The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-06-04

Biyeu } e johnson
Newton CFablFer 4 Kelly
Z e Pcntland David Myers
5 Il clsypooi Harvey Shelton.
a 4 Mcdonald EJ DAILY
" Smith y Rliyeu
Newman Il Riley
" Turner 4 IFidgctoFd
and 50 otheHs
We haven't space for all the names.
Those given above are representative
men Of both the Republican and Dem
ocratic parties OF that section. The
names of the one hundred signers are
on file in this Office for the inspection
of the public.
But there il another feature of this
disgraceful affair which needs little
airing. We allude to the part taken
in it by Dir. Chas. 4. Plummer and
DIR. 3. NJ. Savage, two pretended Dem
oerats of this city. Il seems that
Plummer, by his own acknowledgment,
knew all about these slanderous hand
bills, and seemed to arrogate to himself
sufficient authority in the matter to di-
rect their suppression; while it is posi-
lively asserted, and ean be groren, that
Doctor Savage was over mt Scio last
Friday, actively figuring in this hand
bill business, and on his way back to
Albany on the following day be read
one Of them to a disaiTeeted Democrat
Of that section whom he chanced to
meet, telling him they were To 10 die
tributed all over the county, bat princi-
pally in the southern portion where
Mason was not known, and cautioning
him not to say anything about it until
the latter part Of the present week as
the whole affair was TO be a secret un-
til that timel We presume this he will
not attempt to deny.
However, sayage's dirty work against
Mason has already been sufficiently cx-
posed, and tho voters Of Linn under
stand it too fully to require further al
lusion to it or to him but in reference
to Chas. A. Plummer it becomes our
painful duty to show up still darker
and more damnable Transaction in this
matter than all that has preceded it.
and that is an open and unblusLing at
tempt on his part to BRBE voters in
Baum's behalf.
To our utter astonishment, the other
day, Dir. Geo. Cochran, one of the most
honest and upright young farmers of
Linn, stepped into our sanctum, and
throwing down a twenty dollar gold
piece on the table, handed us the fol-
loving statement, which explains itself:
Albany, .gHne .. 1890.
Editor Democrats
Dear sir--.-I desire 30 dep6slGe In your
Office the suHn OF ss2O.ee, which amount was
haaded me by DR.. c. 4. PIunlmer In his
drug store In Albany, oregon. On the essh
day Of May, 1850, and he gave It 70 me for
the purpose Of Using IT IN THE INTEREST
or y. B&UsI, 10 sRcURE HIS ELECTION as
County CLERK. and he also promised 10 send
TO ME ahy ether amount Z might desire 20
use in Mr.. Bauna's Interest.
! certainly do not desire 10 keep any
mans money, or nse the same for election
purposes. and therefore desire 20 deposIfe
the 5000 In fhe Office OF the "DemocPat~
subject to 1TF. PIHmmer's order.
AZ all times stand ready 70 make am.
tavf1 10 the correctness OF fIse above.
GEORGE COCHRAN.
The foregoing statement which can
not be contradicted-reveals story of
crime on the part of Baum and Plum
mer which must bring the blush of hui
initiation and shame to the check Of
every honest citizen, no matter to what
party he belongs, and brands Plummer
as shameless bribbr and corruptionist,
as well as yiolator Of plain penal
statute of Oregon And it is a matter
which should come before the next
Grand Jury for Linn county
1t is indeed fortunate for the people
that in these transactions the operator
happened to stumble on to an honest
man in the person of Mr.. Geo. Cochran
Of whom, as st. Gregory says sTheI
universe is not rich enough to buy the
vote Of such an honest man" and that
his trick is thus exposed before it is too
late to remedy the damage.
We are extremely sorry that just
regard for the purity Of our elections
and the protection of honest voters has
compelled US to expose these vile con-
spiracies and criminal transactions.
Gladly would we have wished that this
thing had never occurred, as it is not
only unfortunate for the operators IN
the transactions, but it is a lamentable
stain and disgrace upon our community.
The overwhelming rebuke which in
eyitably awaits these bribers and cor