The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-05-25
AT STATION.
Candidates Appear IN the Home Of
Wallace W. r Elder.

wallace W. r lder.
The opposition showed the people Of
Stayten that the ofIicipls elected in
Marion county-Judge Boise, District
Attorney Hayden, Sheriff Durbin and
County Treasurer Brown-had defended
the peoples interests, protected the
taxpayers, and il was safe to entrust any
man on the ticket with your vote.
Hart, Republican, for district attorney,
opened the program for the Republicans
at stayton. He thought the office was
due TO the west side Of the river, and
that In his mind was a good argument
for his election.
Hall, for clerk, said there had been no
politics in his conduct Of that office.
Poorman, for representative, praised
the nicely painted houses Of stayton and
fresh stocks Of goods. Prosperity had
surely struck Stayton. He was entirely
opposed to any appropriation whatever
for normal schools. In his section low
prices Of hops had left them no pros
perity. He said there was no better
man in Marion county than j. b. Dim
lex, and he ought TO be glad to pay slO2
taxes for the privileges he enjoyed.
There were many reasons why our taxes
were high. Wells, Fargo & Co. paid
but 38 taxes in Marion county. His
opponent, Mr.. Iiofer, had secured a tax
on the insurance companies in 1895, and
deserved credit therefor. But he was
then Republican.
Scott believed the county could be run
for SiO,000 year for ordinary circum-
stances. He assailed the plan OF leaving
large expenditures 10 a vote OF the
people. lie advocated low taxes and
good roads but did not tell how TO &C.
cure them. He praised part OF the Re.
publican county Officers-I1all, Roland,
Downing, Herrick. Only the best Jurors
should be selected in future. Bridges in
the past had not been let 10 the lowest
bidder. No ring or clique controlled /
him He was not upholding the old set |
OF Republican county officers. He would |
recognize the different parties properly |
in the selection of election Judges.
Moore Tor county superintendent, pre- |
ceded Uncle Henry Keene, who was |
greeted warmly in his home town. lie
said the gift Of speech was not every.
thing. Actions counted for far more.
Tie did not need boss. tie could man.
age mis- own business. Prosperity was
what wo made il ourselves.
A. Is. Hudelson for representative,
solemly promised 10 not inhct any long
winded speeches on the legislature IL
sent there. IL was the fault Of some Of
the justices Of the peace, not the people,
that there was so much criminal ex-
penses.
Jeffrey said the opposition relied on
paint and protection Mr.. 4
kcene said we must make our own pros
perity.
lie paid a glowing tribute 10 the flag
lnd American institutions, and few peo
people remembered that such a man ms ,
Hart had spoken, an hour before. He ,
'aid all were interested in such a local
government as would draw immigration
and the only way was 10 have taxes as
ow as possible. lie would assist the
'ounty'court and officers II elected.
The other candidates were cracked {
through by Mr.. Queener, at great pace, !
Until John Dimick was reached and he ,
tirred up the animals.
w. W, Elder got an ovation when his \
lame was called. lie felt he was too old
o run Tor county Judge. The older he 4
,ot the less he felt he knew. Gut he
would make the race and do li. lest II
ected.
+. W. Durbin said he wa. not out 10
leiend his record, Ms IL would speak for
teelf. lie wished to answer false ac-
usations OF opposition newspapers, and
lid 90 In his usual vigorous manner.
r. Hofer and J. n. Smith closed the I
ebate. Smith admitted that there had
'een extravaganza.
To many warrants had been issued
nd taxes were piling up, They were
lot making any promises but believed =
n two years the county could be put out
4 debt on eight mill tax. lie adyo.
ated state board Of equalization. lie J
Employed no personalities. )
Al siayton, Mr. Scott repeated his Z
tatement that valuable gift oi land
made to Linn county in 1856 had been a
reat source of revenue. and accounted
n part Tor their being able 10 run the
Ounty on 20 low a tax levy.
This discovery does not appear in the
iatement Of the assets Of linn county,
ND he gave no official authority for the
tatement.
MIR. Queener, the Stayton attorney,