Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
THE CAMPAIGN IN OREGON.
senator Mitchell is to Go on the
stump for Mckinley.


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
PORTLAND, oregon, September i.
The republicans, the gold democrats and
| the populists of Oregon have during the
past week each had an inning in the game
of politics. Saturday night the gold demo-
Gratis held their state convention in Port
lard, and Monday United States Senator
John H. Mitchell created stir in the
publican camp by his return TO Portland
ready to doff his coat and take up the
| fight for Mckinley; yesterday the demo-
cratic state central committee surrendered,
boots and saddles, to the populists, the
terms of capitulation being an unqualified
Endorsement of Bryan and Watson.
The meeting CT the gold democratic con-
vention was an event in the history of
politics in Oregon. The attendance was
not so large in numbers, but it
earnest, enthusiastic gathering, with one
common purpose in Misunderstanding a SOL
emn protest against the action of the lead
erS of the democratic party at the Chicago
national convention.
There was no disturbing element pres
ent, there were no vociferous generals
or 'colonels,'' and the EoiSe and dispute
characteristic of political aSSemblageS were
entirely absent. 1t was a quiet orderly
body of men, many of them prominent in
the ranks of Oregons democracy, while
among them mingled many young men who
are just Shaping their political course. In
fact, the convention was a representative
gathering of men who fully realized the
importance OF the steps which were to be
taken.
The feature of the convention was the
resolutions presented for adoption. Upon
the main issues of the campaign they are
clear and sound. The firm and intelligent
support given to the President in his main
tenance of the principles upon which stable
government and civilized society are
founded is rebuke 10 the St. Louis and
Chicago conventions alike. The utterances
upon the tariff question, upon which hon
est. intelligent and loyal men do not think
alike, are such as to repel no democrat
who may agree with Bryan on this ques-
ton alone. The proposal to submit thu.
same series of resolutions to the Indian
aloilS convention was considered "A good
one. The convention net at 10 am. and
closed ITS laborS at pm, after selecting
eight delegates 10 attend the indianapolis
convention, together with a like number OF
a!ttrnates, and the appointment of sta.e
central committee composed of five mem.
bers.
The sentiment of the convention was
plainly in favor of the nomination of d
democratic ticket at Indianapolis. The one
prevailing thought was the de4eat of Bryan,
ard it was thought that third ticket
would contribute more 10 this end than an
Endorsement of Mckinley.
Senator Mitchell'S return was anticipated.
having been foretold in telegram received
from him a week ago. The Senator has
found himself "A much-Sought man since
his return. During the next few days he
when the campaign is formally opened he
will go where duty calls him. spreading the
gospel of repGbiicanism and Mckinley
among the people of the state.
Since the adjournment of Congress SEN
ator Mitchell has passed considerable time
Ill The eastern states, and while on his
travels was careful student of the actual
political situation. In an interview he saId
in substance:
The outlook in the cast is decidedly ia
vor1DIe 10 Mckinley. and am strongly in
clined II the opnion that when the election
IS held MIR. BIS an viii be beaten worse
Than was Horace Greeley in 1872. On the
popular vote Candidate Bryan viii carry
inoit states ti.an uii Greeley, but when i;
comes 10 striking "A balance GA the popular
vote the pUporrat nominee VIII be over
nhelined. From what | can learn. The sen
tlneilt IN the middle western states is rap
lulI changing. IN Indiana Illinois and
Minnesota everything is in favor of The
republican ticket. 1 DO not consider any Of
these states The least doubtful The
chances are also favorable for the republic
cans 20 carry Kentucky.
When 4 take The stump / Will fully set
forth my Views Why 1 think Mckinley
should be elected President of The Cnit,i
States. IN this connection | NAV as Nc,
state !iow that re are seN. raj vial ques-
tons involved in The campaign as.ue from
the financial question. There is the auts-
ton OF protection 10 American industries
ana American labor; the question OF ma
t!ona! supremacy. integrity of the orgalIiza-
tiol ana ultimate decision Of the national
judiciary In othet words. the same cues
tons are involved i'll The coming calniaig,a
relative to policies and principles over
tht N!adica lion OF which the war OF the re-
De!ion WAS fought 10 Il finish
tuesday was the day set for meeting of
me prpGlisi stale central committee in
fi-ltn Inc object OF the meeting was
10 decide i'll what terms fusion could he ac-
cDiaU!ish,d with the democrats Two weeks
ago the democratic state central committee
mel, with The express intention OF fus;ng
on electors III lis own way. The p.puiist
executive committee was not. however
ready 10 surrender, and AN adjourn, m, M
was taken until yesterday. During the IN
term the populist managers were DELAYED
WITH letters. all declaring that the only
terms OF fusion must be me Endorsement ~
! Bryan ana Watson.
" Zen the meeting convened yesterday a
general sentiment prevailed that the only
coui Sc 10 pursue was TO stand by BRYAN
ara " atson, and il fusion could moi be ac
cHmphshed on those terms, then to 20 i.
aiore with straisht-out populist electoral
ticket. -
me flrst proposition came from the DEM
o,rats. IL was that each party should
Withdraw two of its electors ami the 10
NAMING four be indorsed by both parties
| Inns was replied to by the abortion of
| strong Bryan and Watson resolutior
pieuSihS the support OF every popl,,ist i'm
the state to vote for the nominees of me
d. Louis conN ention. Later however a
| communication was sent the democrats
stating that the populists would mite on
ore electoral ticket, provided SewaII's nan,a
oiu ROT appear thereon. To this the den1o
craEc campaign committee readily concon,
eu. An adjournment followed. and in the
afternoon bass OF fusion was ae,a-,
UPON MS was that the four alacto.s -,
pcth tickets should resign and IN tba;,
P'ees sHouid Ioe named two populists ona
s!!nei oeHoctat ana one free and unlimited
siiEer republican. Today the combin.fio,
executive committee met and seIa.,i In
four electors eN'ed inc