The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-04-06
BINGER HERMANN.

Oregon has been continuously repre-
sented in the lower house o. congress
by Binger Hermann, of Roseburg. AT
the time Mr.. Herman vas first elected
many of his own party doubted the
wisdom Of his nomination. This
doubt was largely encouraged and
carefully fostered by the opposing par
ty, or at least during his first term
and part of the second. Mr.. Her
mann at this time was little known,
and no one seemed to have knowl-
edge of his ability as Legislator, and
it being the unwritten law of politics,
that a man who has done nothing to
condemn him or his party, should be
entitled to a second term, Mr. Her
mann was accordingly nominated and
elected for second term. Before he
had served long on this term, 1t began
to be apparent to all parties in Oregon
that the doubts that had heretofore
existed were largely being removed
from his constituents, and before half
of his second term had expired, nearly
all of his constituents believed that no
| mistake had been made in his selec-
ton.
Fortunately for Oregon, and the ell
the Pacific Coast, Mr.. Hermann was
made IL member of the committee OH
| rivers and harbors. This afforded
him a field commensurate with his
ability, and Oregon, heretofore a terra
incognita, through his zeal ard untir-
ing efforts, coupled with native tact and
ability, became known to Congress AID
the country at large AS II state of great
possibilities. Mr.. Hermann was sic
cessful about this time in getting large
appropriations of money for the i'm
provenent of the Columbia river and
its mouth, Yaquina bay and Coos bay.
These works all being of incalculab.s
value to the state of Oregon and the
entire shipping interests OF this coast,
it was deemed expelicnt to give Mr..
Hermann the nominntion for a third
term and he was elected by larger
ma jority than ever, all parties recogniz-
ing that in Mr.. Hermann she state of
Oregon and the region west of the
Rocky Mountains, had . faithful, hon
est, Jealous and capable representative.
Still being retained on The river and
harbor committee, his ability for nse-
fulness enlarged. His knowledge of
public affairs, and acquaintance with
the departments at Washington and
his integrity SO commended him to all,
even the opposing party, that his word
as regards appropriations for the Pa
ciic coast came to be regarded as the
synonym of truth.
Tie works heretofore mentioned re-
ceived other large appropriations
through the committee of which he
Was member and two years ago, the
state having been divided into dis
tricts under the apportionment of 1890
he was re-no ominated without opposi-
ton, and elected to represent the first
district by ii very large majority, Mr..
Ellis having been elected to represent
the second district.
During his last term of Office the
democratic party has had a very large
majority i'll the body of which he was
a member, but he has been enabled to
accomplish, notwithstanding this fact,
more for his district and this western
section Of the country, than could
have been expected under the clrcum-
stances, having by his integrity and
honesty won the aid Of the opposi-
ton. He has fully seconded the ei-
forts of all members from California.
Idaho, Montana, aud Wyoming, and
has brought to the notice of the
United States Oregon's productive
soil, genial climate and unlimited re-
sources of nine, forest and field.
His breadth of vision, compre-
hensive scope of affairs, his per-
sonal magnetism. and thorough ac-
quaintance with all the members of
both houses. his ability to work, his
knowledge of human nature, his ca
paclty to carefully handle and mold
the opposing forces into co operating
allies, eminently fit him for the re-
sponsl5le position which he now oc-
cupies and has so faithfully field for
the past eight years.
Should Mr.. Hermann be reelected
his length of service would entitle
him to the chairmanship of the river