The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-04-03
Congressman
Jones' Letter
A Dignified Statement Of Position
and Request for Support

Following ls cirular letter which
Congressman Weshy l.. Jones has
sent to the newspaper editors OF the
state:
"Washington, D. c.
."Dear sir: The Bepubicans of the
state of Washington will soon be
called upon to express their choice
for United States senator. This is
one of the most important positions
In the gift OF the people. 1t is especi-
ally important toa great state like
Washington with it's vast and
wonderful resources and it's bound
less possibilities. Its interest in ma
tional legislation "a very great and
deserves the most careful attention.
The man selected for the high honor
Of representing such a state as SEN
ator should be selected not as Il per-
sonal favor to himself but for the
best interests of the state The in
terests of the state and the people
should be the first and highest con-
9 deration. The personal ambitions
of any man should have but little
weight.
Il shall be candidate for this
high and important Office l have
decided to be such candidate not
so much from my own desires, but
because the people OF my own coun-
try and influential men of our party
IN every section OF the state have
most strongly urged me to be such
,ndidate. 1 shall submit my can
didacy to the Republicans of the
state. Under the law the Republi-
cans select their candidates and the
Democrats select the men they desire
to represent them. Neither party
has the right to interfere in the selec-
tion OF candidates for the other
party. This is as 1t should he If pol
itical parties represent anything.
The best men in each party should be
selected aud no man Ia the citizen he
should he who would desire one party
to nominate a poor or weak man in
order to gain an advantage thereby.
"As a Republican paper 1 would
like your support. ask this simply
on my ability and record as your rep
resentative. If you do not think l
am worthy and competent, If you
think other candidates more worthy
and competent, then l admit it is
your duty to support such candi-
dates. You should and I have no
doubt but yon will, consider which
OF the candidates will, by reason of
experience, ability, industry and
energy best represent the interests of
our state. and give such candidate
your support.
IL believe in Republican principles.
From the standpoint Of party service
my record is well known to the peo-
pee this state. In every campaign
since 1899 have given my time and
put forth my best efforts in behalf of
our party. In the selection of can-
didate by a political party this
should he given some consideration
OF two men Of equal ability, equal
capacity for work. ETC., the one who
has served his party b.st is entitled
to the most consideration.
''Since my election to congress my
whole time has been given to the
duties of my Office. l have visited
every section of the state with a
view to acQuaint myself with its
needs and to make myself familiar
with It's resources. have kept my
self absolutely free from any interest
that would tend to influence my
official action in any way. l have
done this not as u political expedient
but because I felt that owed this as
Il duty to the constituency l have
the honor to represent. 1t has made
me Il better and more competent re-
preventative OF your interests and Ol
the interests OF the state. If shall
be elected to the office of United
States senator, shall continue tC
give my entire time and attention tC
the duties of that office absolutely
free from any special interest Of any
kind. conceive this to be my duty
and that In this way can better dis
charge the trust committed to my
care.
MY 10 years OF service has made
me familiar with the amer anG
methods Of legislating not only ir
the House but in the Sen; te. 1 have
many personal friends in | 9th bodies
Many OF the senator's who have beel
elected during the last three or fOu
years served with me in the hOus
and are my frien Ia. This of itsel
means much and Is an asset tina
should not be overlooked. You hav
much influence in your community
You reach many people. They hav
conhdei ce in you and in YOU