The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-05-23

ne bHONeu ne WAS tnllIely ullbthhthi 90
Sheriff Durbin had closed mp three tax
rolls, collected nearly $4,000 delin-
quent taxes and the advertising on all
notices under Durbin's administration
had been done at one-half the rates
formerly paid for this advertising.
w. W. Hall closed for the Republicans
and claimed for himself and his Repub-
lican Associates on the ticket that they
had record for faithful work in the Of
fees. A few men were fighting him, be-
cause he had brought about reforms.
One man had threatened him with de-
feat because he had not appointed GER
tain deputy.
AT JEFFERSON.
A. b. Hudelson was first introduced at
his home town and after telling them
that he had lived in their midst for 20
years and that they knew his habits
better than he did himself. (Laughter.)
He rather insinuated that the Repub-
lican claim Of reducing the taxes $4,000
in two years wac fib, as their tax re.
ceipts would show.
John A. Jeffrey sought TO convince
his large audience that the ladies as
we'll as the men wanted handsome
and competent man TO Gil the office Of
district attorney. He made a str ong
plea for the election Of a strong busi-
ness administration Of county affairs and
made favorable impression on all pres
ent.
Grant Matlock filled his allotment Of
two minutes in telling what he would
do for them II elected county treasurer.
w. w. Elder made pleasant APP
pearance and was very cordially re-
ceived.
John A. King was given very civil
hearing for recorder in the home Of
Harry Roland.
j. b. Dimick eulopized Ex-senator
Looney, with whom he served in the
Oregon senate. There was no difference
between Lincoln Republican and a
Bryan Democrat. II there was any great
In the country he could not
see il. He read his tax receipts, an in.
teresting story for the ordinary farmer,
which he can find in the bureau drawer.
The State Reform school cost S65 600
for the keep Of 100 boys for two years.
lie had raised about one.eighth Of that
number himself and paid his taxes be-
sides, Great Laughter,l lie would
vote against all such gratis.
He would never go TO the legislature
and hold up the Legislature as little Doc
Smith did. 1.-The could not help elect a
straight bimetalist he would vote for the
best Republican he could find. He
would never help hold up the legis
lature or pursue any revolutionary
methods.
Frank Durbin got a rousing reception
rom the magnificent audience. lie
Senator Lconey on stand.
ng by his campaign pledges in voting
or the Flagg salary bill, but showed
again that the Republican county chair
nau told the business man OF Sa
em that the Office could not be- run
inder the Flagg bill.
j. n. Smith quoted Jerry Simpson to
he effect that the country had never
een such prosperity as prevailed today.
Money was cheaper than ever before,
nd made really good speech for
Kansas audience. lie then exposed the
)itizen's movement as not a Citizens
movement at all. There was no necess.
~ for a Citizens movement in Marion
county, His taxes had not varied much
n the city ovsalem.
Lot Pearce made his usual pleasant
ak and was warmly greeted.
Hall made more effective speech /
han at Marion. 4
DIR. Smith and Lot Pearce returned TO !
alem. I
Hall asked why taxes were high. il
expenses had been reduced, but did not
lake his case very clear. II reelected
o would not ask raise Of salary. lie
las 80 years old aud had spent 2s years
A school houses. lie would treat a
opulist or Democrat as well as the
iggest Republican politician in the
ounty, 4