The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-26


But the ungrateful commonwealth re-
manded him to the shades of private
life this time, in spite of his persistency,
while they slaughtered yet Others with
agreeable uncertainty. The convention
would tire itself out once in a while
with the laborious use Of the paper
messengers, and would then adjourn TO /
change its candidates. Finally Hon. I
w. ID. Hare, Of Astoria, was ahead on .
the count, and only lacked one vote Of
the two-thirds majority necessary to a
choice. We thought we had trapped /
our candidate sure, but, alas for the
uncertainty Of woman's expectations
when she depends upon the votes of
men to secure theml though our Hare
ran like a veritable rabbit through the
first course, Beak-ed man overlook
him on the home stretch, and Mr.. Beck
man was declared the unanimous nom
inee! Such is fate, fame, or fortune.
On Thursday evening there was a rati-
fication meeting, at which, Judge Pee
bles presiding, Mr.. Hines made an able
and exhaustive address, in which, had
he but given the women an earnest Of
political recognition, he would have
done faultlessly well. But, like Senator
Mitchell on a like occasion, he forgot Il,
aud whether We forgive him or not will
depend upon how he treats US in Con-
gress. 1t is a foregone conclusion that
he will be elected. Hon. J. +. Caples,
nominee for prosecuting attorney for
the fourth district, next addressed the
audience in his usual felicitous way,
aud made even his defeated opponents
happy. Then came the ponderous and
would-be prominent post Office man Of
Yamhill, in response TO a loud call
from score Of fellows who left the hall
as soon as he began to address them.
AS statistician, Watts is intolerably
tedious, loud, disingenuous, and blum
dering. Nature never cut him out for a
statesman. She meant him to stick TO
rolling saw-logs, business for which he
is admirably builded. Then there's not
a voice in America can equal his for
cattle-driving. Women are not the
only creatures that sometimes get out
of their sphere.
We suppose it must have been in or
der to give the meeting "tone" that
we were invited to follow the doctor
which we did, in a short address, thank.
ing the Republican committee for lead
ing the van in thus publicly acknowl
edgiug woman's right to seat on it,
platform, aud a place in the delibera
tions Of the arbiters Of her destiny.
On Friday we had the pleasure o
, meeting the officers and members o
, the Marion County Woman Suf'rag
=, Association in the Opera House, wher
, harmonious season was spent in de
. bates, for particulars Of which, see min
utes, published next week. Then, il
the evening, notwithstanding a driving
rain, we met a good audience, and dis
coursed upon the political Situation,
his excellency the governor and stat
% hOnoring the meeting with their pres
ENEts hH hlAA alAAluoA III AAAN ANAAAAAh 6IA
tlemeu of the capital city. Owing to tn
severe storm and the general prevalence
= of sickness among the children, ther
were comparatively few ladies presen
though there was a fair audience, an
:, much enthusiasm.
= Mine host, ;. f. Matthews, Of th
, Chemeketa Hotel, is overrun with bus
ness. His pleasant rooms afford HON,
~ like accommodations for his numeroJ
guests, and his capable wife oversees
= small army OF servants in their varioJ
4 departments, evincing more skill in Il
. management of the house than is 7,
quired of governor to run a Stat
:, We noticed a new departure in the dir
-, ing-roOm with which we are muc
= pleased. \ bevy of bright, intelligel
= women are employed as Underwater
a The Commercial Hotel is also crowd,
= with guests, and the hotel business is
n premium.
N The grand opening at COnn's variei
:, store is the finest exhibit of the kin
:, we have ever witnessed in Salem. I'll
"A Millican millinery emporium is ais
, first class, and the immense mercanti
- house Of Breyman Brothers displays
= magnificent stock Of merchantable con
a modities which clerks and proprieto
alike delight in exhibiting for the gra
, ification OF customers.
From the amount Of business beir
:, transacted by Messrs. Reed Il Cox, re
: estate agents, we infer that lands a
looking up in price, despite the eff
toward Eastern Washington. But th
letter has already outgrown all due pr
portions and must end, like all sublunal
endeavors. Tomorrow Sunday v
are to visit the State prison to talk
- the couviets. Tonight Saturday v
i. will attend the opening temperan
T.. meeting at the Congregational Churc
If not too tired How we wish we cou
: regain the old-time endurancei
=. April 20, 1s7S. A. J. D..
.ss CHRISTIAN CHARITY.
a awhat mercy secret peniteace may win,