The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-05-26
GATES MEHAMA
Joint Debate in Marion County Con-
tinues in Interest.
Grand Dinner Served to Candidates a,
Gates, Ball at Mehams and
Picnic at Mscleay.

At Mehama, Murphy and Pearc'
opened. The latter said he had no pc
schemes, was opposed 10 normal schoo
appropriations. He was not in favor o
returning road taxes 70 the precinct,
from which II was collected. There was
reported 10 be 100000 warrants drawn
against the scalp bounty fund. This wai
a new tax imposed by the last legisla.
ture and ought 10 be stopped.
Hall made bis usual talk and was
warm ly received. Scott made no pledge
10 run the county for 10000. Last
year they had smallpox that cost 5000.
They did not know when they might
have 10 spend 10000 for smallpox. The
Office Of county judge was grand op.
portunity for young man 20 become
acquainted with the people and build
up reputation for square conduct.
Henry Keene said II was not much Of
trick IN this country TO make money.
lie was plain farmer candidate, and q
party without history was like a ship
without a rudder.
Mr.. Hart spoke next and said the
ladies we're the power behind the throne
often that controlled the. man on the
throne, and incidentally told the aud
fence that he was married man. The
American judiciary should be kept free
from politics.
Poorman endorsed all that j. B. Dim
ick said at Stayton in his roast OF II.
Clay Evans. Justice had not been done
A.. gll a.IIt.~. -. A. a..
had offered his assistance 10 his country
as freely as the Union soldiers and Il
WAS not his fault that he had not stayed
~ long.
T.. 4oier opened the debate for the OPP
position.
A. B. Hudelson made one II the best
speeches Of the campaign and il gaining
ground as a debater. Grant Matlock
and J. A. King spoke as candidates for
treasurer and recorder. A voter asked
II after they were elected they would
not consider themselves bosses2 Mr.
King said that it had been the custom
Of the past but would be changed II
they we're put in. They would be
servants Of the people. This brought
down the house. Frank. Durbin
received an ovation that showed he was
still not In the enemys country. lie
gave his usual statement and reiutation
Of Mr.. Flaggs attack.
W. w. Elder made his usual modest |
j. Is. Dimick raised the |
roof for the old soldiers. He would not |
20 30 the legislature 10 conduct hold. |
up or a catiight over senator for personal
purposes. lie favored bimetalist and
Il none could be elected would vote for
)ne OF the best Republicans.
Jack Jeffrey hoped no one would vote
against him because he was not county
Of Polk county, but had
jeen practiclng law necessarily for six
ears
w. Il. Finer for clerk was the last
IN the list aud made n pleasant talk.
lie did not want bouquets but votes
j. n. Smith then again attacked I
loler, Of Tux Journal, which were one
AS his principal theme. lie had
lothing but admiration for the Citizens /
movement at Salem. All honor to our !
resent Salem City government. lie
ext showed up TnE JOURSAL tax list. &
10 pitched in,o j. B. Dimick. smith '
aid he had relatives In the war In Iowa !
MI Illinois. His sympathies were with !
ie soldiers, and be made really very j
atriotic speech In upholding the flag Ia l
le Philippines and expansion In gen. =
raj. lie defended Tongue for having
eserters put on the pension rolls, say '
" that the record of desertion was 81
clinical and that Tongue did right. "
he exercises closed with ball. n
NJ TnE sARriAM. NJ
At Gates, only part OF the Republican
Indidatea showed up.
Moores said II elected he would re-
owe our schools as far as possible from
,litical influence. NJ
Hall repeated his statements about VI
ductions In expenses effected in county II
lairs. p,
Murphy said he was entirely new in
'litics.
Hartman said he was farmer candi.
tie, as did nearly every other speaker,
this place whore there was no farm.
x done. th
Scott Ieiuted a campaign lie to the
ect that he had not accounted proper.
for the estate OF his mother. Mr.. III
otis statement was the first heard OF
q matter. lie said their ticket was
" from all graft influences and no one TO
VI any strings ON him. A lawyer
ould be elected, because In all probate
siness only one side was represented as ir'
rule by an attorney, lie read ex.
dgo Dunoan's defense Of Linn county.
Poorman thought teachers should not 70
w any free schooling at Normal mi
lools, lie favored direct nomination
the primaries aud pure politics. Hon.
pure men, Democrats or Populists ~
no better than dishonest Republicans. to
} favored requiring tho road taxes col.
ted 10 be- apportioned back TO the dis.
CT II Was taken from. Wells, Fargo 4 PC
, collected t2OO,OOO year In Marion lp,
inty and paid only tS tax.
W \ finHer, Tor county clerk. said w
had been in business la WoOdbnrn
thirteen years, aud made n good i'm. In,
assiOn.
Durbln made plain business state. W. W.
mt, and the santlam country will be NJ
ard from la an unmistakahla manner ON al
ction Jay, aud il will not be uniavor. CO..