Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-02
LEAGUE CONVENTION.
Frauds Alleged and Ad nit
ted by Johnson.
CATCH AND FULTON COMBINED.
A Hard Body Blow to the Pestifer-
GUS Mitchell Push.

The Oregonian is happy.
And Claud Catch steps high.
1t was no wIud-fall for the Mitchell
push.
The gold standard has triumphed
oyer the Republican party in Oregon
at last.
The officers and delegates OF the
State Republican League are nearly
all gold bugs.
Even Ellis had to telegraph that he
was prepared to eat all his silver
pukings OF the past.
This is grounding day and the
Republican grounding casts long
shadow In Oregon.
French of Eastern Oregon was to be
vice president. but the Catch combi-
nation with Fulton got in its work.
Henry McGinn's speech on the
Mitchell committee on credentials
was not published. 1t was hot stuff.
Charley Fulton had the mt desty to
refer to himself as a candidate for
governor. Charlie is nothing If not
modest.
That was graceful of Fulton to get
out or Gatch's way. They have al
ways been opposed to each other here
tofore.
Ed. Hirsh says the gold standard
was endorsed at Portland although
the report telegraphed to Salem don't
show it.
Frank Davey says the Moores reso-
luton was only offered to kill time
and they were not seriously considered
adopted.
With Lord and Geer running for
governor and Catch for secretary of
state, Marion county may get moth
Ing on the ticket.
1t is significant that at its first Of
hclal state assembly the Republican
party gives the "icy nit" to the
Mitchell-McBride push.
The convention means Fulton for
governor and Catch for secretary of
state. Mr.. Catch did rot say word
that Committed him to either side of
the Portland fight.
The Republican party has travelled
fast to get from free coinage in
1890 TO single gold standard in 1898.
No telling but it'll be on the dia
mond standard by 1900.
Now that all the little fellows have
been whipped into line for the gold
standard, let all the real believers ia
America Bimetallism show their
colors.
The state league reported collecting !
", l74.lO, and expenses making de- |
ticit of S69l9. 1t wouldn't be sound !
money tinanclering if 1t didn't pro-
duce deficit.
Neither the Oregonian report nor
he report telegraphed to Salen show
that the gold standard resolutions
were adopted, but all present say they
were, so they must haye been.
Not word for that poor aban-
1oned outcast and political prostitute
known as international bimetal-
ISM" She has performed her SER
vices in the cause of sound money,and
low "to h-ll with bimetallism."
The gold resolutions were offered,
Ind all hOwled themselves hoarse for
hem, but there is no evidence in ,
he published proceedings of their
Idoption. 1t was not necessary,
he sentiment was so unanimous,
The McUammant resolutions didn't &
lare denOunce "bimetalliSm." They I
resist silver monOmetallisln." The |
party is full of men who :
ont believe in one-lePged money !
ystem.
Archie Johnson reported that If |
he delegates were struck off who !
iere not entitled TO seats, twO-thirds q
( the MultnOmah delegates must 60, !
nd then reported in favor Of seating
hem q
The goldbugs are foreclosing their I
lortgage on Santa Claus at last. Il
hank God for the holiday trade. a
he children had To have holiday :
TeseulS' ana III enaOleu MOOreS 10 L
ny there had been one bright SPIT,
lr the business man.
The selection of Hon. Claud Catch, [
Salem As president of the State Re- a
ublican league was an honor con- y
srred upon deserving young man O
native son OF Oregon who has the
)urage OF his convictions on the
loney question. The party manag-
rs have paid him an empty honor d
oweyer at a time when 10 Is doubtful n
neither IL will be able 20 give him e
Iore substantial reward, S,
On endorsing McKinley's speech at tl
he PortlaLd state league the Oregon.
IN says:
The first aud most obvious meaning
this declaration is its recognition 10
the failure OF "lnternational bimet- IN
liSm." Omission OF AL reference TO n,
lis exploded humbug was the strik'
x thing about President Mckinley's
'eech. The omission could not pos ?
bly, have been accidental. The pres =.
emf naanf nv his Silanea that the -