The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-06-05
THEY GAVE FACTS.

The democratic nominees met at the
cJnr house last night for the last time
during lie campaign. They spoke the
truth asldgaye talks that must have
convinced all vim heard them.
the meeieg WAS called TO order hy
Hon W. X. Bilycu, chairman OF the
democratic centraI committee, who inn
mediately introduced Mr.. Henry Nc
Elmurry, nominee for Representative.
simply farmer. He did not discuss
the great issue OF the day, though he
expressed himself pointedly in favor OF
the free coinage of silver. Speaking of
local matters he asked the Lord 10 for
give us for having snch an ignoramus as
Hartmus around He touched up the run
ming oil the three republican representa-
tives without platform. He promised
70 90 to the legislature pledged 10 live ND
to the reforms advocated in the platform
upon which be shall be elected. He was
empha;ically in favor OF the mortgage
tax law, and of tax payer paying on
what he owns. not on his debts.
). III. Garland spoke plainly few mo-
ments, right from the beginning against
a politician for the office OF county Judge.
which he disclaimed being. and promis-
ed II elected not TO mix politics with the
Office. He would not do like Judge
Duncan, give so many figures as TO leave
his audience in darkness. HE was op-
posed TO falsehood even in politics. He
would not compare two republican adj
ministrations, but showed conclnsively
that Judge Duncan's administration has
cost the county an average Of $s4.BlS
while Judge Whitney's cost only S3I ,7g2.
Si5. .i52 less in the four years He show
ed that while We had more people the
cost OF every thing during Judge Whit
ney's administration was 30 much high
er as to offset IL. A dollar today is
worth 81 80 then. Judge Duncan had
an opportunity TO make a record, bat il
Was an extIayagant one at a time when
We should have had economy. He
charged Duncan with permitting money
to be taken by officials not authorized
by Law. and proved his charge conclusive
ly. He showed how he allowed bills OF
the sheriff Of s for board Of prisoners in
excess OF four, reading the law, also one
OF the several Illegal Bills verified BY the
County Clerk, Judge Duncan also allow
ed McFeron's Illegal bills for mileage.
citing hslls, and showing the law. Also
kow the sherifis tri,d TO defeA; j: by
lobbying in the last legislature but faiie.i
through Gov. Lords em mphatis veto. Re
terring 10 the fhree important i.ss,
sheriffs bills he said he gusssed they
must have gotten ashamed of themselves
and run of. What do yon think OF q
Judge allowing an officer 10 receive hum
dreds OF dollars he is not entitled 10. II
be Is elected he will a,low no Illegal bills,
nor any politics in the Office With en-
phasis he told of the poverty in the loot
bills aud the need of great economy in
this county. He will not allow q high
salaried ofiicer 10 feather HE nest under
his administration.
Ii. c. Watson spoke exclusively on
state and local matters. The last demo-
cratic state legislature appropriated
sure appropriated 81, ,466. .455. Tie
great Increase vas due to q
vicious system, prominent features be-
kinjs, al big cost. aud all useless.
Give them oppoytuuI.r and tbev Nil
have biAckbini and Wild animal con
missions. These commissions all erigt.
mated with politicians, who wanted a po-
lItical machine, aud net wi;h TIE people
fhr railroad commission was particular.
ly roasted. We should get tack 10 the
simple plan OF government contemplated
by the constitution. The extrAvagani
and wiFe pulling style Of the last lesisla-
iuEe was illustrated by pointed incidents,
one case showing the rosseness Job evel
pnt up on 3 people. Besides This legis-
ls,ure required los clerks. appropriAiing
80. 900 for = state printer, 50 enoTmou.
sum for GOO supreme conrt reports,
never disposed Of. electric lighting, e;e-,
showing how our monev is being wasted
4 great evil i< the log rolling system ia
vog0e. Many of the appropriations in
ihe general bill have been in defiance o.
the constitution.
Prof. O. F. Bigoee spoke for iew mo
meats A teacher Of sixteen ye2rs ex
| perience, be would make work amonE
the public schools of the country hi.
business. visiting them and attending t.
their needs and working in their in.
teresis, working Tor unity among tbs
districts Of the county.