East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
G. A. HARTMAN FOR JUDGE.
Pioneer Citizen With an Excellent
Public and Private Record.


Public and Private Record.
George A. Hartman, ST., candidate
for county judge. gives the following
excellent review of his public serv-
ices in Umatilla county:
l was born on the prairles of Iowa
of poor, but honest parents on July l,
1859, coming from there to Umatilla
county in 1871 and have lived here
ever since. When have anything to
say I do not hide behind a nom de
plume, nor use the columns of an ir-
responsible newspaper, my brand will
be found on every article. I was de-
feated two years ago by S6 votes by
undue influence. The office Of
county Judge is principally a bus
iness office and as I represent inter-
ests which pay over $4,000 in taxes
each year, I certainly would insist
county affairs.
The man who accepts an office
solely for the money he may make
out of It is poor public servant, as
the occupying OF place Of public
trust should be above any money con-
sideration.
If am again honored my best ef-
peoples interests.
The county debt has increased dur
ing the past two years and the people
are this year called upon to pay the
heaviest taxes in the history of the
county.
This was partially brought about
by the county. after 1t had won in the
supreme court, making present back
to the railroad company of neatly
$4,000. The people are now making
this up in increased taxes as the tax
payers doubtless know without men,
tiop from me.
The railroad company. I am relia-
bly, informed. contributed to my de-
feat, not because am a democrat
but because would not while a
member of the county court, consent
to the $4,000 gift. Recent dispatches
state that Mr.. Cotton, attorney Of the
railroad company, sent $4,000 to Ia
coma to help elect the democratic
mayor, thus showing that the con-
tribution was not made for party rea-
sons.
Now I don't charge the court with
corruption, but I do think they were
influenced by Influential friends Of the
railroad conn any. I will not be sur
prised to run against this influence in
this campaign, but will depend upon
the good Judgment Of the people to
counteract 1t, for It is up to them to
say who shall conduct this coun.y's
| affairs. The First National Bank OF
its shareholders, brought a suit 7ir.-
liar to the o. R. & N. company. They
were defeated, but paid up all mt crest
| and costs.
The falsehoods told of me in the
past, or that may be invented before
the close of the campaign, I ask the
voters to take as falsehoods and SLAM
| ders which, they are. have ever
been careful of my official integrity
never to my knowledge having ac.
cepted a dollar for any official act
contrary to law, and any one who has
made or in the future does make sucf
/ Charge, uOeS SO KNOWING he is Telling
a malicious falsehood. 1.-THE levyinl
and spending a direct tax on youl
property is matter of business-no
politics. When politicians make it {
matter of politics it costs twice a!
much as II should cost"
| l pledge an economical admins
tration and ask the voters to reaC
carefully the following old oath
which applies to the present time:
"I do solemnly pledge myself tina
Twill give my vote and suffrage a!
I shall Judge in mine own conscienc,
may best conduce to the public veal.
Finally, trusting that the voter
and taxpayers OF this county will shov
by their votes on June that the!
believe I have the moral courage ant
personal independence to carry ou
this pledge. and again honor me b,
an election, pledge my best effort
in their behalf.
i G. A. HARTMAN.