Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-14
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN.
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Two years ago the Mail Tribune sup
ported jonathan Bourne. .lr.. for re
election to tac United States senate,
chiefly because he had "madc good.
and by his commanding Influence was
in a position TO do more for Oregon
than any other man could possibly ac.
complish. In addition, Senator
Bourne 5 good work in securing Crater
Lake appropriations deserved the APP
probation it received from grateful
community.
The same reasons that made it to
Oregon 5 interest two years ago to send
Bourne back now make it essential that
Senator Chamberlain should bc return.
ed He fell heir to many of the com.
mittee assignments held previously by
Bourne, upon the lattcr's retirement.
and now in turn occupies commanding
position
Though few Oregonians realize if
because Of the misrepresentation of a
partisan press, Senator Chamberlain is
one Of the most influential men in
Washington. With almost the entire
civilized world at war, Senator Cham.
berlain, as chairman of the senate com.
mittee on military affairs. is one of the
important figures at the national can.
ltaL His other committees are Of equal
Importance, that Of appropriations in
particular being most influential. As
a member of the agriculture and fores,
try commerce, public lands and terri.
tories committees he is invaluable 10
Oregon aud the coast states.
As senator, Chamberlain mas "made
good He has worked in season and
out for Oregon. even as Bourne worked,
lie IS the father OF the Alaska rail.
road. He has secured more money for
Oregon rivers and harbOrs than ever
before appropriated. He has lust Sc
cured $4,000 for Crater Lake roads.
and no matter how small the request.
has always given it prompt attention.
Whether It was mail route that need.
ed changing, or fish rack that should
be opened, Senator Chamberlain has al.
ways been found on the job.
The national administration is demo.
cratie--so is Chamberlain. Therefore
he is in better position to do things
than any member Of any other party
would be. Ia addition. he is familiar
with the needs AMI necessities Of the
state, knows what is needed and now
to get IT,
In reply to a query as to a letter urs
ing his speedy return 70 Oregon TO look
after his campaign, Senator Chamber
lain has replied:
Washington. d. c., Sept. 9, 1914.
My Dear Sir and Friend.
am in receipt OF vour favor Of the
s6th nltimo, having reference 10 my
campaign and urging me Of the neees.
Sity OF my returning to Oregon 10 parti.
eipatc therein. realize how important
4 IS that shoull 20 to Oregon. but un.
~ the rivers and harbor bin has been
disposed Of | feel taat cannot with
propriety leave my post. In addition
TO that, a number Of measures neeessi.
tated BY the war in Europe NAV have
70 be considered for the protectiop az I
our people and our commerce ana th,se
700 make me feel that would b. re
sfeant TO duty il ! left here. II Is more
important that these matters be attend. !
81 To than that | he re elected IA The
senate. l appreciate yonr Kindness. hnt
wili have to rely more ou my friends
Tins YEAR than I ever did before.
Yours very sincerely.
GEO. +. CHAMRERT.AIN.
the people appreciate faitaful
Eahl'e servant As they should. there viii
he no need Of Senator Chamberlain :
fesnrn 70 campaign IN 0regon. His res.
ord speaks for itself and should ~