Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-12-15
days pasts He says nay to both

days past? He says nay to both
questions.
And as DR.. withycombe was the
first republican to become a candi-
date, so be is now the first to make
known the issues on which he will
make his campaign. As stated by
him in an interview with The Ore
gonian yesterday, they will be in
part as follows;
Taxation of franchises and other in
tangible properties that now. escape
the assessor.
Uniform assessment and taxation
Of railroads in the various counties.
A state board of control for state
institutions.
a law to regulate state banks.
One board for management of nor
nal schools
A gross. earnings tax on telegraph,
telepht ne and express corporations.
Improvement Of the Columbia
River and coast seaports Of Oregon.
Purchase of the locks at Oregon
City by the National Government.
Liberal support by the state of agri-
cultural fairs and farmers institutes.
Amendment to the constitution so
that the governor and the people may
veto items in appropriation bills.
A square deal for every person.
A greater and a united Oregon.
"Talk roliticsr" he responded,
after making known his platform, for
he was asked to tell what he thought
Of matters and things as they affected
himself and his rivals. Now, see
here" he went on, apologetically,
"if you were to ask me about bull,
or COW, or sheep, or hog, or
vetches, l might be able to give some
information, but when it comes to
politics. | don't know much.
81 am not candidate of any clique
or faction, and If there are any bosses
| expect them to work against me.
| am candidate, not before the
bosses, but before the people, and If
can't be nominated by the people, |
don { want to be nominated at all.
don't consider myself "a politician at
all, for | am ignorant of political
manipulations, never having done
work in that line, and never having
been candidate for political office
before. IL gives me pride to say
that l am farmer candidate, for
agriculture has been my lifework.
But look here" he interiected, as
he saw his remarks going down
on paper, IAN l not using lot Of
is? Thoy re all right on potatoes,
but too many in politics are bother,
One of the worst forms of social in.
Justice, " he resumed, getting lack to
his discourse, sis that which comes
from uneven burdens of taxation.
Under tie present system, farms and
livestock and homes Of the many poor
in cities and towns are taxed higher
than their rightful share.
"To alleviate this, franchises
ought to be taxed, railroads ought to
be uniformly assessed aud the gross
earnings of telegraph and telephone
and express companies should be
taxed. To be sure, the Assessor of
Multnomah has assessed franchises
in Portland, but his authority under
the law is uncertain, and the state
should have a specific law.
"The time has come when our state
institutions should be managed by a
board of control This would secure
economy of administration and more
efficiency of service.
And the time has also come when
the peoples treasure on deposit IN
private banks should be safeguarded
by regular inspection of their finances
by state examiner. The people of
Oregon have lost large sums OF money
through careless and conscienceless
banking methods, and many have been
brought down TO poverty"