The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-05-19
on the stage with him.

a grand ovation at the concluSl
on the stage with him.
Judge Bonham opened the meeting
at the Grand Saturday with an an
poupcement that as there we're more
people outside Of the hall than there
were inside Chamberlain would come
20 Salem Egain to address the people.
(Cheers.)
Bonham stated modestly that he was
a candidate for a nOn-political ONCE
and would rot talk politics. He spoke
in the highest terms Of his opponent.
Justice Bean, OF the supreme court, as
A man who will al the place with hon
or, and credit 10 the people and to
himself
He, referred pleasantly TO Geo. +.
Chamberlain, and got a round Of ap-
plause. when he referred TO him as
man who will proclaim what is right,
and insist upon It. who cannot be
wheedled or humbugged by any ele-
ment in politics. He was a man who
had more friends than any man In
Oregon (cheers). He would get more
votes than any man in Oregon Cgreat
applause.) Those who now accused him
q being merely a good fellow. would
fnd that be was a man who could say
mo" Thia was the signal for a great
burst OF applause.
Talking School Reform.
w. A. Wann was now introduced,
and discussed tho faults OF our school
system. II WAS a examining machine at
best that is running our children and
leaving them with a smattering knowl-
edge OF nothing in particular. Our
children are so Overworked that they
are kept In a state OF nervous strain,
and often OF worry and excitement
that wo nnd them growing up young
men and women who are physical
wrecks. Our graduates too often car
~ away few marks on diploma, and
a constitution broken down with nerv'
Gus prostration. lie made several
points 20 show the necessity OF more
thorough work in our common schools
Several times Prof. Wann was warmly
applauded. He closed by saying that
II was a crime To make children take
enough school work TO have to carry
Il home with them at night lie told
some good stories. and kept the audi
ence In the best OF humor.
ovation TO mrs. Hinges.
Mrs. HALLS Parrish-Hinges now sans
a patriotic song with moro than usua
spirit. She was introduced As th'
sweet singer OF Oregon. and the sol'
was one OF her most popular-"One BE
meath Old Glory" and for an encor
The Democrats. the Democrats. Tn
concluding stanza:
Gov. Chamberlain. Gov. Chamberlain
Ny sweetost song 10 thee"
Brought tho cheers from the heart
Of all present Mrs. Hinges scored IN
hit OF the day so far.
Chamberlain Got Big Cheers.
When Judge BonhRm introduced th
head OF the ticket tho crowd had no
yet quit cheering the singer They n
newed their demonstrations, The
LASTED several minutes.
He opened the ball with some poin
cd references 10 direct legislation, q
roct election OF senators. recognitio
OF organized labor. which were firs
In tho Popullst platform, then In th
Democratic platform. and now a
found In the Republican platform. Tn
Republicans had now gone a ste
further and put up a Democrat 20 ca
~ these principles into effect
He brought the charges home
S4G0 900 more state revenues being n
Quirod this year than the average Il
seven years. or total OF n,iOO, ,72S.C
for 1903, a tax already levied. an
county taxes are nearly double.
He showed how Clackamas am
Olatsop counties had the highest tax,
In the state, the city Of Astoria Br
Fulton's own home. which had SCI
him 90 the Legislature 30 long n
statute OF limitations had almost ru
against him (laughterl had a tax leN
this year OF 81 mills.
Net Attacking Republieana
lie said ne was not attacking an
administration or individual Official
vas tAe system We must change. an
Hlet us DO e. Let us set a signal hgl
ahead OF us. hK our eyes upon Il. ben
our energies 90 Il and accomphs