The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-05-29
ON THE CAMPAIGN.
WHAT TINE CANDIDATES DID At MT
ANGEL.
Gerais. Monitor and woOdburn Are Visited.
and the Crowds Large and
Enthusiastic.


At MT. ANGEL.
The college band and a large gatherin
Of farmers and college professors an,
students made up ono Of the most sub
stantial audiences we have had in an,
part Of the county. The Republican
had the opening and closing while thu
opposition put their best orators 10 th,
front, Dimick, Durbin, Hofer and Jeffrey
taking up the hour.
The Republican legislative ticket an
nounced louder than ever that they
we're opposed 10 all appropriations for
Normal schools and all education above
the common branches. ]. NJ PoOrman
who has a son here at college was given
a cordial greeting lie also expanded
on a law 10 put all warehouse men
under heavy bonds for all the produce
they handle. lie also advocated new
state hoard Of equalization. J. A. Jeffrey
made scholarly address that pleased
al present and held their undivided
attention. lie received a great ovation
at the close and the applause lasted
several minutes. Frank Davey closed
the debate with his usual ability.
Murphy sta ted that he had ahidaviis 20
prove that he had not dessecrated Cath
olic churches while an officer in the
Philippines.
An altar cloth from church had
been displayed labelled Taken from a
Catholic church at Manila by Lieut..
Chas Murphy. at was false. lie dill
not especially care for the Catholic vote
but he wished TO lie set right.
lie was asked this: "Did you have
such articles and where did you get
them2"
81 never had an article that came
from a church. II there were such ar
ticles they belong ed to Others" said
Murphy.
Smith on Hpier as usual
In reply TO charge that he vas too
young for county judge Scott said II a
man did not come 10 his senses at abIit
80 years Of age he never woull. Ito
made his usual pledges Of reform Linn
county had ten acres in the heart Of Al.
bany that brought quite revenue.
Criminal expenses were higher inMari
on than In any other Co. in the district
The county court had no control over
this. Paupcr expense should be cut down
at least 5000 a year. He would select
only the best jurors regardless Of poll.
ties and religion. Il was also very i'm.
portant to have an attorney in that
office. Put in lawyer 10 look after the
law part, aud two good farmers to look
after the business interests.
lot Pearce said ho was glad 10 learn |
that there was n partisan ticket IN the |
field against tue Republican ticket.
They were opposed to the normal schools.
Mr. Poorman was able 10 close up in
two minntcs.
llofer refuted DR.. Smiths statement |
that lac had voted for more appropH.
ations than any other year by showing
that the revenues collected from the
people for the two years 1898 aud 1897,
following the 1895 session, did not equal
the revenues raised for the single year
ol 1892.
AZ GERyAis.
There was line crowd out at this live
trading town OF French rrairie. The
Iirners came Ia early aud visited with
he candidates in social way until
quarter to eleven, whom the city hall
gas crowded. lloier Opened the debate
,nd stated the case in the interests of
ho tax reform campaign. lie said that
axes hal 10 come d1En in Marion
ouniy about 80 per cent and this fight
would continue for 10 years II necessary
o bring our expenses down 10 the level Z
u other we'll governed counties.
J. u Dimick warmed up 10 the sub. !
Get and got great applause for his
lonely Abe Lincoln fashion OF putting ,
hings. lle Was followed 10y Frank Dn'-
lin, and the French Prairie boys fairly j
aised the roof aud II didn't get down /
gain Tor some time. ,
J. A. jeffrey spoke la his usual man
Ier aud was heartily received.
lie corrected Mr. payeys statement d
ha, not one OF the dve Democrats or q
ever elected 10 office in Marion d
Iad ever been ro.elected. Judge r, 4, .
ioisc had been reelected aud could not /
ven be- counted out. sam Hayden, the I
no cent able district attorney had boen
. ,elcctcd.
A MONITOR. 4
Scott opened the discussion, lie spent
great deal OF time ON the inieriority OF !
he Lam county Populist administra' y
ION, Hall said expenses OF Marion |
nunty had been materially reduced /