The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-05-31

shown through their economy and il
adaeiai skilt the county has lost 50, ,15o
so far as We have here recountcl
Other items might be mentioned, tha
would increase the SIM total; ba
those here recolmted are sufficient /,
show that the continuance in power o
, Democracy must be arlen,ly wishet
= for by all who want able financial abil
! ity brought to bear on the adninistra
tion OF our county affairs, to the enc
that taxes may be lightened and Dem
= ocratie economy gloriiie,l!
The CANVASS OPENED. .-On Mon.
day the canvass opened at IIalsey.
AS Judge Cranor was unable to direct
and lead In the canvass on the part Of
the Democracy, Mr.. A. C. Jones, pres
enb County Clerk, and doubtless the
best Democratic speaker in Linn
county, appeared as chief spokesman.
About the usual number of persons
were present at the church, where the
discussion was held. Mr Jones open-
ed the discussion, deyoting his whole
time 10 the defense of swamp land
monopoly, and the lock and dam steal,
ln defending these pet schemes OF the
last Democratic Legislature. he took
his cue from Coy. Groyer--in flct bis
speech WAS simply a rehash of Gro
yers recent speech IN this city, minus
all style and finish. Our candidate
for the Legislature, Mr.. NJ. c. George,
followed Mr.. Jones in one OF the
aoiest, most logical and eloquent
speeches Of the campaign. He show
ed up the nnfairness, trickery and
demagog'lery of Ills Democratic oppo-
nent in defending these Democratic
measures in such manneras to electri-
~ mis- audience, and time aly' again
they showed their appreciation Of the
points he made by hearty and pro-
longed applause. 1t was a truthful
Woid-picture OF the corruption and
venality Of Democratic legislation Of
two years ago, and gave an impulse
to Republican principles that will tell
IN a greatly increased Republican vote
In that precinct next Monday. Mr..
Sites next took the stand, and laborcd
through his allotted hour to show why. |
as the swamp land EHrnopoIy was |
strictly Democratic measure and en-
tirely in the hands of Democrats, it
was a benefit to the people and TO the
State. Friend Sites is not much Of
speaker, ard when he had worried
through his hour, the audience seem
ell much relieved, Capt. Shields going
so taras to bring down his wooden
pedal on to the floor with great yelle-
mence two or three tilnes-the only
evidence ofappreciatiOn offered by his
audience. Mr.. a. +. Ellis. Repubi-
can candidate for the Legislature, fol-
lowed. showing the sophistry, misrcp-
lesentation and untounded assertions
of Democratic speakers and journals
III this canvass. His positions were
well taken and admirably sustained
throughout, and made a profound i'm
preston OH his audience. that cannot
fail of producing good results. Alter
Mr.. Ellis had concluded, one of the
Democratic candidates for the T.egis-
|atnre, whose name we have forgotten,
Ilopped up and made stirrin' Demo
,ratic speech. And these were the
words he said: E'ell5r Citizcas-We
near Il good deal abont the corruption !
eSistin' in the Democratic party. No .
IL our duty as Democrats
% support the Democratic party. The
of the Democratic party are
.he principles of the Democratic party.
md we all ought to stick 10 and sup
port the Democratic party. | hope
we will all support the democratic l
party at the election once. d
OF course this neat little
'peccil was greeted with loud gut Il
avs all over the house, and De- d
nocacy felt glorifief for the mo- i
nent. Mr.. J. X. Mcclure. Repub- o
lean candidate for Coroner, made a a
hort but effective speech such an !
effect was produced dupon the audience, il
indeed, that Mr.: Jones felt called upon i
70 again cike tie stand to defend the e
lcts Of the Democratic county officials. !,
And then Nle fila commenced. Ne !,
lure made it so hot for Jones that he
'Oon refused toanswer any more gues- i
Ions proponnded, as he said, by a lit s
lc Republican candidate for Coroner, Il
md rushed from tile presence with Il
emper apparently considerably nf- /,
led. 1t was very ausplcious OPEN Il
ng for the Republican ticket, ard we "
eel proud of oar standarl-bearers
tho, although unacenstoned to tie
ostrum. 30 ably upheld the banner Of y
progress aud reform N
gaflst the attacks Of veterans in the q
'emocratic service, and so completely p'
I'd thoroughly rOuted item from Ia
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