The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-21
tberefore is not favored by that por-

therefore is not favored by that por-
ton of the Democratic party. On
the other hand, it is not suitable to
protectionists, and receives no support
from them OF all the tariff meas
ures originated by Democracy the
Wilson bill appears the most unsatis-
factory, and If passed at all 1t must be
under the crack of Cleveland's whip
and other autocrats of the Democratic
party.
The Populists placed in nomination
full county and representative ticket
this afternoon in this city, and they
are now candidates for political hon
ors before the people. They are good
citizens, but Oregon desires no Popu-
list theories as principles of govern
ment, and when the June election
comes off they will be defeated
showed under in the Republican ava.
lanche.
The Republican party vas never in
better organization In this county than
at present. In nearly every precinct
there are clubs ORGANIZED, and these
are under the control of good political
managers. 1t would not be matter
of very great surprise if old Wasco
rolled up thousand majority for the
congressional and state ticket next
June. If the election could be post
poned to few weeks later in the sea-
son we do not know but the majority
might be increased to 5000, as Repub-
llcans are being made daily during
these Democratic times.
Mr.. T. B. Reed, ex speaker of the
lower house of congress, has won a
victory in the fact that the Democrats
have been forced to adopt the rule he
followed of counting the members
present-even if they refuse to vote
in making a quorum. Speaker Crisp
tried several other methods without
accomplishing the purpose, and The
Democratic caucus finally recon-
mended the Reed rule, and it is now
the law of the house. For this ruling
Mr. Reed was deuominated the Re
publican czar, and the party and party
organs that have maligned him in
every possible manner have at last
adopted his tactics. We have no
doubt that the gentleman from Maine
feels satisfied over the victory he has
achieved, as he has not only received
the endorsement of Republicans, but
of Democrats also.
1t Is time for the press of Eastern
Oregon to begin agitating the portage
railroad around the obstructlons in the
river above this point. This improve
ment should be made by the state of
Oregon, and an appropriation should
be voted for the purpose by the next
legislature. Every candidate for the
honor of representing the different
counties in Salem next January, on
the different tickets, should be un-
equivocally pledged in this regard be-
fore he should be supported by the
friends of an open river at the ballot
box. A river flowing unvexed to the
sea means freedom to producers and
commercial life and prosperity for the
northwest, and the development will
never properly begin until craft, laden
with produce, can carry their burdens
from Kettle falls in Washington, to
he ocean without breaking cargo.
The Nicaragua canal has many
friends in both houses of congress, and
the indications are encouraging that
bill will be passed during the present
session giving substantial aid to this
great project. This portion of the
United States is particularly inter
ested in the canal, as it will be
cheap and available means of
transporting the rich products of the
coast to market. The delegation from
the Pacific states are particularly
friendly to the scheme for this reason,
and Senator Morgan, of Alabama, has
able coadjutors in his views in Sena-
tors Dolph and Mitchell and Repre-
sentatives Hermann and Ellis of Ore
gon. If the measure reaches vote it
may be expected that the Pacific coast
will stand united in favor of appropri-
ating liberal sum for this improve
ment; but tariff legislation may occupy
the time of the senate and house, and
other matters be laid over for future
action.