The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-11-23
You Ask, Who Will Be Senator?
PORTLAND, Nov. /, 1894.

PORTLAND, NOV. II 1894.
Editors Democrat.
Had the election come off in September
last for Senator, the old Tim. meeting of
the Legislature, Mr. Dolph would have been
unanimously chosen. What has occurred
since that time to change this condition OF
thingss Really the first thing Tat has
caused speculation on this subject was the
alleged interview Of a reporter viii. Jldgs
Lord, our Gov. elect, in San Francisco.
When tae news came to this city this wri-
ter was told by a republican that free
silver coinage Republican would be sent
out to interview Republican members OF
the Legislature In favor OF Judge Lord for
Senator. Hence a Lord sentiment vas
createt. Tongue was making still hunt
and Fulton was not behind. Now, so far
as Judge Lord is concerned, those who
know him best do nos believe he tavors the
free coinage Of silver as popularity stated.
Some, from when the Juege may take in.
spiration to certain degree in administer
ing the gubetna,orial Office are very en-
phatic In their statement that lhi; forcing
Judge Lord 10 the front, as ffes coinage
OF silver leader. is no, only premature, but
pernicious. Judge I.oid has never given
prepared or pronounced opinion on this
subiect. lie had abundant opportunity for
doing so il he was so disposed. Wien he
was candidate for Governor. Gov PeEaoy.
er made the Issue with Mr. Oolph, and
advocated ,:,e doctrine of fre coinage OF
silver with gseat'svigor. This was done not
only for himself, but for the popuiist eandi-
date for Gov. as well. Judge Lord vas
silent % the sabiec, and We venture TO say
no one Who voted for him kn=w what his
opinion really was ia this particular. 1t
was known that his party Is divided on the
question. and he was supposed to entertain
the same views with Mr Dolph Nor, do we
remember that either Sir Tongue or Fulton
made free coinage OF silver speeches ia
that campaign. Mr. Dolph did no; by speech
or letter define lis position at mat time OF
the silver question. II cannot be said that
the result Of the election vas a verdict a.
gaiast the free coinage Of silver for that
question went by default, so far as the &c.
publican party was concerned. 1, was
policy TO dodge this question, for taking
either side would have involved the repabIi.
can party In such fight OF crcss-fring thai
it would no: have kno~n.itseit. Now. afteI
the election the republican free silver
co:asge element wants 10 msa:urs lancet
with the gold advocates Of the same party,
We Preaic, |. will amount to nothing. Tn.
republican party state and national Il nos
well in the hands Of the enemies Of ffss
silver coinage, power that xiil no: &
down. However much we would desire ,e
see free coinage Of silver la~ passed. wc
do no; believe a senator With such yiswi
will be chosen in January next for Oregon
Judge L9rj, We feel eonhi:n,. would nc
venture n, this lime an opinioa On this sil
yer subject. OF any otter wiihou, FIRST givini
II sueh careful and thorough examination
that his Views, whatever they nigh, be
woa,d b. free from donb:. Free coinag
advocates will &c, no comfort from h
Republican party proPsr. II was s;Euggi
for the free coinage republicans 10 get
shadow OF n Plank on .ree coinage over i
Washington for their platform. and no: ths'
ua,il It had ben once sir.ngled. Mr. DolPl
has the advantage Of sae influence Ot The re
pabhciu Power AZ Washington, and should
Republican President be elected in 1876
he could rexard ~ith ease and assnr
ance. DOlphs generals unders,aHd isGs
IL Is predicted BY long headed politi
clans, il this silver question is made Al
issue in the next presidential campaign tn
Republican party will then feel the horror
Of greater defeat than that Which ih
democratic party has met with this month
And now to your question We answer. tina
We have selected two Republican candi-
dates of congressional experience for sena
tor; frst. Mr. DOlph. second. Mr. Herman
with Mr. DoIph in The lead. GrEssEE.