Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-03-26
Championship of a Popular Re-
form by a Candidate
Republican Press of the State is Coming
to the Support of Frank
Wrightman

It is of tho greatest importance TO
the people Of Oregon that men be nom.
mattel who are advocates Of practical
ideas Of getting money into the treas
ury as well ne cut Of g.
The candidacy Of Hon. Frank T.
wrightmau Is based on his champion.
ship Of system Of indirect taxation
that would make any direct state tax
unnecessary.
The Republican press Of the state
is catching onto this fact, aud more
newspapers are advocating his cause
today than any other candidate fof
that Office end doing Il as matter of
principle. We copy some Of these cE
preston 60 show the voters that this
candidates efforts are appreciated by
the taxpayers
Ashland Tribunsi Afr wrightman
is an earnest advocate Of raising taxes
for state purposes by taxing corpora.
tions and making the idea popular
with on who give ear 20 bic clear OK
planaiiou of ibe plan.
Portland New Ages Tie is an AZ
torney of esiimabls and eminent rcpu.
tation 10 special linesi he IL familiar
with Oregon, iis Interests and he poll
eiesi be h well known throughout the
state as a. able and most popular mani
he has fof years done yeoman service
Tor the Republican party Of the state
and uatloai bic pledge is as good a.
any mans bonds his integrity has
never been questionedi his private
business and professional ne u with
out a blemish, and he IL fitted by ma,
ture, education, experience and train.
ing Tor the important ofiee 20 which
hs aspiFss Mr. Nrightman h a stick.
lef for system and economy Ia an the
details of bis work, whether Tor the
public or for himself alone. and would
make an idehl secretary Tor the great
state Of Oregon he deserves tho hon.
or Of election 10 that ofise, aud he
would confer honor rpon the ofiee II
elected.
Daily Astorinni Frank e. Wright
man of salem. one % The best knowA
laSyers of the state. is candidate.
foT the Republican nomination Tor see
retaTy Of state Mr. Wrightman is a
strong advocate Of the 90 iiFeet tax
Tor maintenance Of the state govern
ment. BY the method which he pro
poses the state would be- able 20 col
leet sufficient money for an admins
tTative purposes from corporations aud
companies owning valuable franchises
or other property. Mr.. Whghtman is
az present corporation clerk in the of
Zee Of Secretary Of state Dunbar and
Il has been through his capable work
that the corporations paid into the
state treasury last year $4,000. he
is a lawyer by profession and Al the
present time is president Of the Mar
ion county bar association. His eandi.
daey is received with favor through
out the state II Mr. Wrightman is
elected and can secure the passage Of
this Law IL win be the means Of saving
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars 20
taxpayers Of Oregon. The voters will
benefit themselves by eleeting such
man Mr.. WTightman is a candidate
for secretary Of state. May the
Wrightman win.
PendletOn Tribune; Mr Wrighiman
Is aud has been strong advocate Of
the indirect tax FOR maintenance Of the
state government, thereby relieving
the taxpayers Of this heavy burden.
BY the indirect tax method which be
proposes the state would be able 70 col
leet sufficient money Tor all admins
tFative purposes from corporations and
companies owning valuable franchises
or other property, thus cutting on the
state tar which is aPPoTtiOned among
the several counties Of the state and
BY the county government taxed
against the people Through the indi'
rect tax this money would be paid BY
the people doing business in Oregon,
but owning no real estate here and
now escaping their share Of the tan
burden. Valuable franchises and
other holdings. such as bonds and com
panies organised outside Of the state