East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-09

ut was simply fight between the
decent element who desired a clean
administration and a proper enforce
ment oof the laws, versus those who
wished to see saloon boxes permitted
and &ity government that in general
would favor conditions more accepta-
BILE to 1.-THE saloon and gambling peo-
ple," said DIR. Harry Lane, newly
elected mayor of Portland. to the
East Oregonian this morning.
The doctor, who is here today to
attend the meeting of the state board
of health, of which he is member,
was seen in the lobby OF the Hotel
Pendleton and spoke very interest
ingly of the recent election I'm Port
land and the situation there. Among
other things he said that II was not a
personal contest i'm any way, and de-
clared that the condition would have
been the same had Mr. Williams and
himself been out of the city. laugh
ingly aiding that possibly the city
would be better off without either.
He says that no one questions the
personal character or reputation of
the present mayor. but he was defeat
ed simply because he was surround
ed by men and influences of which
the people did not approve. on the
general sentiment of Portland he
said:
"There is no question but that the
people of Portland are going to de-
mand a closer regulation of affairs in
the future, and during my adminis-
tration no open gambling will be al
lowed. The professional gambler or
adherent is a man who does no good
in any community, for he creates
nothing and simply preys off those
who are foolish enough to become his
victims. l believe that the '"tinhorn"
with his good Clothes polished shoes
and fancy shirt is a menace to the
young men and girls of city and
should be compelled 10 go into some
other business"
According to DR. Lane the fight
against him was not by the better
class of saloon men in Portland, for
he says that those who rrn respecta-
bile houses and obey the laws were
mot greatly interested in the fight,
though many were forced by their
associations to line up against him.
During my campaign l made no
promises or pledges to anybody, or
to any combipation. except thai /
would enforce the laws and give as
good an administration as was in my
power" said he. Consequently. ]
am now free to do as 1 see best"
The new mayor believes that the
people like to see an official do his
duty and enforce the laws. Accord
ing to him Sheriff Word has made a
hit by the way tn which he closed
gambling in Portland after the city
government had refused to do so. Now
whenever the shedff's name is mem
toned al a public meeting 1t is greet
ed with instant applause.
Personal Appearance and Views.
Personally, the new mayor of Port
land is a man of medium size, and in
the face looks like the pictures pub
lished of hin during the campaign.
However, the spotted collar and the
checkered garb is not in evidence and
is declared by him to have been an
out-and-out SANDER by Harry Muir
ply. the cartoOnst.
According to his own statement,
the doctor is not a Puritan. and does
not belong to a church. He swears
like n sailor when the occasion de-
mands such language, drinks whis-
key, but has never gambled because
he does not think he could win any
thing. He said that he has some
friends among the better class of sa-
loon men in Portland. but would
rather see them in some other busi-
neea As citizen he is I'm favor of a