Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-01
Marion County Politics
Joint Canvass at St. Paul,
Champoeg and ButteviIle'
Rigdon and Hendricks Talk as Usual-The
Little Undertaken Scores a
Point Against Bob.

bate at st. Paul. The first speaker
was &. w. Dimick, Union candidate
for senator. Mr.. Dimick's two days
rest had very appreciable effect
upon his powers as he ap-
peared at his best. Mr.. DimicK's line
of argument was much the same as
has been often reported. The other
UDion candidates were IN turn intro
duced, when Frank Durbin candi-
date for sheriff on the Union ticket
was called he came forward and read
the purported letter published In the
Statesman and signed W. W, E.
Mr.. Durblu pronounced the so called
letter "dirty disreputable fraud" that
he mad not received any such letter
and that Mr.. W. w. Elder, had not
written any such letter. Then he
read an affldaYit from Mr.. ". w.
Elder in which he denounced the
purported letter as al Infamous lie"
gotten up by some would-be politic-
ians to iniure the prospects Of Mr..
Durbin's elections.
The Republicans came on next and
consumed the time without raising
any new questions. Five minutes
was then allotted to Mr.. II. L. Bents,
Union candidate for representative
and during the FIVE minutes hornets
nest was stirred up to such an extent
that the fighting qualities Of the TWO
chairman we're again tested. Mr. Bents
read again his statements as TO the
state warrants drawing interest.
Mr.. Chairman Hendricks arose and
stated that the warrants do not draw
interest from the date on which they
are stamped "not paid for the want
of funds" At Jefferson Mr.. Hen,
bricks stated that warrants were not
being drawn to any considerable extent
and so stamped. But now since Mr..
Bents has stated from semi-off1clal
sources that two hundred and hfty
thousand dollars Of warrants have
been so drawn and stamped. Mr.,
Hendricks takes tack and declares
that these warrants will not draw
interest and many Of them will not be
paid. Chairman Rigdun then wanted
to know who was buying these
worthless warrants and Mr.. Bents
brought out the facts that Rex Davis,
Mr., HENDRICKS secretary had bought
tens of thousands of these warrants
for rich banking company whose
able attorney has advised the con-
pany on this point.
Mr., Hendricks attempted to ex
plain the supreme court decision In
the mandamus case against Secretary
of State Kincaid and then assayed to
criticise the supreme court and set
forth what the decision should have
been and how it should be and would
be construed.
Chairman Rigdon then arose and
said he would stake his reputation for
the future upon the prophesy that all
these warrants will be paid IN full
both principal and interest. Mr.
Hendricks then arose and staked his
reputation upon the prophesy that
these warrants will not all be paid. q
1t is perfectly astonishing to see tC
what length these Republicans Will
go to cover up the fact that the state
is being defrauded out of $4,000 pei
year, while the treasury is hiding
from view more than 100000 Of the
peoples money,
The meetings at Champoeg ant
Butteville were both we'll attended in
spite of the heavy rain which fell in
these parts nearly all the afternoon
and eYenining.
The Union candidates will all run
we'll in this end of the county, as the
voters seem in earnest for a new deal
all round. In all three of the meet
ings today the greatest interest has
been manifested whenever any
speaker touched upon court house
matters.
Mr.. Bents, Union candidate for
representative, lives in Butteville
precinct, where he seems to be very
popular with the people.
This is the first time Mr.. Bents has
ever appeared in politics and no
doubt would have declined the nom-
ination had he been present at the
convention which placed him before
the people,
He is young man OF fine appear
ance and pleasant manners, almos
handsome and when he has served the
people few years in representative
his movements Will become
easy and graceful-There will be an
out come to Henry l., Bents in which
the people of Butteville will take
pride and the whole county be hon
Ored.
CoRRECTS THE STATESMAN.
Editor Statesman:-I see by your
report of the Monitor meeting that
you represent me as saying that
would not vote for Mr.. Henry L. Bark
ley, candidate for joint senator on the
Union ticket.
What l did say was this; that II
Hon. II, L. Barkley proved to be con-
lected with the Mitchell-Gwynn
affair l would not vote for him and
,ould not be made to do SO.
But since the committee of inves-
Iigation utterly failed to find anycon.
lection OF Mr.. Barkley with this dis