The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-21
CORVALLIS, OREGON, DEC. 2i, 1894
SENATORIAL CANDIDATES.

The republicans in the next..legislature
will have the responsibility of choosing
a United States senator. Senator Doiph
is candidate for reelection. The other
candidates who have Seen mentioned are
w. P. Lord, Pinger Hermann, Thomas
Tongue, C. w. Fulton, D. P. Thompson,
Sol Hir,ch and Joe Simon.
There are many valid reasons why Mr.
Dolpil should not be returned. The prin-
cipal one is that he is opposed by great
number Of his own party, and it Is more
than probable that man can be selected
whose election will be ratified by practi-
cally every republican in the state. OF the
other candidates, Judge Lord is pretera
bic. Hermann is an excellent represen-
tative, and would make good senator,
but he has gained place as river and
harber committeeman that it would be
impossible for new man to occupy.
This position is the most important one
In the house, as far as Oregon Is con-
cerned, and Hermann, in the next con-
gress, will probably be selected chairman.
It is much more difficult to become prom
ineut and influential in the house, with
about $50 members, than 1t is in the sem
ate with only fourth the membership of
the house. Fulton and Tongue are
both good men, but are rather young
inently before the people. The other
three mentioned are probably more OBJ
Jectionable than Dolph.
Mr. Lord is in close contact with the
people, and has theirs entire confidence.
He is plain, unassuming man, without
arrogance or affectatfon. He Is not iden-
tilted with any republican faction, but
stands we'll with the entire party. AS a
popular candidate, he ranks far above all
others that have been mentioned.
MIR. Lords ability and honesty have
never been questioned. The GAZETTE
was the first paper to mention Mr.. Lord
as possible candidate, and the only OBJ
lection that any journal has found with
his candidacy is the fact of his election
as governor. This criticism has been an
swered In these columns several times.
In case of Mr.. Lords election as senator,
Mr. Kincaid, secretary of state elect, will
fill the gubernatorial chair. That he Is
perfectly able to do SO satisfactorily Is
unquestionable.
Mr.. Lords services as supreme judge
have gained for him the respect and con-
fdence of the..people of Oregon, without
regard to party. He is recognized as an
able jurist throughout the land. His
long experience as propounder of the
law makes him peculiarly suitable as 8
law maker In this capacity he has
gained prominence that will entitle
him to recognition and influence In the
senate.
On the tariff, financial, and other lead
Ing political questions, Mr.. Lords views
are senaible and In accord with the ideas
of majority of his party. HE is an
earnest supporter of the Nicaraguan canal
proposition. A firm believer in the i'm
provement of our rivers and harbors, and
thoroughly familiar with Our needs as a
state.
Mr.. Lord Is not an active candidate.
He is pressing no claims for the position.
He has not even signified his consent tc
be considered candidate. The peculiar
situation, however, demandshis selection,
and thesofice is one that few men would
refuse, especially when the people call
upon them so unanimously for their ser
vices.