East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-22
STANFIELD WILL
SEEK NOMtNA TON
FOR SENATORSHIP
Speaker Gives Up Guberna-
torial Race to Enter Con-
test for NcNaly's Toga.

Robert y .Stanfield of this city,
prominent sheepman and Speaker OF
the last Oregon house, last evening
/ put an end to further speculation as
to whether he MOULD enter the gubef-
natorial or senatorial race by openly
announcing His candidacy for the re-
I publican nomination for United
states senator at the spring primar-
les to succeed Charles l., McNary,
who was appointed to fill out Sena-
tor Lanes term.
In announcing his decision Mr..
Stanfield gave out the following state
ment:
To serve my country and my state
with all my energy ability ana re-
sources at this time in the United
States senate is my desire. There is
an opportunity for service-the
greatest in the nations history, be-
cause it is confronted by its greatest
/ crisis.
1t IS worthy ambition for any
American citizen to serve in congress
at any time; and at this time, when
there is "A call both to duty and to
sacrifice. there ought to be a response
from men who are willing to give
their all to their country's cause.
Thought of Service Foremost.
Il am not preSumptuous enough to
think that l can serve with greater
efficiency or with more disintcrested-
ness than many others. 1t is not in
that spirit that have made this de-
cision, but it is | hope, with all prop
er thought OF my own limitations,
But / have had some experience il
public affairs. and | have consider
able knowledge Of the states many
interests and a deep appreciation OF
the nation 5 critical situation. l have
therefore. thought that / would sub
nit to the people OF oregon the qucs-
tion as to whether l might not be
useful to them and to our common .
country in Washington
Later I shall make a detailed .
statement of the issues which which .
I believe are involved in the oregon
election"
Sent out Ecclcrs.
Ever since the close Of the last
Legislative session, there have been
persistent rumors that Stanfield
would run for governor next year. 4
Recently, however. the rumors had h
ii that he was undecided whether to Il
cast his hat into the ring for COVER
lor or senator That he would ran
FOR one of the offices has been known
Tor some time for he had been shap-
ng "a preliminary campaign. A few
weeks ag the Stanfield Standard, in
he town which he makes his head
quarters. devoted its pages to his rec
jrd as business man and as man
n public office. sind COPY lof the
'oter in the state
The response from these fcciers
las definitely decided him to run for
enator, he states He plans to CON
luct a vigorous campaign but will not
'egin active work. until after the
irst of the year In the meantime
lie is shaping his extensive business
interests so that he can participate
.ctively in the campaign.
Mr.. Stanfield is Il native of Umatil-
a county, having been born on But
er Creek forty years ago Since he
vas 10 years old he has been at the
read of the Stanfield stock Interests
which under his management have
;rown fro ma business Of small pro-
portions to one that has branches in Z
IL northwestern states and represents
millions Of dollars. Mr.. Stanfield Is
Generally credited with being the 3.
argest operator in sheep and wool
Il the United States.
He served six years in the house
v representatives from Umatilla and
'iorrow countiesand at the last ses-
ion was speaker. Not long ago he
ittended the national council Of gov :
'rnors as a representative Of Cover
ior Withycombe,