Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-20
There Is one way for Senator Mitchell

There Is one way for Senator Mitchell
70 be defeated in his candidacy for
reelection to the United States senate.
The people Of Oregon have a deeI-
seated affection for their public ser
wants who have regard for their inter-
esis and who have ability 10 make the
state known among the common
wealths Of the nation. For this veasoD
they have q warmth Of good feeling
and q broad, hearty admiration fer
Senator Mitchell that is seldom
equalled IN the world Of politics. He
may be almost said to be one Of the
idols Of political popularity in Oregon q.
But for all this, which Is conceded, sDd
for alI the popularity Of the man with
the people for his position on public
questions, be may be defeated II be
iucurs tue deep-seated prejudice Of the
people against political hossism. ].
senator Mitchell puts himself in the
hands Of few MultDomah county
machine bosses and comes into the
fight handicapped by such men 20
came to Salem to manage Mr.. DJ'pL's
election he simply makes his own SIC
cess problematical. He cannot ssfrly
place his political fortunes in tie
charge Of men who have worn out tie
welcome and lost the confidence of tie
people. The old ring bodies only evil TO
the people Of Oregon. 1t reslsts all
progress and blocks all needed legisla.
tloD and reform. Senator Mitchell is q
public man Of great experience and OF
great value to this state. He IL popu.
lar and beloved by men Of all
parties. Blu. the people are sick
and tired OF the political recelvership
business and want TO deal with n man
direct instead OF through corrupt
political machine. Ex-senator Mitchell
will keep on the broad ground Of being
q senatorial candidate Of all the people,
including all Of the Republican party,
no man can defeat him. If he becomes
the mere representative Of cabal to
secure federsl patronage. he ought not
10 be elected. This Is a plain way Of
treating the subject, but 1t Is the truth,
and 1t applies to all public men in this
day and age. The Republican party
cannot be prostltuted to individual
ambitions and the mere service OF q
clique. 1t Is 10 be regretted that the
leading presidential candidates are all
hedging and hiding on vital issues, to
secure the patronage OF Boss Plat In
New York. 1t is time when the peo-
pie need leaders as never before, TO
place our country on It's feet. 1t is q
pitiful sight when great country is
ridden down with ofiiclalism and bur.
dened with taxes and debt, to see the
would.be savlors Of the nation turning
TO the bosses and spollsmen for their
backing instead Of going before the
people as champions OF progressive
principles. for = simpler, cheaper, bet
ter and purer government. 1t has NJ
doubt been suggested by the logic Of
the Political situation In Oregon, that
while the people are interested In Ben.
nsor Mltchelps views on finance and
other subjects, they are more interested
in gettlng out Of the clutches Of the old
ring that stands back OF the railroad
commission, n,extravagance 1 n the legislA-
ture and all the vicious legislation that
has been sAddled upon this state for
the last twenty years. II he ls backed
by that outfit, the people will not he as
for his reelection as they |
would II he were free from their
eonfrol