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L POLITICS JN IN IDAHO 1 I ll X AND IDS Two years ears a ago o Robert I Lansdon who whom 1 had m been a county officer of Washing Washing- tonS ton ton county county count was nominated for secretary secretary secre secre- tary tan of or state He was unknown to the voters oters of the lie state at large but hut ha had the me indorsement and t suppo-t of oC enough strong men to receive the tho nomination Although another strong man from that county who had a n state wide reputation and was universally known as a 0 clean able man was a n candidate for tor for another high alice Lansdon was popular enough to win at tho-primar tho Jc ies and secure the tho nomination for him him- himI I self There was wa not not a n stain upon his 18 against his name nor a suspicion on c iu character Q As unexpected as 08 a bolt o of lightning from the clear sk sky came tho the ch charge that there wore were gross irregularities 1 not only his office affecting in s well competency but his Integrity as wel protested his Innocence but Lansdon reiterated with Increased increased In Increased In- In the charge charce was wih creased poe ess s. s the accusers of or evidence claiming to e c In possession lon explained away could not bo 10 that repudiated him The Boise Doise Statesman Statesman Republicans to scratch and advised opponent Slander vote yoto an and big hiS name and It than truth 1 travels faster der ler tater to disprove the charges impossible was general and anti not because they were vere embarrassing embarraSsing embarras embarraS- The situation was specific sing to the thc ticket and Lansdon Lanedon too personal personal pers pars any permit to lo loyal al to the party upon reproach to bring onal ambition resignation In the it it placed his hands S. S of ot the state central committee him to do so or ed Whether they ur urged had hadan whether or not the they ever not or of accepting the resl an any Intention is not known outside the limit limit- membership of that committee Butin But ed e discovered that it was ns way In any of ot removing his no way there was vms from tho the ticket or replacing name The time had hod passed passed pass pass- thereon another thereon le legally havo have been ed d when such might responsible l for the done one Those the them public had made char charges es which any last upon day lay following In the the ticket lat et ml might ht be ma made o. o changes hanges tc unearthed that and the fact was soon had purposely been th the disclosures ticket withheld until a n change in the tho was impossible sible Making the best of what appeared the tho state committee com corn situation bad to bo ho a to the tho unfair attention called which had boon been adopted and I methods hal of or Justice and amid to the sense appealed people to stand by of at tho the promising that In the event Lansdon Lansdon Lansdon Lans Lans- being sustained of oC the char charges es made malle the theS Lansdon would resign don promise all tho the while maintaining maintain maintain- same ame al S and that innocence In ing his be bo The the charges would te rebuked the accusers accusers ac ac- ac- ac at nt tho people they had luul attempted at attempted at- at for the thc advantage withholding the tempted to take by b by a Lansdon charre charges and amI elected handsome majority majority- I Lansdon faced his accusers ac as- i In due in court time A special prosecutor r the tho pros prosecuting prose prose- assist been engaged ed to a had evidence ence and attorney altho could be collected in months and andI that which tho charges were the same upon introduced At Its con- con based was tho the moved I elusion Lansdon's attorney to acquit the Instruct tho Jury acqui court to jUr of ot tho the want for f derond defendant mt Smith before aUng evidence Ju Judge Je held stated that i. i whom tho the trial was as sufficient to not was evidence the tho warrant giving it to the jury jun and anti gave ae until the following the tho prosecution strengthen their case caso If i ir to morning could do so EO When hen court con- con they r morning it asked the tho following if it ho Ito ha had i any prosecutor the Iho special pro could show a additional had not or received all al alt county count r that the time Informed that It it an and was that was duo I Wa was t could not do 80 so The Jury wa wao they for tor time the want then thon instructed to acquit did not introduce In Introduce In- In o of evidence Lansdon of evidence and his a a. a particle the case cae Only argue ue not ar attorneys did told and It one side Ide of ot the toY story n was not t stand tn that U. U 1 u H wea weak tho the was vas so o weaK walked from alone Lansdon aU so loudl loudl- ld heralded courtroom that was but man 3 a free f-ee only onh a his doom not in th the confidence enc of oC fully restored ful the people to which ho He Ke assumed asSumed the orce his almost almot during was elected and and there thoro has bas not boon been boona beena two years year of service tho tIle conduct of H Its Ita a criticism upon careful 1 obliging affairs affaire He lie le has been official a creW and the tho people people peo pee In log ing and efficient the tho assaults upon his pie had for forgotten oten was a n candidate Lansdon Landon the influences and for election re-election rC failed in the which had so o signally two his hia good name destroy Joo attempt to years ears ago attempted to defeat him at atthe atthe the tIme primaries an and In ln electInG electIng electing elect- elect Ing InG one lone delegate delegato to the time county convention and Lansdon had all al the rest That shows how he is re regarded at home which is ls the best place to go goto goto o oto to inquire Into an any mans man's character ant and standing People who had vote voted against him two years n ago o. o not knowIng knowIn knowIng know- know In Ing whether these char charges es were true truo sought this opportunity to atone for forthe for forthe the tho injustice their doubts hn had done dono ono him and the time result rosult was as complete a vindication as ho had boon been previously previous previous- ly Ij- n been given b by tho time courts court And Ant It should bo be remembered that thul this wasLy wasy was wasby by Ly y his neighbors who had all aU trio facts tact and who 1 know now both him an and his hla ac- ac ac nc- There Is only one Inference that is possible that possible that Lansdon is a n worthy man A short time prior prier to the tho Ing of the state convention con enton tho the Statesman became strenuous In Its admonition to the party to nominate only men above re reproach rotch Remembering i bering the vicious a assaults which never had the sanction of the people upon Auditor Bragaw and Treasurer Hastings 8 it was presumed that paper had reference to those two officials alone When hen the tho lele delegates began to toa assemble however howo er they discovered a that Lansdon was Included One delegate del del- gave expression to a widespread sentiment by c saying I voted against Iy Lan Lansdon don two years car ago on ott account of ot the char charges e a against him and over since his vindication I have felt that I have ha e owed oved him something and If it m my do him any vote and m my influence will wi good he shall have them n And there were a sufficient number who felt fel that thal way to nominate him in spite of or tH the fight that was male made Lansdon was vindicated in substantially andin and andin andIn the same manner as Borah Dorah taly in the tho case of ot tho the latter later the tIle Statesman expressed great reat satisfaction If I it accepts ac ac- ac other the ono one It must accept the Tho The one Is not I sufficient neither I Ithe is it the other and the tho Statesman will i nol I say n nor will wil anyone that senator Borah Dorah does not riot stand stand forth entirely which he lie free tree from the cloud under rested There are arc no yellow do dog candidates candidates can can- cn- cn on the Republican ticket et and the lIght fight which is being made mado for personal personal per per- The reasons will wm avail nothing two twenty-two dele delegates ates from Crom Oneida voted for tho the nomination of county otel Heyburn Lansdon and Hastings with witha a full knowledge e of all nl that is now being ful char charged ed against them and would do so were the tho convention to beheld be he beheld held tomorrow It l la iii shameful that men can be Ue so unjustly I maligned Men Ien who are ate honored at all aU worthy worth enough h to be Ie ft times save ave during campaigns and who would he be looked upon as leading citizens citi zens Zeus were thc they not candidates arc are worthy worth In cel every way of ot being bein elected And that Is what we are going oln to todo todo todo ul and Hast lIast- do for or Heyburn Lansdon ings Ins IDAHO 10 I REPUBLICAN X man Freud French m With Vil CIre Tour Good Report From State u Tho success of tho the 10 The Dolse Bolso Oct The t-The ticket et in Idaho Is entire entro Republican Burton L. L L assured b by Con Congressman who arrived in Boise from French of the he lie ed ono Emmett where whore held meetings ever most In that locality with the tho political po po- greatly pleased I r am situation groat as I find it in all al parts paris campaigned he hu I havo hao of ot the state it is for declared d. d Unquestionably Republican and the Sherman Taft and that TaC realize I while and state ticket an will warm arm up as tho the political interest of ot it la is Ii n a matter mateI campaign 1 pro progresses to me inc for the thu great that In almost every ever case caO party meeting this which I have havo 1 0 held a a was not suf- suf year ear the time seating accommodate capacity the audience to well wen for tor tho the feeling feel feel- speaks This certainly speak people regarding Republican lag ing of ot the vie vic InS and portends Republican tory or orIn or In Idaho Idalo part of ot the state In the northern part candidate tlc Mr Ir Brady our I was wa with several meetings He lie HeIB for for governor o Impression HeIs Ho He HoIs Hois 1 it IB making a a strong strop and effective in Jn his straightforward and Is manner appeals his statements and a man who says sas what to tho the people as intends to do His IUs he ho means mean and in favor of or tho co direct frank declaration meeting tavor with tho the hl highest primary Is In every locality I have commendation hits his election not regard rd electon I re visited Isled and but hilt as one of the tho ho as a problem campaign The question Queston of ot the tho majority I Is simply one of or The act of State Chairman ONell ONeil is coming out so convincingly in favor of or a Q direct primary primar at tho the hands of the next nert legislature has hns such suc confidence in ln tho the minds of the voters oters of tho the state that the tho Republican legislative legislative leg leg- leg leg- support e ticket will wt receive tremendous TILE THE T DEMOCRATS FAILED Bryan Bi Ca Candidate Makes Bad Break Urel lIen Ho lie le Talked About Taxes Boise Bolso Oct 10 Moss 10 ose 1 Mose Alexander tho Democratic Dam cand candidate lila to tor for governor i while in Fremont county displayed toot Lax lu receipts Indicating the tho cost oC of his property in Boise for Cor HIOS 1908 presenting tho the apparent nt conclusion that tho the rate ot of taxation hn had Increased increase under a Republican administration State Treasurer Hastings I issued sued tho the following statement today to disprove his assertion and to show siow that tho the Increase was isas In his city and anti county and not state tax tx Property Tax Tn per Valuation Thousand Total tax tx 1898 2 9 1900 BOO 05 1902 02 8 1 1904 04 G 18 1006 lOG 1908 AVERAGE TAX RATE 6 G years' years Democratic rule rule C G years' years Republican rule A reduction of or O 3 under Republican Republican lican administration Ican A comparison of ot the thc manner In which the tho bonds of or tho the state tato have havo have been han handled by the tho two parties partes which supports the tho declaration of ot tho the Republicans Republicans concerning the efficiency with which the they have havo conducted the tho business bus hus- iness mess of tho the state was made male b by him himas himas himas as follows During Governor Hunts Hunt's regime of or 1901 and 1902 1002 In bonds boI bo- bo I came caine due Instead of ot paying paying these bonds or making an any arrangement for tor retiring them In tho the years year succeeding the tho administration renewed them There was also outstanding 0 In in deficiency certificates For tills this amount bonds were issued running tom rOt twenty years ars This should never havo have occurred for the reason that tho state should not bond for tor deficiencies or or In other words should l not bond hond I Ifor for tho running expenses of or the government gov sov- It I must pa pay cash it can cnn only bond for tOl permanent Improvement Improve Improve- ments ment During tho the six years of the Republican administration we have o ha had hal or of bonds bond which matured an and er e every dollar dolar was wa paid the tho very ver bond has been da day It was duo due Not a n ha renewed and an any deficiency which might have o ho occurred during ono one administration administration ad ad- ministration was paid tho the next and not a n bond was issued for tor that pur pur- pos pose n Regarding Regarding- tho the future futuro wo 0 have coining cornIng corn coin In ing duo in 1911 91 worth of bonds honts of ot this Is tho the amount which was renewed In 1901 and nd should have be been n paid ut at that time and S 10 Is the amount which was Issued to tomake tomako make mako up the deficiency certificates previously mentioned In 1913 there 1 is in ln bonds coming due A sinking fund Is already alread established and aud anda auda a sufficient amount Is ls raised each year yearby yearby car carly by ly taxation to take tako care cre of or the these e I issues sues when they mature There Thero will wJ be no rio noI renewals under the Republican ad ad- I ministration |
