East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-04-01

HE announcement that James Gwinn will run for the
publican nomination for congress is the most interesting
event thus far political campaign that has been rather
tame presages stiff battle for the republican nomination
because the local man going have extensive support
In passing be said there nothing unreasonable in the
fact Umaa county should have candidate for This
s the largest county in Eastern Oregon in wealth and popua
on 1t is the center of great empire that has need of repre-
sentaton at Washington and gets little attention except when
garden seed is being distributed
this paper is not mistaken Umata county has never had
one OF s citizens congress for brief time when the
late Judge Ellis made his home here Perhaps lack of direct
representation during practically all Of the last quarter century
is one reason why projects have met with much delay
misfortune and apathy at the Washington end
Mr. Snnot has held down his seat in congress since he de-
feated Judge Ellis who then congressman The present
representative is aabe gentleman and he has friends
who will resent the idea that should seek to bring about
retirement On the other hand there great
pie who necessity for giving Mr. Snnott life lease on his
JOB and who believe the situation could be materially improved
by bringing about change These people will have chance
to express their feelings this year.
It is secret that certain appointments made at the sug
gestion of Congressman Snno have created furore is
hard account for the Snno ideas this subject the
ground that he wishes to exa the spo system above the merit
plan and to favor machine politics. For the Pendleon post
mastershp there three candidates chiefly in the running
One Perry Ideman service with an honorable
record and who had been commander of the American L
Eon post here He the highest rating the tests pescrb
ed by the government But when to congressional favor
Mr. Snnott passed him like white chip Another applicant
Lester Cr0nn who though republican had the post
masershp and been awarded it by the Wilson administration
which observed the ethics of the civil service Mr. Cr0nn has
record Of efficiency that has been questioned and cannot
be questioned He had the endorsement of virtually bu
house the city But Mr. Snno with whom the selection
rested could not him at all He chose political avorte fol
the position and Mr. Cronn must get out of the service
else accept his old position assistant doing the real work
conducting the poofce while another draws the salary
and gets the glory
There host of people who regard Mr. Snnos conduct
nconnecon with the Pendeon postmastershp nothing
than scandal Their feelings have been increased by reports
of similar work other places in this district The Snno de
appears to coincide with the publicly expressed view of Aor
General Daugher that the civil service should be
and all appointments be made spells basis Mr. Daughert
told in effect that his idea Of slap
fcen employees the face and fill important posts with pol
cal charwamers who look while other do the work
II we to drink that brand of political hootch how tn
federal government to set regime of sobrety ecenc
and economy? How taxes to be reduced if publ
employ warned that good service is guarantee of
vancement and that they must have political pull they
anything? Could anything be destructive Of efficiency
more abhorent to good Americanism?
The record of Mr. Snnott the matter of federal appon
in the congressional campaign will be interesting watc
the outcome.
The time for filing nominations for the legislative tick
will be April ID it date to keep in mind and there
need of action this county is to be adequately represented
Salem by who be depended upon to safeguard Il
county and its best interests
Burglar caught eating" says headline in the Oregona
that's not strange the burglar and the booegger
classes of people who are not starving these DAYS.
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Pendleton needs houses and apartments why
building not more active? 1t is question and
find the answer
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