The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-05-11
Thursday, May II, 1916.

v.zsszz~=.zsSzr-s.ss ~
In state politics this year, republ-
cans have the privilege of voting for
a man whose party fealty cannot be
questioned for moment. Chas. b.
Moores, seeking nomination for the
Office of Secretary of State in opposi-
ton to Ben w. Olcott, present incum-
bent, is a native son of Oregon. He
has always been true republican.
But this is not the only consideration
in his favor; he is we'll equipped by
education and experience to give the
people of the state an economical and
lusiness-like administration, and this
is what is wanted in these days of
burdensome taxation. Mr.. Olcott is
man of fine qualities but we never did
admire his political affiliations, and
further, we cannot see where he Is
entitled to support of republicans;
it seems to us that the democratic
press of the state is too anxious for
his success, and this no doubt is ac-
counted for on the grounds that Mr..
Olcott was campaign manager for
Oswald West, and they feel that he
should be rewarded for the good SER
vices rendered the democratic party
of the state. Mr.. Moores should re-
ceive the republican endorsement at
the Primary election on May 18th.
OF the various candidates in the
field for Public Service Commissioner
from the Eastern Oregon district. we
have not word to say personally.
So far as can be gathered at this
time they are all excellent gentlemen,
and perhaps not one of them but
would fill the place il an honorable
way, yet there is but one gentleman
of the entire number who seems to us
to be especially vii qualified to take
a place on this Commission and there
represent the people of the state and
uphold their part of the contract that
at the present exists between the pub
lie service utilities and the common
wealth. This man has the knowledge
and the sand" TO back it; and the
knowledge he possesses is just what
should be in the hands of at least one
mebmer of tn board. Robert Ser
vice, of Baker, has had experience
that particularly qualities him to deal
with rate questions and to handle the
matters that are presented continual
" before the Commission by the
transportation companies, and should
he be placed on this Commission he
will be able to see that the peoples
side of all these questions gets the
consideration due. True, he is being
criticised from some quarters, and Is
called biased man, which is not SO
when viewed from the proper angle
and the charge is made largely TOR
political effect. We have no rehec-
ton to cast upon the Commission
nor do we criticise their actions in
dealing with matters that have come
I'D heretofore. But it can be said
frankly, that the big service corpor'
ations have always got the long enc
in the decisions that have been made
and the people are certainly entitled
to have a man on the Commission
that will contend for "fair play II
their behalf, and who in the mean
time is qualified to deal justly witt
the corporations as well, because O.
the knowldge he possesses concern
ing their affairs and management W.
hope that the voters of Morrow coun
ty have been able to get close lin'
on Robert Service, and have fully &C
quainted themselves with his particu
lar fitness for the place he seeks, ant
laying aside their personal likes TO
the other fine gentlemen who ar
seeking their favor, do themselves
genuine service by giving him THE
support at the primaries on the 18th