Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-27
AN ABLE ADDRESS.
Hon. wm. colvig Speaks to Voters From
Jeffersonion Democratic Standpoint.

D Hon. wm. colvig Speaks to Voters From
Jeffersonion Democratic Standpoint.
e The address Of Hon. VIM. Colvi
at the court house Friday night
; was one of the ablest politica
speeches ever delivered in this cit,
in any campaign. The fact tina
Mr.. Colyig was to speak on thi
date was not sufficiently advertise,
to attract the attention OF voters
and the audience that greeted hin
was not one.third the number tina
the speaker deserved. He had th,
rapt attention Of all present, ane
the only regrets are TO be heard
from those who failed to attend.
i Mr.. Colvig is Jefersonian dem.
ocrat, not in the latter day accept
fance of that term. but in firm ad.
herence to the principles laid down
by the father of old-time democra-
cy, and which President Roosevelt
SO thoroughly embodies today. II
am being branded throughout this
state today" said the speaker, as a
renegade democrat; but let me tell
you that there were lots of renegade
democrats-if you wish to apply
that term-in this state in 1896
and 1900. They saved the state
Of Oregon for the republican party,
and thereby contributed to the sue
cess of those principles which kept
inviolate the credit and fair name
of this Republic, and brought to it
the greatest measure of prosperity
it has ever enjoyed" The speaker
said that party was to be followed
just go long as it advocated those
principles which its members be-
lieved to be for the best interests Of
the nation, but when its leaders
proposed a policy that was un-
American, the individuals course
was plain: The Republic is greater
than any party, and he should be
for his cdantry.
Mr.. Colvig said he was discussing
principles, not men. He was per-
sonaliy acquainted with the candi-
dates for state Offices in both par
ties, and: he believed them to be
good, competent men. But they
represent parties which advocate
different policies in the government
Of this nation, and it is these poll |
,ies that voters are to pass upon in |
The coming election. and not the
oersonalit, of the men that repre-
sent them.
Mr.. Chamberlain knows that he
would have no possible chance OF
election jim this state, if he went
.bout making democratic speeches,
% he is making his own personali
v the burden of his addresses. He
s asking democrats TO vote for him,
because he is a democrat, and seeks
% have republicans support him
because he is good fellow" He
loes not endorse the Philippine
flank in his own platform. He
lad written the plank offered by |
he minority, which had been re-
ected by the democratic convention.
70 man should come before the
'eople and endorse a policy in
which he, himself, does not believe.
Turning his attention to Mr..
3hamberlain's promises to bring
bout certain reforms, if elected
GOVERNOR, Mr.. Colvig pointed out
he fact that the governor has no
'ower to initiate legislation. Hell
an suggest certain measures to the
legislature, but he is powerless to
'ut them into effect. lie may veto
bill passed by the legislature, and
hat body can pass it over his veto.
borrower. Mr.. Chamberlain does
lot specify wherein he will practice
conomy. He talks in general
zay of extravaganza, but he never
'uts his finger on the place where {
10 would if he had the power, lopi
IF expense. Mr.. Chamberlain saysI
hat the governor and other officers t
f this state are drawing greater l
alaries than the constitution pro
ides. These officers draw just theI
alary provided by the constitution, a
ut these salaries are augmented to C
commensurate with the '
esponsibiiity and dignity of the
osition by fees, and salaries for
erving on boards and commissions, =
trictly within the constitution. I'll
ny one is to blame for this condi-
ion of affairs it is the people. They
ad an opportunity twelve years
20 to call constitutional convent
ion to correct these things and
hey defeated it with their votes.
70 one will contend that S 500 per
mum is sufficient salary for the
overnor of this vigorous youngl
commonwealth. If Mr.. Chamber
ain were elected governor, he would
axe exactly the salary and fees
low taken by Governor Geer, and
{ he were able to put state officers
N fat salaries, he would see thati
he salary of the governor is equal
o what that officer now receives in
ees and salaries.
Mr.. Colvig reviewed the expan-I
ion policy of Thos. Jefferson, and
he Jeffersonian democratic presi-
Ients of the early days of the Re-
,uhlio shou;no that thew took in