, 1882-11-04
Umat;iia Division.

The STATESMAN made an earnest and
unselfsh effort in behalf Of 4 division ot
Cmatilla county, Oregon, because vt felt
that the best interests 81 the people de
manded such a measure. We still think
this, and, naturally enough, regret, with
our friends and ueichhars, that the moa-
sure did not pass both houses OF the Leg
islarure. Feeling this regret, ~ have
;aken some pains to discover the reasons
for its non passage, aud think 1t possible
to throw some considerable light on ,har
point. There acre twu bills, No. 5 - to
create Thurstpm county and III 10 create
a county at the west cud Of Uma;illl
H. Il. - received IN the House IL votes.
Il would have passed 1t there The 9th
er bill also passed. II. f.. - was sent to
the Senate where G-4 cry Of fraud WAS
raised Senator Wright, from Union c.
asked for a suspension # the rules that
the bill should be allowed t. come up aud
be tried on It's merits. He supplemented
this with the statement that he would al
80 ask tha suspension uf the rules in L.
vur If Ii. +. Ill Upon this motion, Mr..
Pennington voted 10 Tie following day
Senator Wright ayaiu asked for a suspen-
sion Of the rules to allow bill - to be
taken up. Mr. Pennington made cou-
pie of sarcastic speeches against the mea-
sure. lie worked and .oh5yed against
Suspensoncf cf the rules that would have
placed the bill on is ,hi.i reading. and
given it a chance o.. IDS merits He de
fcatei the efforts OF Senator Wright. and
not only defeated the passage Of bill
%, but alsc that # The o.her.
We make this ,SpIaaation, and that
which here f,ilows in orler to lay the
blame where i belongs 5Ir. Pennington
has been claiming this he has been stand
ing square - the PLATFORM, In proof q
thus We herewith append letter written
hy him IN April, which W give o1bItim
ct Ni.ratim.
rENDLEIus. Agril -, lSS2
DEAR SIE.-Nours Of the ~ inst just
at hand and cyutcnsc noted: IN reply
Gill say. In regard 10 division N the coun-
IS. that upon the honor of man, if there
Is any understanding with Milton or any
other portion II tie people II this county,
| am entirely igngr.ns yf It; and dc not
believe any such a:s Agreement exists. A.
far As | know, the m.EGS + the legal w.
tiers of this tnwu, are ptiigc,ly willing To-
divide on 4 i!re, - ygU - --ss', So Il don
come closer than : r 9 miles Of Peudle-
ton, As 20 iGy own opinion, 1t Is very well
understood, | believe. tiAt the move at
this time Is premature; buJ taking things
as they exist, and not as Ne would ike to
have them, am decidedly IN favor Of ii f.
vision on fair lines. and. IS near IS can i
understand the line IS you describe II,
think 1t would BE- fair line, and believe
the most Of the voters ~ this HreCluc. :
wonld be content with the sane: bat aS |
understand any situation, 1t IS not now.
nor wlli Il II elected, any DO. ' 90 establish
tAe Lines. and thirsk that IS as L should
bee. IN reZulrd 70 Division, stand square
on the Resolution IN the Platform. and If
elected, and the Citizens GggSa their
Part, IN reguarj q this vgS; question. /
VIII do mine. i 3oCIt willingly to.
am slrriS6td this thin. Il division al,
always be in he way Of The ra-;y car
ryInS its ful! strength, and iyr yHe am
tired cf this condition of things. and am
willing To abide the dsc.Slcn Of the people. .
4 have , ur thrr, Democratic Counties |
wish wee could have ReTreSeD,irn from
them in our mex: Legislature. II Hould al 5
nost inshure Us two | ; Senator's before
INV time viii expire II e!el,e3. now have .
sald ali | think Necessary an this subject, .
| only wish l could make the citizens, IN /
Gsrstand lust what nay sections would be
or. all Local questions that may come be- +
fore our u<xt Lagisla- ure, then the people .
would know if they wanted me ~ not, If .
| ,Lzut 4 majority If the L'gal voters Of I
This county did want NE elected, | would .
rot have "a # | could. II Elected, shall .
in6savo- 20 represent CmstIlla county. .
without pa-riaiiiy, 10 aney place cr L9cal- T.
iiy. viii Try TO VISIT yuUr town about .
TIE last Of this i=ses, il possible, If my .
kind reguards q Al
No..s RESPECTFULLY
: II PESISercS I
Mr. Pennington Seu; mo the oonven-
ton and accepted tLeu -sin2iion, making
Obligation To supFo.; ;..e platform then /