The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
THE DAILY JOURNAL
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The strongest possible man, one
who viii act in harmony with the ma.
jority OF the present Oregon delegation
at Washington, Is the one who should
be the choice OF the next legislature
for United states senator. II the wish
es Of the whole state are to be re.
spected," said Hon. J. ~ Williamson,
congressman-elect Of the second dis.
trict to Portland Journal reporter the
other day.
Oregon. especially and the whole
Pacific Northwest in general Is at.
tracing the attention Of those high
In power In the business and political
world OF the East. and will continue to
be before the public during the com.
ing four years more than before II
should, therefore. be represented by
the best that 1t affords in the highest
branch Of the government egis.
tive body.
"Of the ayowed candidates in the
open. c. W. Fulton, OF Astoria. and
Gov, Geer, the alignment OF the. form.
er would seem 10 give him the prefer.
ence II the consideration OF harmony
is to count for anything. Although
Senator Mitchell and Congressman
Tongue constitute but half OF the dele.
CATION numerically, their long expert.
ence in political life. their hold on
questions OF interest to the public and
their undisputed ability entitle them 10
a standing higher than they would
otherwise claim as individuals. and
the election Of a colleague In sym.
pathy with them on matters Of inter.
est TO the state, and also on national
affairs. would undoubtedly be an event
10 be desired.
AS for myself being a candidate for
the United States senate at the pres
ent time. or near future. that Is the
farthest from my ambition just now.
have no senatorial bee In my bonnet.
II | can MI the position to which /
have only 80 recently been elected 90
the best interests OF my constituents.
so far as In my power TO do. shall
be satisfied"
II Williamson would have his ideal
senator In sympathy with Senator
Mitchell and Representative Tongue
on matters OF interest TO the state and
also ON national affairs, where would
this prodigy record himself on the ad
mlnlstration's reciprocity treaty with
Cuba.
Representative Tongue reluctantly
voted with the administration Repub
lIcans on the Cuban reciprocity legls
lation, but Senator Mitchell was re
corded with the antis. or the beet su.
gar Republicans, who. with the Demo
Gratis, prevented its consideration In
tho Senate Representative Tongue
also voted with tho Democrats against
the proposition In the HIN bill. giving |
the secretary OF the treasury authorl |
" 10 recon the silver dollars into
subsidiary coin. This bill passed the
house. but was not considered in the
senate. When II comes to vote there |
possibly these two ideal Legislators. IN
eyes, will be- on the same
side OF that national question Since
has selected this standard
for tlfe senator To be elected this win
ter and now that he has announced II
In the press II might be well to lead
him ON 10 explain ON what national
questions he would have him cooper
ate with his colleagues. and with which
me, when they are divided. as well as to
Indicate whence he. himself. expects 10
stand In instances of this kind and
with which would he be happier were
he other dear charmer away"