The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
THE COUNTY CANVASS
Sheriff Durbin Refutes Some Of Dr.
Smiths Statements.
Imported Speakers to Help Out the
Marion County Canvass.

W. w. Hall admitted that taIes we're
high and the county in debt, but theJ
had reduced running expenses s43,OOt
in tao year,. Their convention hat
adopted no platform but they bad made
individual pledges. lie figured out thai
in two years they would bave the county
out Of debt.
Murphy for sheriff said he would give
the county a non partisan administra-
ton. Scott did not know here just how
much IL would cost 10 run the county,
bat he got onto the Reform platform oi
10000 year as usual. II would be
interesting 10 know just what figure be
would have been advocating II the Citi.
zens' Democratic convention had not
made platform for him. The people
we're largely 10 blame for criminal ex-
penses through Petty jealousies leading
10 criminal prosecutions.
Capt. PoOrman sat down on the
Aumsville Republican club resolutions
attacking Sheriff Durbin for the raise in
his salary by the legislature. Would
not promise TO reduce salary Of sheriff
below what was right. A salary should
be ample TO secure good service in that
Office and Durbin or Murphy were en-
titled 10 fair treatment on salary.
lie did not take any stock In the talk
about a Bon.partisan administration.
lie told the story Of the great loss on
potatoes IN Monitor precinct on account
Of bad roads. II was the difference
between 20 and 35 cents bushel-loss
enough TO bLild three miles Of gravel
road. All the Republican candidates
were In favor Of direct nomination
primary law. lie praised the admins
traiion Of Sheriff Durham, but Murphy
would do as we'll.
Uncle Henry Keene said many men
not famous for gifts Of speech had been
remembered with gratitude for their acts
by their fellow countrymen.
j. n. Smith had only 10 minutea. He
said the Peoples party had forced the
Republicans to put up good men and cut
down the expenses Of the county. As
usual he devoted his time 10 THE Carr
TAI JoURSAL.
Hudelson took hia two minutes allotted
To a candidate for the legislature 10 tell
where he stands on great national Issues
Of the day.
Jeffrey called Poorman the Chauncy
NJ. Depew, Of the Republican ticket, aud
a postmaster in courtesy. But Jeffrey
was not born a Democrat. lie adopted
his political principles on arriving at
years Of discretion. lie showed II was
the petty political officials who hung
around the courts who multiplied crimi.
nal prosecutions, for the fees, and not
the people. lie confessed TO serving
term in the legislature. Knew il would
come out on him some time. lie was
a resident Of Marion county and
would give his personal attention 10 the
affairs Of Marion county. lie would give
the other counties deputies.
King got round Of appliance as the
nominee OF two conventions.
Grant Matlook also made a pleasant
impression.
W. W. Elder made his usual blushing
modest bow and promised 20 give the
people non.politioal business admins.
tmtion.
J. B Dimick said he was no farmer
since he had encountered the
boss farmer at the Reform school in tan
shoes. That cooked him. lie showed up
Pension Commissioner Evans record. |
Iio would 20 To the Legislature without
any strings on him or he would stay at
home. ile got some big rounds OF ap.
plause
W. y. Finser said that he would refer
he people 10 any business man Of
Noodburn AS To his qualifications for
he Office Of county clerk. lie had been
'cstmasler for five years aud hls record
VAS open 10 the public.
Sheriff Durbin showed up smiths
.harges. Out Of tis, 900 taxes delinquent
n 1893, all but o., 500 was paid in, Ia.
Itead Of only $500 OF the $4,000. as
smith has said. There were bids offered
or printing the lists Of 1904 aud 1897,
'lt none foe is9s, aud the iSos list was
printed Tor just about one half Of what
nan. And these delinquent taxes were
Tor lS9s and for the two years
'rcoecding left over from wrightman's
administration at AN expense Of not one
'snt 10 the county treasury. All the
'osts and about ti0 over were collected
rom the sales OF delinquent taxes.
Flagg's blll was drawn TO iorce him
Dnrbinl out OF office ON cash salary