The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-07-14

Ex-Mayor Laurence N. Blowers has
been mentioned as possible candidate
for County Judge on the Republican
ticket and in his communication to The
Glacier he says he would accept the
nomination. He thinks that the as !
sembly may be a temporary benefit, |
but that it is step in the wrong di-
rection. He is not opposed to good
assembly, but fears that the old abuses |
might return. He writes The Glacier
Editor Glacier--In reply to your
query relative to my attitude towards
the Assembly will state that | am a
Republican and naturally interested in
any movement affecting the party's
welfare. | think that the Assembly,
may accomplish some temporary good,
but permanent injury, as it seems to
me that it is step backward, toward
the old, rotten, boss ridden Convention
system. In my opinion the present
Primary law would never have been
enacted by the people if conventions
in the past had represented the people
instead of the bosses and reaction
aries. am not opposed to an honest,
deliberative Assembly or Convention
that represents the people, but in my
experience do not remember one that
was not more or less controlled by
: political dictator. am opposed to
more of that sort. Already the dele
, gates to the State Assembly have been
| appointed" by the committee men in
= Wasco and Gillian counties, the voters
were not given an opportunity to elect
their delegates. am opposed to such
methods.
In reference to the Judgeship, the
7 desideratum is, in my opinion, the Sc
= lection of competent business man to
carry on the business of the county,
. and am not particular who he may be
, provided he is man who is qualified
= and will take the same interest in his
r work that good business man would
=. in his own affairs. ] have informed
: many who have asked me to become a
b candidate that if the people wanted me
: | would accept and serve them to the
t best of my ability, but am not now
& and will not become a candidate in the
d generally accepted meaning of the
:, term. In other words | am not going
). out, hat in hand, soliciting votes OF
|, support from any man.
;, have resided here more than q
h years, have served two terms as Mayor
of the City and the people know
II whether they want me to administer
& their affairs or not, without coaching
). suggestion or solicitation from me
?. their choice will be my choice.
., Yours respectfully,
}. Laurence N. Blowers
!. One of the announced candidates TO
v County Clerk is County Assessor j. |
n Lucas, of Cascade Locks. Mr.. Luca
D. has been in public office considerable
and was County Clerk of Gilliar
CT County for 10 years, having been az
- pointed by Governor Moody when tn
A. county was created. He was also Rec
" lister of The Dalles Land Office fo
" nearly five years. In regard to tn
l. assembly he says:
Editor Glacier ! will say that as
nc understand the object of the Assembl,
~ both county and state, can see noti
~ ing improper or unlawful therein. j!
w. seems to me that any party is lawful
le- entitled to meet and discuss matters
public and party interest. ! do no
however, believe that it will be wiz
an to recommend candidates for count
~" Offices.
y. j. P. Lucas.
Ie Henry l.. Howe, who is at present
Walla Walla doing some work IN u
he land office there, is candidate 4
,rv county assessor and his expressio
ar. with respect to the assembly are he
rs set forth:
~ ~ Walla Walla, Wash.
& rbt July 8, 1910.
ce, Editor Glacier In reply to your le
as, ter of Sth inst, regarding the Assel
of bly and as to whether | would ent
be the race as an Assembly candida
tes for the office of County Assessor.
will say that as my employment
let the Government Service has kept |
the away from Oregon the most of t
en- time the last few years | am not SUI
GUS ciently informed as to the object a
hey aim of the Assembly to make a dc
ard mite statement as to is Importance
ate uniting the Republican Party. !
the lieve that to accomplish The most &c
ate every party must be organized a
and have a definite object in view. ha
Dm- also noticed that the public is beg
DIV. ming to insist more and more that
sed public offices be filled by men that {
lich not afraid and are willing to do
ler- work for which they are elected, .
pro- a winning party must see to 1t that
t as best they can get for the place is
,od on their ticket.
un- If the object and aim of the Asse
eral bly, is to better enable the party to
ong Iect competent and straight forW'
ults men to fill the offices and who
yub- manage the affairs of County
ate. State without fear or favor to any
and connected with ring rule, ! would
we'd gard it as one of the prime factors
lich uniting any party.
tier Those DAYS of the old ring and po
ical boss are among the things t
- will soon be relics Of the past
tho whenever an Assembly or party beg
, in to show signs of revlving these
tino conditions, their usefulness as a uni
has ing organization is past and the pu'
i. re- at large will not countenance 1t.
fol expect to offer myself as cal
date for the County Assessorship :
has iect to the approval of the Republi
o or Party and in so doing will place
re- self under obligations to no one OF
Ore than to do the work for which l
t Sc elected, should | be the successful
tate didate.
% Of If the Assembly is organized al
,ates the lines | have tried to indicate /
tiles willing they should use my name al
~ /. s'of IF candidate. Very respectfully,
and H. n' law"
/, the Prof. c. D. Thompson, who is
sidering being candidate for Cot
rally Superintendent of Schools did not
the time to answer the letter from
ties. Glacier, but said Monday as he
wis leaving for Walla Walla: Am
,arty favor Of the assembly? Yes. Sul
tiers # has been rumored that Del
their Clerk W. E. Hanson would be ca
not date for county clerk in but in ans
ulta- to a letter from the Glacier MIR. !
sem son says that he is not candid
y no f. Howard Isenberg is candidate
ct to -.--
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