The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-10-31

station by Mrs. Owens and sister, in
whose hospitable home we found much
needed rest.
Monday evening brought us line, IN
telligent audience, and again, for two
hours, we talked ''politics." The Govern
or was in town but His Excellency plead
ed fatigue" in response to our invita-
ton to come out and hear us; yet he
must have received pretty faithful ae-
count of our address, for he decided at
once that something must be done to
keep Democrats away from our appoint
ments. Now, the Governor and oursei
are both aspirants for the next Senate
rial vacancy, consequently, it is our IN
terest to remain friends; for we assure
him that if he proves worthy we VIII
see that he gets a post Office when we
become Senator, and we will look Tor
some such favor from him if he gets
there first. That's business, you see,
reader.
Thursdays train took us to Albany,
and from there we went by stage,
through a pouring rain, to Corvallis,
where, at the hOspltable residence OF
Judge Chenoweth and his interesting
family, we dried our "water proofs" and
awaited with some anxiety the pros
pect of an almost empty house. But,
despite the storm, which ragged fearfully,
we had crowd of appreciative and at
tentive listeners. Ladies braved the
storm in 4 way that proved their inter
est in politics, and gentlemen looked on
in wonder and admiration. Don't tell
as that men are too rough and wicked
for women to associate with as law
makers. All geRtienien instinctiyely
behave themselves among ladies, croak-
ers of both sexes to the contrary not
withstanding.
Stopped over a day Mt the State Fair
O, the rain, the rain! But "Yours
Truly" has so graphically depicted much
more than we saw there that we shall
not further allude to it.
Took the freight train at one p. NJ. foI
Portland to meet a week-old engage
ment. The Governor, getting thoroughly
frightened, had engaged Orc Fino Hall
for an opposition speech, and fearing
that his name would not draw crowd
his followers dispatched to Salem for a
band, and in the evening, with fire
works and music, they made prodigious
efforts TO beguile Democrats away from
the Court House. His EXcellency thus
drew the "heelsr of the city, and the
Court House attracted the brains, so We
had an excellent audience, though the
absence Of opposition in the hall tool
much Of the rim out of our speech.
Friday, at Hillsboro, we had the pleas
ure Of listening to His Excellency fol
two hours and half. He told us that
monopoly was the curse of the country
that railroads were nuisance and Sc
forth. He said that the railroad haL
crushed the farming interests Of South
ern Oregon; that the farmer there coulC
get but fifty cents per bushel for his
: wheat, no matter what the price i'm Port
land might be; and actually felt that ht
had STUFFED" his little crowd of listen
J ers into the idea that he had told the
truth. All, Governor the people only
laughed at you. Circuit Court adj
journed in the evening, and we had 3
= large audience in the new and spacious
Court House. The Governor promised
to be present, bnt failed to appear. Col
, Meek presided, and honored us with ;
neat complimentary speech at the clos,
of our two hours talk.
: Saturday found us at Lafayette, wher,
we were met with another fine reception
, DIR. Watts and Hon. A. r. Burbanl
. made telling speeches at the close of on
address, and the meeting was in ever,
respect harmonious and pleasant.
, That our efforts made many votes 70
Hiram Smith, the Peoples nominee
} we are well aware. The only thing lack
ing was time for the antidote to tn
: Orcgonian's treason 10 take efIectiv,
hold upon the sober senses Of the people
and we should have had an honorable
+ Representative despite the machination
) and blunders of the politicians OF boil
J parties. Better luck next time.