The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18

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cal situation becomes more inter-
esting. There is little to be seen
or heard on the surface. stranger In
Oregon or even a casual resident observer
might think the prevailing conditions very
duh. but underneath there is more or less
activity The only state officer to be
elected is a Judge Of the supreme court
to succeed Hon. Charles E. Wolverton.
of Linn county, who is candidate for
reelection II is said the present attor-
ney general. D. r. N. Blackburn. Is also
a candidate.
The real contest will be over the election
OF members of legislature. The term OF
United States Senator Mcbride expires
March 3, 1901, and the legislature 10 be
elected in June win choose his successor.
unless there is another deadlock. 1t Is
supposed that Mr.. Mcbride has Ave OF the
hold-over senators secure. but his oppon-
ents say II VIII be extremely difficult, IL
not impossible, for him TO obtain enough
representatives to procure the caucus NOM
nation There is no doubt the strong
Multnomah delegation which under the
new reapportionment contains twenty-one
members, viii oppose him, and all the
power the Portland delegation can exert
will be used to prevent his reelection.
Ex-senator Corbett will probably be back
and should he fail to be elected It Is
thought he WIN do all he can to contribute
to the defeat of Mcbride. When Gov.
Lord appointed Corbett TO the United
States senate after the failure of the
legislature OF 1897 to elect Mcbride. 1t is
claimed, took an active part in prevent
ing the seating OF the appointee.
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The real reason for the opposition TO
Ncprfda bv ,hs rofd Df the Re-
publican party Is said TO be In the fact
that he and his close friends In the legis-
lature Of 1895 were in the combination 20
defeat Senator Dolph, and since then Nc
Bride has always operated with the
Mitchell Republicans whose leader was
discredited by his free silver record. II
is really the same old fight between the
gold and Mitchell elements of the Re
publican party. An OF McRride's recon-
mendations for federal appointments have
been drawn from the Mitchell wing OF the
party. This has made the sound money
Republicans sore. and they say the day Of
retrbution is coming.
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Other candidates for senator will unr
doubtedly spring up. Mitchell may take
n hand, although he says he IL out OF
politics for all time If the outlook seems
at all suspicious c. w. Fulton. Of AS
torta may be In the fght. He will have
many opponents OWlng largely 10 tine fACt
that he has always antagonized the Port
land delegation. II. w. Scott has been
mentioned as a candidate. He has time
and again said both in public and In pri-
waite that he does not want the job. and
it ia doubtful if he would accept It should
II be thrust upon him
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The fight in the congressional election
also promises TO be an interesting one.
4 hac
ton 10 overcome in the First district. lie
| has hardly an even show of success. His
| strongest opponent is Claud Catch. OF
| Marion county. Other svowed candidates
are George c. Brownell. OF Clsckamas:
| state Senator John d. Daily. of Benton:
/ Judge ". H. Hewett of Linn. r. @.
| Smith. of Josephine. and r. " Carter. OF
| jackson. the present speaker of the house.
| Catch Is looked upon by many as one Of
! the best men named and his chances are
| thought by his friends 10 be good IT
| looks as If all OF the aspirants would make
common war upon Tongue. Tongue has
been weakened by what those opposed to
| him call his shuffing attitude toward the
| gold Republicans OF Oregon. 1t is
charged that he has always recognized
the Mitchell branch OF the party.
In the Second district Congressman NAL
colin A. Moody. of Wasco county. expects
. n FtnOnllaAAlON lie may get H. altnDuEn
1 there are threats Of opposition. r. G..
| Taylor, president OF the state senate, is
! being urged to make the race for 'he nom
nation. He IL II Umatilla county man
and is said to be strong In the Eastern
4 counties. John G. Leasure. of Baker
county. is also mentioned. II IS net like
/ ly that Portland will have candidate. as
ever since the organization OF the Second
/ district the congressman has been con-
/ ocded to Eastern oregon, With the ex-
ception Of two counties the district lies
east Of the mountains. II Is believed that
tho next census viii give Oregon a third
| congressman, but the apportionment will
come too late TO be considered In this
election. The opposition TO Moody is
based on the supposltion that he has gone
over 10 the Mitchell faction. II IS claimed
that what few federal appointments he
influenced were given to Mitchell men.
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The indications are that the primaries
this year will De fairly conducted Chair
man Donald Mckay, OF the state commit
tee, has given his word that such will be
the case and there will probably be no
disturbing Incidents such as have been re-
corded in some past years
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The week in theatricals has been rather
dun The only production OK any merit
/ WAS The Little Minister at the Marquam
Grand fer three nights. and the return en-
| gagement Saturday at The same playhouse
/ Of Kathryn kidder. James ana Hanford
[ The Maggie Mcore-Roherts combination
[ played the week at Cordrays at popular
| prices In musical circles the only event
worth recording MAS The organ recital
Monday night at the White temple Ay
/ Clarence Eddy lie Was accorded a royal
/ welcome.
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The spanish cannon which stands on
+ Third street has been bored TO secure
metal from which 60 manufacture medals
for the Second Oregon regiment. There
were several pounds left over. A plan
has been conceived hy Gen. Summers 20
ut.}l4e this for Tho benefit 81 the monu.
meut tA3t via he erected to the memory
90 Oresous dead soldiers IL Is PRO-
posed 10 manufacture 300 small brcnze
buttons. which viii De sold for % cents