Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-09
Discussing Mr. Young
Why Was He for Unien in 1896
and Not in 1892
A seatbing Reyiew Of HIS Actions by a
Popuiist Editor.

MEDFORD. Feb. There has been
much comment both in favor and in
condemnation Of the sentiments Of
John G.. Young, as expressed in his
letter OF recent publication IN the
Oregonian. Almost every Republican
paper that had space enough has
| published IL, and every one has eD-
| dOFsed IL. OF course that was 10 be
expected. since its ideas carried into
| effect would admit the same old rot
| ten ring TO the pie counter for another
term .Of years In Oregon. Although
II condemns the Republican party
equally with the Democratic party.
yet this feature is gulped down by the
Republican press, because IL knows
that BY "A gO-it-alOne ticket OF the
various reform elements ia Oregon
the old ring can be reinstated next
June for at least another two years.
The hope Of Office Is the only thing
that induces the Republican papers
20 take such interest In the perpetuitY
Of the Peoples party.
IL is notorious Fact that prior TO
the last legislative hOld-up 10 Salem,
that that paper would not admit
POpuIist writer 10 its columns under
any consideration. IL Is also thor
Oughly known that every Republican
% whatever faction, in Oregon, hates
and luathes Pcpulist as the devil
hates holy water Then why all this
prOfessed interest ia the success OF the
POpulist party, II IL Is not for a purely
selfish interest?
On the other hand, Young has been
M isrepresented by some Democratic
papers, which are too enthusiastic
about union movement without any
we'll dehDed terms as basis upon
which an honorable union might be
had. 1t has been stated that Mr.
Young has expressed his intention of
returning to the Republican party in
case a union should be decided upon.
This Is not true, nor does any intima-
Lion appear ia the said letter Of such
An intention
But while Mr.. Young comes out so
decidedly against any move, even by
the Submission Of the matter to
party vote, looking toward union OF
forces in the coming campaign, we
are at a loss to know how he can con-
sIder himself consistent and declare
for such course. In the first place
If a man is not willing 70 make him-
self party in contract TO abide by
the Will of a majority OF his brothers
who are sincerely fighting for reform,
there Is certainly ground for suspi-
clOn OF his sincerity. In the second
place IL Mr.. Young is so averse now
TO any measure looking toward union,
we would like TO know where he gets
Off, not only in the Bryan campaign,
but also in the union 10 the legisla-
tive scrap OF last year? In union
there Is strength. IL was ln
union that strength was mus
tered In that fight TO defeat the Nit
chell gang Of boOdlers. We were then
and are still proud that Mitchell was
defeated, aud merely speak OF the
means OF its accomplishment In order
TO remind Mr.. Young that union Is
not TO be despised In every movement,
his own maneuvers and actions being
the living testimony OF 1t.
III Mr.. Young is not politician, he |
Is nothing. Now we are in favor OF
submitting all matters as to policy |
and candidates TO the individual
voters OF our party. We believe In |
the initiative and referendum, and |
shall stand there to fight this and all |
other battles OF reform. What ma |
jority OF untrammeled voters can en-
dure in the matter Of political policy |
we are willing TO suffer and still re-
main down among the common peo |
pie, educating, aBlldLlnR duu WOTkiuR |
until all our brotherhood are brought |
to see the ligh: and are able TO walk
In it.-E. Il, Phipps.
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
This paper does believe that, be-
cause the Popullsts and Democrats |
could not agree as TO who should run
as vlce-president with Mr. Bryan
In November 1895, there shall ne no
union against the gold standard In Or
egOn In June 1898. III there is to be a
united resistance against the gold |
monopoly finance system IL mast begin
In this state and this spring,
Mr.. Young has done faithful work
for the people In the past. He rolled
upa splendid vote (outslde Of Multono-
nah county,) with the means he had
in 1896 for Bryan. Undoubtedly the
unfortunate split between the Pop
q "a