Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-11
POLK COUNTY POLITICS.
Defense of 3. F. Mulkey for SENATOR
Hatch's Platform.
LINCOLN, Or, May 8, 1896.

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LINCOLN, Or, May 8, 1896.
EDITOR JoURNAL:--I have seen
from time to time correspondence In
THE JOURNAL referring to the Re-
publican ticket of Polk county and
finding great deal of fault with b.
F. Mulkey the nominee for state
senator. This is think uncalled for
and the slurs and charges untrue. /
am a staunch Republican as there is
in Polk county. am an admirer of
John II. Mitchell, and as much Of
bymetalst as is consistent with a
sound commercial coinage. / have
known b. f. Mulkey for eight years.
He Is well liked in Polk county. He
was a good popular and successful
teacher at Bethel for number Of
years and has filed the Office Of county
clerk at Dallas now for nearly four
years with honor to himself, credit to
the county and satisfaction TO the
people regardless of party. During
the great struggle over the senatorial
question over two years ago he was In
favor OF J. N. Dolph as he was the
caucus nominee and the strongest
man and so expressed himself. But
1t has been understood by most of the
Republicans that he was In favor of
j. ii. Mitchell or some good blmetal-
ist ever since he was spoken OF as Il
probable candidate.
Some three months since / asked
Mulkey which side he was on, DOlph
or Mitchell? He said he was an
admirer Of j. II. Mitchell and was on
the side Of the common people, and
was one Of them. Yesterday / met
him In Dallas and asked him If he
was going to support Dolph. lie said
he was Mitchell man;that he sought
the nomination with that understand
ing and that he would make the can
vass on this ground.
| don't know OF more popular man
In Polk county, nor one that is n more
consistent Republican, aud one nearer
the common people or possessed with
more ability than b. Il. Mulkey; the
worst charge that j know against him
Is his youth and laudable ambition.
The ticket as a whole is a good one.
There are some men on IL that better
ones could and should have been put |
in their places. There are a few sore
heads and continual GROWERS, sup
pose, in most every precinct. But
when IL comes to finding fault with
and trying TO down Mulkey, don't
think Republicans know what they
are talking about. Mulkey told me
he had a letter OF congratulation over
his getting the nomination from j. ii.
and If any one was doubtful
rs TO whether he was in favor OF the
return OF Mitchell, as United States
senator, To tell them to write To j. III.
and find out.
/ am one who wishes the ticket
elected. Personally, | prefer Her.
mann for United States senator
Hoping that this may correct what |
think is a wrong impression, concern.
ing MulkeY.
+. G. McLENCH.
HON. f. T. HATcHE's PLATFORM.
Many inquiries having come TO me
what my actions will be ON
matters of economy in case of my
election 20 the Legislature | beg the
Use of your columns and answer an at
'nce, and In public way.
believe that Official emolument
Mould be put upon an economical
)asis.
The expenses OF state institutions
mould be reduced proportionatelv
With general business Of the state.
No new work should be undertaken
kept where absolutely necessary.
Very few special committees shonld
'e appointed and their clerk hire 70
& limited.
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