The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-11-02
EASTERN
OREGON
CLAMOR
Democratic Party Intends to
Gain by Senatorial Strife.
The PendIetOn East Oregon
ian Sounds Aloud the Shib-
bOleth.

The East Oreeonian wishes again 10
emphasize the need Of Eastern Oregon
representation in state government at
Salem. IL even believes IL is eastern
Oregon's due TO have one of its pro
gressive citizens in the governors chair
In short, an Eastern Oregon man should
succeed Governor Geer. Oregon needs
an eastern Oregon man in theGovernor's
seat, IL would be best for the state (;
best for all the people Of Oregon, demo
Gratis and republicans, best for ever, -
body. And it can be accomplished.
The republicans are in position to place
an eastern Oregon man at the helm OF
Of the ship OF the state.
AT present, eastern Oregon hss no rep
resentation at Salem, in any Office large
or small, and fully ons-third Of the pto-
pie Of the state live in eastern Oregon.
Eastern Oregon people pay their share
of taxes, but have no representation in
state government. Why should this un-
fair condition continue? Why should
not those of the dominant party be call
ed on to remedy the abuseP Why should
not the nomination for governor fall to
some good, capable man, one who is
fully fitted TO administer the office,
some man from eastern Oregon2
II is up to the republicans.
TIE fact Of the matter is, IL Geer is
nominated or some other West-Di-the-
mountains man, Eastern Oregon Re-
publicaus would ba sorely tempted to
vote for the Democratic candidate for
governor, aud there Uould be chance OF
his election in that event. Eastern
Oregon people, irrespective OF party,
should insist that the Republicans
choose several oi their candidates for
state offices from Eastern Oregon. II is
nothing more than fair, and II would
have been done long ago, il i s,ern
Oregon Republicans had recognized
their duty to their section They have
simply been indolent, backward In
standing for their rights, with the re-
suit that Eastern Oregon has not shared
~ she should IN the benefits Of state
government
Eastern Oregon is also denied her
share OF congressional representation.
One congressman now comes from The
Dales, near Portland, almost west Of the
mountains, and the other from Washing
ton cou city, in theother end OF the william
ette valley, not far away from Portland.
1t might he said with truth that Portland
influence predominates in Oregon's con.
gressional representation. IL ls on this
ground that eastern Oregon should offer
Portland assistance in gainiDg her share
OF representation in state government al
Salem, and IL is on this ground that
Portland should assent to the demand
Here is where eastern Oregon's strength
lies Her cause is just, and twics armed
is he-wlose cause is cause.
Let IL be determined who is the man
Eastern OreLon should put forward Tor
Governor. Thers will be no shortage Of
timber. Let the trust go TO the strongest.
best and most available man, but let
that man be identified with the interests
oi Eastern Oregon. There should be
DO uncertainty about that. lie should
have reputation for cleanliness, for ia
gacity, for executive ability, and he
should carry the brand OF success upon
lis political hanks. He should be- a
worker and man capable TO see and |
70 execute in the interests OF the Shole
people. Praclicability is essential force
II character lie requisite. The man will
% forthcoming aud he will be from
eastern Oregon. IL remains for Eastern
oregon Republicans TO press their cause,
10 demonstrate that they are In earnest,
hat they know their rights aud dare TO
them
There ia no disposition among the pe0-
pie OF western and southern Oregon 10
ieuy representation at Salem to eastern
Oregon. The fact OF the matter is, e4st-
,rn Oregon republicans have slept upon
heir rights. They have run a turtle
md hare race. And this should not
continue to be the case, and 1t will not
Do Il those concerned will but awale 10
he opportunities which await them.