Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-29
DAILY RECORD-UNION SERIES,
VOLUME II-NUMBER SS.
OREGON.
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PORTLAND, May 2Sth. Much more excite
ment and interest is manifested in national
politics than in State poltics-notwiths
ing the fact that the entire bench and a COM
plete local Judiciary is to be elected-thus
far, and the canvass IS two months gone.
There has been less interest shown than in
any previous campaign in the State owing to
an opinion that prevails that the judiciary
are not political officers, and another that NJ.
G. George Republican nominee for Congress,
owing to his opponent John Whiteakers ab-
sence at Washington, is making the canvass
alone. However, the dullness does not deter
both parties from claiming The State. Ore
gon at best can be considered but doubtful
State on all but national issues, in conse-
quence of the diversity of her local interests.
which are seldom harmOnized At the head
of the tickets for Congress are NJ. c. George
and John Whitesker, Republican ana Dem
ocratic, respectfully, who will be the bone Of
contention. Their situation seems to be
that the former, young man with good
record but comparatively unknown, is an
equal match for his older and more ex-
perienced opponent, with doubtful record
but who has been on the defensesince the cam
paign opened. They viii doubtless carry the
strength OF their respective parties, and the
former will probably be elected, as the State
has generally gone Republican from 800 to
4 Il.
Odell, Republican, and II. b. Merry, Demo-
crat, are candidates. Both are weak men,
and will be mercilessly scratched by their
party associates. For Supreme Judges the
candidates are James r. Kelly, of not very
savory record, z. p. Prim and John Burnett
three old politicians and lawyers The
Democrats are opposed by John B. Waldo,
W. P. Lord and E. b. Watson, three young
men and able lawyers, who have never
engaged in politics. The former on the Dem
ocratic ticket are the present incumbents,
and have aroused bitter criticism on some of
their decisions notably in the Walker-Teal
case, but their friends are tireless workers,
and are quietly at work. However, they can
hardly hope to overcome the widespread dis
trust in their ability. 1t is conceded that
Waldo and Lord viii be elected. At the last
election 80, sos votes were cast, with Re
publican average majority of 800, and at this
election there is an increase anticipated of
about ), 600 At the fall election, with pop
ular Presidential candidate, the total vote will
probably reach 0,0G0. Should Grant be NOM
mated, there is scarcely doubt about Oregon
going Democratic. If Blaine or Washburne
be placed at the head Of the national ticket,
Oregon could safely be drawn from the ten
doubtful States. a large Republican ma
jority can be safely relied upon in that event.
This condition of affairs is mainly attributa-
bic to the fact that these two candidates are
very popular with the young men of the
State, who would work up greatenthusiasn.
The local tickets are all nominated. Multno-
nah county being the last. Missionary work
will now begin in earnest, and be prosecuted
vigorously until after the 7th OF. June.