Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-16
wANTED-A REPUBLICAN.


The Republicans of Oreon want a
candidate for United States senator.
Also they want a man who is COM
petent to fittingly represent this great
and growing state, and who will give
the people assistance and secure
some of the things which Oregon
needs. So far, there appears to be
considerable question in the minds of
some, as to the genuineness of the
party affiliations of several of the
men who have presented themselves
seeking this coveted honor. Others
have entered the race, whose Repub-
llcanism appears to be unquestioned,
but who stand no possible chance of
success, hence are eliminated from
this discussion
SO far as The Observer is concern
ed 1t doesn't care a whOop whether
the candidate shall be one of the nu-
merous fathers of statement No. /,
or any other statement. 1t believes
that Jonathan Bourne should be de-
feated for several reasons the prin-
cipal one of which is that he is an
absolute nonentity so far as this state
is concerned He never has, and we
believe never will, render service to
the state which he represents. He
is, and always has been, an "off-side
politician" a disciple of every Chi
merical political dogma and. as such,
has generally been found at outs with
the administration and the powers
in control of national affairs; with
the interests at Washington which
have the power to do things. and
this position renders II impossible for
him to do anything for his state,
even had he the desire or the ability.
either of which attributes is ques-
tionable.
oregon wants a Republican in the
senate above all else, because we be-
lieve that Republicanism will be tri-
umphant at the November elections; |
and we don't want a man who has
attached his kite to every political |
rainbow during the past 20 years
There are as competent men In this |
state as in any commonwealth in the |
union. and the right man at Wash
ington would do much toward plac-
ing oregon on the map and secur-
ing legislation and concessions of
benefit to her people. But there
must be a radical departure from
the present personnel of this states
delegation. with posi-
bly, one exception. before this result
shall be accomplished.
The Observer does not believe that
Statement No. is so great a pana-
cea for the evils Of ring" legislation
so-called as has been claimed. II is
true that the writer hasn't long been
a resident OF this state. but he has
II least lived here for sufficient time {
10 realize that, judging by past re-
Iults, Statement No. 1 cannot be rec
for what II has done II q
ias given us Bourne and Chamber Z
ain and Lafferty and never was a c
Of more successful incom-
'etents sent 10 Congress from any c
me state. Therefore, we fail to see q
wherein an advocacy Of Il should b
ecommend a candidate 10 the good b
'eople Of oregon. At first glance II a
nay appear that Statement No. 1 Il
ners an opportunity for the people n
themselves 20 take a hand In the Sc
,ction Of their representatives at
~ ~ ] D.
'tion Of an extra smooth gang Of "
olitical hlihusterers Il has been dem a
nstrated that Il offers just the vehi- eU
e necessary for peanut statesmen r
} secure TAT Jobs which they couldn't a
arner In hundred years N the true 81
'ntiment Of the people OF the state a
'uld be freely expressed and honest -
registered Is
Therefore. q appears that simply a In
epuhlican. one free from any FORM m
political entanglements. who Is s.
'nest fearless and conscientious n
ID who does not build his hopes Of X,
cccss hy a resort 20 buncomhe. Is 81
e modern Moses for which the Re- h,
ioiicanism of a great state yearns.
And The ohscrverg does not be-
ne that such has yet entered the NJ
~. But speed the day when this T.
an he reality; then. and not un- ri
then. viii the people have an on ou
rtunity 90 speak out and share in al,
, responsibility q selecting true bu
.tcsman 90 represent them. ~