The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-02-13
CORVALLIS. OREGON. FEB. 10 1896.
THE BOSS IS CUTE.

cures in proving the value of
representative Hernlann's servi-
|es to the state. They show
|onclusively that Mr.. Hermann
Fas not only a willing, but All
Elective worker. Mr.. Bensell
Justly gives credit to Senator
Mitchell and ex-senator Dolph
|br their success i'll having Her
|nann's appropriation bills run
he gauntlet in the senate. But
+ must not be forgotten that Or
lyon has in the senate as great a
representation as the wealthiest
! nd most populous states, while
er delegation in the lower house
; but tiny fraction of its nle1n-
ers. Of course Mr.. Hermann
as not been as successful as he
ould desire. 1t could not be
Expected that all his bills, even
|ery deserving ones, could pass.
But that he has done so well for
b unir1fuential a state with such
small delegation, and indeed,
ntil lately, with but one MEM
er, is credit to his ability as a
legislator.
Mr.. Bensell writes clearly and
ointedly, but he seemingly can
lot quite understand the sreal
heaning of the ''new deal"
|hovement. 1t was not a fight
|gainst deserving Office holders,
i ut against the Portland machine
bat has been overriding the
|arty and debating its policy and
Fominations. The fight against
|1r. Dolph was not because of his
|ecord as a senator, but on
|ccount of his alliance with cor
upt politicians, who know no
'olitics but that of personal
rain. Not that all Mr.. Dolph's S
Importers, or even perhaps a
majority of them were of this
lass, but he was the machine
:andidate. Simon managed his
:ampaign, and Sinonism and
corruption are synonymous terms.
The defeat Of Dolph was a heavy
blow to the machine. 1t was a
light against Dolph only as Dolph
represented the Simon idea and
he Simon influence. 1t was a
riumph of republican voters
'ver republican bosses. Do1ph,
ike old dog Tray, was i'll bad
company.
The "new deal' proposition
loes not come from mere fac
ion of the party. 1t is the SEN
iment of the great body of
republican voters of the state.
t is the sentiment that do1ninat-
ID the last state convention
md which will control the COM
ng one.
The power of the ring has been
but not destroyed. 1t is
a desperate struggle for
existence and republicans of the
'tate must look close after the
primaries, for the serpent is very
'ly. If clean, honest, sensible,
.ndependent-minded republicans
are sent as delegates to the vari-
BUS county conventions, we can
rest assured that the after work
will be satisfactorily done.
There is no doubt but that
Hermann has incurred the enni-
ty of the machine. Hermann,
without doubt, is the choice of g
great majority of the voters o:
the first district. The Portland
gang has adopted an elaborated,
planned campaign against him
Candidates from the various part:
of the district have been fatteret
into the belief that they have
splendid chance of succeeding
Hermann. It is expected by th
Simon coterie that the opposinl
candidates, of whom there are a
least eight, will control the dele
gates of their respective counties
Hermann, of course, being th
strongest candidate, will be til
target of the other aspirants
attack. In this way an aninosit
will be aroused that will prever
these delegates from going t
Hermann when it is found tha
their men cannot be nominated
The power behind the throne
with accustomed skill, will the
dictate the nomination of th
man upon whom the HERNIA
opponents can agree and upo
whom the ring can rely.
NJ 1at+orc orr,eor in tho Orar,