Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-04
Joint Canvass Closed
Final Discussion Held at
Armory Last Night
Agony of Chairman Bob While He Was
Tortured On the Rack.

The Joint discussion that has been
conducted at the various precincts 10
the county for the past two weeks
was closed Hast night with lively
meeting at the armory, at which the
Union candidates scored a victory in
every point over their plutocratic
gold bug opponents. The crowd was
large and was composed Of about an
equal number of voters from the two
parties, but 1t was plain that their
approval was given to the Union can
dldates' positions aud principles.
The best OF good feeling prevailed
and the meeting would have been un-
eventful had 1t not been for the ago
nlzing torture of Chairman Boz Hen
dricks as he was placed on the rack by
both the Republican and Union can
dldatGs for sheriff, Messrs. Durbin and
VAIN.
BOB ON THE RACK.
Mr.. Wahn in his brief remarks told
the audience that Mr.. Durbin would
later read letter that had been prin-
ted in the Statesman purporting to
have been written by w. Il. Elder to
Frank Durbin. He said Durbin de
MED its authenticity and that be be-
lieved rurbin. He made statement
saying how much he regretted that
the Statesman should haYe resorted
to such methods, and disclaimed any
part in the disgraceful deed. When
Mr.. Durbin spoke later he was given
real ovation. He read the States.
m IN letter and said he meyer received
any such letter and also read an aff1-
dayit Of MIR. Elder saying the whole
thing was a base forgery. Mr.. Durbin
said he knew his opponent, Mr.. VAIN,
had no hand 10, or knowledge of this
dirty contemplate piece of
work and he held him
entirely blameless, but, 81 do hold
Mr.. Hendricks responsible, because L
demanded from him the name Of the
person who is alleged to have found
this letter and he refused to give it..
/ then demanded to see what pur-
ported to be original letter, and Mr..
Hendricks also refused that demand. "
els not this true, Mr.. Hendricks" "
said Mr., Durbin turning to Chairman
Bob on the platform. Few public
men in Salem have eyer been
placed In such an ignominious
position. With his head bowed
in fshame. he had to say ''yes. "
The crowd yelled in derislon, but
many thoughtful people experienced a
feeling of sadness. They felt sorry
for B1o.
THEY SAY THEIR PIECES,
&C. Adams of Silverton spoke first.
His little speech was the same one he
said all along the line, was carefully
committed to memory and ratified of
with lightning rapidity.
Chairman Hendricks called for Nod
Looney, who didn't show up, and he
then announced the Rev. Bro. Cum
mings.
MAN WITH A GRIEVANCE.
He was In an ugly temper and was
the only man present with a griev-
ance. He had troubles and he didn't
carry them to the police, He poured
them out on the crowd. He fairly
revelled in abuse. He called the Pop
ulists sulkers and the Democrats
soreheads and turned loose all the
viluperation that his limited vocabul'
ary would permit, on the CAPITAL
JOURNAL. He seemed to be sore on
somebody.
NAH BABY.
Then Baby McCourt poured oil upon
the troubled waters. He gave kiu-
dergarten recapitulation OF the tinan-
cial question TO the entense delecta-
tion OF a hundred pretty maidens
who gazed wistfully at Nah Baby and
seemed to want to take him and play
with him.
WAS BoRNED HERE.
Abner Lewis came next. lie said
~ will not endeaver to attempt tC
try to make a speech. l was born In
Marion county, and am the oldest
man who was eyer born in Mar
ion county. l expect to die II
the county that l was born
in early on one frosty mornin'" " He
said he was afraid il he ever got in
the legislature he would never get
out.
POOR MCULLoCH.'
]. w. McCulloch OF Turner, fol-
lowed and didn't say much of any
thing. He is probably the weakest
man on the ticket, mentally.
Then came Mr.. VAIN and Walter
Tooze's man Hall. He said he would
do his "dooty," Harry Roland and
III. w. Hobart finished for the Repub-
llcans.
GODFATHER GRIFFITH.
Chairman Rigdon then introduced
the Venerable l.. @. Grifith who made
an excellent address in which he took
up state and county affairs, and made
an excellent impression on the
crowd.
BABY DIMMICK.
Chairman Rigdon stated that can
didate Dimmick was not present be-
cause baby Dlmmick had made its
advent, This was followed by Mr..
Durbin's speech.
R.L. Hibbard, candidate for couu-
aanRi