Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-04-14
NORBLAD FOR CONGRESS
WHY NOT A COAST MAN FOR THE
COAST COUNTIES?

The Astorian is gratified that Hon.
A. w, Norblad has accepted the ap-
peal of his home community, so in.
timately acquainted with his strength,
and the call from so many influential
sources in the state and will become
a candidate for congress- from the first
congressional district of Oregon, op-
posing for the nomination in the pri-
maries on the republican ticket in
May Congressman Willis P. Hawley.
Mr.. Norblod's career in the commun-
ity where he has so long been promin-
ent and his larger activities in the
public life of the state through his
services as a member Of the state
senate, leave no question as to his
eminent equipment fer the RESPONSE
bilities that a seat in the national
house demand. Mr.. Nol'blad Is recog-
nized as among the able men of Ore
gon and that standing has been
achieved through service Of a charac-
ter where outstanding talents alone
could succeed. His election would re-
fleet credit upon Oregon and would
give that further prestige to the
VESTS voice in national councils that
the situation so demands. Mr.. Nor
blad will enter the race with the close
interest of his legion of personal
friends and the assured support of
thousands who have been in touch
with his public service.
However, Independent OF the per-
sonal qualities involved in the can
Ndidacy of Mr.. Norblad that so splen-
didly equip him for congressional
duties, there are & number of situa-
tions that will appeal to the people of
the entire state. The great region, &C.
bracing the coast counties of Oregon,
are entitled to a seat at Washington.
This region remains the isolated, un-
developed area of Oregon, with it's
problems of such a varied and Pc
cular nature that only person in
timately acquainted with, and having
proper sympathies for, may properly
present Under present conditions
this portion of the state is without
such representation. The Willamette
valley has as spokesmen both Sena-
tor McNary and Congressman Haw.
ley, the immediate Portland district
has its voice in Senator Starfield, and
Congressman Macarthur while eoetnrn
Oregon is represented by Congress.
man SiILott. Justice demands that
this regional discrimination be no
longer endured and a fairminded at
titude of the people will so concede
when the campaign presents the mag
nitude and importance of the coast
county problems that can be inter-
preted only by one OF intimate ac-
quaintance. 1t is so generally under
stood that Congressman Hawley has
had no appreciation OF the broader
demands Of his service from state
standpoint that further discussion
along that line at this time is unneces-
sary. A service of fifteen years in
congress has found him at the close
of that period without prestige, power
or initiative, whereas the call Of the
times-the pressing demand of ever
changing, foreward-looking conditions
is for men Of vision and action Mr..
Hawley affords. in ract, the conspic-
uous exhibit that congress needs new
blood. To eject a man of Mr.. Nor
blad's stamp to succeed him will pro-
vide national service, aside from en-
hancing the immediate prestige of
Oregon as state, and the Astorian
feels condident in its prediction that
the people OF the district are to take
that step.-Morning Astorian, Apri. g.
1922.-Adv.