The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-01
WHOLESOME POLICY.
Enuneiated BY r. 7, wrightmsn Before
the People.

i Frank T. Wrightman, Republican
candidate for the nomination for Secre
tary Of State, Is In the city today look
Ing over the political situation aud t.
ATTEND the Knights Of rythias cOnsen'
tion here tonight.
| Mr.. Wrightman is and has been d
strong advocate Of the indirect tax 70,
maintenance Of the State government
thereby relieving the land owners and
present taxpayers of this heavy burden
BY the indirect tax method which h.
proposes the State would be able 10
collect sufficient money for all admins
trative purposes from corporations and
companies owning valuable franchises or
other property, thus cutting of the
State tax which is spportioned among
the several counties OF the State and by
the county government taxed against
the people.
Through the indirect tax this money
would be paid by people doing business
in Oregon but owning no real estate
here and now escaping their share of
the tax burden. Valuable franchises and
other holdings, such as bonds and com.
panies organized outside Of the State but
doing business in the State. bonds and
mortgages Of big corporations and all
other sources OF indiNct taxation such
as maintained by the United States
government would be taxed by the
State for the benefit Of the State. For
instance; An express company owning
no real estate in Oregon but neverthc.
less doing an immense business in the
State now escapes taxation but under
the indirect tax it would be compelled
to pay just portion OF the burden.
Atr. Wrightmn is well acquainted
with the financial Of the state. lie Is |
at present corporation clerk under Sec.
retary Dunbar and it has been through
his tireless and capable work that the
corporations last year paid into the
State Treasury $4,000. OF course, he
says this indirect tax system could not
be put in operation at jump but would
have TO be worked up gradually, and as
Secretary Of State he would be in
position to know the condition and .act
according at the right time His train
ing along this line makes his opinions
and fits him for the undertak.
ing which would he such q great bur
,ley to lift from the common taxpayers
of the State.
II was through Mr.. Wrghtman's ef.
forts as corporation clerk and g4ing
valuable assistance to Mr.. Dunbar fiat
the Eddy corporation tax bill was so
amended as to not kill the mining In
lustry OF the State. MIR Wrightman Is
!, strong ally OF the miners and has
TODD by them through all the trouble
lie believes in giving the growing indus
~ all the aid possible and for this rea
% firmly and strongly advocated the
minimum license Zee Of $40 for non.
productive mines This took away the
,ernicious provisions OF the Eddy law
md gave men owning valuable prospects
lmple leeway to develop the same with
,ut any great tax being levied against
hem by the State. In fact Mr.. Wright
nan assisted in drafting the new bill
which modified the Eddy law to this
xtent.
Mr.. Wrightman j. Marion county
nan He served for two years as sheriff
i that county and although he has
lever before been candidate for any
state Office yet he is well known all !
,yrr the State and has a mighty strong
lie il meeting with earnest
ssuranccs of support and his stand In
egard to the indirect tax i winning (
i'm friends BY the Thousands among The I
ank and file Of the taxpayers for none
ealize better than thry do what this {
Indirect tax will mean TO them. Mr. Z
yrightman Is a lawyer by profession,
PRESIDENT Of the Marion county bar as {
ociation, and well qualified for the {