Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-17
PROGRESS FOR UNION.
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j. u. Robertson introduced resOlu
tion, which was adopted, instructing
Marion county's Chairman 10 attend
the state committee meeting at Port
land on the 10Th aud use all his effort.
TO prevent changing the date for The
state convention from March I'D.
j. NJ. Payne moved that a vote be
taken TO express the opinion Of the
committee for or against union OF
fusion with Democrat and Silver Re
publicans.
Mr.. Darby, vino said he was a
middle Of-the-ruader. teeth and toe
nail, made some good remarks upon
this motion. He was followed by
Chairman Hibbard, who wished au
expression from the committee as 10
an honorable union, 10 guide his
actions when before The state COM
mittee meeting next week. He
thanked those present for the cordial
and fair disposition shown az this
meeting.
NJ. II. Spcer stated that he was in.
structed unanimously by his preciuct
TO favor a union upon any honorable
platform. Mr.. Allen stated that his
precinct was also unanimous for such
a union. He claimed the same for
Howell, Macleay and other precincts.
Mr.. Weeks sta ed that there were
only two Ia his precinct wac opposed
a union, Mr.. Weaver reported a
similar state In South Salem precinct
j. w. JUry spoke for an honorable
uuioD. but was fearful lest il should
be a union for officers only.
Upon roll call for or against union,
the following vote was taken:
For Uninn-FrZzell, Myers, Beatty,
u. Ill.
Du Rette, Weeks, Dimick. Speer, Hib-
bard, Darby, Robertson, Guiss, Mat
lock.
Against Union-Vedder, Miller.
While the hat was being passed TO
pay hall rent. Mr.. .RigdOn, chairman
OF the State Silver Republican
Executive Committee was asked
TO make few remarks, which he
did; 10 the editicati IN OF all present.
He spoke In part as follows:
MR.. RGGDoN's SPEECH.
Gentlemen II the Marion County Cen
tral Committee OF the POpuli I
party:
/ am here as "a Silver Republican to
confer with you upon some plan for
uniting the Reform Forces in the
coming election. Il am not here TO
NOdAg CdJblt VI lbu III w
with the Silver Republicans but 10
advise with you as TO the manner OF
uniting after you haYe decided that
an Union is desirable. You by your
vote just taken have unanimously
with two exceptions declared your de-
sire for Union. | realize that this
vote is not binding, still | am 50 sure
that IL reflects the sentiment OF the |
Populists OF Marion county that
take the liberty at this time TO dis |
cuss the proposition from Il moral
standpoint.
The general desire expressed on the |
floor today has been for, an "hOnor- |
able" Union and hope the ether par
ties To this compact will not desire or
accept anything less than an "honor-
able Union" IL has oeen stated that
the Union "tO he honorable must be
made on principle and not upon di-
vision OF the Offices To be tilled.h Now |
gentlemen, while l agree with you |
that we must unite upon "A question |
OF principle, still do not see how we !
can do this aud entirely lose sight OF /
the makeup of the ticket. In IA cam
paign for constitutional amend
ment, the voter can be guided by prin.
ciple alone, but in the coming election /
we must vote for pen, and II Is only