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E. L. SMITH FOR SENATOR.
Eosehurg (Douglas Co. Spokesman,
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Uhe senatorial candidates are
pressing their claims Deioretne tie-
puDiican primaries tnrougn me nevva
papers. These are to be duly con
eidered. They present the point of
view of the candidate as to his own
interests.
But after all the real question is
the peo75le s question. he candi
The people will very likely examine
the question from their own point of
view. We do not mean to censure
any candidate for making his claims
before the public in the. newspapers
in any manner that he mav see fit
to use. It is his privilege and it is
entirely proper that he announce the
principles that soem to him most im-
portant. But for the high office of , had no relation to political prefer
Unite.d States Senator the best cri- 'ment. He has long appreciated the
terion is the man himself, his record
nnd life, and not what he. himself
savs. or his friends sav for him. For
W nffipp sinre he is to be named
by the people, a man known to the
people, is the only man eligible, lie
ought to know the state, and all of
its needs and industries, and the
people ought to know him. That
is the reason why we think that Mr.
Smith, of Hood River, is a good can
didate. Mr. Smith's view has always been
a large view in political matters. His
party has always been to him as the
great instrument of public good, and
not merely a machine for the satis
faction of private ambition. He has
always been faithful to it, and faith
ful in that very large sense that his
influence has been in the party coun
sels toward the highest ideals. But
his influence is not limited to his
party activity. From one end of the
state to the other Mr. Smith lias
been foremost in matters and things
affecting the material interests of
the state. He has, therefore, come
in contact with every section of the
state, and is thus able to look upon
Oregon as a great state, and not a
mere arena for petty controversies ;
as a field of varied industries and
enterprises, and not of special or
narrow interests. Mr. Smith has a
knowledge wide enough and a char
acter broad enough to take in all in
terests, all enterprises and all classes.
The commercial interests will not
suffer from him because he is a man
of affairs. The agricultural jnterests
will Ixj taken care of, because he has
an intimate acquaintance with agri
culture and horticulture. He under
stands the relation of transportation
to commerce and of commerce to
production, and so is able to see wise
ly and decide justly in matters af
fecting the whole body of the people,
and of each and every part thereof.
The character and person of Mr.
Smith are such, as to command at
tention in any deliberative, body
whatever. His presence is forceful,
his judgment sound, and his integ
rity beyond question.
We think lie ought to be elected
by the people, in order that the state
f Oregon, which is entitled to nu
merical representation in the United
States Senate with the other states
of the Union, shall also be equall)'
represented in character, influence,
ability and power. We believe if
the people will consult their own in
terest and that of the state in gen-j
eral, Mr. Smith would receive the
almost entire vote of the state. A
good man, a clean man, free from
factions, earnest and above reproach,
he deserves the nomination and the i
state needs him
A BUSINESS PROPOSITION.
Madras (Crock Co.) Pioneer.
Hon. E. L. Smith, of Hood River,
whose friends throughout the state
nnred him to run for the guberna-iThis
torial nomination because they be-j
lieved that he was pre-eminently the
man to lead the Republican forces
to victory, is going to prove an equal
ly strong candidate, for the United
States Senatorship, for which office
he has announced himself. No man stances he may be placed. of horticulture. He is also president
in the state has been more closely Oregon holds Mr. Smith in high of the Oregon Development League
identified with the state's develop- j esteem, the Republican party recog- ! and the Northwest Fruitgrowers' As
ment during the past 30 years, and.nizes fully his adherence, to its prin-' sociation, and no one man in the
none, knows better than'he her pres-j ciples, and the people believe in him State of Oregon has done more for
ent needs. In his capacity as presi-'and his ability to serve them to the horticulture in this state than Mr.
dent of the Oregon Development I best possible-advantage, not in an Smith. He belongs to the staid ele
League, Mr. Smith has been closely .'abstract manner, but definitely andjment of the Republican party, is one
in touch with the forces now direct, upon a broad gauge of statesman- of its most aggressive members and
ed toward the exploitation and devel-
opment of the country "where rolls
the Oregon." His election to the ' FARMER " j April 2 of this year, his address and
Senate would not only be a just re- . " that of Hen. George H. Williams
ward to a man who has given a good Northwest Pacific Farmer, Portland, were especially noteworthy,
many of the best efforts of his life The farmers are just as much in-! Mr. Smith was one of the McKin
to the advancement of his state's in- terested in the United States Sen- ley presidential electors in 1896, and
terests, but it would place him in a ! atorship as any other class of people, in the campaign which followed he
position where he could continue j While other interests have in the delivered speeches in behalf of Pres
those efforts to the greatest advant-'past been looking out for themselves ident McKinley throughout the
age of his state. There would be less , in these matters, the farmers h&ve state.
"politics" and more good business
in Reelection .of E. K Smith
r tho TTniffH Stn.fpa Spnflt.fi than
other candidate who has
yet
named
A POPULAR CANDIDATE.
Jewish Tribune, Portland.
Hon. E. L. Smith's candidacy for
the U. S. Senatorship, although late
in announcement, makes prompt ap
oeal to the. voters of the state. He
has been so prominent, not only m
the councils of his party, but in
many public enterprises affecting the
people at large, that he has small
need of introduction. From one end
of the state to the other he is known
for his energy in what pertains to
the puDiic weir are. in tnese matters,
bis activity and prominence have
importance of the Columbia water-
way, hence his efforts and influence
; have been urgent and potent in di
; rection of that improvement. He
perceived the capabilities of Oregon
as a producer of fruit and has con.
tributed greatly to the development
of that great industry. Irrigation
of arid lands is another vast field to
which he has devoted his energies.
These activities, important in them
selves, are more important still in
showing that innate and invincible
public spirit which ought to charac
terize every aspirant to so important
a position as the Senatorship. The
office would enlarge his field of oper
ations, and give scope to the energy
and judgment that have signalized
his private efforts. The people need
the kind of man he is in the upper
house of Congress. He is wise in
affairs, of solid judgment, and of
ability and address to reflect credit
upon this state. We think the peo
ple are to be congratulated that he
has consented to accept the nomina
tion, and will do themselves both
credit and service, in nominating and
electing him.
HON. E. L. SMITH.
Hood River Wasco Co.) News
Let tcr.
The name of Hood River's, hon
ored citizen stands well at the head
of the many honorable and worthy
names of Oregon's best citizenship.
No man is better known within the
borders of our great state, and wher
ever known his ability, his broad
experience, and his unquestioned in
tegrity are fully recognized
For thirtv years Mr. Smith has
been a resident of Hood River, and j
during that time his interests have i
been closely identified with the in
terests of our city and valley, as well
as the state at large. And much of
the renown our beautiful valley has
been so justly accorded, is attribut
able to the fact that wherever he has
gone in the state, on his numerous
trips outside its borders, he has never
ceased speaking of its advantages and
opportunities.
For a number of years Mr. Smith
was president of the Oregon State
Horticultural Society, and during
these years he was indefatigable in
his efforts to raise the standard of
horticulture. Mr. Smith was presi
dent also of the Oregon Development
League for the past two years or
more, and to his efficient services in
that capacity is due much of the
progress made by this organization.
Mr. Smith served as representa
tive from Wasco county for one term'
and on account of his well-known
executive ability was elected speaker
of that legislative body. In fact, asrnor Morrison, of Nevada, and Sen
a presiding officer he stands without , ator Newlands, of Nevada, to make
a peer in the state. one of the replies in the formal ad-1 naturalized citizens as can appreci-
In support of Mr. Smith's candi-( dress of welcome, "He was elected; ate and preserve the original prin
daey for United States Senator the one of the vice-presidents at large 'ciples on which this government is
News-Letter takes especial pride, land as such was instrumental in se-1 founded, he believes that immigra-
paper stands unfalteringly for,
Hood River, and in no way could it ,
more worthily honor our citv and
valley than by thus lending its sup-
port to one who reflects so great
'credit upon our community wherever
he goes and, under whatever circum-
ship.
ttav -i-i t cirTTrr a-vt mxT
HON. E. L. SMITH, Of Hood River
For United States Senator
Mr. Smith has been a staunch Re
publican since he cast his maiden
vote in 1860 for Abraham Lincoln.
He is one of the 1G surviving mem
bers of the California legislature of
1S64 and 1865. Oh the recommen
dation of Hon. William H. Seward
he was appointed secretary of Wash
ington territory- in 1866, - and took
part in the deliberations of the coun
cil of the territory.
In 1876 Mr. Smith established
residence at Hood River, where he
still lives. His capaccity for busi
ness organization soon made itself
manifest in Eastern Oregon, and
this, together with his devotion to
the interests of the community of
which he was a member, led the Re
publicans of Wasco count', in 1888,
to nominate him by .unanimous vote
as representative to the state legisla-
ture. He became speaker of the
house in the session of 1889. Dur
ing that session he secured, with the
assistance of his colleague, E. O.
McCoy, the passage of a bill through
the house appropriating $60,000 for
construction of a portage road
'around the. rapids at Cascade Locks,
Fifteen years ago, when the organ
ization called the Columbia River
Waterway Association was founded,
composed of delegates appointed by
mayors and county courts, Mr. Smith
was elected as president of the body
and served with eminent success for
three years. Meetings of this asso
ciation were held at Portland, Asto
ria, Vancouver and other principal
cities throughout the state. Mr.
Smith has always taken a prominent
part in national irrigation. He at
tended the. national irrigation con
gress at Ogden, Utah, and El Paso,
Texas, and was chosen along with
Governor Pardee, of California, Gov-
curing the meeting of the national,
irrigation congress recently held at
I'nrt. ,mr; where ho -or a a TvwWfpri
vice-president.
For the past five years Mr. Smith
has been commissioner at large and
chairman of the Oregon state board
eloquent speakers. At the Lincoln
)ay banquet at Portland, Oregon.
PLATFORM OF MR. SMITH.
' NATIONAL MATTERS.
Mr. Smith's political platform is
the Republican platform. As a can
didate before the people of the state
he is content to be bound by the his
torical and fundamental principles
of his party.
He is in accord with our great Re
publican president in his purposes:
To regulate by appropriate laws
corporations doing an interstate busi
ness, as well as all others that are.
within proper federal control.
To regulate railroad rates by an
effective law which shall be fair to
the shipper and to the railroads.
To regulate injunctions in labor
disputes as well as in other disputes,
so as to prevent an abuse of that
great power by the courts.
To regulate the national revenue
system, so as to make it as stable as
possible, while adjusting the tariff
with regard to the interests of all
sections and industries.
To allow unobstructed commerce
between this country and the Phil
ippine islands, to the end that our
own people as well as the inhabitants
of the islands may be benefited by
the. .exchange of trade between them.
He is in favor of the early com
pletion of the Panama canal, as it
will be not only of great national
importance, but of peculiar benefit
to the people of this coast, shorten
ing the route of our commerce by
many thousands of miles.
He favors such immigration laws
as shall-insure now and forever here
after the maintenance of the stand
ard of American labor, American
homes and American citizenship. As
he believes that the permanent pop
ulation of this country ought always
to be composed of such native an
tion laws ought to be strictly but
.fairly and justly enforced, neither
excluding those who should be ad-
mitted, nor admitting those who
should be excluded.
He is in favor of keenin t the nub-
lie service pure, bv a rigid inspection ! gross. The office is an extremely
of the conduct of all public officers j important one for it not only in
and by the swift punishment of all j volves the representation of Oregon
delinquents found guilty of grafting , in that body where all the states are
or dishonesty.
state matters.
In regard to matters that affect
especially the people of Oregon, Mr. I
Smith's platform is his own per-:
sonal record. He has been foremost
for years in the promotion of large
public interests and enterprises of
the state, including agriculture, hor-
ticulture, irrigation and transporta-
tion. He can only promise in the
larger field and in a public capacity ,
to use the same, knowledge and dis-
cretion and energy that have been
exemplified heretofore in. his private
and public career. (
generally taken a back seat. For
the first time they now have, an op
portunity to express their choice for
the office, which affects the interests
of the state perhaps more than any
other. There are five, candidates for
the office in the coming primaries,
four of whom are lawyers, and con
nected with other than agricultural
interests. One of them, Hon. E. L.
Smith, of Hood River, has been for
3-ears prominent in the affairs that
affect the agricultural and horticul
tural interests. He has served for
six years as the head of the Board
of Horticulture, and has been not
merely a nominal head, but has been
active in promoting the. development
and improvement of that great in
dustry. He has also been active m
promoting irrigation and other in
terests. He has an intimate know!
edge of the interests of the people at
large- His activity in the interests
of the people has not been confined
to election times. He does not need,
really, to make any declaration be
cause his acts and life are his best
platform in this respect.
Since he has been of such service
to the people in his private capacity,
it may be presumed that the office
would not afford him wider field for
his efforts. We believe, that Oregon
has had in its whole existence but
one Senator who was not a lawyer
Some of them have doubtless been
good, and no reflection is meant on
them, but it seems to us that it is
time for the farmers of Oregon to use
this their first opportunity to go to
their own class for a Senator.
In political matters, Mr. Smith
has alwaj's been very prominent, not
as an office seeker or office holder,
but as a wise leader and adviser. His
influence in his party has been ex
erted on that high plane which has
less reference to factional contests
and struggles for office than to the
use of his party as an instrument
for the public good. His modesty
kept him out of this held until late,
but the demands for him to stand as
a candidate have been too urgent for
him longer to resist.
We make these remarks in the in
terests of the. people who are our
patrons and not in the interest of
politics. Mr. Smith's personal char
acter and his public service m a pri
vate capacity point to him as the
ideal man to represent the material
interests of this state.
ELECTION OF SENATOR.
Bend (Crook Co.) Bulletin.
It may be true that the technically
legal election of United States Sen
ator will be by the legislature, but it
will also be true that the legislature
will elect the candidate who receives
the heaviest popular vote.
Ihe people are coming into the
habit of asserting their powers these
days. If old laws and old customs
stand in the way, disregard them.
The formal phrases, the mere husks,
of the law are not to prevent the peo
ple from exercising the power that
is rightly theirs. If members of the
legislature undertake to carry into
effect their "superior wisdom" non
sense by choosing a senator m defi
ance of the popular selection, such
legislators will go to political graves.
This certainly not any set statute
is what gives force to statement
No. 1. The people will rule.
Therefore the popular vote for
senator is important, and every voter
should consider seriously his vote for
this ofhee. Our next senator should
be a clean man, a man of experience
in affairs, a man of dignity and force
'?:of character, and it would be just as
. well if he should not come from the
corporation-ridden city of Portland.
HON. E. L. SMITH, OF WASCO.
Oregon Agriculturist and Rural
Northwest, Portland.
Under the primary law the people
have a new duty, imposed by t hem-
selves, to indicate their preferene
for United States Senator m Con-
equally representea, nut aiso com
prises the function of adviser to the
president concerning all affairs and
appointive officers within the state. ;
It may be assumed that since thei
people themselves enacted this law,
they mean to observe it. There are a
number of worthy gentlemen seeking
the nomination at the hands of the
Republican voters, and one at the
hands of the Democratic voters. Some
of these candidates are in various
ays bringing before the people their
merits and asserting their claims,
But the. object of this article is to
present to our readers another view
of the question., The law primarily,
as all other laws concerning the fill
ing of offices, is designed for the peo
ple's welfare and not for the satis
faction of individual ambitions. Th
question before the people of this
state, therefore, concerns the inter
ests of the state and does not con
cern, except in a subordinate way
perhaps, the particular claims of the
candidates. The true question for
every voter must necessarily be what
man of those who are to be voted for
will be best for the State of Oregon.
The candidate who shall receive the
nomination ought to be the one who
is superior in the qualities required.
He should have a wide knowledge of
his state, its needs and its various
industries, of its commerce, and the
waterways and transportation lines
on which that commerce depends.
He should be a man whose expe
rience has put him closely in touch
with the people and their interests
so that he, being one of them, shall
know as well as they do what those
interests are.
He should be a man of presence
and commanding ability to make his
knowledge, effectual, strong and firm,
and of discreet and solid judgment.
Neither political shrewdness or ac
tivity, nor academic or legal learning
can fill the requirements of the sen
ator whom the people are to choose.
It is not for us to guide the voters
in their choice, but to advise them
sincerely that their paramount duty
is to themselves and to the state, and
to support what we conceive, to be the
essential qualities of their choice.
Yet, looking the field over and
seeking to apply these principles we
cannot forbear to say from actual
knowledge .that Honorable E. L.
Smith, of Wasco County, in our
judgment, meets the requirements.
No man in the state has more inti
mate knowledge of its needs, none
stands higher in the esteem of the
people, none can bring more of that
actual experience to the duties of the
office, none has more of that active
force and effective address, which a
senator ought to have.
HON. E. L. SMITH FOR SEN
ATOR. lone (Morrow Co.) Proclaimer.
The Proclaimer is not in any sense
of the word a political organ, believ
ing that the interests of our state can
best be subserved by the selection of
our best citizens to fill our important
offices. And yet, all things being
equal, we stand for the principles of
the Republican party.
How then can we do otherwise
than heartily espouse the cause of
Hon. E. L. Smith for U. S. Senator?
He is easily the first citizen of Ore
gon, a Republican to whom his party
owes an immense debt, an able and
clean man and if our people do
their duty he will be elected.
HON. E. L. SMITH FOR U. S.
SENATE.
Antelope (Wasco Co.) Herald.
E. L. Smith, of Hood River, has
announced his candidacy for the
nomination of U. S. Senator on the
Republican ticket. Mr. Smith is one
of the strongest men the party could
put up, and would well represent
Oregon in Congress.
A SENSATIONAL LETTER.
lone (Morrow Co.) Proclaimer.
A letter was recently received by
one of Ione's citizens in substance as
follows : "The commercial interests
of Portland are desirous that .
of this city, be elected to the United
States Senate. Mr. is the kind
cf a man Oregon needs at Washing
ton. He has long been identified
with the. movement for state devel
opment and is thoroughly imbued
with the Greater Oregon spirit.
In auainon to this Mr. is a
staunch Republican, a man of tact,
integrity and ability, and we ear
nestly request that you render him
all .the assistance in your power at
the primaries.
lours very truly, ,
"Mark, Levy & Co."
This wholesale firm has a right to
support whomsoever they may de
sire and to write any letters they
wish, but why is this ? Back of it all -is
something covered up. What is it?
Why are the "commercial interests"
so deeply interested ?'
This state wants a man for sen
ator deep enough and broad enough 1
and fair enough that he will not stop
at the "commercial interests," but
will do justice to "all interests." So
far that man who aspires to the nom
ination on the Republican ticket who
possesses this element in a superla
tive degree is Hon. E. L. Smith, of
Hood River. He is a farmer and
fruit man, not a lawyer, nor "com
mercial man" to look after the "cony