Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-28
The County Canvas
Spirited Debate by the Two
Sets of Candidates.
Republicans Refuse to Engage in Discus
sion of Their Own Platform.

bounteous repasts ever offered to the
people OF any sections Of this mag
nificent state. Victor Point is situa-
ted almost centrally in the Waldo
hills, not far from the homes of sew.
eral OF the candidates on the two
tickets, L. G. Grifith, candidate fol
the legislature; X. l.. I1ibbard, candi
date for county clerk; G. j. Simeral
candidate for county treasurer, all on
the Union ticket, and T. T. Geer, the
candidate for governor and Albert
Downing, both sOn the Republican
ticket, all live in this neighborhood
fhis is one of the most beautiful
spots on earth and in this season OF
the year it presents unusual attrac-
tions. The beautiful trees and brush
wood, both perennial and deciduous
we're most gorgeously robed in a
beautiful and glistening green. and as
gentle zephyrs played upon the leaves
presenting them in different angles to
the sun Yariegated. silver, they re.
nected a natural kaleidoscope as en-
joyable as any ever produced by art.
The ground was covered with a natu-
raj carpet as beautiful and pleasing
and inspiring as any to be found Ia
the palaces Of mobiles. Here and there
a bunch Of wild flowers added beauty
and harmonious contrast, while a
continual sJuddirg Of the carpet of
green with the lucious wild strawber-
ries lent an attraction to the scene
which captivated both old and young.
After the bountiful repast had been
dispatched in the grove, the meeting
was called to order by Mr.. N. II.
Looney who made an ideal chairman.
The audience was not large on ac-
count of the speaking at the same
hour at Macleay by w. r. King and
Sovereign, was largely composed Of
ladies who entered into the spirit Of
the meeting with as much zeal and
eagerness as was manifested by the
candidates when they beheld the ar
rangements that had been made for
their comfort and entertainment.
The voters of this neighborhood
having largely gone to the Macleay
meeting, the speakers made their
greatest effort at entertainment in
which they all fairly we'll succeeded.
At Silverton the meeting was one
of the most interesting and jnstruc-
tive of the whole series.
The venerable G.. W. Dimick, candi-
date for senator on the Union ticket
was the first speaker, after the short
introduction speeches Of L, @. Griffith,
King Hibbard and other candidates,
Mr.. Dlmick went into business at
once and dealt some sledge hammer
blows on Republican corruption, AS
he undertook to read some statistic in
regard to state and county admins
trations the electric lights went out
by accident at the power house and
left the audience in total darkness.
For moment the Republicans went
wild with merriment and accepted
the situation as another evidence that
even the elements weuld assist them
In keeping the people in the dark on
Republican records.
Chairman Rigdon came to the rescue
with few well timed remarks which
restored order and gave the janitor an
opportunity to light the oil lamps.
The meeting from that on was
calm, dignided and uneventful,
About the same arguments were
presented and answered until the
last Republican speaker Mr.. McOul-
lock candidate for representative on
the Republican ticket was called.
This gentleman made the finest play
TO the galleries which has been at
tempted during the whole canYass so
far. But the affair resulted most dis
astrouSly to the Republicans. Mr..
McCullOck did not succeed in sailing
special attention to his efforts so far
and he tried to do something which
would br lug him into special prom
lnence, He succeeded in getting the
in different effect than
that contemplated. He started out in |
this manner Ladies' and gentlemen,
| have been demanding that these
Union candidates discuss their plat
form and up to the present they have
refused or neglected to do so, now
| am tired Of this and right here
will stop and ask any candidate on
that ticket TO come to the platform
and occupy the seven minutes allotted
L0 me and will sit down. Now please
come on" 81 demand that you cOntne
yourself to discussion OF your plat
form. Mr.. Il. A. Myers candidate
'or representative on the Union ticket
arose and stated that he was will
ng TO discuss his platform at any
lime but he would not attempt a full
discussion in seven minutes but would
10 so tomorrow at SCOTS Mills, Mr..
NcCulloch then accepted the offer
md stipulated that Mr., Meyers :
hould talk one hour, then he would
ak one hour Mr.. Chairman Hen
tricks consented but Chairman Rig q
lon desires To know What platform
ir. McCulloch would discuss. "Your :
'latform OF course" said McCulloch,
That is what l thought" said Rig
on, las you would have to send TO Sa- !
em for your own, mo would not"
hid Mc(ulloch, 81 have one In my