The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-03-10
STATE OFFICIALS.
COUNTY oFFIClALs.
HERMANN ENDORSED.

The CHRONICLE heartily believes that
it would be nothing less than a calamity
and loss to the whole state of Oregon it
the Office seekers and their strikers
should be successful, and Binger Her.
mann should not be reelected to the
position he has SO long filed, with honor
to himself and advantage to the whole
state. No candidate has been yet named
to succeed Mr.. Hermann who is in any
way to be compared with him. We
therefore most sincerely endorse the fol-
lowing extract, from strictly private
letter, written to a gentleman of this
city, by one who has the best possible
opportunities of knowing the work and
worth of our representative at the Ma
tional capitol. While we, east of the
mountains, have no longer any direct
voice in the election of a representative
from the first congressional district we
have an abiding interest in the election
of any officer who may represent the
state at the National capitol, and our
only regret is that we are deprived of an
opportunity of showing, by our votes,
how, sincerely we appreciate the SER
vices of one who has served us in the
past so faithfully and well.
Perhaps 1 have expressed myself to
you upon this subject, at less or greater
length, heretofore, but the time appears
propitious to re-assertion of a few ideas
entertained by your humble servant up
on. one phase of congressional representa-
ton. 1t is the right of many and the
duty of but few to seek distinction in
candidacy for public place. AS rule
the Office should seek the man although
we must not be too severe upon any
brother who does not try to hide himself
from the people when nominating con-
ventions are doling out the honors.
In certain persons are found faculties
desirable in an executive, others are en-
dowed with qualification for administra-
tive office. The gifts of men are various,
of such and such an individual we hear,
now and again, He has judicial" or,
''He has legal mind.'' Occasionally
one appears equipped with all the essen
tials of legislator.
OF the numbers who seek and gain
congressional honors comparatively few
are entitled to be rated successful, men
of mark for there is, perhaps, no such
place ASA legislative body to test mans
capacity and ability. The number of
short lived Zone term) representatives
and senators is legion, and this not only
because the people refuse to return
them; but, in very many instances, the
once coveted distinction has proved
sad disappointment. Behind the CLAM
our of the honors there is a world OF con-
stant care, anxiety and unrequited toll
1t seems to me that the fortunate repre-
sentative of the people, like the poet, is
born, not made.
have no time to rehearse, in detail,
what deem necessary qualifications for
member of congress, but it is my be-
lief that Binger Hermann is gifted with
many of them. During the years he
has served his district; bounded only by
the limits of the state; he has proved
faithful, fearless representative of the
welfare of Oregon. "Nor have his SER
services been wanting in the advance
ment of the interests of the entire
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his consideration and treatment Of
national questions has also been marked
by broad and liberal views.''' Hefis a
fluent speaker and, whenever he desires,
can command the respectful attention of
the house. He is, however, not fire.
quently conspicuous upon the floor, but in
committee is an acknowledged power,
because of his vigorous and untiring
industry. =
Originally possessed of many qualif-
cations essential to a successful career at
Washington, years of education and ex-
perience have developed those natural
abilities and he has become thoroughly
versed in all honorable methods of deal
ing with public men and measures.
The people of his district cannot do
better, by themselves, than return him
as his own successor. 1t would be seri-
GUS mistake on the part of his constit-
uency should they consent to relegate
him to private life, or impair his useful
ness, by preferring him to any other
place of honor, so long as he consents to
represent them at the National capitol.
Change may be useful or unavoidable
but, in itself, or of itself, it simply re-
suits in change which may be for the