Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-12-21

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The maiu point TO the above is thai
Mr.. Hermann was not half way or 10
different about the senatorial contest
He WAS among the candidates against
Mr.. Dolph and made no bones about
10. He was fat-feoted and whole
hearted ia the matter and refused tC
use hts influence for the old Portland
ring. Many people will admire Mr.
Hermann Tor not being two.faced as 90
many were.
Some OF the newspapers are critioIs-
ing our delegation In congress- for intro.
ducing a great many bills for pensions,
state claims and public buildings.
fear they ere not considering the mat
ter without prejudice. Appropriations
are about all that Oregon can get out Of
congress. We are too far of to get any
clerkships there, or appointments on
commissions or such like. We can get
appropriations and pension bi ls aud
relief bills, and public buildings why
not get them? We won't get the
presidency In Oregon. What do these
editors want the Oregon delegation to
do? Air abstract theories and come
home with au empty sack for their
constituents. We are not such fools as
TO think Oregon should not get her
share Ia the general billion dollar swag
and division Of plums that IL has come
to be the main business OF congress to
make. The people should not censurt
their delegation In congress for trying
TO get mouthful for Oregon while
states Ia the East get q meal. Several
million dollars put In circulation for
pensions, Indian war claims, river and
harbor improvements, coast defences
et cetera will do more to give our
people prosperity and develop Oregon
than all the beautiful theories In the
world. or course, senators and cou.
gressmen should look after the interest
Of the nation, but home first is good
motto. The people will not eject any.
tniDg they may get for Oregon. Salem
Is now about the only capital city In
the Union that has not a public build
Ing built by the federal government
rhe bill for one has repeatedly passed
the senate and why not now have IL as
we have . perfectly harmonious work
Ing delegation7 BY all means let 4;
come, and Senator Mcbride shall have
All the credit, unless 5alem should get
A congressman to help him out before
Il finally passes.
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Senators Mitchell and Mcbride are at
making friends for Oregon
ma Oregon interests. They are Guilt
gatlng the social side OF life rather than
posing as statesmen or making long
Ipeeches or attacking the president.
Without Prejudice" believes that
hus they are serving their consti.
uents In the best manner possible.
The dispatches to the Oregonian got |
ip by its own reporter tell this:
The dinner which senator Mitchell |
rave TO his colleague, Senator Mcbride,
vas one OF the most enjoyable Oocas-
ions OF Its kind that has ever taken
'lace In Washington. The senators
md others whJ were present are still
alkinR about II, Senator Mitchell
vas congratulated by those who at
ended upon the success OF his dinner,
While Senator Mcbride was oongratu.
ated upon being 90 ausplelously intro.
inced to his future fellow senators.
Besidss being magnificent spread
lpon beautiful table, the assembled
ompany was In the vein to enjoy
and each contributed hls
hare TO the pleasure OF the evening.
senator Mitchell paid q glowing
nbute to Senator Mcbride and de-
allied his career since he had known
lin, which covered period Of 25
'ears.
Senator Mcbride, in response, said
hat he could hardly express his
pleasure at meeting his fellow senators.
md remarked that he was under
ome embarrassment on account Of the
90 generous praise which Senator
Mitchell had bestowed upon him.
While detailing the political career
Il Senator MeBnde. Mitchell told
bout the successful run he had made
or secretary Of state, and also men.
ioned the fact that Mr., Hermann had
lsO been elected by large majority.
This brought up Mr.. Hermann at the
onclusion OF McBrlds's remarks. Mr..
hermann began by endorSinG every.
hing Mitchell had said of Mcbride,
nd then he went on to express his
reat pleasure aud was expatitiang
ponthe Joy he felt when the news was
ashed over the wires that Mcbride
ad been elected. At this time some
7 The members Of the HOUSE began to