The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18

throughout the Fifth district.
1t nominated he will be surely
elected and make record that
will be a credit to himself, the
district and the state at large.
election concerns not only the state
OF Washington but the entire country.
II would be national loss for him TO
quit public life, especially at this time,
Mr.. Humphrey is acquainted with
public affairs. He knows the wants and
needs of the present and has the cour-
age and ability to meet the demands of
the future. He knows by actual exper-
fence the methods and procedure of
congress and how legislation is written
upon the statute books.
This ! do know, that the state of
Washington could do nothing that
would place her so high in the coun-
ellis OF the nation and in the councils
OF the republican party as to send
William h. Humphrey to the senate. /
have too much confidence in the good
Judgment and patriotism of the people
OF the state of Washington to believe
that AT this crucial time, when big men,
men of ability, men of energy, men of
courage and patriotism are so needed
in high office, that they will fail at the
coming election to send Congressman
Humphrey to the United States senate
The editorial mentioned is as fol-
lows. taken from the American Reville,
Bellingham. Washington, June "a,
|1916:
Congressman Humphrey after IA
years In the house is a candidate for
the senate. He is the best known and
the most influential man in public life
from the Pacific coast. He Is one of the
republican leaders of this nation and
one of the foremost orators In this
country. His speeches are as widely
read and circulated as those of any
man In congress. He commands the
confidence of the republican leaders
throughout the nation. Congressman
Humphrey has always been repub-
lioan. He has stood true TO his convic-
tons when II ment much to stand by
his party. lie will be OF far greater
benefit and will have more influence in
the senate than any other man that
the state of Washington could possibly
select. Like Burton and Weeks who
went from the house of representatives
he will at once become a leader In the
senate. Ii would be the height of folly
for the state of Washington 10 fail to
lelect Mr.. Humphrey In this critical
period in our history. More great ques-
tions will come before congress for
settlement within the next six years
than perhaps within any other six
year period in our history. IL would be
a grave mistake, II not calamity, to
our state and loss to the entire coun-
TRY II Mr.. Humphrey should, particu-
larry at this time. be retired to private
life.
BY request we give a condensed
statement of Congressman Humphreys
record:
Congressman Humphrey voted and
worked for the following legislation:
Labor.
He voted for
Employers liability act
Workmen's compensation bill.
All safety appliance laws.
All eight hour laws.
Eight hour law for women In the
District OF Columbia.
immigration bill.
Law limiting hours OF service for
men on railroads.
Law prohibiting the Importation Of
convict made goods.
Law creating the Bureau OF Mines.
Law creating the Childrens bureau
Law creating the Department OF La
Dor. i,
Child labor law - the District Oh
Columbia.
General child labor law.
Law recurring material for the con-
struction of the Panama Canal To De
purchased in the United States.
And many other laws similar 10 'he
above In fact, Mr. Humphrey has Not-
ed for all laws that have been OF pene-
fit to those who earn their bread by the
sweat of their face.
Pension Legislation.
He voted for
Age pension law.
Law increasing the pension OF Wild
Ows.
milan veterans pension law.
Dill TO pension widows and orphans
of the spanish-American war veterans,
And for ever other bill public ana
nrivate. that came before congress 10
assist the soldiers, their Widows OF