Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-08
TUESDAY, JAN. 8, 1895.
Nv. SIMON FOR PRESIDENT or TIE
SENATE.

The proper organization OF the senate
il very important matter and fraught
with vital consequences 10 the Repub-
llcan party Of Oregon, and at the rick
Of seeming impertinent we venture to
discuss the subject.
Mr.. Simon has the name Of being an
admirable presiding officer. lie is one
Of the ablest lawyers and one Of the
most astute political managers In the
tate. He Is a member Of law firm
at Portland that has received as high
as 100000 a year from salaries from
railway and other corporations. He
ha, twice been presiding officer OF II e
senate, an office easy to get with a
little wire pulling, as 1t only takes
eight or niue votes to get the caucus
omiDation. But n IL an Office that
must be filled by the authority Of, and
ia the name Of, the entire Republican
party, and 80 far a. the people are con-
cerned by the authority and votes Of
every senator, IL Ia An Office Of i'm
menre prestige and power. Four years
ago, when Mr.. Tongue nearly defeated
him, the senate wss carried against Mr..
Simon on many Of his pet measures.
We speak Of this not to detract from
Mr. Simon Is a man, but 10 show that
he is not lnvulnerable as politician.
We admire Mr.. SImon's abilities. We
admire him for his reputation for
plucky fighting qualities In overcoming
great obstacles. With few personal
charms, with no pretensions to elo-
quence or oratory, mourning all the
preludlces that attach to the Hebrew
race, we say he is entitled to great
credit for gaining position 30 promi.
nent In politics as TO be considered
almost dictator In an American COM
mon wealth. IL Is ito the credit OF the
American people that they are no toler.
ant Of foreigners and citizens Of foreign
parentAge. We feel proud OF Oregon
Republicans for their llberality In pro-
noting such men ~ Simon and Nets
chan and Others we could name to posi-.
tions OF great political responsibility
upon terms Of equality with Ameri-
cans, or even their own native sens.
All American citizens are equals before
tho law aud under the constitution.
Having this la mind lot us consider
Mr. Himon's claims 10 the presidency
Of the senate, II he entitled 10 that
honor at present. IL the Republican
party warranted Ia placing la his
hands the organization OF the senAte2
VIII hs use the enormous power over
measures and appropriations ~ the Re-
Publican party was pledged 70 use II at
the last state convention, aud ~ II has
promised the people 10 use II " placed
Ia power Il 10 said the Portland COM.
mites " One Hundnd ars satisfied
with Nj Simon, u 10 uald Msnsrs.
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mite. bad AAsuIapoes " MI simon
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