Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-14
SENATORIAL.
Whence Will go the HonorS
in 0regon2
MITCHELL MAY PROVE A FACTOR,
Unionist Members of the legisIa-
ture Asked to Help in Vain.

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Two straws point to the revival of
John II. Mitchell as a senatorial
possibility. Unionist legislators who
come to Salem are bcsleged to core to
the support Of Mitchell. A man close
TO the Geer push in this county, is
booming Mitchell all this week, and
declares that most Of the delegation
from Portland are for him. 1t is
understood both the senators from
Lane county are for Mitchell, etc.
SO far, no UnionIst has been found
who will support him. 1t is believed
the Unionists in the legislature will
not be "rounded up' for Mitchell or
any other Republican. but will go
upon record for the reform principles
of their platform. However, this re.
mains to be seen. 1t would certain
ly be good politics to not again become
catspaws TO haul Republican chest
nuts out of the fire.
MR.. GEER's VIEW
on the vital issue was disclosed in the
very first words he uttered for the
press on his return home.
Speaking of the election Mr., Geer
said.
"The campaign was a square fight
on the money question, absolutely so.
In every speech made, gave all my
time TO the discussion Of the money
question, for the reason that our op-
position was united on the PROPOSE
tion that Oregon would certainly vote
for the free coinage Of silver, and the
result, briefly stated, showed that the
masquerade of those illegitmate
twins, free coinage of silver and bi.
metallism, will never fool the farmers
of Oregon again."
OREGON IN THE EAST.
The eastern papers know who will
be senator more nearly than do the
people of Oregon.
The Washington Post prints the
following: "Those at the capitol who
are familiar with Oregon politics
pick on Joseph Simon as the new Re-
publican senator from that state. Mr..
Simon is an attorney Of prominence,
the law partner of the late Senator
DOlph, and is described as man very
shrewd. He was once central COM
for Oregon, and has served
several terms in the state legislature,
and has been conspicuous as leader
of the gold forces.
"The advices as to the complexion
of the legislature are necessarily in
and later information may
change the situation, but if the Yict-
ory for the single gold standard is as
as 1t appears to be, the eler
tion of Mr.. Simon to the senate is very
probable.
"The very fact that the campaign
was fought on a financial issue is
thought to perclude the possibility of
ex-senator Mitchell's return, as he
was an old advocate of silver while in
public life."
To this Harvey Scott replies in the
Oregonian:
Nevertheless, Mr., Simon is not a
tor the United States sen.
ate, nor will he Le. He will remain in
the state senate, TO participate In
legislation necessary for this city and
county, and for the state; aud more
oyer, to take part In the election of
Nc Brides successor"
THE MITCHELL PUSH.
Is roasted In an editorial leader
Tune 10, in the Oregonian, as follows:
Through the efforts OF these men,
constantly employed at Washington,
,he confidence OF the administration
has been vllely abused. They have
represented their opponents in Ore.
Ion, the true Republicans of the state,
Who have set Mitchell and Ellis aside,
md will set Mr.. Mcbride aside as
oon as as they can reach hIm, as a
mere faction, bent on wrecking the
'arty; though in fact they alone haye
IpbOrne the standard Of the party
nd alone have maintained its prin-
iples. They first threw the Mitchell
icBride> >Hirsh.Ellis faction out OF