East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26
DI, SMITH INCORPORATES
ENFORCEMENT OF LAW
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doing my part towards promoting the
cause of public decency AMI morality.
1t is essential that the fight on organ
lied vice go on and If you are to con-
tinue In public office. you are entitled
to the support not the opposition. of
all who believe In the things you have
stood for.
this letter is written in the spirit o.
all frankness. Should you not at this
time desire to answer the question
herein asked, I shall consider that a
privilege under the circumstances.
properly yours.
Believe me to be. as ever, your
friend and well wisher.
&C. J. SMITH"
Governor West replied Saturday as
follows:
Governor Makes Reply.
"Dr C. ]. Smith, Portland-My
Dear Friend: am in receipt of yours
of yesterday asking If 1t were my in
tention to stand as a candidate for
reelection and stating you would
probably enter the primaries az a
candidate should. not make the race.
In reply, will say that. while I great
~ appreciate your kind offer of sup
port. 1 cannot see my way clear to
become candidate and earnestly
hope that this statement will be ac-
cepted by all my friends as final.
L note with pleasure the stand you
are taking In behalf of decent govern
ment. for such will be the principal
issue during the coming campaign.
Organized vice is preparing to make
a determined fight and victory for
decency can come only through the
combined efforts of all those who are
interested in the protection Of the
home and fireside. Law enforcement,
and economy in state. county and mu-
nicipal government, should be the
battle cry.
again thanking you for your kind
offer OF support and for many past
favors, / am, yours sincerely.
OSWALD WEST"
The Portland Sunday morning pa
which in detail Is as follows:
law Enforcement Main Issue.
"Since am now an open candidate
for governor. the people are entitled
to know where I stand. woulc
hardly call this a platform. There
are many things of importance to thu
state. which are not discussed here
/ expect to make an active campaign
| and will try to make my platform a
| / go along, so that there will be NJ
doubt as to my views on any public
/ question.
The big issue in this state toda!
is respect for criminal law. Nor
was done. dare say. at the last ses
sion of the legislature to tighten tn
check on the liquor business and 1t
allied vices, than had previously beel
done in Oregon in 25 years.
"This is directly traceable to th
vigorous campaign of education whicl
has been carried on by Governor Wes
during the preceding two years of hi
administration The issue is NOR
acute today by 100 per cent than
was when that legislature convened
and II the question were put to a ties
of vote by the people themselves.
venture that they would indorse tn
administration of Governor Wes
along these lines overwhelmingly.
Womcn's Vote Important.
Women are voting this year 70
the first time. and 1t needs no wis
man to phophesy that all their powe
will go to upholding the things whic
better life on the social and mora
side and make for the stability of tn
home.
~ think no candidate to succee
Governor West ought to be permitte
to evade taking positive stand o
this question of law enforcement.
is the biggest thing in the state toda
and I want to say here and now, ths
it elected governor. violators of tn
criminal laws need expect neithe
sympathy nor mercy at my hands.
will enforce to the letter every Grim
inal law now. or that may hereafte
be put on the statute books.
"a continuation of the war on ol