The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17

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the Republican party, and to the men
which represent those principles, and
whose election is deemed desirable
thing for the welfare of the state, which
we are proud to call our home.
1t is not necessary here to reiterate the
statements made in the Republican
state platform. Each reader can read
for himself the words published above,
and it only remains to ask if anything
be stated therein which is not calculated
to be for the best interests of the nation
at large, for our own beloved Oregon
and for each particular community in
which any of us may live. The Re-
publican party welcomes to its shelter
all those who believe that stable, un-
evasive and honest financial system IS
best for the material interests of the ma
ton. Issues change as time progresses
and conditions vary, but there never can
be any surrender on this most vital
question.
The Republican party is for sound
money, and every voter, no matter what
his previous political views may have
been, but who now believes that free sill
yer is wrong in theory and disastrous in
practice, is invited to support the Re-
publican ticket. There has been no
withdrawal from the advocacy of pro-
tective system, which the Republican
party has always championed, and the
correctness of this belief has been dem
onstrated by present conditions. But
the platform stands for itself. Let us
take look at the men who at this par
ticular time are carrying the banners of
sound money aloft.
The state ticket, as nominated by the
Astoria convention, has never been ex-
celled in quality by the nominees of any
political organization in the state.
THE MEN.
T. T. Geer, the Republican nominee for
governor, who heads the list, represents
craftsmanship in politics. His character
is beyond assault his ability and learning
unquestioned his fairness conceded by
all. What more need be said?
For the remaining members of the
state ticket sufficient is it to state that
they are tried men, standing high in
public estimation and deeply in SYM
pathy with the principles which repre-
sent the reasons why the Republican
party exists.
But, though every voter in Wasco
county is interested in the ele ction of
men for the state offices who are worthy
and capable, yet at this time the county
central committee desires to call atten-
tion to the men who are nominated for
the congressional, judicial, legislative
less important to us than the ones which
appear upon the state ticket.
THE DISTRICT NOMINEES.
With especial pride do the people of
Eastern Oregon, look upon the nomina-
tion of Malcom A. Moody for congress
from the Second District He is one of
us. From early boyhood he has lived
in this community. He has learned the
needs of Eastern Oregon and our aims
and desires are his. The old saying
"that intimacy lessons respect" is
broken in this instance for those who
are most earnestly supporting Mr..
Moody's candidacy are the ones who
have known him best and there is no
safer standard by which a man can be
Judged than the criterion of close asso-
citation. Mr.. Moody posses untiring
energy. He is clear headed and vigor-
DIS and should it be decided that he
shall represent Oregon in the national
congress the needs of the state could not
be in more competent hands. Wasco
county has been honored by Mr.. Moody's
nomination. Let us show next June
that we appreciate the compliment. The
question of river appropriations, of the
Forestry Reserve and manyother matters
Of pressing Importance will come before
and could Oregon be better rep
resented than by such man as Mr..
Moody is? We think not.