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you. You will see that we have
made no comment on the article
but simply ask you to publish the
same as it appeared in the above
paper on the date Of November the
18th inst.
Following Is the article:
OUR NEXT GOVERNOR.
SCIO, Or, Nov. /, 1889.
EDITOR PILOT: / noticed in a
recent issue of your paper that you
suggest the name of DR.. Harry Lane
as strong candidate for governor
and recommended him very highly
to the next democratic state con-
vention. Willie the name of Lane
would be a power in the democratic
ranks, | am satisfied that we have a
man who would be much more
powerful and infinitely more avail
able, if his record was fairly laid be-
fore the people of the state.
DR.. Lane received his appoint
ment as superintendent of the asy-
lum on account of his name and his
supposed fealty to the democratic
party. Gov. Pennoyer at first un-
dertOok to dictate to the doctor to
the extent of asking that democrats
be employed in the institution
where they were found as compe-
tent as republican applicants, and
asked the early removal of one j.
w. Irwin against whom there were
numerous complaints. After con-
siderable discussion the doctor re-
luctantly made the change, putting
a democratic friend of the governor
In the place occupied by Irwin,
which was that of steward of the
asylum. In brief period the doc
tor began to find fault with the new
steward, and, like Israelites who
had just escaped from bondage
longing for the flesh pots of Egypt,
his heart went out yearning for the
return of Irwin. The governor re-
fused to accede to the request but
said, "If you cannot get along with
your present steward without wreck
ing the institution, let us take some
other democrat and put in his
place." The doctor, like child
whining for plum, begged for the
recall of Irwin, but the governor
would not have it that way, and so
another democrat was appointed.
Things ran smoothly for very short
time when the doctor began finding
fault again and demanded the re-
moval of his steward and the recall
of Irwin, on the ground that no
known democrat could fill the place
and that he now proposed to recall
Irwin, whether the governor con-
sented or not. The governor meek
ly but firmly inquired "Upon what
meat doth this our Caesar feed?
Doctor we will be pleased to accept
your own resignation one week from
to-day"
The doctor arose in a terrible rage
and informed the governor that he
had consulted the best legal talent
In the state and had discovered that
there was no power on earth that
could remove him from Office until
the term for which he had been APP
pointed had expired. The COVER
nor's lower jaw fell. He looked at
the floor and then at the ceiling as
much amazed as the Babylonian n
king when he saw the handwriting
on the wall. Finally he partially
recovered and gasped "Dr. send for
Irwin" From that hour DIR. Lane
was governor until Irwin again APP
peared upon the scene. The doctor
knowing the superior executive
ability of Irwin at once transferred
.he governmental mantle to his
and also his old place as
steward of the asylum.
Since that date affairs have moved
'long smoothly under purely "oue
nan power"-lrwin.
The foregoing will, | trust, con-
'ince you of the superior capabili-
les of candidate for governor, as
yell as show you that the people of
he state owe debt of gratitude
'hicL they can only partially pay
y electing him governor for having
'ved the state from impending ruin |
nder this democratic adnllListra- I
on. !
Now, Mr., Editor, you may say
nat Irwin is n republican and there
re could not be nominated by a
convention. l answer {
lat Irwin has proved himself above !,
~ party, he is not politician but e
as the statesman o
lows how 10 figure with the boys '
I'd Is said TO be AN excellent Judge y
mules. As governor he would Of z