Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-21
JONES OUT
FOR JOB AS
GOVERNOR
Former Marion County
Representative Ad-
mits He May Seek
Olcott's Place


Portland, Or, Nov. 21.-Con-
firmation Of percolating rumors
that Seymour Jones may be a can
didate in the republican primaries
for nomination as governor, was
received Saturday from the best
of authority. There can be NO
higher authority than Mr.. Jones
himself.
Until Mr. Jones frankly admit
ted that he has serious intentions,
and not only intentions but plat
form UP his sleeve, were the ru-
mors regarded as possessing any
substantial foundation. Mr.. Jones,
who represented Marion county in
the 1919 and 1920 sessions OF the
Legislature, during which time he
was speaker OF the house, is more
willing to take any Of the other
tentative aspirants for Governor
Olcott's shoes, for he tells two
planks on which he stands and
gives an idea OF what he plans do
ing IL he is candidate.
Income TaE One Plank.
There is a probability that l
may enter the field aud llake the
rum" confessed Mr.. Jones. while
In Portland attending the Nation
al Grange convention. There Is
nothing certain about 1t yet, how
ever. | win not go into the race
unless find that ] can make an
active campaign. There is ne sense
in being candidate unless one
can go to the people and offer
something which the candidate
believes will benefit the state. Re.
garding the latter ! have some
ideas.
Providing I become a candi-
date, will. among other things,
advocate a state income tax law.
Heretofore land has been bearing
the burden until the point has
been reached where new sources
of revenue must be found, for the
land owner is carrying more Of
load than he can bear. / am a.
farmer and understand the prob
lens which confront the farmer.
and | understand the farmers
views on taxation. He wants re-
lief, and SO does every other tax
payer, whether q farmer or city
man.
Impost Held Square Deal.
"A state income tax should not
be opposed by anyone. II man
has an income he should be glad
to pay tax on It, and If a man
hasn't an income then the tax
doesn't reach him. We would not
tax incomes as heavily as the fed
eral government, and our mini
mum income might be different
from that OF the government. but
the idea is sound.
II noticed in the 0regonian a |
week ago that the prospective can
didates have been avoiding com
mitting themselves on the 1925
fair tax until they could get a line
on how the people feel. Well. you
can put ms down as an exception,
for | am prepared right now to say |
where stand. Listen
Il am opposed to state tax for
the 1925 fair. The exposition isn't |
q governmental function and mon
ey for show should not be raised
by general taxation, for II estab-
fishes bad precedent. Mark you,
I do not oppose the fair, for while
1t will benefit Portland, It will
also benefit the entire state In
proportion. would favor seeing
the fair financed through an in
come tax, but not by levy on the
assessed valuation of the state. for
that means adding to the load |
which thel and must carry.
State Expenses too High.
Then, too. believe there
should be reductions IN the cost
OK operating the state. Economics
can. doubtless, be effected through
abolition OF some boards and COM
missions and consolidation of 9TH
ers. Taxation Will be the main
issue in the coming gubernatorial
campaign"
AT the Bonanza mine In Baker