St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-05-08
STATE PRESS COMMENT
On Candidacy of c. N.
Macarthur for Congress

Clifton N. Macarthur. who
made such an excellent record
as Speaker of the House at the
last legislative session, is a can
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 to the
letter to the peoples interests.
Added to his many enviable
qualifications is his well known
common sense. His platform
should appeal to every voter of
Portland. and the large majority
should unhesitatingly give him
their support, for Oregon needs
a man of his calibre and i'm
pressions in Congress. Wood
burn Independent.
Those who have been closely
associated with Mr.. Macarthur
knows him to 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 man whom the
people can trust in the conduct
of their business. If 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 to 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 a 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 in state legisla-
tive affairs. An able lawyer.
his experience. political and
professional. has brought him
in close contact with general
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
a candidate for the Re.
publican nomination for Con-
gressman in the Portland dis
trict. 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
in the national halls of
legislation. where his grand
father. Colonel Nesmith. shone
with such distinction fifty years
ago. Harvey County News.
Polk county takes more than a
casual interest in the announce
nent that G.. N. Macarthur is a
for Congress 10 sue
,eed A. w. Lafferty. While
Polk will not get To cast vote
or the owner of the Nesmith
arm at Rickreall, yet Polk will
nd by boosting a little now and |
hen. Pat" as the natives |
inow him. wears number eight
lat, and il covers good Oregon /
rains that should be of service 1
o the state back in the capitol. I
he Monitor hopes 10 see him
yin the race, - Independence I
ionitor. s
Mr.. Macarthur has a good rec s
rd in the Oregon Legislature.
lie comes from a fine line of /
eople. He is a graduate of the C
University of Oregon and a o
right, progressive young man
18th a very wide circle of per-
)nal friends throughout the
tate. Oregon City Enterprise.
G. N. Macarthur, who recent
announced himself as a can
ldate for Congress from the
bird District, is a grandson of
lmes w. Nesmith, who was an
lrly pioneer of Oregon and Unit
! States Sentor from this state
lring the Civil War period.
.cArthur is a young man of
'nsiderable ability and ought TO
able TO beat Lafferty, the
resent incumbent, who will
axe the race again. Newberg
raphic.