Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-06
.AIexandeT's Candidacy.
Politics in UmatiIIa County.
The Pendleton Man Is the Mitchell
Candi ate.


tile Pendleton Republican,
at is now pretty definitely settled
! that Mr.. II. Alexander, well known
business man of this city, will be a
candidate for the nomination of state
treasurer at the forthcoming Repub-
lican state convention. He has al
ready made his laudable ambition
known TO many Of his friends and he
is already speculating on the probabil-
lty Of his success TO con orol his own
county delegation. In the absence If
any overtures looking to a compromise
OF the local factions, Mr.. Alexander Is
chances will largely depend upon his
his success in allying himself in time
with the winning side. AS matters
now stand a few Republicans are
quite outspOken in their opposition
TO Senator Mitchell and Congressman
| Ellis and on the other hand scores Of
Republicans are more pronounced
than ever before in their unalterable
| friendship for both. 1t is said that
! Mr.. Alexander Is strong supporter
of Congressman Ellis and is not at all
unfriendly to Senator Mitchell, and
that he is willing to take his chances
with the so-called Mitchell or Ellis
forces.
However, Mr.. Alexander has not as
yet declared himself publicly aud as
before stated bis success In controlling
the delegation from this county will
largely depend on the following he has
among the Republicans OF this county
and his inclination or indepence of
ring rule to take position and sink
or swim with the side he ties to.
at is understood in political circles
here that the gold standard Demo-
Gratis, backed by few single gold
standard Republicans are already Jay
ing their plans for the nomination of
one OF their number Of this city for
governor. 1t depends largely, of course,
upon the success the single gold stand.
ard Republicans and Democrats meet
with in controlling the Republican
primaries as to whether or not 1t will
be found eXpedient to thus recognize
the gold Democratic element. 1t is
expected that the gold Democrats will
demand and possibly receive place
on the next Republican state ticket,
In the event Of the defeat by
the Simon faction in Multnomah
county of the Mckinley bimetalli;
Republicans.
"In this county it is diffiicult to fore |
tell the outcome of the primaries, but |
the Mckinley Republicans, backed by |
Mitchell, Ellis and in fact the entire |
state delegation are hopeful OF con-
trolling.
Indeed so few are the number Of
Republicans IN this
that no serious detection is an
ticipated on account Of the presidents
financial views or on occOunt OF ap-
recommended by the
state delegation and confirmed by
President Mckinley.
1t is possible that the factions may
effect compromise, in which event
the Republican party will go into the
fight next spring with the brightest
Of success
Already an important step has been
taken by the central committee OF
Portland and Multnomah county
toward securing party harmony. The
Effort to secure peace comes from the
wing of the party. 1t is
very generally hoped among the Re-
lublicans of the state that the FAC
,iOnal controversy in Portland may
De brought to a harmonious settle
nent. as a repetition of the disgrace
ul warfare of two years ago means 4;
Ibsolute surrender of the state to |
oennOyer and Pennoyerism.
TT is no longer In doubt that Alex
nder rs the Mitchell push candidate,
This fact Is not so much against him
as the fact that he is the candidate OF
he syndicate that is holding up the
state treasury, and undoubtedly US
ng public money TO speculate In state
variants. State warrants are now at
premium because, in addition TO
rivate capital, the state treasury
uuds are undoubtedly Invested indi-
ectly in warrants, not for the public
eneiit but to enrich the gang who
re In with and back OF the state
reasury management. This Is the
ush that wants Alexander.
We do not say this to reflect on Mr..
letschan the present state treasurer,
ecause we think he is only tool / q
he hands of the state treasury ring,
nd the same ring will run the treas
ry on the same principles II they can
ame MetSchan'S successor. They are
)bbing the people OF interest on their
wn money In the name of law, and a
lpreme court decision which cCmpels
ecretary Kincaid to issue warrants
ithout appropriations but forbids the
'easurer to pay them ,and from which
lstice Bean dissented.
There is no objection to Alexander |
J the ca ldidate Of one Republican
ction, ar as the Republican candi-
lte as such, but as the candidate OF
self-perpetuating ring, steered by
he somewhat maladOrOus treasury
lgillst, there are grave objections
lat should weigh even with Republi
ms. No enemy of the Republican
lrty could wish for anything worse
happen TO the Republican party
N m hn hn nj mo N
ent name its own successor. The
easury is not exactly in i'll repute,
lt IL is not the most popular depart
ent at the state house, although
.r. Metschan himself Is not TO be
AIMED for that.l ED. j.