The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-05-31

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appropriations but for the c9nmor
schools.
The unwritten law fhat prevails In all
Oregon communities whereby a worthy
officer succeeds himself for a second time
should be enough TO put Frank Durbin
back into the shrievalty Of oldMarion. .
lie is worthy in every sense Of the
word, and the word may be used With
out derogation Of Charles Murphy.
The Statesman's editor, who is law
yer, says that the county judge ought %
be a lawyer, too. Perhaps Bob could be
hired TO inject some Of his superior skill
into that officer Lawyers have been such
a benefit TO the county court in the past
that it's a wonder that the people don't
rise up and insist upon every Office being
filled by lawyer
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To see little doc Smiths TRADES
against Hofer printed in the Statesman
signed Independent voter" and "Many
Democrats" is rich reading for the push,
but IL sounds little stale TO the general
public. who cannot fnil to recognize the
-Four years ago the Statesman dubbed
j. N. Smith the Little sawed off-Poo.
Bah" Today IL calls him a tower Of
strength and intellectual giant.
While the Statesman, the Sentinel
T.. II. flagg, Little Doc Smith, and all
other push influences are doing their
utmost and meanest TO head off +. W.
Durbin from the shrievalty. the long.
headed, short-pocketed tax payer il
getting ready 10 smooth Mr.. Durbin's
path 10 the succession in that office. The
taxpayer is the only effective enemy
The politician has 10 contend with.
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Their program: Four Of the Republic
ran Legislative candidates are against
Normal schools, and little doc smith is
against Hoier. That will rave the
country
Two prominent Polk county farmers
who have twice voted for Hart for
county superintendent said yesterday
We can't trust him as prosecuting at
,orney, because the young man hasn't
had the experience"
The push press OF Salem and Marion
county will find before they're through
With Frank Durbin, that the taxpayers
lereabouts have at last learned 10 dis
inguish between party.ties and
,ocket-ties.
II the tesman--Sentinal fight on
Frank Durbin, shall result in the ami.
able ABSORPTION Of the lesser sheet by
he larger, IL will he relief TO Sheriff
)urbin 10 know he has but one paper
o ignore rather than two, during his
ocond term Of office.
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Col. Tom Wait hits the bull's.eye on
Tongue in reference b the war claims
4 the Indian War Veterans. Here In
lac cold frozen truth "Mr. Tongue IL
Republican, congress- Ii the same; II
10 had the influence that n member OF
he majority party should have, he could
et the bill passed TO indemnify us for
ur just demands, aud should have too
much manhood about him TO play the
ably act by saying the Democrats would
Iot vote with him."
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Dr. J. n. Smith is sent out by the
ush 10 abuse aud vilify Durbin and
lofer llo obeys oiders, and does il
Ike a Trojan, Then he apologies to
heir friends that he is compelled to do
/. lie should not be blamed for thiS.
le ia not his own master, and simply
oes as he is bid by his "Steerers."
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T. Y Mcclellan, for assessor, on the
lnion ticket should receive the support
{ every farmer and honest taxpayer.
le Is an educated man, land surveyor,
nd a good Judge OF farm values. lie
oes not pretend 10 know the values Of
merchandise and city property. but will
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