The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-11-03

The first four years indicated were
under the democratic administration !:
the last four under the republican.
Il our state government IL self sus-
tanning why IL It necessary for the
taxpayers Of Bingham County to con-
tribute these large sums to the state?
Why have the expenses increased 30
rapidly since 1919? Is It not because
Of the increased cost Of operating
under the Cabinet Form Of Govern
ment-the so-called Davis ooding-
Moore machine? No other explana-
ton can be given. The republicans
In their platform promise to continue
operating under this method and con-
seQuently there is no relief for the
taxpayers under this system. There
fore, vote the Democratic ticket.
II you have not registered for the
election on November T. go to the
registration officer on Saturday, No
vember 4th, the last day ON which
voters can register.
All Of the foregoing figures are TAX
en- from the public records and are
undisputable, Notwithstanding the
Davis-Moore-G ooding machine Is MAX
Ing vain effort to mislead the peo-
pie with reference to their accuracy.
1t is immaterial as to just what
part of your taxes are appartioned
to the various funds in determining
the fact that they are SO high that in
many cases it has practically result
ed in cOnfiscation Of property. You
know that your taxes under the re-
publican administration during the
past three years has increased from
two to three times. OF course you
cannot compare your taxes this year,
with others, because you have not
yet received your tax notice and will
not receive it until AFTER election.
The democratic party has been un-
able to conduct speaking campaign
throughout the county because we do
not have the money to pay the ex-
penses of such campaign, neither do
we have the means to send out print
ed matter to any great extent. We
have raised sufficient means to send
to the voters the information con-
tanned in the sheet and to pay the
cost Of running the same in one issue
of the county newspaper.
We feel proud of the men who con-
stitute our county ticket; Charles e.
Harris, candidate for District Judge.
has served during the past eight years
as Receiver at the U. S. Land office.
Prior to this time he was practicing
attorney. He has been admitted to
practice before all the State and Fed
eral Courts Of Idaho.
Our candidates for County Commits
sioners, Mark Farmer, Of Firth, Err
nest M. Gregg, Of Blackfoot, and Tony
Parsons, of Sterling, are all men OF
h 4,&A Sv>kn stxy fpN1
business men of the county, and II
elected they will use every possible
effort for a material reduction in the
taxes of Bingham County.
H. Andrew Benson, Of Moreland,
candidate for Clerk of the District
Court, is we'll known throughout the
county and needs no further introduce
ton. His qualifications are also well
known, as he has served the county
as it's Treasurer in years past.
Alfred B. Stephens. candidate for
Sheriff. known by his friends as "A.
B." Mr.. Stephens Is contractor and
builder by profession. Served one
term as Mayor Of Blackfoot. His re-
putation as a high minded citizen,
honest and upright. has never been
He is strong believer
in the strict enforcement Of every
law of state, county and city.
Roy s. DeKay, Of Blackfoot, 10 our
candidate for County Treasurer. He
believes this office, together with
other county offices. can be efficiently
conducted at less expense than IL now
the case. He 10 q graduate Of the
Detroit Business College,: served four
years as clerk Of the city Of Black
foot, and Is eminently qualified In
every respect to MI the office Of
County Treasurer.
Heber c. G. Rich. one Of the pion-
GERS Of Bingham County, now resid-
Ing at Pingree. where he Is engaged
Ia the farming and live stock indus
Try, Is well known throughout the
county. He was born In Bear Lake