East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-01


all right The commission govern
ment does not appeal to me very
strongly. | would like to see it sub
mitted again. however, as I would
like to know if there are other voters
in the city who feel as I do about it
| may change my mind upon the
proposition, but 1 would like FIRST to
see how it works out in other places"
George Hartman. Jr.. of the First
National Bank, declared that in his
opinion the efficiency of a city ad
ministration depended upon the team
work" of the men comprising the
governing body.
Il am not particu arly favorable to
having the question submitted again.
OF course the commission form has
its advantages but I think that in a
city of the size of Pendleton it seems
to be disadvantage. I understand
that Walla Walla is not satisfied with
the plan but other cities appear to be
favorable to it,
D. h. Bailey of Bond Brothers was
favorable to the plan to resubmit the
question.
II think the citizens of Pendleton,"
he said. should have another chance
to vote on the question. I think the
best plan would be to hold a special
election so that the commission gov
ernment would be the only matter to
be considered
DIR NJ. S. Kern enlarged consider
ably upon his opinion which is quoted
else where in this article. He said
that with him the important consid-
Grafton was to get the right kind or
men to take the offices. He said that
he did not believe it was a good plan
to have a commission government in
order to give a few men a pension.
He declared he is in favor of submit
ting it to the people, but felt that the
question should not be acted upon
hastily. He doubted If $500 year
would he sufficient to get good men.
but that 1t would be better to pay the
commissioners as much as the city
could reasonably afford and make no
stipulation as to how much of their
time should be devoted to municipal
business.
Major Lee Moorhouse was conser-
vative in his opinion, saying he
thought it would be better to wait to
see how the commission form worked
out in nearby cities
] J Hamley favored submitting the
question to the voters. He said he
was not thoroughly posted on the
commission form but was willing to
see the voters make an expression up
on the matter.
II II Vessel declared he was sat
isfied with the present system and did
not see the necessity of bringing the
question of a commission government
up again.
"Pendleton is a good town" he
said. land I think we should let it
alone"
Rev. Charles Quincy gave his APP
proval to the plan to submit the ques
ton.
"The commission form to my mind -
he said, ''is the only system of city
government I should like to see 1t
voted upon again
Other expressions on the question
were as follows:
81 am in favor of the commission
government. l think it would be
success in Pendleton. Mrs. Winn
Johnson
II would favor it coming up at a
special election, if it is to come up for
the consideration of the people, as
this would remove the confusion at
tendant upon a regular election at
which such a question might be sub
mitted. DIR. NJ. S Kern.
1T looks pretty good to me. | am
ir favor of having it submitted to the
people of the city."-Charles Greu-
Itch.
II am very much in favor of the
commission government DR. G. $.
Hoisington
81 have always been in favor of the
commission form of government.
think it should be submitted. Mrs.
Lloyd Idleman.
'If the citizens take hold of the
proposition and elect the right kind
of men. the commission form is all
right. But if they fail to take the
proper interest, then | believe we are
better to keep the present system of
city government. DIR. f. w. Vim
cent
81 think it is the thing It seems to
be the advanced proposition so far as
cities are coneerned-nOt only the
small cities but the large cities as
well. The commission form is a busi
ness proposition 1t puts city affairs
on the same basis as the banker and
the merchant conducts his business"
j. II. Gwinn.
II believe it will be a wise idea to
submit the question to the voters.
There seems to be some call for it, 1t
seems to be in a progressive line The
people seem to demand it and it
would be my idea to give them what
they nt."-Dean Tatom
A Success Elsewhere,
81 have always been In favor of the
commission government. 1t seems to
be a success in other cities, and why
not in Pendleton? I am in favor of
submitting it to the people. pr. I.
e. Temple
81 think I would favor It. be-
lieve that men who receive pay for
their work will give the city better
satisfaction than men who give their
services gratis.'-H NJ. Sloan.
81 would favor submitting the ques-
ton to the people because I believe
the commission form is a good prop
osition."-Dr d. J. McFaul.
~ think / am in favor of 1t but
have given the question no serious
consideration Judge G. w. Phelps.
Wants Another Vote.