The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-14
SEA OF POLITICS.
The Various Party Ships Seem
to be RudderlesS.

to be Rudderless.
The republicans of Benton county,
with very few exceptions, express them
selves strongly in favor of the Portland
factions dropping their differences and
agreeing upon some plan of unifcatios.
a we'll known republican voiced the gea-
eral sentiment when he said, 81 am tired
of that Portland fuss. If those people
cannot agree. ami in favor of holding
the state convention without a delegatioS
from Multnemah county. The outside
republicans should not undertake to
choose Portlands representation, and
the best way t" force the factions to-
gether is too keep them both out"
The populist and the democratic papers
are at war. The shrewder democrats
know that their followers will not swal-
low all the populist platform AID wish
the proposed new party to avoid sucl
issues as the initiative aua referendum.
The popu;lsts. tn the other hand, arc ia
dependent and declare that their eatir-
FL lt!orm or they will act alone.
y Benton county populist. who has Ill,
confidence of his party. re.:arked this
week: The repuhlican:, have, normal
ly, l.. Oregon, IS. 900 votes, tbs p,pulista
i a.. \
The poptilist. whs have built .p
strong party i'll so short a time wo,,..
be foolish to sacrifice one prime. pie or tile
slightest p:-rt Of its organization at the
bidding of the democrats whom we have
whippe.. almost out of existence a~d
who wish to reinstate themselves by our
aid. The populists can stand being de-
feated That's IN old thing, but we can
not afford to win partial temporary vic
tory by means, that will ultimately con-
demn us. We Shave good name ami
fine organization. If the democr hoa-
e>,ly believe as W. do there is not the
slightest reason why they should not
list uuCler our baaaer ana we will gladly
welcome them. But there is Absolutely
80 need for 4 new party or new ergani
zatiun. We will not let the old demo-
cratic bosses boss us under the gu.e
of union -
The name of \. l.. Clark, the Alsea-
ian, who is perhaps better knonn AS
'John Henry" has been freely mention
ed as prominent candidate of the un
ionists for sheriff. He would be for
midable candidate, and under the prefer,
eltial primary system could prosabl:, ss-
cure the nomination.
A. l.. McTadden was interviewed re
sardius the populst primaries. He said
his part-r i'll this county has already fir:,i
up lis machinery and the voters nave
been notified that na,:cs for the various
Offices on the primary tickets must BE-
sent i'll before February 18TH. The pref !
erential plan has been adopted. Tickets
with the names Of candidates for nolnin
ations will be sent to eacl, precinct. 1,
will require the endorsement of ivc pop
ulist; for candidate to get his name e4
the ticket. Then the voter, at the pri- |
mary election makes his selection FROM
thcs: names, giving Ist, end, 5rtl. etc.
choice. Then 4 -e:eral balance of all
the votes is struck, ana The candidate
having the least opposition. is the uouii-
nee of the party. Ar. SicFadden did
not know what the final acti.n Of the
ahioa movement would be, but said IT,
unless definite and satisfactory orsaniza-
ton b.. effected i'll proper time. his party
wouls proceed % nsntuats full party +
ticket.
Editor Stewart, OF the I4incoln Leader,
was i'll Corvallis this week and state.
that the fusion senti.lent in kis county |
was very s;roAg. H. said that it WAS the
belief among democrats that Joe Siu,oa
would seek to dictate the nominations Of |
the republican state convention but that
he would fail, and Ae would call another |
and nominate bolting re-
publican ticket which would have the !
support of the Oregsnian
Judges and Clerks of Election.
Corvallis No. Judges, G. w. LaAe, !
S. L. Shsdd, NJ. St. German; clerks, Il.
J. Elliott, Albert Wilson,
Corvallis No. 2--Judges, A. Kyle, n.
L. Raber; clerks, ]. H. Gibson, J. L.
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Corvallis No. 4-Judses. Z. Allen, T.
H. Cooper, G. J. Limbocker; Clerks, G.
f. Smith, F. R. Overlander.
Fairnount-Judges, T. B. Williamson,
A. F. Mayberry, Chester Skeels; clerks,
Thos. Risley, J. N. Hoffman.
Soap Creek-Judges, R. 3. Blodgett,
w. B. Kiger, John Skaggs; clerks, G. H.
Wamsly, S. R. Wood.
Philsmath-W. A. Jolly, A. ]. Viii
lians, w. T. Bryan; clerks, E. A. Nick
OILS, Henry Sneak.
Alsea-Judges. Willis Vidite, c. P.
Fullerton, c. L. Malone; clerks, S. N.
Warfeld, +. NJ. Kimbali.
Dusty-Judges. Arthur Hawley, Joe
Geo. r. Hall; clerks, F. Wat
kins, w. Fl. Rickard.
Summit-Judges, H Underhill. B. D.
Petit, Fred Duncan; clerks, J.. M Mat
toen. E A. Savage.
Wren-Judges. W. II. Diily. Robt. Ma
theny. John Niece; clerks, Homer Lii
ly, Geo. Harris.
Moaroe-Judges, T. H. Wellsher, r.
Kyle, A. Wilhelm, jr.; clerks, N. T.