Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-04-18
CHAMPION ROT.


The noble $50" aud the Popullsts nc
complished more than one good thtnl
besides defeating Dolph. Notwith
standing they reinserted II, they strucl
out the so 900 appropriation for tn
railroad commission. That was one
good thing. Then, they adjourned. =
Iron Worker.
Ys; that was a good thing. w,
really forgot that they struck out the
g2O 600 appropriation for the rallwa,
commission aud then reinserted Il. Oi
course that was a substantial benefit {,
the country. Bot the Iron Workei
struck the nail square on the head; hs
placed the capstone ON the pyramid OF
glorious achievement when he said
"Then, they adjourned Alb, that was
the crownlng, the overlapping achiev'
ment--an achievement that the future
bards of Oregon will immortalizs Ia
song and glory "they adjourned. 1eei
thank God, they adjourned.-SNlem
Post.
The above are samples Of champion
rot that, without any considerations oI
fairness or ustness, are being ding
donged into the ears Of the people for
political effect.
Oregon, like other states, is in u
transition stage, politically speaking.
The same struggle that Is on IN the
Democratic party in Washington, In
the Republican party of New York aud
other states, IL on In the Repul lican
party OF Oregon.
II 10 slewing on the machine corpora
ton politician, who followed politics
only for the enrichment Of his pure,
hle family or his fAvorites, and, sec
ondArlly, TO secure legislation and ad'
mlnlstrAtion that gave him advantsg ges
at public expense,
THIS class Of personal politicians, cor
porallon tools, representatives Of peli
and power in public place, was repre-
scented by Simon, Dolph aud the Ore
gonlan aud their creatures In the legis-
tura In the name OF economy, meas
ures that were vile weapons Of personal
malice or TO increase personal power,
this old back number outfit, that has
ruled Oregon with rod Of iron for
forty years, tried TO get control OF the
legislature and elect It's fgurehead TO
the senAts. II had promised every
offioe 10 It's strikers for votes FOR Dolph.
It had demanded pledges from state
officials 10 reward lts tools far In Sd.
vance for votes for Dolph. But the
state officials refused In most oases 10
comply with these demands aud Dolph
was defeated.
But let it be remembered that the
old machine, Ignorant and defiant Of
the people, never proposed = genuine
reform Measure, and opposed every
effort 10 abollsh the rAilrcad oon,mis-
sion. Mere abuse Of the Legislature,
indlscriminAts abnse, foT political II.
feci, will never Lslp the people Of one
Kon 10 gv1 upon higher groand.
The RspubilcAn party ol Oregon 10
pledged 90 soo0omy and certain re-
forms Ia the Interests Of the taxpayer,
The present administration of stale
aftAir. that was inAnguTalcd when the
lasi lselslsiurs met, u foaTlessly puDu'
iag that line The appropriations -
ths issillAlurs wsre fAF belov thoss Of
tws yean ago The salem fosi has
tired 10 sho~ that they are ~ hlgh
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