Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-24

Oregon is not q Democratic state.
Above all this Is not q Cleveland state.
IL is not Peoples party state; at least,
not OF the calamity bowling variety.
Oregon 10 Republican state; but not a
Republican state after the fashion OF
the late Republican state legislature.
The influences that organized that leg
islsture would undoubtedly be defeated
1t the polls II they dominated In the
nsxt Republican state convention.
RECONSTRUCTED Republicanism can carry
Oregon next spring. But the machine
will have TO draw its inspiration from
the country more than from the city OF
Portland. The party must plant its
roots In the soil rather than In the Of
nces ofa few corporation lawyers Of the
metropolis. Oregon 10 good deal Of u
fusion state. There has been but one
Republican governor In twenty odd
yeass. A fusion presidential elector
was chosen last November. II deal
10 mads by which the Democrats will
take the state Offices and the Populisir
the legislature aud cong ressmen, fusion
will be strong next year In Oregon
There are those who believe such com.
bination would send populist to the
United States senate. Old Republican
organs have expressed that belief.
THE JOURNAL believes 1t fairly voices
conservative rural Republicanism IN
making this suggestion. In reorgsnIz.
ing the party the newer parts Of the
state must be recognized. The head
heart, limbs, lungs, body aud brain are
not oil in Portland. Republican clubs
should bs organized In every village
and hamlet Of the state. But not by
Johnny Ayers machine. Portland In.
huences predominated too much in the
campaign last year. The committee
was oil made up there. All the money
was sprnt there. There was no CAM
paign made except by few Portland
spsaksn or men working for Portland.
There ives not notice published In the
name Of the Republican party except
through the Oregonian. Portland Is
nearly one-third Of the state. So Port
land dominated In both branches OF
the lsst legislature. Men like Penn
oyer, 0eer, Upton, Ford and others
who spoke ct all for the country were
Ignored In the legislature and were not
able 70 cope with the gang Of mesropol
ltan boodlers that scattered new state
Institutions broadcast like thistle down,
and caused Unconstitutional appropria-
Hons 70 dow like water. The people
Will never endorse at the polls the reck.
ess conduct Of this so-called Legislature.
u they ere asked to do 30 Ia the
name Of Republicanism the party will
make . mistake.
To illustrate: Were tho referendum
10 vogue not one half the measures en-
Acted would ever dare be submitted To
The people, or II they were would stand
pot the rernotest chance Of success.
With the party retired In the national
and campaign ofsta,e ls-
ues only beforc II IN Oregon the record
Y this legislature will be fought over In
III its details. Unless the party In en-.
irsly rscrgsnlzed, will any Republican /
. the state or any Republican paper
~ ~ whore we are at? Representa-.
I've 0ullixson, of Portland, who secured
hs passage Of the Si00. 900 militia ap-
ropsistion aud who elected the new I
Abroad commission II Is said, can he !
o hefore the people Ia the name Of that :
'gislature and make votes for Republi. '
anismS Mr.. Ready, the Speaker, has b
ever discussed hIs $4,000 jute mill
'ith the people at the polls. Can Mr.. I
leAdy - Speaker, or that appropriation
. made succsssful planks Of the plat. I
'rmf This Legislature. like the Nc. 9
'inlsy cougrsss. did too much. and Il y y
very doubtful II any Of the leaders Of
'shsr house can defend successfully It's II
'cord before the people or can be .,
|Aosd on . Republican State ticket -
W would In any manner strengthen b,
y party. The party to endure or sue pI
- must bs reorganlsed by counties z, :,
u ~ prscincts. The foundation must =,
laid oet ON the fArms rather than W
the law ofiicss ofs city. The head. Ia
aesss mont, len wing. right wing,
up and baggage Of the army cannot "'
Y toogsr b kept 81 Portland and win
haetls.