The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-05
MOODY ron GOVERNOR.
y. Moody Republican Candidate for Gov
ernor opens the Campaign a salem.


Il. +. Moody began the campaign at
Salem last week, and TO show our read
era that his pOor in oratory has not been
known in tho world since the days of
Robert Emmett, we furnish his first
speech. Ia response to the loud calls
of the audience ke took tho stand ard
broke forth in tho following eloquent
strain:
Mr., Chairman and fellow Republicans. eongratu.
late the pesplo of Salem aad Mtron tho banner ooun
" ui tho state (ohsura) for their enthusiasm ~ dis.
played this occasion for the great cause. eheersJ
aSPo s. % s T sSraSs s aa S
plause.) Thank you, gentlemen
Mr.. Moody, in this alto mpt to
speak to his fellow citizens, showed
in decided manner his iucompstency
to discharge tho important duties Of the
high office TO which he aspircs. lie
demonstrated by this feeble effort that
he is wholly ignorant of tho deep and
vital questions Of State that pertain to
the office Of chief executive ola great
and growing State. II was apparent TO
every one present that Needy was not
the man for Governor. Why did he
not toll the people what policy he would
insure If elected Why did he not ex-
plain why he voted against the bill to
reduce interest on money while Speaker
Of tho House Of Representatives two
years agOl Why did he not show to
the people why he voted and labered
against tho bill to reduce the fees Of
Clerks and Sheriffa in this Statel Why
did he not show Why it was that he
worked against the bill to tax nortga-
ges in the counties where tho samo arc
recorded, and why he dodged the vote
on the final passage Of the billl Why
did he not show from his brief record
in the legislature that hs bad stood
with the interests Of the farmers,
mechanics and laboring nen Of the
country Why did AIR Moody 10. explain
why il was that ho oAtsrcd into CON
bination with Hirsch, Earhart, Lord
& Co.. in order 10 secure the nomina-
ton for Goveraoil Why did ho not
explain to the good Republicans Of
Marion that he was = merchant at the
DAllos and purchased hia goods Of Sol
Hirsch & Co., and that lac as Governor
would 10 Soils biddinsl
Republicans, farmers aud laboring
men, Of Linn county, do you desire a
man for Governor Of your state who
voted against tho measures above re
erred to. For Mr. Moody'S record as
legislator We refer you To house
Journal Of 1880, pages 33s and 239. II
is apparent from this journal that he
vetsd against every measure Of vital
interest TO tho farmers and laborins
classes. That Moody is and will be in
the interest of monopolie, no one who
knows his surroundings will deny.
That he is largely interested in ths
great railroad monspSly Of this State i,
also trae. While Mr. Moody is not
capable OF putting up any deep aud
hidden schemes himself, yet he will be
tho tool in the hands Of others, the
enemies of the peoples interests.
I.st me urge yon to examine the
records of the two candidates now ask
Ing your suffrage for tho esioe oI
Governor. Contrast their capability
aud fitness for the Office in a candid and
unprsjudicsd manner, and cast your
vstes accordingly, and We have no feara
of the result. J. s. Smith is man Of
undisputsi ability, and Of tried aud
established integrity, one who has lived
among US for near forty years, and
been identified with the leading inter,
ssts of the State, and is we'll informed
as to the wants Of our State. Je.
Smith has always been on the side Of
the Interests OF the people-.he farmer
and the laboring men-snd is man
that will be credit 10 eur State, aud
not tool of any ring or clique. We
believe that the people of Oregon, ire
Spective of party, will see to it that
10. Smith il the next Governor oi
Oregon in spite of Sol Hirsch and his
pals.