
With the exception of one where he
lad visited and that all of the mem
'erships had increased 100 to 400 per
ent since organization.
He said:
Dissatisfaction because of burden
ONE taxation prevails everywhere |
ave been. Both Republicans and
the systems of administration at
resent. The amount of money be-
lg paid by the taxpayers of the var
Dus counties into the state fund for
maintenance of state units of goven-
lent are amazing and high beyond
nv past prediction.
In some of the counties where
oo,OOO and $4,000 were formerly
ala into the state fund for this pur-
ose, now thew are paying from $780,
w and up more than they had ever
aid before.
me speaker read from the records
I tax expenditures and collections
various counties for state purposes
uring the last two or three years
na eontrasted them with the same
INJECTIONS ahd expenditures during
re preceding administration.
CONSERVATION PLATFORM
Candidates were not discussed at
'e session for any office. Speakers
iessed the need for n conservative
attorm and consideration of poll
IS which would meet the needs of
e public.
Chairman Pope urged that these
ALTERS be given the careful attention
all delegates and their respective
unties until the convention in Au-
ISL, at which time they are urged
DE prepared to adopt a rogram
I a platform calling for retrench-
emu to reduce taxation and to select
strongest men within the party TO
rrv Out tho r,1offorn, ohoqan