Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-24
SWINGING AROUND THE CIRCLE
The Journal Man and the Other
Republican Candidates on Their
Travels.
ETIQUETTE or POLITICS.

way the essential duty of making one.
self agreeable to all aud the underlying
truth that politeness pays and goes
farther for less expense than any other
Investment that an aspiraot for publir
favor can make. This world would b,
q heaven Of sociability and good fellow
ship II the etiquette Of weli-coDducted
political campaign could be made 10
apply all the year around. Eyerybod,
would be greeting his neighbOr cordia
ly, with the utmost respect for b
'isms. his religious prejudices and
various weakn nesses. II all could be
put on the good behavior and sliability
required Of candidates 1t would do no
harm. Some men 10 get the votes Of
their own family would have to do "a
mighty sight different, TO say nothing
Of winning the support Of their neigh
bors. They would have 10 kiss their
wives and babies more and perhsy
their nelghbor's less-except the latte :.
AUMsyILLR.
AT the Republican meeting Tuesday
there was a large crowd Of substantial
farmers and townsmen gathered IN and
two hours were spent In discussing
state and national politics. Mr. Dal.
rymple, the Salem merchant, escorted
toe procession thus far but here turned
back; 1t was too much for his Demo
cracy. Mr. Darby was not suited
by all the Republican talk. 1t would
be difficult TO always suit some men.
Mr. Darby Is good citizen and
heavy taxpayer and gave US a cordial
Invitation 10 visit his place, which we
regret not being able to do. A bitter
fight Is made on Lorenz Ehlen IN some
places. The fusion is complete Oh
clerk aud sheriff aud the whole Popu.
list campaign Of education resolves its.
self into struggle for the two fat offices.
In Ehlen's case the story Is circulated
with considerable persistence that he
Is Catholic. Some people seem bound
TO force religious distinctions into poll
tics, which is about the only use they
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am advertised all over the county as
Catholic. II had been one Of the
original Guy Fawkes crowd who were
esgaged In conspiracy 10 blow up the
British House Of Parliament. four hun.
dred years ago, could not be the sub
ject Of more curiosity aud idle regard.
Persons calling themselves men, aud
living in free country, land of
liberty, calling themselves Americans,
busy themselves telling people what
kind OF u watch charm man wears
aud what he eats on Friday, This Is
bringing politics to the low level OF
espionage and blgotry which should b,
unworthy Of any true American. Ii
men have got TO go about telling how
often they pray, where they go to
prayer meetings, aud what church aud
what lodge they belong 10, before the,
can be elected 10 Office, our boasted ln.
diyIduaI liberty Of conscience is purely
a myth.
BUTTER GOING DOWN.
A candidate Is expected TO eat what
Il set before him aud mud no fault what. !
ever unless he expects to lose.,..yotes.
This Il especially true Of butter. Men
arc more sensitive about the honor and
good name OF their wives dairy pro. |
duct than..about their own political
principles. Long training In Iourna'. |
lsm fAmlliarises a man with this weak.
ness OF humanity but we had one but. |
ter adventure worth recording. An
old lady was justly celebrated for her
fne butter aud great penurlousness.
She never set her golden product ON
the table except for guest. Then she
did not relish having him more than
taste the article, III always get 80
cents n pound for my buttern
she remarked 10 the candidate,
''It IL worth t." said the candidate. As
lAe helped himself literally, and the
Did lady fidgeled neryously. al believe
butter Il going up,n said the old lady
Il thought II was going down" said
he candidate not entirely unoonsalous
y the humor Of the situation.
AT srAgrON
he candidates put up At the Farmers
Iotel kept by q. w. Hendershoti.
e the opera house there was an im-
lsnse crowd ia the evening 20 greet
he Republicans. The candidates all
ppearsd before them. Ed. Mckinney
I'd other citizens from Salem were
'esent. A splendid reception was
ven 10 the incidental mention OF Mr.
obson's name. w. W. Elder who
ade . fne run for sheriff two yean
0 on the Democratic ticket Is not
ling a very active part this year,
. Dsrbyshire IL located here from
} Diego, Cal. He has brother In
drug business In Sllverlon. win