Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Senator Chamberlain

Senator Chamberlain
An effort is being made to defeat Senator Chambera
for reelection partisan grounds. His defeat ar
3 grounds would be loss to Oregon, he is
Al manding figure in national affairs Not in ten cou
another the prestige and influence for the state thu
d Chamberlain welds for Oregon what Chambe
' lain has secured and will secure in the future.
Senator Chamberlain is not and has been much
partisan He has voted for the right he it,
less of party He has not hesated to severely ctcse
attack his party when he thought it In the wrong
His courageous during the him the enmit
of the administration.
Senator Chamberlain is being attacked by hide-boun
partsans of both parties Not only the republicans ar
seeking his retirement but democrats also Proper
he be assed independent for ne does not PERM
partsanshp to blind his judgment
Chamberlain has served the public faithfully and eff
ceny for many years and his service has been appreciated
His splendid record legislator and Attorney General of this
state gave him standing when he moved to Portland ant
made possible his election district attorney of Mutnomal
county.
AS district attorney he saw that the laws against gar
bling and liquor strictly enforced and the office Of dis
tract attorney put higher plane than it had ever
been before His fine record brought him the nomination
for governor and secured his election
When Chamberlain became the state given
its first real business administration His first fight
with the old school land ring He put these birds of
prey to flight and recovered thousands of of valuable
school land.
Chamberlain saw the possibilities of adding great wealth
to state through the development of irrigation pro-
ecs and he took the lead in practically effort to help
those who pioneering in this field He has kept in
constant touch with irrigation developments and
knows our needs in this direction better than he.
AS governor, Chamberlain took active interest in
bringing about needed Improvements at state institutions
with the result that state in the Union has it's institutions
in better shapeor offer better to it's wards than
Oregon He was the real pioneer in prison reform and his
efforts to throw little light and hope into the Oregon prison
has brought fruit for it and stirred constructive thought
other states
It was during his administration and through his leader
ship that steps taken to protect and develop water
and forests through fire protection He
aided in creating Railroad Commission with view of
our shippers
He aided in bringing about reforms in our tax laws
with view of placing tax burdens the shoulders of those
best able to bear them He was strong supporter of the
legislation passed in this state known as
the "Oregon System"
because of his splendid record as governor that he
was chosen by the people to represent them in the United
States Senate.
AS senator he the author and champion of the Alaska
railroad bill which unlocked the resources of Alaska and
thus aided in the development of the Northwest He put over
The bill which recovered the o. G. grant lands and secured
Tor the several counties the large due them for back
axes On the floor of the senate he had charge of the
Presidents food control bill He aided in the passage of the
Parcels Post law the Federal Reserve and Farm Loan acts
AS chairman of the senate military affairs committee he
raed and champoned the floor of the senate the army
elor pS through which the president and the depart
nen were able to place this nation footing and send
'ur magnificent army to France. No in public life was
better friend to the soldier boys than Senator Chamberlain
Chamberlain helped put the income and inheritance
ak legislation. Also the leasing bills which, while fully
protecting the public would unlock vast undeveloped
Chamberlain fought to give the people of this nation the
lights to elect their senator's to give the women and
prohibition to the nation He has always stood for the right
those who toll fought to do away with child labor and
horten the hours of toll He has always demanded square
eal for the plain people
No man has higher standing more friends in the
enate than Senator Chamberlain and his influence in
Washington Is such that would be bordering on crime to
Space hlm HIS work in the senate has made him not only
national but an international figure. IL
Chamoerlains service legislator attorney general and
oernor in this state brought him in close touch with the
ope and needs of his state and spendidy equipped him
,r work in the senate. N
For Oregon voters to refuse Senator Chamberlain
ack to Washington would be nconcevabe act of stupd
strengthen the hands of the professional politicians and
Sc to the people one of their best public servants
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