The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-05-18
CANDIDATES


men and women, enjoy the power Of
making laws that rule them and in the
selection Of officials for the admins
tration of branches of government,
executive, legislative and judicial. In
days gone by. when potentates ruled,
believing themselves divinely appoint
ed, some of them turned tn farce their
responsibilities through Indifference.
Every American is king, every
woman a queen in the political priv
ileges enjoyed under our form Of gov
ernment, but we have been making
democracy a farce through our indif-
ference, our lack of participation, our
lack of informing ourselves on issues
vital to democracy's existence.
Oregon's primary election will fall
on the morrow. A density of acrimony
has been created within the past few
weeks by the introduction, into the
political contest, of racial and relig-
ious bigotry. thing that should have
no place in such contests, no matter
whence it springs. But perhaps the
thorn is accompanied by a rose. This
hectic flush Of the body polite during |
the primary days will not have
been in vain if it urges citizens on to
a consideration of the responsibilities
that rest on them, realization of the
duties of citizenship and its call to
visit the polls. But let US hope the
condition is a mere hysteria that will
pass, giving away to sanity again.
The Glacier endorses the following
list of candidates. The recommends
ti0ns are made after careful observa-
tion, some Of them extending over a
period Of years. They are largely but
a retelling Of the things Hood River
folk already know.
Republicans will advance tn the posi-
tion Of national committeeman man
of sterling qualities, If they elect
o. H. Fithian. Mr.. Fithian is Re-
publican abreast Of the times and rep
Yesentative of the progressive spirit Of
this party in the state Of Oregon.
The public has been prone to exag-
gerate some of the actions Of State
Treasurer O. P. Hoff. A careful. un-
biased study of his administration will
show that he has worked for the inter-
ests of taxpayers. He has pursued a {
policy Of keeping state funds invested
and drawing the maximum of interest
instead of lying idle or drawing mere !
savings account interest
A failure to return "Nick" Sinnottt
to congress would be a serious loss for
the eastern Oregon district. Mr.. Sim
motifs record has been one of everlast-
ing endeavor for his constituents.
Eastern Oregon's progress and pros
perity is based on the development of {
public lands and irrigation. Mr.. Sin {
mott has had 10 years experience on
committees administering these activ- !
tiles. He is now chairman of the pub G
lie lands committee. He has served s
his constituency well. \;
River county no man could have been
picked who is more fitted to represent
the county in the state legislature than
Judge Blowers. Judge Blowers will
go to Salem with a united constitu- :
ency. Perhaps no man Of the county v
has support of more varied and di-
vergent interests than he. He is hon. =
est in his convictions and fearless =
when he believes himself right. His O
record in public and private life is Il
above the least reproach. He has = =
patriotic record of his own. and he is n
the father Of an overseas great war
veteran.
Judge Blowers became a candidate
only on the insistent appeal Of repre- 3,
sentatives of various elements Of Hood e
River life. tc
Commissioner Blackman has no op- u
position but his record as a servant of n
the people. whose chief remuneration
lies in the honor the position carries, q
causes him to deserve your vote tomor- u
row.
As for the gubernatorial contest the
Glacier has no recommendation further
than a comment on the peculiar status
Of Charles ball. His candidacy is in c,
terestinR in Hood River county from G
the fact that be once resided here. II "
is also interesting to gain the general :,
sentiment with regard to him here. W
Hood River folk have an admiration al
and certain kindly feeling toward p
Charles Hall. They like him personal "
ly. but the average Hood River citizen
will tell you: 81 do not think Charles
Hall is the man for the governorship." hc
Dalziel is considered by men who ui
have had opportunity 10 observe his nt ns
work to be far more fitted for the office =,
of labor commissioner than Incumbent in
Gram. The latter cannot point with "
any pride to bis administration. Mr..
Dalziel. as deputy in the Office for
many years, won the respect Of those
with whom be came in contact. "
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