Evening star., 1896-12-12
OREGON SENATORSHIP
Chances for Senator Mitchells Reelection
Considered About Even.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

PORTLAND, Ore, December ), 1906
AS was expected Senator Mitchell has
gene to Washington without any declara-
ton. publicly or otherwise, as to his posi-
tion upon the money question. The know
ing ones have said all along that this would
be the case. but there were others who con-
bdentiy expected some declaration from
him who seeks reelection for the third
time to the national Senate.
What erect this action, or rather nom
action, upon the part of the Senator will
have none can tell 1t may gain him few
votes, but 1t will also cost him some; for
there are republican members of Oregon's
legislature who will vote for no man who is
not thorough supporter of the St Louis
platform. These have good reason to doubt
II John n Mitchell IS the man they should
re-elect 10 seat in the upper house of
COZ gresS; for does not his past record show
MIN friendly to the white metal and in
imica! to the gold standard? 1t is this past
record they want repudiateds and until it is
repudiated Senator Mitchelrs reelection is
most assuredly a matter Of much doubt.
IL was Saturday last that Senator
Mitchell left Portland He was accompa-
nled by Senator Mcbride and Representa-
tive Hermann. Hermann, by the way. goes
10 conclude his services as the representa-
tive In Congress Of the people of Oregon
Ihe trio OF statesmen was accompanied to
at the depot 1t was hoped by Mitchel,s
friends that he would make some statement
IN reply 70 the many demands which ha We
Deen @ made upon him, both public and pri-
vate, ana thus relieve the minds of his
friends and others regarding his position
upon questions Of national import. Ore
CONS senior Senator, however. simplv
stated stated mat he stood entirely upon his past
record as republican and Senator, and the
further fact that he had made fifty-five
speeches in Oregon during the presidential
campaign In the interest of MCKINLEY and
the platform adopted by the national renuh-
lican convention at st. Louis
The fact that requent demands have been
made upon Mitchell for a declaration of
MS position upon the money question looks
very much as If the people of Oregon wors
rot orly willing but anxious to re-elect
eligible. ~ was
The chances of Mitchelrs reelection are
ABOUT even. He Is a man who has a strong
personal following. and mas the reputati,n
OF never having deserted a friend. and r.
ne ne Is defeated 1T will only be after the
aIanttn altHsa knhd OF night At the legislative
eIection IN June there was a split in the
republican party. Mitchelrs friends bolted
the regular nominees, and put a ticket In
the field: both legislative and municipal
three-fourths Of the offices voted for II
was known as the Mitchell-republican
ticket.
What the republican bosses of Portland
be able to do with the country members re-
mains to be seen. They have entered into
the night with the firm determination of
winning, and will leave nothing undone
which will help elect another man IN his
place. Who this other man will he re-
mains to be seen. Ex-senator Dolph's
silence and the fact that his name is no.
where mentioned in connection With tho
senatorship is suspicious. There is NJ
doubt that the old iceberg would like to
return to the halls of Congress- but It is
the opinion Of many that his political deetf
kEeii was sounded two years ago when
George Washington Mcbride was chosen to
succeed him.
McBride's Frank Opinions.
Senator McBride's course was in markell
contrast to that of the senior Senator from
the webfoot state. When the st. Helen,s
man was asked for declaration of prin-
ciples. he said
I'm my Judgment 1t will be impossible to
pass the Dingley bill or any other tarin
measure in the Senate during the short
term. The Dingiey bin was only irte nfiefi
as temporary measure to NEE. an exist
ing emergency. but 1t Is not now sYl.isfac-
tory to the people an permanent policy.
hope and believe that Congress viii ee
called In extraordinary session within q
few weeks after the Inauguration OF Presi-
dent Mckinley. and that fair tariff rro-s
vidlng revenues for the current expenses Of