Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-17

as they stand as exponents Of primer.
Dle that our votes can be Tegiste rec
along that line. Now n we can. a:
re.Orm parties unite upon set OF
principles aud lind men IN each Ut
these parties who endorse those Drin-
cipies and they are tried and true
men. loyal To the best interests Of the
common people OF our country, then ]
see no reason why we cannot hOnOra-
bly, make a division OF the candidates
for the various Offices Of county and
state. But some Of my most esteemed
friends seem 10 think that any divi-
ion OF the offices would be a result
only OF "pie counter" Union or dis
| honorable" Union. Nov in all can
! dor, gentlemen what do you want
Do you wish in this Union
that the POpulists should alb
sOrb all the principle and the silver
Republicans take all the Offices, or
reverse the proposition, III you please
aud give the POpulists all the offices.
"W Ould You consider such an union
an honorable uniun?".I think not, for
then the most uninterested voter
would accuse you Of taking "pie, 3"
counter and all To my notion an union
entered into by honorable men for an
honorable purpose on a principle Of
equity, must be an honorable union.
aud for no other kind OF an union can
you count upon the Silver Republi-
cans. We must unite, il unite at all
upon basis that will appear fair and
equitable to every voter If we expect
general support. We have men In all
three OF our parties who are honor
able and trustworthy men, who will
not sell us ont when entrusted with
high responsibility. One trouble
seems TO be today that the POpulists
are afraid TO trust the Democrats and
Silver Republicans. True the Dem
Ocratic party has not always been
managed for the good Of the common
people but you must remember that
II was purged at Chicago in 1896 and
that the indianapolis vampires have
absorbed the plutOcratic tendency
heretofore existing in that party.
Yes, | say in the new. Democratic
party there are men who with fidelity
and dignity viii support any honor
conferred upon them by this Union.
rhe Silver Republicans have men who
nave been tried aud not found want
ing, men of honor, integrity aud 10y
atty, able and willing 10 carry out the
principles OF reform advocated by the
parties To this Union.
All, my friends, while some Of you
look with distrust upon the Demo
Jcrats because their leaders have not
tlways trOd the pain of rectitude, you
must remember that your own party |
mas not been entirely free from the |
same defect. Statements made upon |
This floor, 10y POpulists, would indi- |
cate that POpulist leaders have some
Limes violated the will Of their party |
bringing to IL any cOnsidera- |
ole degree of honor. Yes, gentlemeB, |
We must enter into this compact with |
mutual confidence and on basis OF |
principle and equity, and by this
means and this only can we wrest this |
county and the StaJe OF Oregon from |
The present taX-eating combination |
lnd put its government back In the |
hands of the people. 1t has been said
hat relief can only come by the inia-
i've, the referendum and the impera-
i've mandate, which can only be had
by an amendment TO the constitution,
aud that an amendment has not aud
,annOt be made TO the Oregon consti-
Jion.
| tell you gentlemen If we can carry
he legislature this year for direct leg
station aud get the amendment resO-
utiOn started, we can elect such leg
stature at the next election that Will
Jut the resolution before the people,
hen IL the people vote it down We
will surrender. The cause Is worth the
,tfOrt and every true refOrmer
Dught To give the matter his best
,hOught and most careful cOnsidera-
Ion,
The business part Of this PROPOSE
ion is very simple. | have in mind
hree modes OF getting together, first
)y the Union at the primaries as pro-
,Osed by Prof. JOry, and holding
Ounty and state conventions. There
re many objections TO this plan,
which | shall not stop To offer at this
ime.
The second plan as offered here by
)r l.. w. Guiss, is to hold the SepaI ate
OF all the parties at the
anne time and place, and through a
OnieTence committee determine an
Quitable lewiston Of the offices, leav-
ng each party To I'LL the positions al
Otted To IL.
The third plan would be TO make up
Union convention out of delegates
o all the conventions.
The second Of these plans | think
fter careful study, offers the best
'uarantee of equity and justice and
therefore, T. shall have my support, and
. the proper time | will present the
rguments In its favor.
But gentlemen this is only the bus
ness part Of the proposition and can
e arranged without the sacrifice of
rinciple or honor upon the part OF
he humbleSt voter in the land,
The Silver Republicans are enroll
nv throughout the county and will
e ready TO show their numerical
lrength in due time, not for the pur-
oSe of Office, but simply 10 help on
his righteous cause. TO show my
iith In my works, ! ask each OF you
ow In che room la case we have an
'hIon convention, q not place me In
omination for any Office, as | shall
c satisfied il We succeed in dethrOn-
lg the preseCt miSmanagemeut and
utting our administration aud pub
c affairs upon an economical basis
nd the officers not beyond the con-
rul OF their constituents.
Now gentlemen let US lay no hair
Dlitung obstructIOns In the way OF
'niun. but let US walk up like ntel-
gent men aud put ourselves IN posi-.