Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-02


Flagg into a rage. He arose and fol
a few moments he handled Mr.. Kin
caid without gloves. Auong many
other things he said; "a part of the
work on Klncaid's book tue Money
Question" and other campaign mat
ter was complied In Klncaid's office
on time that belonged to the state.
THIS was the first time he had evel
known high state official To use his
offire and time which belonged to the
people to prepared cam paign ma
terial." G. w. Dlmick closed fol
the Union candidates and all rolled
out for Brooks.
At Brooks the meeting was opened
by singing America, in guOd old
fashioned style-Nod Loouey again
presided with honor and dignity.
Mr.. Cummings opened the debate
and taxed very glibly for twenty min
utes-Mr j. w. McCulloch was then
called. He talked along his usual
line a few minutes and then essayed
to read au editorial from the CAPITAL
JOURNAL, edited by E. Hofer, OF Sa-
lem.
The editorial referred to IS found in
the third column on the editorial page
of the issue OF May 81, 1898.
The paragraph read is as follows;
1.-THE truth Is, Bob, Baby McCourt
is the only candidate you've got who
Gao stand the light OF the day. He's
the only candidate you have without
a damnlng record, The men.
tion of mis- name, while 1t may sug.
gest a lullaby, does not remind the
voter OF grabs, steals and corruption" "
Mr.. McCulloch seemed to take great
offeuse at the above and declared that
the Republican candidates were men
with good records and as to himself
he demanded Of Mr.. HOfer
that he show up any record that he
may find against him.
He resented Ia the most vehement
and expressive language what he con-
sidered base and downright insult
to every candidate on the Republican
ticket. This seemed to be propitious
time to show the baby, so young Nc
Court came forward before the au-
dience had hardly settled down from
the excitement produced by McCul-
lock.
Raby McCourt appeared at his best
with no signs Of fatigue from the
long and wearisome canvass.
All eyes we're rivited upon the young
man. A pin could have been heard TO
drop upon the floor by the time the
baby had fairly squared himself for
business. Seeing that the audience
by the McCullock incident was fully
prepared to receive his every word, he
doYe right into his subject with a
vim and power unequaled by any
former effort. Both old and young
were highly delighted with Baby's
effort and If the ladies and children
of Brooks were allowed to vote on
June 6, JohL McCGurt would be
found far ahead of his ticket.
Other candidates were then intro
duced in quick succession and made
brief talks for themselves personally.
The Union candidates were then
called and disposed of In rapid sue
cession until L. q. Griffith Of Macleay
candidate for state senator was
reached, Mr.. Griffith made the
longest speech of his life. His dig
nfied manner Straightforward state
ments and candid demeanor won for
him the admiration of many present.
If L. q. Griffith does not make a fine
run in Brooks precinct there is no
merit in truth. candor and good
promises.
Mr.. Henry L. Bents candidate for
representative on the Union ticket
then showed up the incon sistency Of
Republican pretentions and the futi-
lily of Republican promises.
Mr.. Flagg closed the debate for the
evening but brought OUT nothing new