The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-06-01
Continued rom nr.t page.


Accent wheat, 3-cent hops and a 2215 i
tax was a hard combination for the
farmer TO book up against.
J. b. Dimick said that for SO years he
had lived here and would leave it to his
neighbors to tell what their estimate
was Of himself. r. W. FINER, for clerk
J.J ]. King and T. Y. Mcclellan, for as.
SCISSOR. were introduced. The latter said
that he had not been able 10 appear Of
ten on the canvass. He said he hoped
to prove that he was competent for that
office.
+. w. Durbin refuted the statement oI
the Aurora Borealis that he was such an
anti.expansionist that he hated any sol.
dier who had been at Manila. He had
been among the first 10 greet the boys
on their return from the Philippines
No American could do otherwise than 10
feel proud Of their record as soldiers, or
feel otherwise than kindly toward them
as citizens. II they all voted for Capt.
Poorman, Lieut.. Finer and Chas. MUIR
ply, he would still be their friend.
applause lie again dissected the &C
cusations against his record as sheriff in
his usual vigorous manner.
J. A. Jeffrey spoke Tor 25 minutes and
made a strong plea for clean politics and
better methods. lie presented, on be-
half Of the opposition, the claims Of DR..
B. DAILY for congress, and paid high
tribute TO Hon. J. B. Dimick 10 his home
audence--and It was fine one. The
splendid armory, decorated with the ma
tional colors and the pictures OF the Off.
GERS and fallen heroes Of the Philippines,
was filled, and the audience was very at
tentiys. Grant Matlock was introduced
for treasurer and made q pleasant inn
preston.
W. W. Hall opened the debate for the
Republicans.
Scott said that II elected or defeated
he would seek TO become better &C.
quainted with the North end: Of the
county. He was brought up on farm,
had worked the roads, had taught school
and studied law,
lie renewed his pledges Of economy
and explained why taxes were higher.
There would be $3.50 taxes this year
10 pay o debt with. Hall present taxes
were paid all the debt would be paid
and $4,000 would be left cash on hand.
But, Of course, another years expenses
would be run up and there would be
new debt. lie dwelt at length on the |
advantage Of having an attorney in the
county court. lie made a plea for the J
selection Of honest jurors, regardless Of ,
politics. Many things had been done In |
the past that ho did not approve Of
Mr. Pearce said that there was piac.
tioally no partisan proposition involved
In this county campaign. They never.
theless owed allegiance 10 their party.
lie claimed to be ON ticket that was
just as good and az true Citizens ticket
~ the gentlemen on the other ticket.
lie recited the platform they had
agreed on relating 10 changes In the elec.
tion laws. They were opposed to appro.
priations for Normal schools be they
large or small. They would put them.
selves on the right side OF this matter
aud would oppose the Normal school
lobby. lie desired 10 challenge some
statements Of the present sheriff. lie
deserves no credit for promptly collect
ing the taxes. The county court orders
of taxes aud controls publica.
tion-not the sheriff. lie eulogized
Lieut.. Murphy, aud when that gentle.
man next appeared, he was greeted with
applause. lie read the Dinsmoor all.
dayit, which has not been published and
II il understood will not be given 10 the
press. lie denied the charge that was
being used against him.
j. NJ. Poorman came next and euo. ,
sized the heroes Of the Philippines, The
had uniformity spoken well
,i the Republican ticket and there was
no good reason why any Republican I
should not vote his party ticket. lie
,ulogixcd Congressman Tongue very i
nighly and got good round oiapplause. I
Chas. Lembcke promised to conduct
he office with fairness and impartiality.
Henry keene intima,ed that what d
nan dad, OF WAS doing, was frequently Of c
u much consequence as what lac said.
ie said man could make prosperity or
'ard times, Forty cents for wheat was 4
ue 10 forty shillings ton for charters Z
= vessels. The freight was formerly
en- shillings ton. The government
VAS not 10 blame for this.
Smith as usual could not Keep his in.
elleot from dwelling continuously on
'nR JOURNAL and the editor who is II
candidate ior the legislature. His time a
vas put largely in AN attack ON the Nor !,
nal schoola lie paraded his stock-lie !,
hat the legislature OF 1875 appropriated 4
noro money than any that ever sat aud I
vas called down hard with am onicia
tatement signed boy the secretary OF 4
tate, As jos. Calvert was member OF a
ha, body the reioinder was the hottest !
'mith has received and his feathers we're
lot little rutlled. .
AGAINST NORMAL SCHOOLS.
DIR, Smith aud Lot Pcarce took strong
round here ~ usual against all normal
phOols apprOnriationa and for taxin,,