The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02
ONLY TWO CANDIDATES,

Inc congressional electlOn In tne
second district, which was indeed COM
plicated before, has been further COM
plicated by the determination Of Judge
Henry J. Northup, of Portland, to ac-
cept the nomination as an independent
candidate on sound-money platform,
making the fifth candidate in the field
for congressional honors. This places
before the people two candidates for
congress who favor single gold stand
ard, and three who are pronounced
advocates of bimetalism, or rather the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver.
But really there can be but two nomi-
nees who are seriously in the race.
These are Judge Northup and Judge
Bennett.
Mr.. Ellis secured his nomination by
effecting combine that would ordi-
narily haYe beaten him had he been in
full sympathy and accord with every
element in his party on every issue
that is brought before the people. In
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congress that is not satisfactory to a
large majority of the voters in the dis
trict, and cannot expect support even
from those who are in accord with him
on the financial question, for even on
this issue he is hampered by the state
platform of his party, and is liable to
be further hampered by the declara-
tions of the platform that will be
adopted by the republican convention
at St. Louis. Hence gold-standard
advocates cannot support him, and
free-silver voters do not know where
to place him on the financial issue.
As to the populist nominee. he is too
veal k personally to inspire the conf
dence of free-silver advocates, and will
not draw anything near the strength
of his own party. The prohibition
candidate too is weak, and though an
advocate of gold-standard, will not
draw heavily from what is termed the
sound money element. He too is in
danger of being handicapped on the
money question by national platform,
for it is well known fact that the
prohibition party throughout the
nation is in favor of silver.
Thus it is that there can be but two
logical candidates before the people,
Judge Northup and Judge Ben
nett. On the financial question
they take directly opposite positions,
and those who consider the money
question TIE issue above all others
will express their sentiment by choos-
ing between these two. On the tariff
question, which has always been an
issue between the democratic and re-
publican parties, the two men are also
directly opposed. Judge Northup is
an advocate of the restoration of the
tariff law, while Judge Ben
nett; though not supporter of the
present tariff law, is firm advo-
cate of tariff for revenue, so adjusted
as to be the least burdensome to the
masses, and at the same time afford
such protection as is equitable and will
affect all Industries alike.
Another question that will arise to
influence voters in their choice be-
'ween these candidates is, which can
10 the most to further the interests of
;he common people of the district?
Judge Northrup has always affiliated
with the Oregonian-Simon ring of the
'epublican party in the state, hence he
'annot but be closely allied with the
interests of corporations. If elected to
congress he can be expected to use his
in the interest of those with |
Fhom he has affiliated. On the other |
land, Judge Bennett. both in his pub
ic and private acts has always been |
N the side Of the people. There is
lot man in the northwest who is
aore generally hated by corporations
han is Judge Bennett, because he has
lways espoused the cause Of the op.
ressed as against oppressors. There
ore he may well be termed the candi-
ate of the masses of the farmers, the
roducers and the real bone and sinew
I the country.