White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-07-25
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THE POLITICAL PASTURE


Gordon Moores. postmaster of
Kennewick. is having lot of fun
now, editing the Courier Reporter
of that city while the regular edit.
or, A. R. Gardner, is campaigning
the state for Roland H. Hartley
of Everett, who is a candidate for
the republican nomination for gov
ernor. Col. Hartley's announce.
ment follows:
As candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor 1 stand
squarely upon the Republican state
and national platform. To seek a.
party nomination upon an individual
platform opposed to the declarations
of the party Is political dishonesty
and I do not propose to go before
the people of this state under false
colors. If did not believe in the
principles enunciated by the Republi-
can party in it's platform would
not seek a place on the Republican
ticket. The man who is willing to
carry party label when he is out Of
sympathy with the principles and
policies Of the party is not entitled to
the respect or confidence of the
voters.
President Coolidge defined the
principal issue in this campaign
when he declared that what the
country needs is economy and af-
ter that more economy.
Economy in public expenditures
and tax reduction go hand in hand.
Taxes will be reduced only when ex-
penditures are cut down and public
business is conducted upon sound,
business basis. 49,
When candidate for public office
declares in favor of tax reduction
and then advocates policies that call
for newer and larger appropriations
of the taxpayers money, his declara-
ton for tax reduction becomes mean
ingless.
state and municipal problem. 1t is
also the great individual problem OF
the age. The tax rate affects every
individual for the reason that the con-
sumner pays the tax bill in the final
ANALYSIS. Taxes are added to every
thing we use and the high cost OF
government is reflected in the con-
stantly increasing cost of living. :.
The tax question is not political
issue. 1t is business problem.
The solution does not lie in the
adoption of new and untried theories
of government. Neither political
quackery, demogogic utterances nor
group or class legislation will reduce
the tax burden. The adoption, appi-
cation and the use of buslnes5
methods in the conduct of every de-
partment and division of government
is the main essential to any real pro-
gram of tax reduction.
The position of governor is right
fully that of business manager of the
states affairs, and shall so regard
it.
If he people elect me governor, I
pledge myself to Immediately make
a business survey of every depart
nnent and division Of state govern
ment to determine where and how
the tax burden can be reduced. /
shall make this survey myself with
out additional cost to the taxpayers,
just the same as I would the opera
tons of any business enterprise
coming under my management.
Wherever waste or inefficiency is
found shall take immediate steps to
correct it.
AS canidate for the Republican
nomination for governor, the Republ-
can platform is my platform and l
will not make any statements,
pledges or promises based upon
political expediency. On this ! stand.
ROLAND H. HARTLEY.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Primary election, September 9Th.
Last day for registration, Aug. l9
General Election, Nov. a.
Last day for registration, Oct. IA.
Former State Representative join
A. Gellatly, who was urged to run to-
governor early in the year and who re
Gently has been discussed as possible
candidate for lieutenant governor, will
be general chairman of the state cam
paign committee in charge of e. L
| French's candidacy for the republican
nomination for governor. The organs
zat;on perfected at Vancouver by MI
French's Clarke County friends will
continue unaffected by MIR. Gellatly'
appointment. Mr.. Gellatly will estab
lish his Offices next week.