The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-05-31
STATESMAN'S LATEST
CHARGES THAT D'ARcY AND MS FRIENDS
APE FOR JEFFREY.
the Leaders Of the Opposition
Ticket.

Mr.. p. II Darcy and his friends, II
appears from the above interview
worked seriously 10 secure the nomina-
ton Of Mr.. Jeffrey at the state conven.
ton. 10 is generally understood that
Mr. Darcy and bis friends are now
working hard 10 procure the election OF
Mr.. Jeffrey as district attorney for this
district. His evening organ is continu-
ally saying that only Jeffrey, and not
Hart, Is capable Of handling the ballot
fruad cases." that whenever "big crimi.
nails" are 10 be prosecuted. Mr.. Hart
will be unable 10 "handle them" ETC.
Salem Statesman, May 20, 1900.
Why does the Republican organ seek
10 convey the impression that Mr..
Darcy and "his friends" are supporting
Mr. Jeffrey for district Attorney
Mr.. Darcy is leaving no stone un.
turned 10 defeat Durbin, Elder, Hofer,
aud probably all on the Union ticket.
Mr.. Darcy is reported saying: "While
| am at il ! might as we'll fight the
whole combination" lie has no poll
teal fayors or protection 10 expect at
the hands Of the Union party and de-
serves none Of any party.
Hon. p. II. darcy is a gentleman 90
unfortunately associated in the minds Of
the people with the attempted ballot
box frauds Of 1898, that IL is the great
est unwisdom 10 drag his name into
this campaign. Even assuming that be
was innocent Of all completely with the
effort made 10 steal the circuit judge
ship from Hon X. p. Boise, he was at
least willing 10 profit by the crime that
was committed.
Is not the above statement Of fact
enough 10 show why the Statesman
would have IL appear that up. II. Darcy
and his friends" are supporting j. A.
Jeffrey.2
The JOURNAL has not brought Mr..
Darcy in TO this fight. II has treated
him with the charity Of silence. But
when a Republican paper seeks TO help
one Of its candidates by parading "Mr.
darcy and his friends" as supporting
a candidate ON the Union ticket, Mr..
Darcy become legitimate material for
campaign discussion, where otherwise
he would be- entitled to the obscurity
Of silence and the mantle Of charity. Mr..
Darcy has been persistent in his attacks
upon the Union county ticket. IL is
generally admitted that he is support
ing the larger part II not all Of the Re
publican ticket.
He appeared at Woodburn with Hon.
G. b. Moores and Others who are taking
a leading active part in directing the
personal fight on the leaders OF the
Union ticket, Mr.. Darcy has been
showing up at several Of the Catholic
precincts on the exploded theory that he
carried some Catholic votes in his pock.
ct. Mr.. D'Arcy's fight on Sheriff Dur.
bin, when that gentleman as an official
had treated him only too we'll, is well
understood. The attempt OF the States.
man TO make point against Mr.. Jeffrey
may be excusable on the ground that all
Is legitimate in a political campaign, but
all the facts are against any candidate
ON the Union ticket being owned or un-
der any influence whatever by "Mr.
Darcy or his friends" Mr.. Darcy or
his friends have periert right as citi.
zens 10 support anyone they see iit, but
tho Statesman has no right TO hit Mr..
jeffrey over the head Of "Mr. Darcy
and his friends"