The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-01-18

nently mentioned as tho 1sepublical
nominee for Prosecuting Attorney O
shis Distri t.
The RAIDS are tai ing up D. P. Thomp.
son, of Oregon CITY, for Governor
This would be a good nomination--fei
the Democracy
The Roseburg Star says we elect oui
Congressman in june this year, instead
Of in November, as some papers claim
Guess You arc correct, gentlemen.
The La Fayette Courier think.
Mitehelrs recently aroused railroad en-
thusiasm is too thin; and that thi.
do lge to catch votes for his recollection
won't scou.
The Philadelphia ehronicls says
The latest news from Washington state.
shat Jim Blaine is going to the Ho-
Springs, and the rest of the Senator
to hot whisky.
The St. Louis GIobe- Democrat rad.
informed its readers December Sd tina
efour years from that day Genera
Grant will send his ninth annual Mes
sage to Congress.
Tilden's majority in New Jersey we
1864; McClellen's majority is 1868
Col. Cochran can account for this fall
ing off of the Democratic vote in n,
other way than BIZ death.
The Columbus Ca, Eaqaiger greatll
prefers bold, open foe like Conklin,
70 an insidious one ike Hayes, and
,annot sorrow that the former has wol
This contest, and i. has been brilllan
one.
It has taken only six years for tn
Republican majority of fifty in the Z
). Senate to dwindle down to onl
me. Now let the Oregon Democrae.
Kick Mitchell out this Fall and tbs
settles it.
The Salem Record comes out as Al
Independent GreenbaelS" paper. G
n, Brother Norton, bus don't get 3
reen as to allow that political mounts
'ank and social nondeseript, Lawson, t
take you in
The Des Moines Rs3;s:4.- says ez
ieeretary Bellsnap IS ''practieing law
laking money and miniing his owi
,usiness." It wouid have been bette
,r the country if he hal never don
nything but practice law.
To see a Senator of the Unite
itates unable to visit his constituents
,r fear they will seize him and locl
i'm up in Jail, is not an inspiring spec
aele. Yet, the New York Saa say
his is precisely the Hon. Mr.. Pattel
i3n's case.
The st. Louis Glo5s Dsaosa,f (Rad
cal, runs up for its candidate in lSst
he following ticket: For Presiden,
Jlyses S. Grant, of Illinois; for Vic.
President, Roscoe Conkling, Of New
York. This will be good enough nut
% for the Democrats.
The thin argument that 10 remone
size silver viii enrich few individuals
ought not to work against the law. l
) 1t just and ne believe it, then the sill
ser dollar should be legal tender. If i
S the luck of few to have larg,
quantities of bullion on hand it IS theil
good fortune.
The Chicago Tri6asse says: At tht
New York public schools, nowadays
xhen pupil is asked, "Who is ii,
President of the United Statesl' and
answers, ''AIr. Hayes" the master bat.
him over the head with a slate, and
,ays, "No, you internal ignoramus; it's
Nr. Conkling"
The 0regoata,s of last Friday con
tanned a communication urging the nom
nation by the Democratic Convention
IF Hon. John Thompson, of Lane coun-
y, for Secretary of State. Judge
Thompson Is Pm honorable, bigh-nninded
gentleman, and would make capable
md efficient officer.
AT the next election in California
she people will vote "For Chinese I'm
migration" or against, Chinese In
migration" Let the next session Of
he Oregon Legislature pass a similar
Dill and the two great States of the
Pacific coast viii show the powers al
Washington how they like to be over
ridden by these celestial vermin.
We understand the Portland politi-
;ians Of both parties are actively al
work fixing up ''slates" for the coming
State election. We have heard of these
lates being smashed over their makers
Ieads about convention time. w,
ather opine that the COW counties vii
rave something to say about who shall
re the candidates.
Ex-Governor Whiteakcr and Judge
3onham are most prominently spoken
# up this way as Democratic cand.
lates for Governor. We arc not ad
Fised as to whether either of these gen
5lemen are aspirants, but we fully Le.