The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-03-17
POLITICAL PROSPECTS.

The unknown quantity of the vote
of the third party will enter into the
cam paign in this state this year, and
there are no known rules to determine
it's strength. Two years ago there
was a partial fusion between it and
Democracy, and Nathan Pierce, its
for presidential elector, was
successful; but 1892 was a phenome-
nal year for political disaffctiun, and
it furnishes no criterion by which to
base calculations on the result rext
June. No doubt Democrats hope, if
they can coalesce with the Populists,
it may cause the defeat of some Re-
publican members of the legislature
and one or more can iidates on the
state tickets, and an effort will be
made with this object IN view. The
state convention of the third party is
now in session, and the nominations
will be anxiously looked for, to ascer-
tain if they are such men as Demo-
Gratis could or would support. If the
offices are divided between Populists
and Democrats, there might be some
inducement to support the ticket at
the polls next June; but the friends
Of the administration canno. lend the
least aid to the wild theories adve-
Gated by the followers of Pennoyer
and Pierce, and as they are at the
head Of the organization In Oregon
fusion appears almost hopeless. Should
the attempt be made it would jeop-
ardize the positions many occupy at
the public crib, and politicians are not
apt to make such sacrifices, even for
party success. Mr.. Cleveland has pro.
nounced opinions on national ques-
tioas, and he will not tamely submit
to such an infraction of discipline by
his appoiptees in far-away Oregon as
would be necessary for them to COM
bine with free silver and fiat-money
men to carry the election in that state.
HIS political ambition is satisfied, and
il is not necessary for him to cast any
anchors to windward for the future.
The Republicans need not be the
least alarmed about the fusion of the
two organisations. for they can elect
every man nominated if they enter the
with harmony in the ranks.
They understand the Importance of the
coming election, and that its result
will be of national Importance. The
O s. senate is Democratic by very
lew votes, and the elections next fall
nay be expected to change Republi-
an minority to Republican majority.
oregon must not be remiss in this day
# the nations greatest need. Ameri-
AN industries all over the land have
,een wrecked and ruined. and the old
,arty is again called upon to save the
ountry from destruction. This state
las always taken leading position in
he Republican ranks in the northwest,
nd has been ably represented in both
of congress- In the great
lebates which have agitated the coun-
~ during the present session, the voice
( Oregon's senators has been heard in
avor of the economic policy of pro-
ection, and the able speech of Mr..
)elph in this line has been scattered
BROADCAST over the land. This state
hould maintain her reputation, and
he cannot do this IN a more satisfa-
ory manner than by choosing Re-
'ublican legislature that will re-elect
DR.. Dolph to the o. 8. senate.
Aside from the effects of the cleo
ion on national politics Oregon in
mis-, her era of development, cannot
ford to give the least countenance tc
he speculate ideas of the third party
n the policy to be pursued by the |
ation. Capital should be welcomed,
nd the infant industries Of the state
mpelled forward. To do this men
hould be at the head of the state gov.
who have not imbibed the |
alse notions on political economy en-
ertained by the Popul;sts, and capit-
lists should be made to understand |
hat this part of the northwest Ia per
sctly safe from antagonistic legisla-
on against investments.
Organization is necessary to politi-
al success in every campaign, and the
,ajorities which the Republican ticket
as received in former years should
OF induce lethargy during this cam
ass As national result of the elec
on two caDgressnen will represent
'regon in Washington City. and q.
senator must be chosen by the mem-
ers of the legislature sent to Salem.
hese are sufficient to stimulate every
republican to an extra effort, and we
re satisfied il will be made. Clubs
lould be. organized in every precinct,
ad Republican literature should he in
,e hands of every citizen. 1t is time
,r work to begin, IN earnest, and the
,oner this is done the better. In
'rmer campaigns the party has had
bod success; but in 1894 the victory
lould be made much more decisive,
I'd in June Democracy and Popullsm
lould suffer complete Waterloo de-
at.
The Irish nationalists do not confde
Roseberry, and have issued mani