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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14
MN. s.Eonar.s srEEcm.


Hon. NJ. G. George, Republican can
didate for Congress, arrived here from
Southern Oregon last Saturday noon,
and shortly after o'clock addressed a
large assemblage Of people ut the Court
House. Arrangements had been made
to have him answered by one Of our
Democratic speakers, but he refused to
divide time with any one, and we now
believe it wan we'll tha. he did so, for
we have never heard public speaker
who made moro openings for home
thrusts from the opposition than he did
last Saturday. Particularly was it the
case when his remarks related to the
improvement of Yaquina Bay. BY his
own argument he proved conelusiyely
that if that locality had no natural ad-
vantages whatever Gov. Whiteaker
could secure an appropriation for it on
the strength of his own personal popu-
larity in Congress. We are very much
obliged to Mr.. George for this little
Whitcaker boom. Mr. George is q
calm, deliberate and easy talker, and
rather of the Applegate stripe in regard
to the length of his wind, which ona.
bled him to deliver his speech aud ther
repeat it two or throo times before hs
gave out, which was some two hour
and half after he commenced. TAX
ing it all in all, it was good average
Republican speech it did no greaI
harm in particular to the Republican
cause, and probably did not cause Mr.
Whiteaker to gain over from ten to tif
teen votes. Tho facts in the case ar,
Iiust these: Many Republicans in th,
| Willamette Valley have already mad
up their minds to give their support 4
Hon. John Whiteaker, and they vii
not change, for they know it would b
against the best interests Of the countr
to do so. No Congressman has eve
done this valley any good except I
have our river cleared out once j
awhile We now have Congressman
from the Willamette Valley, and lac ha
secured for us just what we have bee
praying for. The amount of the apprc
Epriation is small, but il is a wedge, an
Whiteaker has st'rted it and we want
keep him there pommeling away unit
we have that bar removed. Mr.. Ceorg
promised that he would do all he eoul
in the same direction, aud we honestl
believe he would, but We do not kDo'
what he could accomplish. lie is ur
tried, while our present Congressma
has been tried and found not wanlin,
Voters, the interests Of this valley al
at stake, and you arc asked to ehoos
between certainty and uaee~taint,
Ponder on the question well before yo
vote.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14
coSTKmPTuBIK.


The Oregonian Of the 9TH inst. con-
tsins a very contemplate article in re-
lation to the report Of the grand jury in
the case of JAS. II. Turner. Capt. n.
d. Humphrey, Of this city, ono Of Mr..
Turner's attorneys, says the invcstigas
ton into the killing Of Strobe was very
thorough, and that ell the evidence was
taken down in writing and attached TO
the report. This evidence, which can
bc seen by any one, gave such concla-
sive proof Of Turner's innocence that
no grand jury in the world would have
been justified in putting him 10 trial,
and running up large cost bill for the
county 70 pay. We are sorry to see an
influential journal take such narrow
contracted view as does the Oregonian
in this case. As It only published a
part of tho grand jury's report II has
done . great injustice 10 Mr.. Turner.
Here il the full report;
We, your grand jury for the said
county for the April term, A. ID. 1880,
to whom was specially referred the case
Of the State Of Oregon against james
Turner for the killing Of one Harry
Strobe--in which the County Judge Of
Umatilla county, Oregon, had made an
examination shortly after the occur
renee, and had discharged the said Tur-
nsr after such examination-beg leave
70 report specially that in pursuance Of
said charge we have carefully examined
the witnesses that were present at the
time If the killing, and those that were
: examined before said County Judge
upon said examination, and have used
. all the diligence at our command, OF
that we could conceive Of, and have
) been 30 FAR unable 10 obtain any differ
: ent or other evidence than that giyer
! before said Judge at the preliminary
D examination nor are we aware tha
. any other or different evidence exists il
Q relation 70 the facts and circumstances
: attending said killing; and in our judg
: ment the said County Judge was wei
s warranted in discharging, as he did, th
: said defendant, j. II. Turner, upon sal
D charge. We can see no reason why b
0 should have, or could have done differ
Q emily.
o We further report that from all tb
evidence adduced before us--uneA
u planned or uncontradicted--a trial jur
= would not, in pur opinion, be warrante
y in finding the defendant, J. II. Turner
e guilty Of any crime, and hence are uI
r able 70 return true bill in the sal
3 case.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14
4 srnoxa nEconnExpArloN.
sALEM. May 1olb, 1880.

|ees---f-t ~'---y
Editor Democrat;
DEAR SIN FL have been informed
by friends in Linn county that some
inquiry has been instituted amongst
voters there who are not personally nc
quainted with Judge Ramsey, touching
his qualification for the position Of Cir
cult Judge Of this Judicial District, and
similar inquiries have on several occa.
sions been propounded to me.
While I have no dispogition to dis
parage the qualifications of his oppo-
nent for judicial honors, yet / regard
Judge Ramsey as the peer Of any law
yer in this District in every qual.lea-
ton that is required to constitute an
able, efficient and upright Judge.
Judge Ramsey was admitted to thc
bar Of the Supreme Court IN lsGs, and
has been in active practice ever since
and is recognized by the profession il
this State as a remarkably clear-hcaded
able and conscientious lawyer.
Mr.. Ramsey was elected to the oiIic'
Of County Judge Of Yamhill county ii
1870 and served the county in tha
capacity for four years and / bav,
heard it said upon good authority tha
no case which was appealed from hi
decision as County judge was ever re
versed for errors Of law.
i Judge Ramsey's unassuming disl,osi
tion has kept him from becoming a
extensively and favorably known a
many lawyers Of less merit but from
long and intimate acquaintance wit
him / have no hesitancy in saying tia
be will, IL elected, come as near givin
entire satisfaction in the fair, prom
and complete discharge Of the duties
, his Office as any one who could be 3
: lected
] volunteer the few foregoing $50
/, gestions ia the interest of that bulwai
3 of civil liberty, pure and intelIigel
Judiciary. Very respectfully,
Il. i. BONHAM.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14
NEwsPAPER WAX.

The dispatches inform us that the
war among the New York newspapers
against the different Republican canGi-
dates for President grows still fercer.
The Times, which supports Grant, fights
Blaine and Sherman as stronsly-as
though they were Democrats. A few
days ago that paper had long and de-
tailed account of the attempt to Get
hold of custom house contracts, while
the latter was attempting to ereform'
the very custom house, intimating plain
ly that Secretary Sherman himself was
an interested party. The Times says
speaking of Colonel Nloalton and his
relative and patron; "This brief chap
ter of semi-official history may suggest
that a mans worst foes are those of his
own household. and that to Presiden
tial aspirant, an intriguing hrother-in
law may prove quite as awkward an in
cumbrance as wicked nephew" The
Tribune continues its warfare on the
third term and everybody opposed tc
Blaine, The Herald, of course, still
wants anybody but the ex-President
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

sTEAR.1s, the dapper little gentleman
who made such an eloquent appeal to
our citizens to donate $4,000 to the
narrow gauge, has fallen out with Reid,
the president of that company, and sued
him for s249o- Scott, of the 0rsgo-
sataa, i Mr. stearns' uncle, and the way
he gives his nephew sIits' is caution.
It looks a great deal like Scott had
rooted stearns out of the position he
he'd for the purpose Of getting It him
self, for short time ago he was an
anti-narrow gauge man and now he
can't say. enough in favor Of that sys-
TEN of railroads.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14
JUDGE DoIsR.

Judge Powell, of this city, sent word
to Judge Boise by at least two different
persons that if lie (Boise) would be q
candidate before the Convention for
Judge of this District, he Powell,
would not enter the Geld. In both
cases Boise stated that he would moi
run for that Office, and on these grounds
Judge Powell consented to allow his
friends to propose his-name After he
was defeated in getting the nomination
for Supreme Judge, Boise forgot all
about his pledges, and coming out for
Circuit Judge defeated Mr.. Powell.
Such duplicity as this does not look
well in any one, but in a Circuit Judge
it would be great crime. Our people
will remember this little piece of chi
canery on the part Of Judge Boise. Any
one who can stoop to such low acts to
secure nomination for Office does not
deserve the votes Of any class but Grim
inals.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

WoLvERToN wouldn't accept the
nomination to the Legislature to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of A.
Brandon, and SO an old farmer named
VIM. Davis, living at Peoria, was thrown
in the breach. We understand Steel
wanted it, but as the course taken by
his paper and some other Objectionable
Republicans was the cause Of Brandon's
withdrawal, it was thought best to keep
him on a back seat
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

The 0regoniaa boss last Monday pro.
ceeded to throw our up-strcet Mitchell
Fog-Horn across its motherly knee and
spank 1t most vigorously for presnming
to read out Of the party certain Linn
county Republicans.
The 0rs9oniGn very wisely surmises
that its party in Linn needs every voter
posslbIe-ana more too
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

FIRST DTsrRIor--For Judge, II. X.
HANNA; for Prosecuting Attorney, T. Il.
KENT.
SECOND DIsrRIer-For Judge, J. ].
wALToNi for Prosecuting Attorney, ]. J.
HAMILTON.
THIRD DIsrRICr-For Judge, w. NJ.
RAMSEY; for Prosecuting Attorney, L.
C. BRADSHAW.
FOURTH DrsTRIcr-For Judge, c. h,
BELLINGER.
FIFTH DIsTRIcr-For Judge, L. L. Nc
ARTHUR; for Prosecuting Attorney, d,
w BAILEY.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

We ARE extremely glad to hear that
our candidate for County Judge, L. Bill
yeu, Esq, is SO popular with our peo.
pie, but we arc not at all surprised, for
all who become acquainted with him
are forced to admit that the financial
affairs of the county will be in good
hands when he is elected. He is a
bright and well-educated young lawyer;
has had considerable experience in pro
bate matters, and viii mete out justice
to all after lie receives his certificate 'ot
election.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14
VALUABLE FEIESDs.

Last Saturdays Oregonian says that
eeuntiI some Of the professed friends
of the Republican candidate for clerk
of Linn county began to use the par
ty lash on older and better RepubIi-
cans than themselves, he stood a fair
show of being elected, bat he has
been wounded in the house of his
friends" Allow US 10 correct you
not wounded" !" but slaasghtered.
When the people of this county no
ticed that the Mitchell organ over the
way had lost sight Of all other candi-
dates, and worked alone for the sue
cess of Mr.. Baum, they knew some-
thing was wrong. Other Republican
candidates felt they were sighted
and the consequence is that the stall
wart (?) efforts of the Herald have
worked like a boomerang.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

w. n RAMSEY, the Democratic can
didate for Judge Of this District, is not
very well known in this county, but his
partner, Hon. B. F. .Bonham, than
whom no better Judge ever sat on an
Oregon bench, says he is a bright law
yer of sterling integrity and unques-
toned honor. No HONEST man can be
long in making his choice between this
honest and upright citizen and the 70
litical trickster, Boise.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

A LETTER from Prineville informs Us
that that part of Wasco is booming fol
the Democrats ticket. They have at
last been recognized in the county CON
vention, and this year secured two can
didates on the ticket y. b. Lafollet
for the Legislature and Fred. Hill for
Sheriff. Whoop them up over there,
BOYS,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

d. v. S. Rem was put in nomination
by our party for Superintendent of our
Public Schools. He is a young man Of
splendid education, and has been en-
gagged in teaching for several years. He
was Principal of the Albany schools a
year or two ago and gave complete sat
isfaction to all. Our schools viii be
we'll attended to by him.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

Tue sympathy dodge won't work in
this county any more, and Albert TIM
phrey is snre to be elected Treasurer.
Mr. Bruce is good man, and cripple.
but that is no reason why Democrats
should drop their candidate aud vote for
a Republican. Our candidate IS an
honest, upright, temperate farmer, and
a better man cannot he found on either
ticket.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14
VEHT AHTsIxG.


II Is extremely amusing TO see the
three immigrants say In their news
paper that they are sscamping on our
track" and have stheIr grip on our
throat" etc. We always did admire
a man that could boast Of his own
works. Probably It is best, though,
that they should tell the people what
they have accomplished, otherwise II
would never be known. Very like
ly they have their "grip on our wind
pipe,n but It doesn't seriously incon-
venIence US. Judging from the way
they espouse the cause OF only one
man on their ticket, we suppose their
grip ON his throat must have brought
something. As for t'camplng on our
track" we are glad TO SEQ them do Il.
1t shows they are headed in the right
direction, and being OF q very harm
less disposition they may come out
all right yet. But we are very sure
of one thing and that is that they
never would even camp on our track
unless someone else would pay foI
their ttoutflt."
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14
0. YRsf

So cold Probabilities" Of the 0rego.
a'iao1, prognOsticates the election of the
Radical candidate for Sheriff in Linn
Why, even the Mitchell Fog-Ho7p up
street never, thought of claiming such
an absurdity!
If Ike Miller don't wollop the slow
old coach to the tune of about $50 ma
jority every intelligent voter in Linn
will be egregiously surprised
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14
MN. BAssETT wITnDRAws.

In another column will be found
the withdrawal Of Mr.. A. S. Bassetl
as a candidate for County Commits
sioner on the Greenback ticket, his
name having been placed on that
ticket without his consent. Mr.. Bas-
sett is a thorough Democrat, and was
once elected to the position of County
Commissioner by his party, and dur
ing his term OF office gave universal
satisfaction. Like about half the en-
tire party in the Western States his
views in regard to finance are partly
in sympathy with the National
Greenback party, but as he knows
that party cannot succeed, he pro-
poses to stick to the old Democratic
ship until she safely enters port next
November.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

FnoM every precinct in the eonrty
we hear encouraging reports. Oar
ticket gives splendid satisfaction. and
viii receive almost the entire support Of
the party. OF course there are always
"soreheads" in the party, but this year
they are few in number, and the per-
sonal popularity of the men they op-
pose will great deal mere than sfiset
their. work.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

PosrMAsrER GENERAL KEY has in
formed Pacific Coast delegation that
he has decided not to interfere with the
letter-carrging business of Wells, Fargo
y Go. This is good news for the peo-
pie of the Pacific Coast.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14
MR. BAssETT DECLINES.

HALsEK, Or, May II, 1880.
Thereby announce to the voters OF
Linn county that am not candi-
date for County Commissioner, or
any other Office, on the Greenback
ticket, or any ticket. my name hav-
ing been used without my knowl-
edge or consent.
a. s. BAssErr.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

E. NJ. WAlrE, Geo, IL. Hines and
". II. Byars are spoken of by the Re
publioans for the nomination for State
Printer. Not so fast, gentlemen; there
are still some members of the Watson
family .unprovided for. Step up, Low
ry, and claim yppr. birthright. Jack
sonyiIle Times.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

A MORE successful man in business
than Lewis Cox cannot be found any
where, and to conduct the financial af-
fairs of our county just such a person
Is needed. He has received the nomi-
nation for County Commissioner at the
hands of the Republicans of Linn, and
his colleague is Levi Douglas, Of Har-
risburg. The latter gentleman We are
not personally acquainted with, but
people from that section inform us that
our convention could not possibly have
made better choice than him.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

THE Weezzg Times is the name Of a
new Republican paper recently started
at The Dalles BY Marsh 4 Mitchell. It
Is neat and newsy, and leaves that old
patent Republican blanket, the Nouslt-
o5aeer, away behind.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

In ALMOST every one Of the late Re
publican State Conventions in the East
they have had row, and several times
the police have had to be called in to
aoell the riot.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14
BETTER THAN SPEECHES.

Several of our Republican friends
have asked us why Whiteaker does not
come back and canvass the State with
NJ. C. George. We answer that he was
elected to represent Oregon in Con.
gress, and as that body is now in ses.
sion it is his duty TO remain there. The
news we get of his work back there is
a greater recommendation to HIM than
all the speeches he could make. The
neutrality-suspicious. for Oregon re
Gently reported to the House for their
approval shows that he is attending tc
his duty;
Cascades canal, 100000.
Upper Columbia and Snake rivers
$4,000.
Upper Willamette, $4,000.
Lower Willamette and Columbia
$4,000.
Yaquina Bay, $4,000.
Coquille river, $4,000.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

Our Postmaster General has been ap.
pointed Judge Of one Of the Districts
in Kentucky, and It is probable that
First Assistant Tyner viii be appointed
to Gil the vacancy.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

Ok Tuesday, May 81, Senator Slater
presented a petition signed by a dozen
bankers and five thousand other eiti-
zens of Oregon praying for an appropi=
alton of $3.50, eco for the erection Of q
breakwater at the month of the Column
b:a river. in accordance with the plans
of Col. Gillespie.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

WnAT can a man mean When Lo
says he will spend from $4,000 to
5000 to secure an Office in this conn
tyq How is he going to use it We
have it from good authority that one of
our 1epnblican candidates has stated
that he will use the amount stated
above
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14
For supren.e Iu.lgcs.

p. P. PRIAI, of Jackson County.
J. X. KELLY, OF ATultnomah County.
JOHN BURNETT, of Benton County.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

The Democratic State Convention in
Ohio last week instructed their dele.
gates to the National Convention to
present the name of Allen G. Thurman
as candidate for President of the
United States. No greater, purer or
better man could be found for the posi-
ti9n.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

In the election in Albany, n. T.,
held on the 18th, Nolan, the Demo-
cratic candidate, was elected Mayer
by over 3 900 majority. The Demo
Gratis also elected nineteen cut Of
twenty-one Aldermen.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

The Bee has been closed out and is
now owned BY the type and paper firm
Of Miller s. Richards.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

Two murders this week, 0ne hap
pened at Astoria, where man named
VIM. Williams killed Ghas. Mitchell.
Cause-a woman. The other affair
happened near Hepner. A sheep.
herder named Murphy killed 7, D.
French.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14

For Presidential Electors.
J.K. WEATHERFoRD, OF Linn Couny.
I. 6. OWEN, of Coos County.
JAS. FULTON, of wasco County.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Fer Congress,
HON. JOHN WHITAKER,
OF Lane County.
National Republican., 1880-09-03
Congressional Nominations.

PATERSON, n. j. Sopt. 2.-Ths republican
congressional convention for the fifth district
OF New Jersey, composing Bergen Morris and
Passaic counties, met in this city to-day. The
prominent candidates were William Walter
Phelps of Bergen and John Hill of
Morris. Mr.. Hill was nominated on the
second ballot, receiving 53 votes, TO AZ for Mr..
Phelps. The nomination was thon made
unanimous.
Sioux CrrY, Iowa, Sept. 2.-Thc republican
convention of Dakota Mt Vormillion yesterday
nominated II. +. Pettigrew for delegate In con-
gress.
BALTIMORE, Sept, 2.-Hon. NJ. G.. Urnor was
renominated for congress by the sixth district
republican convention of the state to-day.
GALVESTON, Sept. "A dispatch to tho
Ne,us from Jefferson says the democrats of the
second district to-day renominated d. b. Gull
borson for congress.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2.--The democrats of tho
fifth Missouri district renominated r. P. Bland
for congress to-day.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept. p.-The democratic
convention of the first congressional district
here yesterday nominated Horny X. Wells for
congress.
New ORLEANS, Sept. "A special from Ma.
cogdoches to the Galveston NcCs says: Hon.
John III. Reagan was yesterday nominated by
acclamation for congress by the democrats of
the first congressional district.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 2.-The democrats of the
afth congressional district haze renominated
General Bragg
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 2.-The democrats of
tho second congressional district have renomi.
mated ]. NJ. Mckenzie.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 2.-George w. Coyinglon
of Worcester county was to-day nom mated for
Icongrcss by the democrats of the first district.