The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-01-18

Editors Democrat /,

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The FIRST, secon and third house are al
here, Really they look fine, That's they
look neat and In this respect one party 10
not confounded for the other. But we are
little partial to the mlnority--the demo
Gratis, for they show more spirit, and seem
to have less OF the flint lock action among
them, than the majority. But they are all
representative men and will be heard IL they
have to stand on their toes. It Is hard to
tell who the officers viii be until the cau-
cceses are held But Hon. Z. L. Smith, OF
Wasco, fine-looking gentleman and one
Of ability has very nice following for
Speaker. The President of the Senate lays
between Joseph Simon, OF Muitnomah, and
]. c. Fullerton, of Douglas. Both are able
men, but no doubt MIR. Simon will get 1t
and with Fulerton's approval. The fact
Is Simon Is the "best man" at THE feast
lie has the ability and will have more In
fluence In this body than oil others put to-
gether. lie will be consulted on all lmpor.
tant matters. Multnomah will leave II all
to "Joe." The individual members from
Multnomah may seant this idea that "Joe"
Is king, but when the column OF figures for
their acts are written up the objections to
"Joe" will appear there rs cyphers, but
cyphers don't count. Mr.. Gregg, OF Ma
rion, may be Chief Clerk OF the House. But
there Is another element that means busi-
ness. ID. p. thompson for Speaker and L.
r. BARN for President of the Senate. This
ticket Is strong and It Is said that Thomp-
son Is stronger with Eastern Oregon mem
bers than Smith. II Thompson can get
good following In the Valley he will beat
Smith. As Il looks now Simon and Smith
may succeed, but no one can tell, as all
sorts OF rumors are afloat.
The town has been busy admiring the
breaking In OF the street cars, which will be
flying In few hours longer. The cars are
table piece of work. They appear to be the
right sort OF contractors and are entitled to
the respect of the community for their work
here. While the resolutions OF the Pom.
ona Grange of Marion county has been
published We thing Il due to the Grunge
that word be said about Il. The Grange
asks that the Legislature memorable Con.
gress to establish a department OF agricul.
ture and that the Commlssloner be cab
met officer. Also that reliable and prae.
teal agriculturist be elected Senator. Both
OF these propositions are correct. II ID
reflection on Congress that this Bureau OF
agriculture has not been established. We
favor corporate influence Ia Congress, also
labor, and agricultural, 80 when laws arc
made that will affect all or any, they may
be made to harmonic all these leading
and popular interests. Why should not
agriculture have a Senator as we'll as cor
porationH. or labor combinations. Why IL
Il that wheat Is over one dollar per bushel
Ia all sections but Oregon. Can our Sen
ators or Representative answer We hear
Of the fabulous appropriations that are
made TO improve harbors and remove SnagS,
but not word for an appropriation for
those who make traffic or TO found bureau
Of agriculture whereby ali mar know why
these inequalities exist as to prices and pro-
vide remedies through Congress TO correc,
them. Oregon IL the best producer accord
ing to her means, and Is paid the least for
her products. This il the important sub.
ject. But we might as well ask to stand
the Capitol building on ia apex as 10 ask
for an agrieulturist TO be sent 10 the Y. s.
Senate. The democrats sent farmer TO
Congress, but In these days the importance
of an agricultural bureau was overlooked
and the other party equally as remiss. The
Grange wants the Constitution OF the Y. g.
amended so as 10 favor the election OF Sen
atorS by the people. Nothing wrong about
this.
As 10 the Senator, I, is now conceded
that Hon. ]. n. Dolph will have n walk
over. lie Is a strong aggressive partizau
and will have the experience of the past to
enable him to make judieious promises for
the future The "outs' feel safer In his
| hands and trust him. No doubt II Il all
fixed as II should be. He has shown good
ability In speeches other than political. His
reelection will end this ring dynasty saith
the prophet.
| soJouRSER.
| SALEM, Jan. 18th, 1889.
Joseph Simon Is President OF the Senate
and Z L Smith Speaker of the House
Multnomah and wasce. A gallant fight
| was tauc oy ttieuus ot ~ = ihohPhoH aus
had II been any other than Simon for Presi
dent OF the Senate, Thompson would have
succeeded. ]. ii. Shupe, OF Douglas Il
Chief Clerk of the Senate, and ]. 7. Gregl
Is Chief Clerk of the House. In The SEN
ate E g tIirsch was elected Assistant anc
c w Watts and Assistant Clerk I
Eddy, Reading Clerk w NJ Pomeroy
Sargeant-at-Arns Abe Mccully, door
keeper. In the House o b Miller wa
elected Assistant Clerk S Finch, Sar
geant. alarms; c q Boynton, ,door-kespe ei
Democrats honored with vote were 7
Cauthorn for President OF the Senate
A Douihit for Chief Clerk A VI Elan 10
Assistant Marion Martin for Readinl
Clerk "A Logan for Sergeant -at-Arms
Henry Downing for door-keeper, in thi
Senate, and J 7 Bodtch for Speaker ; c
Upton for Chief Clerk o p coshaw, jr
for Assistant Thos Jones for Sergeant a
/ Arms Chas A Moore, for door.keeper, !
1 the House.
( No business. adjourned until Tuesda,
The message of the Governor will be fortl
coming about Wednesday or Thursday
II Is looked for with interest.
SoJoURNER.