Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-03
AFRAID OF THEIR SHADOWs.

The sentiment of the people of Oregon republicans well
democrats is favorable to the treaty and League of Ma
ons therefore becomes necessary for voters of each party
send national conventions delegates pledged to the
port of peace that 0egon influence may assist in moulding
the platform of the party.
-Four delegates at large and two delegates from each con-
gressona district be selected It therefore something of
surprise find in the list of Is republican candidates for dele
gates large only candidates whose ballot slogans express
endness to the league and find the number ouspo
en opposing it. with eleven noncommtta and find that not
single among the five candidates for delegate from the first
congressional district committed by slogans this paramount
issue.
therefore necessary study the individual platforms
of the candidates filed at the state house but not of record
the ballot to find further expression of opinion regarding the
league No mention Of the league is made except by those whose
slogans read to the effect except instance of district
candidate Otherwise the slogans the customary political
bunk of 100 cent Amereanism Repubeanism Support
ing Peoples Choice Economy Efficiency National Ideal
etc. etc. empty phrases that nothing concerning the is
sues of reconstruction
The two candidates for delegate at large who favor the
treaty Charles Carey of Mutnomah county, who favors
the eary adoption Of the Peace Treaty including the League
Nations provisions with such safeguards win safeguard
American interests and Edward A. Mclean of Cackamas who
holds that he Republican party cannot better live up to the
noble spirit Of its beginning than by putting the United States
into leadership in the League of Nations"
Among the first district candidates only Walter L. Tooze
expresses among many gtterng generae what might be
construed ehanded endorsement of the league follows
cooperation among nations maintenance of peace consistent
with absolute protection American sovereignty which doesn't
mean anything for Mr. Tooze further declares that will
take time to campaign for the republican party whatever its
nominee or
Among the four candidates for delegate in the second con-
gressona district only M Donne Of Wasco on record
favorng League of Nations with American reservations
whatever that be- while of the six candidates in the third
district only one Mrs o. Norhrup Portland
favors peace and the league Both districts however
ed league opponents candidates
1t is apparent that every believer in the League of Nations
among the candidates with enough his
tons was elected that the best that be expected split
delegation the ISSUE and that the Oregon eeg
ton will be without weight in forcing forward party platform
he
brass and nkg cmbas of bankrupt parsansp they have
in presenting their own platforms
just why these candidates afraid to take stand upon
question their constituents favor is mystery only exceeded by
that Of republican senate in rejecting peace acceptable to
the world and favored by majority of their own members It'll
shows how the bghng effects Of paanshp have parayzed
initiative and sincerity not only of ofcehode but
and makes question the vision and foresight
OF convention made Of men afraid OF their shadows