East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-19
OSWALD WEST Ex-
PLAINS HIS PLATFORMS
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upon the prosecution of the guilty
persons
In speaking of Bowerman's promis-
es to secure the enactment of laws
to bring about the reform promised,
West said: There are now laws
enough on the statute books to close
up the throat of hell. We do not
need any more laws and We do not
need any more boards. All we need
is a man in the governors chair with
nerve and honesty enough to enforce
the laws we now have"
Saves Million to School Fund.
Speaking OF his record as land
agent West said my record as land
agent is such that l can look every
school child in the state of Oregon in
the eye without flinching or fear of
receiving an accusing look in return.
During my term of office I saved to
the school children of the state a
million dollars which was being filch-
ed from them and I believe that as
governor I will be in position to
save another million dollars which is
in danger Of being lost to the school
fund"
In contrast with his own record he
spoke of the action of Bowerman
when as a member of the senate and
while as attorney for the railroad
company he refused to vote on a bill
in which the school children of the
state were interested on the one hand
and the railroads on the other. but
left the senate chamber, leaving the
school children of Oregon in danger
of being cheated by his friend and
client the railroad company.
BOwerman for Corporations.
IF you want a man as governor
who Is hand in glove with the corpor-
ations. vote for Bowerman," declar-
ed the speaker.
Discussing his record as a member
of the railroad commission, West
said the railroad commission of the
state of Oregon had accomplished
more in the short time that has elaps-
ed since its creation than any other
railroad commission in the United
States Better roadbeds, more equip
ment for the better and quicker trans
portation of products Of all kinds.
lower freight, express and passenger
rates, the fencing of rights Of way,
the repeal of the unreasonable con-
tracts for stock shipments and the
demurrage law, were some Of the
things he enumerated as having been
accomplished during his connection
with the railroad commission.
Thousands Saved for Wheat Growers.
He said the growers of grain in
Umatilla county were now getting
2 1-2 cents per bushel more for their
wheat than they were two years ago
and declared that the railroad COM
mission was responsible for a large
part of that reduction. He also said
that they took up the fight Of the
eastern Oregon sheepmen to secure
lower rates on wool and that the IA
vorable settlement Of the case which
they now have before the supreme
court of the United States will mean
saving to eastern Oregon wool
growers of fifty cents per hundred
pounds.
The speaker closed by a modest ref
erance to the fact that his connection
with the official business of the state
for several years gives him a fund
or experience which will be invalu-
able to a man in the governors chair.
Other Speakers.
At the close of Mr.. Vests address
Col. Raley expressed regret that
Turner Oliver. democratic candidate
for secretary of state. could not be
present He introduced Assessor C. p.
Strain who spoke briefly in. Mr.. Oil
ver's stead. Mr.. Strain also paid a
good tribute to Oswald West with
whom he had been a schoolmate dur
Ing his boyhood days in Salem.
DR.. NJ. K. Hall, democratic candi-
date for joint senator, was called up
on and responded very briefly. He
declared himself in favor Of the d.
rect primary law and statement No.
I and said that II chosen senator he
would do his utmost to serve the peo-
pie of this district in a creditable
manner.
Smith Upholds West.
Senator c. j. Smith, the next speak
er. explained that as he proposed to
speak again in this city shortly he
| would refrain from talk in behalf
of his own candidacy but would say
few words in behalf of Mr.. West
He praised the law which created the
railroad commission Of which body
Mr.. West is member. The law was