The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-01-17

In announcing today his candidacy
for State Treasurer, Judge Thos. F.
Ryan, Assistant State Treasurer, said
he would make neither a speaking
nor q travelling campaign in behalf OF
his candidacy, he declaring that dur
ing the present world struggle for
democracy it is the duty of all citi-
zens to devote their energy, time, and
money towards aiding to win the war
Judge Ryan is the fourth to an
nounce for the Office. The other as.
pirants are: Ed. C. Cusick, an Al
bany banker, o. NJ. Plummer, Port
land school director, and William Ad-
ans, Treasurer of Portland.
For the past seven years l have
occupied the Office of Assistant State
Treasurer, and in the coming primal
les my official record will be my plat
FORM" said Judge Ryan.
with the world at war and our
nation sacrificing the flower of its
manhood and wealth that Democracy
may triumph and gain a worldwide
foothold, it is the duty of every citi-
zen to devote as much of his time, en-
ergy and money as possible to aid In
winning the war, and l shall make
neither speaking nor travelling cam
paign, but shall submit my qualifica-
tions to the people and leave my can
didacy to their verdict" he contin-
ued. This is no time for politics and
costly campaigns; no time to be tour
ing and securing the state for votes
to crafty political ambitions.
Il am proud of the system that has
been inaugurated in the State Treas
urery Department by State Treasurer
Kay and myself. The national exam
iners have given us credit for per-
forming more work with less money
than any other treasury in the Union
and also with having the best regu-
lated and most efficient Office. If I
am nominated and elected, l pledge
myself to maintain the present high
standard of the Office that the Oregon
Treasury Department may continue
to hold first place among the treasur-
les of the United States.
Having, as Assistant State Treas
urer, made study of the several
State Institutions, l feel that l am
thoroughly conversant with their re-
quirements, and also the duties of the
Boards and Commissions on which
the State Treasurer serves as a men,
Der. also believe that my long resi-
dence in Oregon and years of service
as public official has made me ia
miliar with the needs of the agricul-
tural, horticultural, drainage, irriga-
ion and other industrial interests of
the State, and il nominated and elect
ed, will endeavor to the best of my
ability to promote the welfare Of
these industries and to give the peo-
pie an efficient, economical and bust
ness-like administration.
Judge Ryan is resident of Oregon
City, and previous to becoming AS
sistant State Treasurer, he had served
as Mayor of that city, and also as
County Judge of Clackamas county.
Among the reforms inaugurated by
him as Mayor was the creation of a
Board of Water Commissioners
through which Oregon City procured
Its present splendid system of pure
water. He was also the or
iginal promoter of the movement
which resulted in giving to the City
Of the Falls its municipal elevator,
the first of its kind on the Coast.
For eight years he served as Coun-
ty Judge of Clackamas county, ana
all of his administrations were charc-
Lerized by efficiency and economy. |
He was reelected by one Of the
largest majorities ever given a pub
lie official in the county. He also
served as school director for Oregon
City for eighteen years.
Judge Ryan is recognized author
ty on State Inheritance Tax Law
questions. During the time he has
served at Assistant State Treasurer
he has represented the State in sew
,ral hundred inheritance tax cases III
court. In all save two, he obtained |
favorable DEGREES, recovering for the
State thousands of dollars,
He is a member of the Grange and |
Turing the last session of the legisla-
.ure rendered valuable assistance to |
he committees of the Grange and
Farmers Union In preparing and Sc
curing the passage of the Rural Cred
t Law. He was pioneer in the good
'oads movement in the State, and
With the late Tom Richardson and
,thers, formulated the plans for the
oregon Good Roads Association, and
the state urging the con-
truction of good roads from farming
ections to market places. Judge
ayan has always been recognized as
eading Republican and stands high
n the councils of his party. He Is
.lso prominent as worker in civic,