Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-23
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Who. Shall Succeed MitcheII7
Indications Very Strongly in Favor
of a Dark Horse.
Who. Shall Succeed MITCHELL

IRA L.Campbell, of the Eugene Guard. ]
Who will be our next United States
senator? In answer to this riddle it
may be said that indications thus far
lean towards repetition of the scenes
and acts of two years ago. Indica-
tions are Of far greater opposition to
Senator John H. Mitohell's re-elec-
tion than was revealed at any time
during the session of the last legisla-
ture prior to the famous deadlock.
AT this time two years ago there was
practically no organized body in oppo-
sitiOn 10 Mr.. Dolph, but today there
does exist such body fully as deter
mined to defeat Mr.. Mitchell as ever
the Immortal thirty" were bent on
defeating the man who lacked one
vote. Two years ago, like today, there
was no recognized choice among the
opposition to the avowed candidate,
that is, no fixed personality had then
been chosen as rallying point by
those who desired Mr.. Dolph's defeat,
nor is there such personality re-
vealed by the maneuverlng of the hg'
ures in the senatorial game now play
ing. That there is somebody some
where in the hidden dephths of dark
politics there need be no doubt. This
somebody will be sprung most likely
in the manner of two years ago, and
in this method of springing eleventh
hour possibilities lies the most seri-
,ous objectian to the election.
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True, there are several men spoken
sof in connection, but these disavow
the ambition of aspiring to represent
the state of Oregon as its United
States senator If seriously entertained.
This is the usual game when there is
but one candidate in the field whom
it is hoped to defeat. Our objecting to
this method of electing or defeating
an aspirant is that it Invariably ends
in a midnight surprise, and in order TO
bring about such surprises other BUS
lness of greater importance than tne
election of a senator is lost sight o.
Our legislative fiasco OF twoVears ago
is a case in point. For forty days forty
nights did our statesmen then contend
with the senatorial problem which
ended in II O'Clock wonder, with DC
better record made by any OF them
than large expense account Tor staOe
settlement and aspiration and undy'
ing love for Office. All this may be an
intensely interesting occupation Ioi
2the tricksters in politics who manlpu-
late the grangers in both houses pu'
the people of Oregon expect more at-
tention to business and less polltlcs
from the coming session. Just now
they can realize their desires Is marc
to determine when every indication
points to a repetition Of the tizzie ol
two years ago, Unless one or the othel
faction of the republican MAJORITY ~
the legislature back down, the cheer
ing goutcome OF the last session must o'
looked for. But on the frm stand OF
both depends the existence OF each
The one which betrays the whlI
feather is doomed. The line as Draw
in tins county may not extend TO az
the others, bIt.sit is known that eacl
faction has its adherence in the dele
gat ions from the larger outside coun'
ries OF the state.
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IThe Portland Tomahawk.I
The best informed of our local pol