The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-10-29
WHERE MR.. SIM
MOTT STANDS
His Attitude as to National
Prohibition.

The Dalles, Oregon, October 20,
1914.-During the absence of Con-
gresham Nick Sinnott at his post of
duty at Washington, the friends of
George L. Cleaver, the Prohibition
nominee for Representative from the
Second District, are causing a house
to house canvas to be made in Wasco
and adjoining counties representing
that Sinnott is admittedly the sup
porter of the liquor interests. The
"Out 70 Win" association of Port
land is preparing to take part in
the political affairs of eastern Ore
gon by flooding the state with cir
culars making a similar misrepre-
sentation of Mr.. Sinnotts position
For months past Congressman Sin
mott has replied to numerous con-
stituents, both "wet" and dry"
who have written asking what posi-
tion he would take when the ques-
tion of national prohibition amend
ment came up in Congress, clearly
stating that his vote on that amend
ment would be determined by the
vote of the Second Congressional
District on the liquor question at the
coming election. In his platform
filed with the Secretary of State,
Sinnott says ''if nominated and elect
ed, | will, during my term of Office
represent the views of the majority
of my constituents" Sinnott holds
that this plank embraces the liquor.
as well as all other questions. He
has frankly and consistently main
tained this logical position all along
A single instance will show how
frank he has been with his constitu-
ents. During last August Mr.. Albert
e. White, Of Freewater, who is pro-
hibiti0nist, wrote Congressman Sin
mott asking him to state his position
on a National Prohibition Amend
ment. Sinnott replied as follows:
Washington, D. c., Aug. 7th, 1914.
Mr.. Albert Z. White,
Freewater, Oregon.
My Dear Sir
| write to acknowledge receipt OF
yours of July 31st and desire to ex-
press my appreciation of your kind
ness in writing to me and sending the
enclosed clipping. AS a candidate
for representative in Congress on the
Republican ticket, | do not feel i
incumbent upon me to take part one
way or the other in the issue in.
VOWED in state prohibition in Oregon
and l do not intend to do so.
The National Prohibition Amend
ment known as the Hobson Amend
ment, will not be voted upon at this
session of Congress for the reasons
set forth in the circular letter sen;
to members of the House by Con
gressman Hobson, a copy of which ]
herewith enclose. 1t will likely be
voted upon at the next session COM
mencing in December When it
comes up for vote l expect, as the
repre- sentative of the Second Oregon
District, to voice the views Of the
majority of my constituents in tina.
district as expressed at the November
election. | received my nomination
on the platform which | filed with
the Secretary of State last March OF
April, a copy Of which l enclose
You will note that | therein state
'if nominated and elected, l will
during my term of office, represent
the views of the majority of my con-
stituents". intend to keep this
promise for feel that it is the duty
of a representative in Congress tC
represent the views of the majority
of his constituents, such representa-
tion is the very basis Of our form OF
government. Kindly write me the
name OF the paper from which you
took the clipping which you enclosed
l trust that my position will meet
with your approval and that | may
continue to have your valued sup
port. With kindest regards, | re-
main,
Very truly yours,
N. j. SINNOTT.