Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-02-20
LINCOLN COUNTY
REPRESENTED
Mr.. Editor:

Having attended the Lincoln Day
! Banquet in Portland, February 18th
given under the auspices of the Oregon
Republican State Central Committee, |
wish TO tell thru the columns of your
valuable paper some of the things that
was done and said on that occasion.
The meeting was well attended by q
representative body. coming from
every part of the state, five hundred
people being present, The occasion
was in honor of that matchless Am
erican, Abe Lincoln. Thos. II. Tongue,
Jr., Chairman of the State Republican
Central Committee, presided as toast
master. Chaplain w. S. Gilbert, of
Astoria, delivered the principal ad-
dress, his subject being Abraham Lin
coin" Mrs. Elizabeth Hanley followed
Mr.. Gilbert with an able address touch
ing on the topics of the day, including
the important questions now before
Congress, as well as matters confront
ing the American people that will come
up in the near future.
Space will not permit me 10 give the
details in full. However, wish to say
that Lincoln County was representated
to the best Of my ability. Lincoln
County being prominent with the re-
cord of being first over the top with
our Libery Bond sale, and with the
best average Roosevelt Memorial AS.
sociation Fund, and also the Salvation
Army drive, gives us distin ton that
we are proud of. ] don't believe the
average citizen of Lincoln county
really knows the splendid reputation
we have at home and abroad. We
have taken the initiative in few
things that has made us prominent
over many things. Amony the many
questions that were put to me was,
who were we for, for president? A
hard question, indeed. However, /
made the statement that we were look
ing for man big enough for the job,
a man Of experience, acquainted with
conditions as they now exist at home
and abroad, a man able to take over
the Office Of the President Of the I'm
tied States and untongle the worst
condition this country has ever been
in. The time has now come when we
must turn back to God, and seek the
Ppirit of Washington and Lincoln. The
Divine guidance that led our Fore
Fathers to victory will lead US to
peace and happiness
Looking over the list of the names
Of the men who arc seeking the nomi-
nation for president Of the United
States, have turned back to my first
choice, Major General Woods. During
the trying times Of the Spanish-Arer-
ican War, when the country needed
men Of brain and energy, Roosevelt
picked this man from the rank Of the
American family to perform the duties
necessary in the futherance of piece
prosperity and happiness, to down
trodden people. He made good. No
matter what the conditions were, Leon
ard Wood was able to fathom them.
Not a stain upon his name. Why
should I look further for a man to
serve me? Denied the opportunity to
serve his country in the American
Army during the last World War,
Mr.. Leonard Wood did not shirk his
duty, but remained at his post, took
his orders from President Wilson, and
faithfully performed his duty.
AS Chairman Of the Lincoln County
Republican Committee, / am ready at
all times to do or assist the voters in
any way possible. If the people want
literature on any subject, write to me
and l will be glad to assist in any way
possible. Faithfully your,
Lester Martin.