The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-11-02
H. w. SCOTT
FOR THE
SENATORSHIP
A Portland Special to the
Journal Reviews the Mat
fer.
Thinks the Editor of the Ore
gOnian Towers Above All
the Candidates.

special correspondence to The Capital Journal
PORTLAND, Nov. 2.-The time for th
election of United States senator L
succeed Honorable Joseph Simon i
steadily approaching, and those wh'
have kept their ears close to the grount
have been able to detect with no uncer
tain ears the rumblings OF the comini
contest. Next June is the time for tn,
election, and in the ensuing Januar!
the Legislature will meet.
Since Hon. Joseph Simon was elected
to represent Oregon in the United SIate
Senate important and varied changes
have occurred in the arrangement of tn,
political chess board OF this state
changes in the status of heretofore ex
isting conditions that are bound to ex
ert a most powerful influence on the
immediate future OF this commonwealth
OF paramount importance among these
changes is the fact that John IL Mitch
ell, junior senator from this state, and
II. w. Scott, editor Of the Morning Ore
gonlan, are now friends whereas they
have heretofore been anything but
friendly. It is known that Mr. Scott
went to Nj. Mitchel's office after the
latter's recent election to the senate, and
that the two big men shook hsnds over
the bloody chasm that separated them
for many years; and that this meeting
for the purpose Of burying the hatchet
resolved itself into a protracted confer.
ence.
1t is also known that the first man to
shake hands with Mr.. Mitchell upon his
return from his European trip some
weeks ago was Harvey w. Scott that
the two gentlemen had long and friend.
ly talk and that affairs of state and ma.
tional interest were discussed by them.
IL is known that Mr.. Scott knows that
the Hon. II. w. Corbett has declined TO
be a candidate again for United States
Senator from Oregon.
With Mr.. Corbett out OF the way, and
Mr.. Mitchell and Mr.. Scott friends, the
hands on the political dial are now point.
ing to the inevitable. Harvey w. Scott
for the next Senator from Oregon to cue.
ceed Simon.
The only serious menace to this pre-
gram is the re-en.Ty Of Mr.. Corbett in
the race. but that turn is not considered
probable. The candidacy of Mr.. Scott il
no secret, but is being discussed in q
quiet way by both Republicans and
Democrats; among the former is Henry
E. McGinn. Mr.. McGinn has made the
announcement to some of his friends
with considerable volubility. Mr.. Scott
and Mr.. McGinn are frequently seen to
meet and walk off together, and it is
evident to man up tree that the two
are considering business of personal i'm
portance to each.
Other candidates are U. S. Senator Jo.
seph Simon, Judge NJ. @. George, Judge
h. s, Bean, Sol Hirsch. Judge S. A.
Lowell and Hon, G. w. Fulton. 1t is
stated, however, that the plans of the
Scott promoters, is to nominate Senator
Fulton for Governor by acclamation
that while Senator Fulton's candidacy
for the United States Senatorship, would
be most satisfactory one in some re-
spects, still, owing to his geographical
position, it is considered by some that
his election might prove inimical to the
best interests of the metropolis; it is be.
lieyed that this point alone will preclude
his nomination although his candidacy
is acknowledged to lie popular one
owing to his unquestioned ability and
unswerving loyalty to his friends.
Objections TO Sol. Hirsch's candidacy
are not serioue. He is man of splendid
abilities, granite.like integrity, aud com
meroal prominence.
But towering above all candidates, in
points OF POLITICAL prominence, mental
requirements and familiarity with every
need and resource OF this state, in the
general mind is Harvey w. Scott. A
man whose ponderous intellect, unswer.
ing principles of right and tireless in
dustry has made his name and fam,
known throughout the land.