The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-07
VIEWS OF PRoMIvsr REPUBLICANS.

Judge Williams is favorable to the
scheme of harmony that is presented by
| the united republican county committee.
Il believe in harmony. s:il he last night,
at his residence. 'and will do all in my
power to bring it about. The matter was
explained to me today by a few gentle
men, aid [ agree with the proposition as
described by them. There of course may
he more details which require alteration.
but the general proposition is very fair,
and hope that thc other side may see fit
to accept it.
: Il belong to no faction: i am identified
with neither, but l hope to see the repub-
lican party succeed in the coming election.
The factions must get together if they
expect to win.
The Use OF my name as arbitcr Is
wholly unauthorized. No one has consult
ed me upon the subject. l cannot say
whether not | would accept the .respon-
sibiity till have fully examined the mat
ter. I desire to understand the terms OF
the arbitration"
Joseph Simon. who is the leader of the
opposing faction, was not ready to express
an opinion upon the subject. 81 have
heard of the paper" said he, but / have
nc1 had time to examine it. and am
therefore net in a position to discuss it."
usal but he said that he was too busy
with legal matters to study it. "The pro-
position will doubtless receive consdera-
tion from the county committee said he
'and it will take whatever action it may
see fit. A meeting will probably be callel
to consider the sub bject. Just now ! arm
very busy preparing a case for tomorrow,
and l shall not have time to investigate
the subject
Notwithstanding Mr.. Simon's disclaim-
er, it seems very evident that he has given
the paper some thought. Mr.. Hume. the
secretary of the Mitchell Republican coun-
ty committee. served the notice upon
Chairman Donald Mckay, of the opposing
factions county committee. at about 0:3O
yesterday morning. An hour afterward,
Mr.. Mckay went to Mr.. Simon's office,
carrying the paper in his hand.
When Chairman Mckay was asked for
his opinion he had none TO offer "1he
proposition will have to be considered by
the county committee. As vet | have not
called a meeting of the committee, and do
not know that one will be held this week
| have just received the document and
have not had time to thoroughly examine
it."
elias Mr.. Simon seen the proposition
YETI was asked.
NO, he has not seen it yet replied
the chairman.
Ex-senator John II. Mitchell as seen.
and this inquiry made of him:
Have you seen and are YOU familiar
with the written proposition submitted to-
day by the republican county committee
of which Hon. Sol Hirsch is chairman, to
the republican county committee of which
Hon. Donald Mckay is chairman. and If
so has it your approval?'
Yes, I am cognizant and perfectly ia
miliar with the proposition submitted to-
day by the republican county committee
of which Mr.. 1Iirscl is chairman, to the
republican county committee of which
Mr. Mckay is chairman. having for its
purpose the unification of the republican
party and its representative organization
in Nultnomah county, said he.
"The proposition has my unqualified an
proval. and as one member of the repubii.
can party l have laborcd asslduously dur
ing the past month to bring it about Tn
my judgment it presents a means abso-
lutelv fair whereby the party can be
united. without any sacrifice of principle
or humiliation upon the part of anyone.
and it is, therefore, one which should re-
cclve the cordial endorsement of every
true republican.
81 cannot but have implicit faith that
a proposition so emincntly fair in every re-
speet will meet with acceptance from Mr.
Mckay and every member of his COM
mittee."
Hon. Sol Hirsch, chairman of the COM
mittce which made the proposition. did not
care to discuss it. "The paper speaks for
ITSELF" said he. "But you may say that !
hope that it will be accepted. That the
republican party, to be sure of victory.
should be uited mad all factional differ
ences should be settled"
Charles II. Carey, chairman of the re-
publican congressional committee for the
second district, had this to say when ask
ed concerning the proposition:
$50 far as l am personally concerned it
is matter of entire indifference to me
whether the proposition is accepted or re-
jccted. I am always and at all times in
within the party ranks. and believe that
the committee has done very proper
thing in trying to arrange for but one set
of republican primaries.
''At the same time it seems to me that
the overtures for peace should rather have
come from those who have been at fault
We are all partisans, and it is hard to be
a good party man and vet be perfectly
fair, but it must be manifest that the
cause of all the trouble has been in the re-
fussl of some prominent members of the
party to stand b ythe principle of rule by
majority. The majority of the county
convention in the last campaign put up
the ticket, but the minority put up
another and compelled the majority to re.
sort to the indirect method of us
ing the Mitchell Republican assembly