The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-12-24
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The unequivocal manner in which Mr.
Lot Pearce, one Of the Marion delega
ton In the legislature, declares for Mr.
Corbett for senator, ia handsome tri-
butte from one Of the younger generation
Of auccesaful business men 10 one OF the
older. From the business standpoint
Mr.. Corbett has much 70 commend him.
He came to Oregon as a young man and
with about $500 dollars of his own capi-
tai. Business men Of his native
state we're willing TO trust merchandise
In his hands, and their confidence was
well bestowed. In two years young
Corbett cleared over 10000 and re-
turned 10 New England and turned one
half OF IL over TO his hackers. His rep.
utation for commercial sagacity and en-
tefprise was established and henceior-
ward be had credit and standing among
the best merchants Of the Atlantic coast.
His arst stock Of goods was showed into
an old warehouse on the river and he
had to sleep among the bales and lSxss
armed to the teeth to protect tn prop
srty. But he accounted for every dol.
lar OF il.
One Of his earliest enterprises was 70
secure contract to run the overland
stage line and this he succesaiuily con.
Quoted between Portland and San Franz
cisco for many years. clearing 90 the
whole contract sl7s,oOO, and yet under
bidding the old contract By 2 large snm
and giving an improved service. Once
petition was circalalsd that vOpld have
largely increased the pFotitH Of Mr.. cor- |
belts then existing centrsctA Mr.. Cor
bett heard Of II and promptly appeared /
before congress and rspudiated lhel
whole matte, refusliAe 10 rsosivs the
benefit Of any doubtful methods.
Mr.. COrbetps more recent enterprises,
such a. building Of ethe Portland
hotel. the MlfQuAm Grand aud other
large buildiHea at his home city, his
career ~ banker, and his hearty back
Ing Of commercial interests and enter.
prises all over the state are we'll known.
Mr.. COrbett has amassed alarge fortune,
Dut no one can point out whore he has
made money BY dishonOrabls methods,
lAs robbed anyone, or has had the BEN
'ht Of legislation or government "a
'orr. His success has been great but
% one can say that Il might not have
cen much gfestsr II Mr.. corbstt had
abordinated All 10 money-making.
ioney OF late years has not been an
bieet Of his Ilfe. His liberal bsstowals
his means DO worthy'objscts proves =
I'M 70 be man who does not live for q
N alone, and in this respect he has '
'own progressive spirit and set an sx.
nple TO menpf wealth that cannot but a.
we good i6lluenee.
Mr.. Psarcs sgidsatly believes the poo
. respect = Qsn who has made an hon r
Able suceeauR p business career and
i aot lisssntp the cry OF down with
~ because hsIs rich. Among the Re- "A
hlioan asPirahts Mr. COrbeit stands
ne declaring exactly whore he stands
Al important matters He has Do
rcd Tor reencommercial intereoprse inl
b our island possessions, He Il op. 'h'
90 10 shi subsidy steal ats tims ~. y.
ca al the alip yards In America have bel
Ihs CONTRACT they can execute Tor By
70. lie bepeges in representative hsl
"a Of soveFnhent for the islands in sesl
d Of = milllhry rule and colonial pol -. -
ne has aased say bis soul Is ais 70 s' !
On these apd other questions. and ssd