The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-06-01

tiSfSleA eAoul4StulOSltAttSs hlAbSthhA SSh-
tlcmcns The Iiitfrom the people the exces- |
slvc burden Of taxation inherited from Re
publican management 20 eSpend III
revenue In accord with the principles q
stfictecenomy and the directions ot the
Constitution.
A very large and enthusiastic audience
collected IN Brswsvlllc Saturday evening
last to hear Mr.. Weatherford on the issues
before the people, Mr., Weathericrd spoke
two hours and his speech had most ex-
cellent effort Republicans everywhere
are comming in now at this late day and
saying ooh we are In favor OF reducing |
taxes too But, since when.
Thesenhmento of the country has been
steadily moving forward as the Republican
party has stood still. II Is only necessary
to ind how far they are apart to tell how
badly they will be beaten at the coming
election.
The Philadelphia Press comedies Blaine
S77 votes on the first ballot at the Republi.
can convention and estimates that 500 dele
gates arc for the Maine man for first or
second choice. Pretty good showing for
a man that Is not candidate.
1t certainly is dutitul and to the best i'm
terests of the country that legislotion, II
protective at all, should care first for the
masses. The rich can look cut for them
selves, but the laborers must find friend,
. defender in the public policy. Ifthat Is
, not the genius of our Institutions, then our
; institutions are simply boastful falsehOods.
We hereby allege that the republican
party is 'free trade party, ,"and make bold
to prove 1t by referring to the fact that tha
y party, Just now, with unanimity not esm
mon In that party in these better days, l
wholly devoted to putting sugar and "mo
: lasses" on the free list. To arepublieal
= this argument must be conclusive.
The Herald says that Judge Whitne.
!, threatens on the stump To belt the presi
: dental ticket II he Is not elected Count
Judge. The Herald knew this statemen
rs absolutely and unqualifedIy false whe
:, Il made IT, Shame on newspaper tha
: has to resort to such unblushing and ope
falsehood to bolster up sinking cause
= Such contemplate conduct only make
votes for Judge Whitney. The people lik
- fair dealing and will have Il at the polls
:, nSwhcre else.
!, A correspondent Of the Oyegoaiaa in a
= tempting To show that Mr.. Irish dictate
, the democratic platform adopted at Per
:. dIeton, says the committee was out over
~ hours. Agentleman who was ON the CON
:. mittee says It was appointed at o'eloc
Z the FIRST day OF the convention and mad
their report at 10 o'clock the next day. ~
= other one nailed.
r. a republican living about four or liv
81 miles east OF Albany says he wants a She
ar in who has education enough at least
d. add short column of figures. lie says b
re will therefore vote for John Smaliman.
" The only thing to be regretted about tn
81 report that Thurman Of Ohio had agree
&c to accept the nomination for the vice pres
ucnGy on the AiGACA MAAh SfNeItAHa - hi4s
nc tits not true. Cleveland and Thurman
nc What an invinciblc ticket 1t would be.
. Il Is with much pleasure that We esnve
- the cheering news TO the readers Of I'll
DEMOCRAT that the reports which we u
ceivc from all parts OF the county arc TO ii
J, effect that democrats arc closing up the
= ranks preparatory TO the gaining Of bi
= victory next Monday.
no Mention was made in the Ifsyald la
=. week that Mr.. Myers at shedd's had eva
=. cd the discussion OF the resolutions whic
ir II was said he had approved and out I
r. which Mr.. Irvine attempted to mahe SON
- political capital. We are informed by r
n liable gentleman that the discussion Vi
z discontinued at the special instance and r
20 quest of the republican candidates for Il
te legislature.
It The people OF Oregon will find it great
Is TO their Interests to be represented in tn
Of lower house OF Congress by democrat, a
g that body Is democratic. Mr.. Herman
'r has introduced a great many bills, but ia
n dses not have influence sufficient 10 seeur
e their passage. Dolph says the interests Q
Of Oregon are neglected in the house. Thei
It why should not the people elect inai
= who will be in harmony with the majorit,
n of Congress,so that he may have inhuenc
J. enough with the majority of the house 4
L secure some legislation beneficial to Ore
:. go1' In view of this fact the people ow'
d il TO themselves to elect Hon. John NJ
c Gearin, who will be in accord with the ma
. jority of that body. and can therefore d.
. something for the interests of the state.
d