The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-01-02


The people Of Oregon, In their legis-
ative capacity, will soon be called
upon to choose successor TO Hon. J.
q. Slater. 10 represent Oregon inter-
ssts in the United States Senate. III
The legislature, with an eye single %
the best interest Of the stAte, shoa1d
lay aside all party considerations and
party predileotions,and choose . senator,
who, under all circumstances. would
best and most intelligently, as well as
most faithfully, represent all tho inter-
eats of the state senator who, with
enlarged views ~ to the iu.erests Of
ell the people, would place himself
upon that broad legislative plain where
the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der is the rule OF legislative action, thsn
ii would elect Senator Slater as his
own successor by unanimous vote.
But party considerations are always
strong,an especially with Republicans
in regard to their party strength in
the United States Senate. They regard
it IS of more Importance than all other
Offices, except the presidency. Demo-
Gratis have held the election OF state
officers as Of more Importance TO the
great body of the people than the cleo
tion of senator, aud hence We soc
Democrats often succeeding in electing
such officials even ia strong Republican
states. But the Republican party has
bscome so closely identified with The
great corporations Of the country, that
it finds these corporations always ready
to lend material aid in the election ol
senators So We see that Rspablicar
viii be elected 10 succeed Senator
Slater, and who that Republican shall
be is 9 matter of much interest to Dem
octats.
The Northern Pacifc Railroad vii
take lively part in selecting . senatcl
who vii. be promoter of their inter
ests against the rights Of the great mas
of the people. The forfeiture. Of an
earned railroad land grants will attrac
much public and legislative attention
in the congress to meet in December
1885. The 6ght between tao poopl'
and the railroads on this question ans
the interstate commerce question vii
be long aud bitter one. The railrcat
corporations have, for years, been mue
tering their forces for this great battle
Senator after senator have they secure
in the Uni.ed States Senate to wag'
battle FOR them wien war is declared
They have also dictated .he appoint
ment of Supreme Julges, until the,
now feel secure in that objection 30 f.
a. their interests are to be affected b,
the decisiens VI that tody. In the fac
of these issues tho Republican part,
two years ago elec.ei J. \. Dolph
than whom no more satisfactory mar
to corporations could have BEEN chosen
TO succeed Senator Grover. Can the,
be expected tU resist the slandisLmsnt
OF corporation "inGusnce' any NOR
than two years agol We fear net. Tn
Republican leaders of MultnoDah coun
ty are heartily ia sympathy with tb'
plans now being laid, of placing thl
people Of the Whole Aiats IN the grasl
of corporations. THIS they cheerful,
do bscause they bayo the promise, O
at least the hope. that the whole stat,
shall thus be made c.ntributory TO liz
material prosperity of Porllaad. II
view of all this will Portland man, ol
one whom Portland can control, be
elected to the senate ? We have nc
hesitation in expressing our belief that
: corporation man will be elected.
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