The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-06-20
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taken by the Whliace eolnnlbsee MUS
trates rather forcibly tie kind Of "lree
elections" the Radicals are no anxious
about. Every unbiased reader will see,
in the evidence already taken, ample
proof that the supervisors law is moth.
ing less than the most corrupt and out.
raeeom machinery for carrying cleo
tionA, and every voter capable Of put
ting two and two together win prompt
ly discern in these developments the
motives which prompt. tho Republican
party to Gght SO desperately for the re.
tenti0n Of ellis machinery, now entirely |
under their control. Another illustra-
tion Of the beauties Of Radical prcten-
sions is The memorial of Rhode Island /
soldiers, presented by Senator MeDon-
eld day or two, since. Senator An.
thony, who has wasted great deal Of
breath ia trying 10 create an impression
that the Democrats arc unfiiendiy to
The Union soldier, now turns up not
only as tue author and finisher, 80 to
SPEAK, Of election frauds in his State,
but charged with procuring the lemo-
yal Of soldiers from Federal positions
to secnIe the places for his own rela-
ti0ns. The election frauds charged are
in the nature Of interference by these
appointeea. 1t would seem that in
State where only select few are al
lowed 10 vote--on account OF the prop
: eriy qualification ,equired-it would
not be Necessary 10 resort to such tac-
ties To keep It ia line With popnia-
ton Of 2T5, 600. Rhode Island cast bat
i, II ,0G0 Votes last year, aud the largest
vote eser Ioliei ia that State was l5,
600, at the Presidential election Of
1876. Yet On this population lie State
eets two members Of Congress, With 80
rer cent. Of hcr voters dl,franehised.
This leaves the control Of tie State in
tho hands Of a Radical ella who have,
by Office holding. eie. accumulated
property enough 70 give them ,he fran.
ebiic. With inst la~s, like ihe rest d
/; the free sta'e-, IthoI.. Island xould
mighty soou leave the l'aiirz'l column
and the leaders 1t the party kno~ ii
Yet these are the men who want q
II regulate aal dictate 10 the rest Of tn
= country.
There has been more on less aeit,
ton FOR some time over "A proposition
now before Congress 10 change the con
troll Of the Government Pointing ofice
: For sixteen years or 50 this immens
establishment has been IN much ID
same hands, and, as a consequences
rings and combinations have grown "
4 which are like such things everywher'
not conducive to the reputation Of tn
management. The Republicans hay
. always retained the control, havin
taken the appointment from the Exec
tive during Johnson's term and lodge
~ It with the Senate. II was afterwar
restored to the President, and there r
mains. The Democrats, with plenty
Republican prccedents before ther
"a, have thought of taking the control in
their own hands by again turning
&c over to the Senate, bat the propositi'
most seriously considered is that q
bes. braced in Mr. Knots bill, viz: TO tn
/, tho Office over TO some responsible n
ty who viii give bond to perform t
work at saving Of about $4,000
upon the present cost. The establii
,.rt. ment is the largest of the kind In
rom United States, and the investigate
,rem mas Of the past year have developed grr
ming abuses and leaks. The Governm,
IS was swindled about $4,000 last y,
- in the purchase of type alone, while
other material there is much gtea
-, loss-so great that it can hardly be
"a timated from the present system of
counts in the Office. It is agreed on
rooIas aias hands that some change is necessa
s'H not only in the system, but in the !
son of its head. Mr.. John d. Def
has exhibited himself not only as
incompetent efliciai, but an insolent
Ills. humbug, who, relying on the pro
ton of Mr. Hayes Sinsults commit
and defies Congress.
. done One Of the well-known womel
Washington is Mrs. Kate sprague,
beautiful and accomplished daughte
Chief Justice Chase, who married
reson. ator sprague, of Rhode Island, W
the Spngues were wealthyIand po
T.n.. full. She is now living here at ''E
Spring wood" her late fathers suburban
dence, and seems destined to alwayl
: - cupy public attention in one wa
another. Last year she succeede
getting bill through Congress exc
con ing this property from taxation,
also won lawsuit Of some sort he
the District courts, Senator Conh
,pathy appearing as her attorney. Now
.l,,,.il as IN has Just won another suit, the cir
! Rcd stances of which have caused cons
y aaots tsii able comment. A photographer
her for $50 for photographs and '