The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-06-05
THEY ARE JUBILANT
The Populists are Rejoicing
Over Results.
THE GENERAL OPINION
From a Steam Laundry to the
Halls of Congress.

The populists had their turn Wednes-
day. With the certainty of the election
of Vanderberg as congressman in the first
district, and the strong probability that
Martin L. Quinn was also elected in the
second district, their joy knew no
bounds. Even the fact of Populist
Bourne being elected to the legislature
was lost sight oil in the general hilarity
produced over the results of the con-
gressional events. The progress Of .he
count between Ellis and Quinn was close
ly watched at populist headquarters in
Portland, and, as the returns from out
lying precincts came in, showing a steady
gain for Quinn, the enthusiasm in
creased. Mr.. Quinn is now declared q
sure winner. 1t is claimed that the re-
turns from Harney and Crook counties
cannot hurt the populist candidate, and,
while Grant county may give Ellis q
small plurality, it will not be sufficient to
affect the result,
General Weaver and James r. Soye
reign left Portland confident that Qdnn
had been elected, and, heiote their de-
| partura. hqtl, 'nEon sent eastward con
! -.a.nlatory teleerams over the great
victory won. Early in the day, Mr..
| Quinn was in receipt of several kilograms
congratulating him on his election.
Some OF them were little previous, as
the closeness of the count made his elec-
ton problematical until late in the
afternoon. Even now the race between
him and Ellis is considered very close,
with indications pointing to the election
Of the populist by plurality Of but few
hundred.
Among the kilograms received by Mr.
Quinn, was one from New York city
that caused some amusement at populis
headquarters. The sender, with ri
evident eye to business, applied for |
$1,000 clerkship, which all congressmeI
have within their power to give. Unde
recent act of congress-, each member o
the lower house has the privilege of EN-
ploying a clerk, and the New York ap
plicant, who, by the way, formerly livet
in Portland, and was employed in rail
road Office here, took time by the fore
lock. Mr.. Quinn did not answer thu
telegram, thinking that 1t would he bes
to wait until he had his certificate Q
election in his pocket before selecting
clerk.
Mr.. Quinn takes his prospective honor
with good grace. The fact that mai
can leave tho drivers seat OF laundr
wagon and drop into an upholstere
chair in the halls Of congress shows th
possibilities Of American citizenship, bu
it has not turned the head Of Mr. Quinn
He knows where he is at, and the poe
eibility OF his being elected to congree
has not changed the size Of his hat
While it is true that member of con
gress may be big man in his district,
congressman in Washington really doe
not amount to much, and Mr.. Quinn
evidently realizes that fact.
While at populist headquarters talkin
with a reporter, he said:
II believe that the growth of our part
in Oregon is largely due to the discussio
! OF the finance question, which by naturt
economic evolution has now become th
storm center of political thought.
question great enough to disrupt thre
political parties is Of such importanC
, that It can be safely used as basis K
the formation Of party within whic
will cryetallize all the forces and elemen
OF money reform that need only organic
: tion to be successful. We also conducte
I, a clean, honest campaign. No attemI
at Illegal voting was made, and on
honest methods we're used to attai
: victory. The populists believe in legil
! mate methods"
: There we're others congregated OF popI
! list headquarters in Portland, and natu
. ally the drift Of conversation WAS polite
The election OF United States senate