The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-09-30

able men, while not one of them
is embarrassed either in mind or
body with any of those infirmities
inseparable from age.
The election of any of these
gentlemen, it is submitted. or OF
! that of any one of numbers of
others whose names might be
mentioned, will tend to the de-
structlon of factions, and to the
unification of the party, while he
election of any Of the men who
were prominent IN the legislative
hold-up, and notably that of Mr..
Cerbett or Mr.. Simon, the ring
leaders and revenue producers OF
that anarchistic proceeding, will
but tend to perpetuate factional
strife, and would result ultimately
III the disintegratien of the party.
Since the adjournment of the legisla-
ture in March, 1897, although continu-
ally subjected to gross Eaisrepreseata
tions and abuse by vlndictlve journalists
and subsidized penny a iiHers. I have
held my peace. L have not responded.
either by speech, letter, or interview,
trusting and believing bv quietly with
drawing myself frona po,tics as a candi
date for the senate or any other Office,
that the lapse of time would ultimately
| develope better general knowledge of
the real facts connected with the late leg
! islative hold-up, and at the same time
awaken to some degree sense of justice
in the minds of even malignant partisan
opponents. The republican party and
the state of Oregon have honored
me as they have never honored any other
of its citizens. For three full terms they
have given me a seat in the senate of thc
United States, while on two other occa
sions have been the choice expressed
in party caucus as the candidate of tae
party for United States senator. l have
therefore, no political claims either Oh
the party or the state, and do not intend
further to make any. am frank TO coli
fess 1 was earnestly desireus of re-e!ec-
ton at the close of my sast term, my
position on committees in the ssuate was
second to none i'll that body either Ill
dignity, influence or power, a position
that no new senator, whatever may be
his eblllty or tact, can, under the ru eS
and practices of the seaate, hope to at
tain short of service OF at least twelve
years, and l was therefore in position
! to have done much for the state and
coast. Hnt as the nlatter stands today,
having firmly determined many months
since would not be candidate for re-
election, have but one ambition aad
that is that 1 may re-establish Myse f in
my profession i'll this city and state, and
have and retain the respect and conf
dence of the people, Irrespective of party
of the state that has thus so highly hon
ored me. Whatever rlay be said to the
contrary, l have the qualification of
Knowing that during the eighteen years
of my service i'll the senate L have ell
deavaed to labor faithfully and consci-
entiously for what 1 beloved to be the
best interests OF the state, the coast and
nation; and never during all that period
did I cast vote on any question. made
party issue in the senate, except with
the republican party, nor did 1 ever cast
vote during all that period on any
question that was contrary to the plat
form of the republican, party of the state
upon which the legislature which elect
ed me was elected.
Notwithstanding these facts, and not
withstanding the position of myself aad
friends at the present time in reference
to the approaching senatorial contest,
shall of course expect that myself and
friends will in the future, as in the past,
be the subject Of gross misrepresentation
and abuse by the organs of that faction
which organized and carried into sue
cessful execution the conspiracy against
the large majority of the republicans in
the late legislature.
Futher than as above indicated I do
not intend personally to take any part
in the approaching senatorial contest
On the contrary 1 expect in a few days
to leave for Washington City, to be pres
ent at the opening of the supreme court
of the United States where 1 kave pro-
fess,enal business calling me, AMI there
fore do Aot expect to be either at Salem
or in the state during the contest.