The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-05-19


He skinned Brother Foghorn Ful-
ton" in a shllful. scientific manner, on
the question Of fat salaries, and TO
abolish the fees and perquisites, and
convinced the audience that he was in
earnest
lie brought a laugh by saying that
there were fellows in the state willing
TO serve for nothing. and come out OF
II with more than they would get I'M
der fat salaries. He showed how the
fee system set all the officials hustling
for business for their departments, and
TO swell the volume Of state printing.
Fight for Flat Salaries.
He said that II he had his way he
would ask the legislature TO meet in
special session and pass a fiat salary
bill before any Of the incoming officials
took the oath Of Office.
This got him a great cheer. and Is
the first time this suggestion has been
made In public. II will set the people
thinking.
Need Of Opposition Governor.
lie showed that the way the legisla-
tive districts were gerrymandered II
was almost impossible 20 elect any but
Republican legislature. and a gov
ernor Of the opposite party was need.
ed 10 keep OF jobs.
He would SIT in the state house and
watch the proceedings like patience
on a monument, and, like the Irishman
at Donnybrook fair. hit a head wher.
ever there was one 10 crack.
VIII Turn on Light.
lie did not pretend TO be able 10 re-
form all the abuses in the state. He
would turn on the fiashlight. and at
least call the attention OF the people
TO the worst features Of the system,
and publicity OF rascals always puts a
check on such proceedings.
He would demand Of the Legislature
10 get all appropriation bills in ten 20
fifteen days before passage. II there
was anything wrong with il they would
be Obliged to pass il over his veto, OF
adjourn without such legislation, be
fore he would consent 20 any bad
measure from any party.
Too many bad bill get through be
cause the governor didn't like 10 60
against his party. lie would put him
self on record and the other fellow II
the hole. or kick the bucket trying. i
there was an fraud In any appropria
tion bill he proposed TO be a party L
Il. or know the reason why.
Denounced Money In Elections
Speaking OF the use or money at tn,
elections. he said as district attorney
he would prosecute illegal or corrup
practices. Money don't count in thi
election at Portland this time
(Cheers).
lie showed how Furnish In twu
years. as deputy U. s. marshal. haI
, drawn $1,000 In fees from cases wher
hobos had sold liquor 10 Indians. n
Is a good business man. think 50
too. This became so nefarious an
corrupt that Judge Belllnger cut II ou
This was not a personal matter, bu
published from the Official record,
/, Mr. Furnish did not deny this,
As sheriff OF Umatilla county h
|, made enough TO go into the bankin
business. and took an his gains, boot
, and baggage. and went over 10 the RI
publican party,
Yet such a man was preferred
, the Republican state convention 20
good, honorable, upright man IN
/. Henry Ankeny. Such a candidate wa
4 selected over Judge stephen A. Low
, ell. OF his home county, where IL coul
not have been a matter OF local prid
a with Republicans, Why was a ma
with such a record preferred To
good clean, honorable man like Co
/, ernor Geer who had a national rep
tation as a oampaigner? Il was a cas-
of falling down and worshipping n
golden calf (Great laughterl
He showed Furnish 10 be a man Wit
bad record. and not able 20 say thI
ho stood for any reform In state a
!, fairs
al You can buy convention som
!, times, you can buy a primary, but yc
!. cant buy AN election at the hands
) the people OF Oregon" Great a
= plauseO
Ill Al this point he told a funny stol
about lady and a little girl, who &,
suffering man TO repeat somethir
several times. not because she didn
understand him, but 10 see his moul
work (Great laughter)
III lie said II any man could brir
against him any charge OF dishone
or corrupt conduct. that had any fou
dation In fact. he would resign aud r
turn to the people OF this state n
nomination for goyernor he had r
ceiyed from them. (Cheersl
HI He read a letter which John Ha
asked him 10 sign. and he refused. b