Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-30

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who voted for Palmer and Buckner
did so through principle, but said ex-
pedlency was the thing he looked
after.
The best thing in Mr.. Flagg's
speech was a lengthy extract he read
from speech Of Colonel Fellows, Of
New York. He was sore on Penuoyer
and said some Of his comrades were
doing time, and swore Portland was
worse than SOdom and Gomorrah
combined. He said four-ffths Of the
corruption 10 Oregon cropped out in
the legislature Of '95 aud that II. L.
Barkley and E. Hofer were the worst
men in it. Mr.. Barkley, he said voted
for all the appropriation bills but two
and Hotter went him one better. He
believed they were asleep then. Mr..
Flagg spoke in monotone. and Tor
those who liked that kind OF a speech
it was just the kind Of a speech they
liked.
Miss Lizzie Aschenbrenner then de-
lighted the audience with we'll rem
dered selection of classical music on
the cabinet organ.
INVITED MR.. KING.
Mr.. Geer then courteously expressed
his appreciation of Mr.. Kings pres
ence and asked him to speak, saying
he felt sure the audience would be
glad TO hear him. Mr.. King thanked
his friend Mr.. Geer and said he could
not impose on such good nature. He
explained that he was visiting Judge
Waldo and attended the meeting for
the pleasure Of hearing the speaking.
Later, he hoped to meet all present
and explain TO them his views on the
issues of the day. Mr.. Kings few
words were we'll received.
CANDIDATE DUNBAR's INNING.
Then Mr.. Dunbar spoke. He was
afflicted with stage fright and did not
last long. What he did say, however
was TO the point.
Mr.. M'CULLOCK TALKS.
Mr.. Geer asked if Mr.. McCulloch
would address US briefly" He
amended the invitation by adding "as
long as you please" This gentleman
broke into the money question at
once. Wheat and silver were his
themes. Mr.. 'McCulloch was the only
spell binder last night who men,
TONED. Mark Hanna's name. This
was evidently done inadvertently.
Mckinley, he said, had made wheat
run up, yes and all other commodities
rise. He had caused the price OF
sheepltO raise from 80 cents each to
$3.50 APIECE and mutton was still as
cending. Wool was as high as Glider
roys kite, and all all these things, he
said, would be higher yet, but for the
war scare. Mr.. McCulloch made the
astounding statement that every
Democratic platform, both state and
national,that had eyer been framed up
to this year, had declared for free
trade. Then' he removed his gloves
and went for the CAPITAL JoUoNAL.
He read from THE JOURNAL an ac-
count OF the Union speaking at Ma
cleay recently AMI said the speec.4
made by Mr.. E. Hofer was two years
old.
ABNER LEWIS MAIDEN SPEECH.
The quartette gave some more
music and then candidate Abner
Lewis made his maiden speech. He
said times were better, much better,
l thank you, than they were. Not
many men were looking for labor now
and he intimated that most OF them
were running for office. He;continued:
"the mOneyed men used 10 have their .
money hid under the corners OF the
fences, but where Is il now? They
have took It out They have took il
out -
CANDIDATE GEER
then said that this would be the last
meeting on his native heath, that be
would get TO attend during this cam
paign, as he started for the ''cOW
counties" next Monday and wouldn't
be home until after the election. He
hoped Macleay would do we'll .on elec.
tion day. He felt like personally
thanking all the Republicans in the
precinct for taking the initiative in
comforting this honor upon him. He
did not feel it TO be nessary to outline
his views TO his neighbors. He was
born there and they knew whether
they could trust him. There was
more music aud at IL O'Clock the
meeting wound up with a rousing
whOOp for Geer and the o. on