St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-05-15
STATE PRESS COMMENT
On Candidacy Of c. N.
Macarthur for Congress

Clifton n. Macarthur who
made such an excellent record
rs Speaker of the House at The
last legislative session. b. cane
didate FOR Congress in the Third
District with a good chance Of
being the next Congressional
representative from Portland.
He Is a staunch Republican,
talented. and has given full
demonstration of being a man
OF his word and faithful 30 the
letter 30 the peoples interests.
Added 90 his many cnviahlc
qualifications is his well known
common sense. His platform
should appeal 20 every voter Of
Portland. and the large majority
should unhesitatingly give him
their support, for Oregon needs
a man of his calibre and inn
pressions in Congress. Wood
burn Independent.
Those who have been closely
associated with MIR. Macarthur
knows him 90 be man absolute
ly fair and square in all his
dealings. political or otherwise.
The fact that he has filled the
chair Of Speaker Of the Oregon
Legislature for two terms and
come out stronger and more
highly respected each time, is
proof that he is a man whom the
people can trust in the conduct
of their business. II more men
of this class were elected to
office there would be a higher
respect for our public officials.
Klamath Falls Herald.
While Macarthur is a young
man, he is recognized as one of
the ablest men of public affairs
in the state. He has occupied
positions of trust and RESPONSE
bility with credit Co the state
and honor TO himself. He is
thoroughly familiar with the
needs of the Third District and
the entire state. st. Helens
Mist.
Mr.. Macarthur is man with a
record of capable accomplish
ment. BY dint of hard work,
backed by ability and political
sense, he has won his way TO a
leading position i'm state legisla-
tive affairs. An able. lawyer,
his experience, political and
professional, has brought him
in close contact with general
conditions throughout the state.
Bend Bulletin.
Macarthur has a good idea of
affairs in the state, is honest in
his intention, capable of making
a Congressman of worth to the
district and TO the nation. La
Grande Observer.
Clifton N. Macarthur. twice
Speaker of the Oregon House of
Representatives, and one of the
cleanest and ablest young men in
his native state, has announced
himself a candidate for the Re.
publican nomination for Con.
gresham in the Portland dis
triet. In recognition of merit
and for the honor of Portland
and the state. he ought TO have
no trouble in winning. Mr.. Me.
Arthur will make a valuable
member in the national halls of
legislation. where his grand.
father. Colonel Nesmith. shone
with such distinction fifty years
ago. Harney County News.
Polk county takes more than a |
casual interest in the announce
ment that C.. N. Macarthur is a |
candidate for Congress TO sue
ceed A. w. Laiferty. While
Polk will not get TO cast a vote |
for the owner of the Nesmith
farm at Rickreall. yet Polk will
aid by boosting a little now and
then. Pat" as the natives
know him, wears a number eight |
hat. and il covers good Oregon |
brains that should be of service |
TO the state back in the capitol. |
The Monitor hopes 10 see him
win the race. - independence
Monitor.
Mr.. Macarthur has a good rec
ord in the Oregon Legislature.
He comes from a fine line of
people. He is a graduate of the
University of Oregon and a
bright. progressive young man
with a very wide circle of per-
sonal friends throughout the
state. - Oregon City Enterprise.
q. N. Macarthur, who recent
y announced himself as can
iidate for Congress from the
Third District. is a grandson of
James w. Nesmith, who was AN
,arly pioneer of Oregon and Unit
ID States Sentor from this state
Turing the Civil War period.
Macarthur is a young man of
considerable ability and ought to
'e able to beat Lafferty, the
PRESENT incumbent, who will
make the race again. - Newberg
iraphic.