Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-10-30
REPUBLICAN, SPEAKING.

We oIo A0G ASaA tafC hkSe paw " AA4S ofSSS.As
But what we did hear was good Mr.. Mitch
ell is pleasant and fluent speaker and carries
bis audience right along. The gst of his ad-
dress, stripped Of all its oratorlcal embellish-
ments was simply this: the South rules the
Democratic party. aud the South is not to be
trusted, therefore the Democratic party can
not be trusted. He stated repeatedly and en-
phatically that the interests and ideas of the
South, are, and always were directly opposed
to those of the North, and that therefore we
should vote to keep the South out of power.
He never mentioned the South but in terms |
of unqualified condemnation. Still the Re- |
publieans never do anything to foster section |
al hatred. He dwelt at considerable length |
upon the tariff question, showing the great
advantages to wool men from the protective |
tariff system, but forgot to mention the hard !
ship it worked to those who bought wooden
goods; and we fancy the latter largely outnum-
Der the former; but ''the greatest amount of
good to the greatest number" is not part Of
the political creed of protectionists. He ex-
planned that the principal difference between
Republicans and Democrats on the question
| Of revenue duty, was 'that the Republicans
| regarded whisky, tobacco and quinne as lux
uries, while the Democrats regarded these ar
ticles as necessaries of life" He cautioned
Ehis hearers against the tariff doctrines of the
Leader, but of course did not deign to show
| any particular in which they were calculated
to mislead. He stated that Polk was elected
on the tariff issue-the cry of "Polk, Dallas,
and the tariff of ~" Not few of the audi
enee had been under the impression that the
annexation of Texas was the principal issue
in that campaign; and that the stand of Clay
against those whom he was pleased to term
"laud pirates. "squatters" and robbers of
the public domain" contributed in no small
degree to defeat his Presidential aspirations.
1t is we'll known that Clay advocated with all
the powerful eloquence of which he was so
great master that the public lands be sold
to the highest bidder ia splendid idea for spec
ulators), while Polk maintained THAT the land
should be sold to actual settlers at price of
the points that decided the election in favor
Of Polk. MIR. Mitchell next took up tile land
question and made MANY good points the
Homestead law. He would have walked
triumphantly over this part OF the course kad
not an over-zealous Republican asked him to
tell what party made such enormous land
grants to the railway companies. The elo-
quept gentleman was non-plussed, perhaps
confused. He hesitated, but finally ''suppos
ed' that there had been combination, and
that both parties did it; then fastened to say
that both parties had agreed never to do il
any more.
There was no enthusiasm at this point
The speaker next showed how all the Con
: gressional committees were under the contro
e of "exconfedcrates, and aean expatiatet
upon the danger of entrt,ting the government
l. to the South, and portrayed how powcr!es
s the Democrats of the North We're in the eau
J. Gus and III Congress One would almost sup
G pose that Mr.. Mitchell actually believed tina
d the whole aim of the South was to destroy tn
e government and injure the interests of th
e North. If we believed as he spoke, we woul
D. gladly get rid Of the South altogether. H
,e then made stirring appeal to support tn
Q Republican party and waxcd warm and elt
quent as he spoke of the many good things
7, had done for the people. He was listened I
J. throughout with respectful Intention and fr,
le quently received hearty applause. The speec
y was good one and greatly enjoyed by a
l. who heard it.
n P. S. He also forgot to say that CARTEL
p voted against the tariff on wool!
From the correspondence of "a. F. P.''i
. the w. w. Daily Statesman, we Gull the fo
in Lowing:
II "Weston still keeps up her old lick and
,o fast attaining the pre-eminence to which Il
st energy and foresight of her business men
ad locating town in such commanding pos
,e ton justly entities her. Among the motto
re able Improvements going on at Weston are Il
a. handsome two-story brick, now nearing COZ
he pletion, erected by j. E. Jones, who will ca
nj. ry on his hardware business therein; Duse
IS. berry & Co. are about moving to brick sto
ed adjoining their old stand, to afford them a
"a, commodation for their extended trade; ne
on City Hall, Of the same material, is also goi
ar up which will prove quite an adornment al
he much to the value of real estate in the cit
on Mr.. Johns new hotel is fine buildin
Is IN arcnltectufal design, winch {
ais hances the appearance Of the whole block
ice which it is built; the establishment is bel
de- upholstered and furnished throughout in t
eat most elegant style, and, when finished, t
1s- completeness of it's appointments Will enti
se it to take its place as one of the best hotels
1ai the country. Sailing L. Reese have highten
rty the front of their brick store as further p
nd lection against fire, which gives it a better a
it'll more business-like aspect. The Weston flo
re- ing mills under the able management of I
re- Proebstel Bros do an immense home trs
on and export large quantities of the usual hi
yer standard brand of flour which this mill alws
turns out.
Centerville, like Weston, has also gro
! a considerably this year, and is the seat OF
ma arge and constantly increasing trade.
ou-
During Grants administration ga e
ity, eral amnesty to all connected with :,
hit" civil war was proclaimed" Some .