, 1874-04-18
REFORM IN OREGON.


The days of the old parties in Oregon are, 1t
would eeem, numbered as they arc numbered in
Illinois, Wisconsin, and other Woatorn States.
A growing dissatisfaction with the Republican
party, especially, has boon observable for some
time. This will be moro apparent from tho fol-
towing figures showing tho strength Of tho Re-
publican and Democratic parties respectively in
the State in June, 1879, November, 1872 md
October, 1878:
Hns sane 49, election far 9ss
Oct, 1873, +" " Congressman, ), dis 8'lU
The aforementioned election was mado to ill
vacancy created By the death Of the Represent
ative in Congrcsa-a Republican elected in
Juno, 1879,
These figures show that the Republican party
III Oregon mad lost great deal Of strength be-
twoen November, 1879. and October, 1873.
Later developments i'll that State prove that the
movement begun In California Inns infected
Oregon also. Tho diaintegration Of party has
reached such q stage that there arc now four
instead of two parties in Oregon. Three State
Conventions have met already and NOM
mated candidates. On March 49, tho
Democrats met In Conycntion and nominated
the present incumbent, Lafayette Z. Grover, for
Governor. On the 9Th of April, tho Straight
Republicans nominated J. q. Tolman. On tho
18th and 10th, the Independent, or Peoples
Convention, assembled, and placed at tue head
Of their ticket tho name Of Thomas T. Campbell.
3,+ :, Tod,
Congressman George A. Ii Dow, the Demo-
cratic; mud Richard Williams the Republican.
Tho fourth party above reforred to is tho Tenn
poranco party. It has called Convention
to moot on May 9 at Portland. The
election Ia to tako place June !.
Tho Congressman to DO elected will
10 the frat member elect to the Forty-fourth
Congress-. It il to bo regretted TINT the temper
apce question is dragged into oregopian politics
ut this time, ea OF It's effects will BE- porhaps,
to obscure tho political Significance Of tho el &C.
tton IN June.
The Independent party bus already taken
q bold stand In Oregon. It has won over
to its CAUSE some Of the best papers in tho State.
Its principles arc advocated by tho 0regonian,
the Salem Statesman, the Jacksonville Sentinel,
tho Albany Register, the Yamhill Re-
porter, the Lafayette Courier, tho Eugene
ha,okeye, tho Forest Grove INDEPENDENT
the Dalles Monntaineer, and othor journala. 1t
has developed great strength in Eastern Oregon.
In several countios, among them Jackson, WASH
iueton, Marion, Douglas, Yamhlll, CIackamna,
Polk, and Linn, 1t is confidently asserted tho
Independents will win.
Tho political aspect In Oregon ID such as NO
have loug expected aud predicted. Like CAUSES
produce like effects. The causes which in 9TH
or statcs have given BIRTH to Peoples aud Re-
form parties, In Oregon gave BIRTH to tho
Independent. Tho Independents Of Oregon
need only to ho true to tho principles
Of economy md reform to win and to held the
State. Tho old Democratic party is a thing Of
the past. The Republican party Ia not yet dead,
but ita vitalltyis, aa IN Oregonian contemporary
expressesit, tho vitality Of the tlcath-agony. It
is beyond the ranying point, It's eius In Oregon
are the same Ia elsewhere, and what these are 1t
~ not necaaaary to repeat here. To the mel.
who will work for tho nation and not Tor party,
ths Immediate pal!tioA 1utuxs sf this aopp.