Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-18
LEE announces
PLATFORM upon
WHICH HE RELIES
y. d. LEE, Candidate for the Re
publican Nomination for Gov
ernor has Announced his Plat
form as Follows:

Platforms, prediction pledg-
es and promises will not make q
man over again. His former hab-
its of thought and action will
dominate his official course. II he
has been a spokesman, a nepotist
or machine politician he can
be relied upon to continue so,
tho he be sincere when making
his reformatory promises.
To be worthy Of the peoples
confidence and support for high
office, one should have the nee
essary qualifications and the
backing OF sturdy and reliable
record. Mistakes are human, but
they should be small and rare
while successful and construc-
tive endeavor should loom up
large. BY such standards l am
willing to be judged.
This is my statement for the
primary ballot.
Pledges Economy
Practice unflinching economy
in all departments and institu-
tions with best business judg-
ment; insist by use Of rightful
prerogatiyes that the Legislature
reduce expenses and official sal
aries. including the Governors.
Also complete reform Of com
missions, or supplant them by a
better system.
/ also advocate giving aid that
will efficiently benefit the pro
ducer; foster industries, COM
merce, education, the well being
of the commonwealth, including
the humblest citizen, and circum-
vent Oriental obtrusion.
A malady, malignant, merciless,
preys upon our civil life. 1t Is
government by politics. VIII CO.
operate with the people for al
deviation, unhorse the spokesman.
Require ali to bear proportion
ately governmental burdens, fair
ness to auto owners,
Slogan: Lessen the home des-
troying tax burden. A greater Ore
gon, official integrity.
Office Not Training School
Also, while making all possible
reductions of expenses strengthen
the tax payer power Of the state
by development of our great re-
sources: influx OF new capital, adj
ditional tax payers, program
for more tourists, home builders,
Creating them with comfy when
they Gomez, new industries, mar
kets and market roads, successful
cooperation, begetting a prosper
ity that will be felt throughout
the state.
The office OF Governor should
not be training school for U.
S. Senators.
My speech for the Soldiers
Bonus Bill. "An Appeal on behalf
of Patriotism, valor and humani-
ty, vote YES. have chosen
an ex-service man for my assistant
In this campaign, and expect to
be ever mindful OF our defenders.
In the halls of legislation and
in private life. l have ever been
an ardent and loyal supporter OF
our State educational institutions
and the public schools. / am
gratified at their marvellous ad-
yancement. My attitude toward
them will be friendly, with that
my vigorous and comprehensive
financial policy, essentials
only will need elimination.
Would SYstematize Farm
/ believe that the greatest as
set OF any country is prosper
GUS, progressive, intelligent and
contented commonwealth of par
excellence. Any governmental
procedure whether of extrava-
gance or injustice, that despoils
the people OF their homes, that
makes serfs OF free men, therby
firing them with resentment and
disloyalty, should be speedily ter
minated.
The following suggestions of
business thrift will receive my