The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-29

lion, the joint assembly meets ~ II
O'Clock noon on each succeeding day "a
vote for senator.
Under this provision the oregon legis'
lature will vote Tor the first time on the
senatorial question on Tuesday, October
Hh. That gives nearly two weeks Tor
consideration before a vote II taken, and
n II quite probable that IN that time a
candidate will have been agreed upon.
Whether the republicans will 20 into a
caucus or not II uncertain. Many Op-
pose such a movement because Of the un-
satisfactory results heretofore obtained
after caucus nominations have been made.
From talk about the corridors today II
seems that tho night II corbctt and anti
C0rbett. Tho anti-corbett men will put
up the best man they can find. Al present
that man seems 10 be Judge otorge.
While tho real situation may be other
wise. In popular opinion the contest Is
one between money on the one side and
merit on the other. There are few who
have a word 10 say against the character
Of ". W. corbstt. All will acknowledge
and pay due tribute "a the ability that has
made him successful Yet vast ma
jOritY nre very pronounced In the opinion
that old age has rendered Corbett UNFIT
for the once. II IL universally recognized
that II he should be elected. Il will be
by virtue Of his political innusnce and
wealth. or personal qualifications he has
none. and those who vote for him will do
~ knowing that their fellow citizens sus-
pect them OF mereenary motives On the
other hand. those who throw their in
iluence for some such man as George
will De credited with working for the
best interests Of the state against per-
eonal interest on the streets hardly a
word can 6e heard in favor Of the cleo
ton OF Corbett This Circumstance Is
very slgnincant. and almost gives warn
Ink that those who vote for Corbett will
receive the severe eensure OF the whole
population Of the state Certain II Is
that few men could have been elected TO
the present legislature II openly cspous-
Ing the cause Of Governor Lords ap-
pOlntee 10 the senate
Other candidates may spring forward.
but al present the honors of triumph
seem 10 lay between Corbett and George.
The legislature Is getting down 10 busl-
ness In admirable style. A long and
comprehensive fisheries bin has been in
troduccd IN the house and referred TO its
proper committee. Amendments have
been agreed upon 80 that Il Is not pOss-
ble AT this time to outline the main fea-
lures OF the proposed new law. The del
egations from the coast counties will en-
deayor to agree upon the bill. and In or
der to accomplish that end many changes
must be made IN the first draft now be-
fore the house.
An amusing incident occurred In con-
nccuon with the fishery bill Curtis Of
Clatsop moved 20 refer the bin before II
had been read. even by title To remedy
this defect = request was made that the
bin be- read by title. After the clerk had
spent ten minutes reading the title some
kind hearted member OF the house came
10 the rescue and moved a suspension
of the rules nCd that the bin be read ~
iitie. a vote resulting afiirmatiyely The
clerk re-read the lengthy title, while
Curtis received an III concealed laugh
from his fellow legislators. Thus the
bill was saved from an untImeiy end
Economy and retrenchment are the
.watchwords of the hour. and that man
who goes In for extravaganza meets i'm
mediate and strenuous opposition. \ very
successful session is expected.