The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-10
THE ELECTION.


The state election resulted in a COM
plete victory Of ability over mediocrity
and honesty over roguery. The returns
are not yet IN from the distant counties,
but enough is known to warrant the as
sertion that NJ. c. George leads White
aker over 1000 votes, and that Kelly
and Prim, who have disgraced the Su-
preme Court, are worse beaten than
Honest" bigoteds unprogressive John.
The women Of Oregon may well exult
over the result-nOt that the Republican
party has carried the day, but that
George, who is a firm advocate Of indi-
vidual freedom without regard to sex,
will be in Congress for the next two
years, and that they can depend on his
assistance whenever their cause is be-
fore the body Of which he is a member.
And again have they cause TO rejoice
that Kelly and Prim, who have robbed
the heirs Of capable business women on
specious pretexts, and who have set
aside the law Of dover, allowing a hus-
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legacy in direct violation Of the statutes,
are to be superseded by honorable and
fair men, and who are believers in
woman's equality. The NEW NORTH
WEST is proud Of having contributed in
a degree TO this result, and cannot pass
the occasion by without calling the at
tention Of the people Of the State to
Mrs. NJ. c. Cline's efforts in this direc-
tion. BY her own exertions, she raised
sufficient funds to print and circulate
over the State thousands Of copies Of the
famous and Infamous decision by Kelly
and Prim 10 the Greenwood will case.
Sidney Dell, Esq, also rendered great
assistance, he having compiled the cir
cular for her, and reviewed other erro-
neous decisions.
For State Printer, Mr.. Oiell leads
Tom B. Merry by a large msjority.
In the Fourth District, Stott defeats
Bellinger for Circuit Judge. Mr.. B. has
made an excellent officer, and possibly
could have been reelected had not his
name been mixed with Kelly's IN the
cipher dispatch frauds and the Supreme
Court cases. Hon. J. +. Caples had so
sure a walk-over for the Office Of Prose-
cutting Attorney that no one would run
against him.
In Multnomah county, the Republi-
cans swept everything. Mr.. Jos. Simon
and Captain a. w. Waters are elected
over Messrs. JefIery and Keller by about
100 majority. The women may be
sure Of their voices and votes on the side
of right and justice on all questions OF
interest to the unrepresented half OF the
community. DR.. o. P. 5. Plummer,
Chris. p. Yates, Frank Payne, W. S.
Beebe, Penumbra Kelly, J. D. Biles and
+. a. Meyer are the Representatives
from this county, and most, If not all,
are in favor Of giving to women their
just demands. The greatest fight was
made over the Office Of Sheriff, and
Norden is defeated by Buchtel. Mr. y.
was faithful officer, though his success
sor will probably ill the position equally
well. Mr.. Borthwick, for Clerk, was
elected over Mr.. Whitehouse and Mr..
Chattin by handsome majority. He
is a competent gentleman, and his cleo
tiOn is a recognition of his ability.
Long and Slavin are the County Com
missioners, while Showers and Sears are
the Treasurer and the Assessor. Mr..
Burrage is Surveyor, Mr.. Maerum
School Superintendent, and Mr.. Garnold
Coroner. The victory of the Republi-
cans Of Multnomah is most complete,
the majorities ranging from SIS to !, ,SG6.
The Standard charges bribery, and ex-
coriates some professed Democrats for
being traitors; but it is noticeable that
in the precincts where the "work" is
said to have been done the Democrats
pOlled the largest votes.
Linn county, a Democratic strong
hold, has elected Y. 3. Humphrey 10
the Senate. he is a Republican aud a
Woman Sufiragist. The Democratic
majority has been considerably reduced.
VIM. Galloway Of Yamhill and J. VI.
Thompson Of Lane, the two Democratic
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tee Of 1875, have been returned to the
Legislature. Multnomah Republicans
should have been equally just to Hon.
D. P. Thompson.
Mr.. w. J. Mcconnell Of Yamhill and
G. W. Colvig Of Douglas, both Woman
Suffragists, are elected to the Senate.
Hon. Lee Laughlin, one Of YamhilPs
noblest men, is elected to the House Of
Representatives. He will be ever found
advocating right and justice.
Marion county has excellent represen-
talion in the Legislature-N. B. Knight
in the Senate and Tilmon Ford, John
Mimic and 7. 7. Geer among the Repre-
sentatives.
Next week, If possible, we shall give
the complexion OF both Houses Of the
Legislature, both as regards politics and
the question OF the hour, Woman Suf-
frage.
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