Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-08
Wing Opinions as to Whether
He Will Be Seated.

The Governor of the State of Oregon
to Henry W. Corbett, Of the City of
Portland, and State of Oregon:
Whereas, On the 4th day Of March
1891, the seat of Hon. John II. Mitch
kll. one Of the senators of the United
STATES from the state of Oregon, be-
oame vacant 10y reason of the expira-
tion or his term Of office; and
Whereas, There has been no ses-
sI0n of the legislature of this state at
which such vacancy could be filed by
The election of a senator to succeed
said John II. Mitchell; and
Whereas, 1t is of vital Importance
t0 the interests of the state and ma
Sion that such vacancy should be
Eilled: nov, therefore
"Be it known that, reposing special
trust ard confidence in the integrity
aud fidelity Of Henry w. Corbett, a
cltizen Of the city of Portland and
state of Oregon, l, William p. Lord,
eoyernorOf the state of Oregon, do, in
the name and by the authority of the
state, by these presents, appoint and
oommission him, the said Henry w.
Corbett, to be a United States sena-
1or, to fill the place made vacant by
the expiration of the term of the said
John II. Mitchell, and to occupy the
sane until a successor shall be duly
elected.
Pin testimony whereof. l have here
unto set my name and caused the seal
of the state to be affixed, at the city
OF Salem, on this, the 9th day of
March, 1897.
WILLIAM p. LORD,
Governor.
tSeal of the state.)
''By the governor.
"H. r. Kincaid
Secretary OF state"
Concerning his appointment, Mr..
Cprbett said:
FL shall leave Sunday evening for
Mashingson, where l will present my
eredentials and ask to be seated. Mrs.
ECorbett will accompany he. I am
advised that the presidents are all in
favor of seating an appointee, pro-
|Fided the legislature is not in session
hen the vacancy occurs. The Ian
mage of the constitution seems to me
Id be clear and unequivocal on this
q estion.
'As is we'll known TO my friends, l
am in hearty accord with the Repub-
lican party OH the tariff and money
Qnestions, and, if seated, 1 shall assist
10 carrying out the pledges contained
ia the st. Louis platform"
WILL BE SEATED.
Competent authorities concur in
this view. Besides, the following tele-
eram from ex-senator Edmunds, Of
Vermont, universally regarded as
Nigh constitutional authority, would
appear to remove all doubt:
'PUNTA GoRDA, Fla, March, s.
Hon. Henry W. Corbett, Portland:
II legislature adjourned before vac
apcy happens, governor can appoint.
legislature not having organized, he
hls power to appoint. 1 hope he will.
GEORGE f. EDMoNDs."
Senator Corbett is a personal friend
of Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts,
nc of other influential members of
fhe senate, aud he goes to Washing
tQn by no means unknown. Congress
tneets in special sessions-March Is,
Hpd the senator is due to arrive in
~ a%shington Saturday, March 10.
Hls credentials will be Immediately
resented to the senate, and early
Zion may be expected.
PUBLIC SPIRITED.
"I' OorOetJ was truly described in
fcretary Kincald's sketch as the
4Pst public spirited man in Oregon.
q last act before leaving for WASH
gton was subscribe $1,000 stock in
new fiaxmill to be established at
lem.
now HI SENATE WILL STAND,
PAVANNAH, Ca March s.-Colonel
Henderson, Vice-president and
nefal manager for the Florida Cen
PENINSULA railroad, received a
ssfam from Governor Bloxham, of
O'iua' rendering him the appoint
u'of United States senator. Hen
uSOn wired his acceptance.
WASHINGTON, March. 7lLeadinoI