Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-11
u CANDIDATE
FILE; WOMEN
OFFICES.
Secretary of State Is
Deluged With Formal
Declarations OF Pol
itical Aspirants.


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Bess A. Clough Of Canyonville,
Douglas county, is the first woman
to officially enter the race for a
state office this year. Her formal
declaration as a candidate for the
republican nomination for repre-
sentative from the fourth repre-
sentative district, comprising
Douglas county, was received by
Secretary of State Kozer here this
morning. In her platform she
promises to work for general
reduction of taxes on real prop
erty; for a more equitable tax on
motor vehicles and support every
measure that makes for true
economy In the administration of
state AFFAIRS
Lee Enters Race
]. D.. Lee of oPrtland filed his
formal declaration as candidate
for the republican nomination for
governor this morning. "Lessen
the Misunderstanding tax burden;
greater Oregon; official integ-
rity," is the slogan under which
he will seek support of his can
didacy. In his platform he prom
ises to practice unflinching
economy in all departments of all
institutions with best business
judgment; faithfully enforce law;
insist by use of rightful preroga-
tives that the legislature reduce
expenses and official salaries in
Guiding. the governor 8; com
plete reform of commissions, or
supplant them by better system;
aid efficiently the producer; fos-
ter industries, commerce, educa-
tion, the well-being of the com
monwealth including the humblest
citizen, and circumvent Oriental
obtrusion. y
IA malady, malignant, merci-
less, preys upon our civil life," he
declares. "It is government by
politics. Will cooperate with the
people for ,alleviation, unhorse
the spokesman. Require all to
bear proportionately governmental
burdens; fairness to auto own
ers. "
Park B. Beatty of brownsville
who wants to be the republican
for representative from
Linn county declares for "Less
promise, more performance In
his official slogan.
Eugene Man Out
Ben F. Keeney Of Eugene, in his
declaration as candidate for the
republican nomination for repre-
sentative from aLne county de-
clares that taxes are too high"
and suggests that we apply the
pruning hook
Ralph p. Cowgirl of Central
oPint In filing for the republican
nomination for representative
from Jackson county uses neither
platform nor slogan
Isom @. Ridges of Oregon City
who seeks the republican nomin-
alton for representative from
Jlackamas county, declares for
lower taxes, greater economy
and efficiency In office"
Willard T. Evenson of Clats-
kanie republican, seeks the re-
publican nomination for represen-
.ative from Columbia county. He
would "abolish offices and COM
Missions that constituents do not
certify worthy and necessary"
Richard e. Bradbury of Kla-
nath Falls wants the democratic
nomination for representative
rom klamath Lake, Deschutes,
Crook and Jefferson counties on
! slogan which declares for
farmers representation by farm
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Mrs. Kinney In Race
Mrs. w. S. Kinney, of Astoria,
ormerly a member of the lower
house, seeks a seat in the state
enate as the republican candi-
late. III her slogan she promises
continued good service"
w. H. Strayer, of Baker, demo-
rat, wants to continue to "serve
he people to the best of my abil-
ty'' as the state senator from
Baker county.
T. T. Bennett, Of Marshfield, is
'ut after the republican nomin-
tion for representative from Coos
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