Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-07


In the election OF any man TO the sen
ate or house who occupies this posi-
tiOR. We wish TO send men to con
Rress who are known to be opponents
" free coinage OF silver aud who may
he relied on TO support the gold stand.
ard"
The reply then reviews extensively
the campaign Of 1896 and the MITCHELL
Republican campaign and concludes
thus:
"In conclusion, this committee begs
to suggest that it is not Impressed
with the belief that the Mitchell Re-
publican committee In submitting
its proposition for what in effect IL
calls 'an harmonious settlement OF
differences, is actuated by sincere or
earnest desire TO u1ite the Republi-
can party. Nor is 1t convinced that
your committee desires or 10 any way
expects that its proposition could be
accepted. The communication that
you submitted to the chairman OF this
committee had hardly been received
! by him before 1t was published with
great headlines and unusual promi-
nence in daily paper published in
the city of Portland prec 2ded and fol-
lowed with statements OF glaring in
accuracy and highly cOlOred in the in
terests Of the Mitchell Republicans
Men who wish to compromise or set
tie matters of difference usually are
able TO accomplish it, when animated
by sincere desire for peace and har-
mony. They do not find it nc cessary
TO herald their opinions to the public
in advance of the efforts TO be made
for such compromise. They seek in a
quiet aud unobtrusive way to meet
the adverse parties, discuss the differ
ences, and'settle them on basis NUT
ually agreeable, and without loss OF
Self-respect. The course adopted by
your committee leads us TO infer that
your proposition is not supported Y
a sincere desire TO settle honestly and
amicably any differences that may ex-
ist. 1t appeaas to us to be morI Of an
effort to obtain an undue Advantage
than to secure peace and promote the
best interests of the Republican I
party.
"For these reasons this committee
cannot accept the terms proposed in |
your communication.
''In due time this committee will |
issue Its call, in the usual way, for |
Republican primaries. 1t will ask |
from the Republican party the coop
Grafton ard support Of all persons
willing to assist in maintaining the |
principles for which the Republican |
party stands. 1t Will not solicit the |
assistance of the 'PennOyer push in |
the primaries, nor ask the help of |
Populists, nor Silver Democrats, nor
expect the aid of persons of any polit-
ical designation who may be unwill-
ing to declare without equiyocaGion
against free coinage Of silver, and to
insist, moreover, that the gold stand
ard, the actual stanard of our money
during more than go years past shall
be preserved. We shall take every
precaution that the primary election
shall be open and fair. Our purposes
are the election TO congress of men OF
sound monetary principles and close
retrenchment and economy in state
and local affairs. We shall invite the
assistance and corporation of all men
who believe that these objects are the
great needs of the present time. All
persons who 'may be willing to join
With us on this basis will receive a
welcome. But we cannot abdicate on
the one hand,n permit the followers
OF politician of uncertain principles
to dictate to us on the other.
"Very respectfully,
"DoNALD MACLEAY,
chairman Republican City and
County Central Committee of the
City OF Portland and Multnomah
Comfy.
"a. W. WTTHERELI..
Secretary pro tem."