East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20

law had been named by the acting
governor OF Oregon as the superin-
tendent OF the Eastern oregon State
Hospital That acting governor was
the same man who was later the re-
dictionary candidate Tor presidency Of
the senate and Tor whom Barrett vot-
ed in the senate.
When the present state board head
ed by Governor West came into pow
er four years ago they immediately
removed Mr. Barrett's son-in-laW
from the superintendency OF the
Eastern oregon State Hospital They
did this because the institution had
not yet been built and there was no
chance the institution would be ready
inside Of IS months or two years
time Consequently there was no
work Tor a superintendent and the in
terests Of the taxpayers OF Oregon
called for the removal OF Mr. Barretts
son-in-law from his illgotten job.
From the time his son-in-law re-
eeived that unnatural appointment TO
this day Mr.. Barrett has been aligned
with the standpat element in the sen
ate in preference 10 the progress
sive crowd with which he formerly as
sociated- Upon practically every
measure Of importance he has been
so aligned and the senate journal
shows it. He has been particularly
bitter at Governor West because he
removed his son-in-law from office
and on many times sought to stop the
governor from checking appropri-
ations by use Of the veto power.
Here is one instance that illus
trates Mr. Barrett's behavior. Il Is in
connection with senate bill sos. on
February "a. 1911. the governor sent
the following message to the senate
To the Honorable. the President
and Members Of the Senate:
herewith return Senate Bill No
800 without approval.
Through this bill the salary Of all
circuit judges. except those OF the
fourth judicial district, would be in
creased
The people at the last election. and
in no uncertain terms. placed them
selves on record as being opposed TO
any such increase. and 1t is not for me
to consent to the circumvention Of
their wishes through any act Of the
Inasmuch as the people
have gone on record as being against
such an increase. and. as it will result
in throwing additional burdens upon
the taxpayers OF the state. believe
the legislature should have provided
for the submission Of the measure to
the people for their approval or re-
lection.
The legislature has authorized the
Of a commission for the
purpose OF studying our judicial sys-
TEN and making recommendations as
to its revision to the next legislature.
and the said commission will, no
doubt. when making its report. make
some recommendations as 20 the sal
cry of our judges. In view Of this
it seems to me that no harm can come
from postponing this matter until
the said commission makes its report.
7. therefore return said bill with
my veto.
OSWALD WEST, Governor.
This vetoed bill came before the
last session Of the legislature for con-
The bill was reported TO I
the senate Jan II. 1913. by the COM
mittee on judiciary Gus Moser, chair I
man. with the recommendation that
the bill be passed over the governors /
veto. The bill was placed on pass
age and the roll called. c. A. Barrett /
headed the list OF those who voted to
pass the bill over the governors We
to. Eleven other senator's voted as
he did. Twelve senators voted in the
negative and thus the bill failed TO
pass.
The senate journal is full Of roll I
,alls that show c. A. Barrett voted 1
-egularly with what was known as the
standpat crowd in the senate.
What do the people think OF a
oint senator who betrayed the inter
.sts Of his constituents as Barrett
lid?
What do taxpayers think Of Joint
senator who voted to pass over the
Governors veto a bill to increase the
ay Of every circuit judge in the state
excepting the judges in the fourth
district?
Let those who do not approve the
;arrett record vote for J. y. Scott for
oint senator. He is an able young
aan and the community that knows
i'm well says that he is honest.
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