The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-12-31
vIEws OF pRo.laET REpueLIcANs


Judge Williams is favorable to the
scheme of harmony that is presented by
the united republican county committee.
81 believe in harmony said he last night,
at his residence, ~and will do all IN my
power to bring it about. The matter was
explained to me today by a few gentle
men, and I agree with the proposition as
described by them. There of course may
be more details which require alteration,
but the general proposition is very fair,
and hope that the other side may see fit
to accept it,
ssI belong to no faction; am identified
with neither, but hope to see the repub-
lican, party succeed in the coming election.
The factions must get together if they
expect to win.
ssThe use of my name as arbiter is
wholly unauthorized No one has consult
ed me upon the subject. / cannot say
whether or not would accept the respon-
sibility till have fully examined the mat
ter. / desire to understand the terms OF
the arbitration"
Joseph Simon, who is the leader of the
opposing faction, was not ready to express
an opinion upon the subject. 81 have
heard of the paper" said he, "but / have
nod had time to examine it, and / am
therefore not in position to discuss it"
A copy was offered Mr.. Simon for per
usaI, but he said that he was too busy
position will doubtless receive considera-
| tion from the county committee said he,
'sand it will take whatever action it may
see fit. A meeting will probably be called
| to consider the subject. Just now am
very busy preparing case for tomorrow,
and shall not have time to investigate
\ the subject"
Notwithstanding Mr.. Simon's. .disclaim-
er, it seems very evident that he has given
the paper some thought. MIR. Hume, the
secretary of the Mitchell Republican coun-
! ty committee, served the notice upon
! Chairman Donald Mckay, of the opposing
| factions county committee, at about 9:3O
| yesterday morning An hour afterward,
| Mr.. Mckay went to Mr.. Sinon's Office,
carrying the paper in his hand.
When Chairman Mckay was asked for
| his opinion he had none to offer, ~Ihe
/ proposition will have to be considered by
the county committee As yet L have not
called meeting of the committee, and do
not know that one will be held this week.
| have Just received the document and
have not had time to thoroughly examine
| it."
s'Has Mr. Simon seen the proposition
| YETI" was asked.
FsNo, he has not seen it yet" replied
the chairman.
Ex-senator John H. Mitchell as SEEN
and this inquiry made of him:
"Have you seen and are you familiar
with the written proposition submitted to
day by the republican county committee
of which Hon. Sol. Hirsch is chairman, tC
the republican county committee of which
Hon. Donald Mckay is chairman, and il
so has it your approyal?"
eyes. I am cognizant and perfectly ia
miliar with the proposition submitted to
day by the republican county committed
of which Mr.. Hirsch is chairman, to the
8 II
Mr.. Mckay is chairman, having for it!
purpose the unifcation of the republican
party and its representative organization
in Multnomah county," said he.
sHThe proposition has my unqualified ap
, proval, and as one member of the republi
can party 1 have labored assiduously dur
ing the past month to bring it about. Il
my Judgment it presents means abso
lutely fair whereby the party can b
united, without any sacrifice of principl
Z or humiliation upon the part of anyone
and it is, therefore, one which should re
ceive the cordial endorsement of ever
true republican.
81 cannot but have implicit faith tha
Il a proposition so eminently fair in every re
spect will meet with acceptance from Nj
: Mckay and every member of his com
mittee."
f; Hon. Sol Hirsch, chairman of the con
: mittee which made the proposition, did nc
care to discuss it. eThe paper speaks IL
c itself" said he. "But you may say that
/ hope that it will be accepted. That tn
!, republican party, to be sure. of victor.
= should be uited mad all factional diffe
> i ences should be settled
Charles n. Carey, chairman OF the r
q publican congressional committee for II
u second district, had this to say when asl
,e ed. concerning the proposition;
!, $50 far as l am personally concerned
u is matter of entire indifference to n
whether the proposition is accepted or r
p iected: l am always and at all times
y favor of the settlement of party diferenc
~ ~ within the party ranks, and i believe tn
q q the committee has done a very prop
~ ~ thing in trying to arrange for but one
- of republican primaries.
N Sat the same time it seems to me tn
- - the overtures for peace should rather ha,
=; come from those who have been at fau
~ We are all partisans, and it is hard to
a good party man and yet be perfect
se fair. but it must be manifest that t
~ -. cause of all the trouble has been in the ]
N N | ftsal of some prominent members OF t
- party to stand b ythe principle of rule
y majority The majority of the ceun
~ convention in the last campaign put
rs ! the ticket, but the minority put
~ another and compelled the majority to !
= sort to the indirect method OF 7
40 ing the Mitchell Republican assemh
xecuted at this Office.