Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-04-08
PRINCIPLES AND MEN.

PRINCIPLES AND MEN.
Principles without courageous
men to advocate and apply them
are of little benefit to mankind,
.den devoid of right principles
are a positive calamity to the
communities in which they move.
But when correct principles and
wise measures are supported by
good men the result cannot fail
being altogether desirable.
The republican party has ever
been most fortunate in the prln'
ciples and measures it has adopt
ed and the men it has selected to
set them forth. The recent state
convention maintained the rec
ord of the party ana gave clear
and forcible statement OF those
principles and measures which
republicans of Oregon hold to be
right and essential to the public
veal.
Some of these relate to the
nation; others to the state. OF
the latter we may notice a de-
mand that the next legislature
enact a law placing all public
officers of the state upon reason
able salaries which shall be their
sole compensation. The crea-
ton and maintenance of a mill
ing bureau by the state is favor
ed. The speedy improvement of
our rivers and harbors and the
construction of an isthmian canal
is urged upon our delegation in
congress. The legislature is re-
uuested to enact such additional
laws as may be necessary to foster
and support Our fisheries. The
passage of the oleomarga1ine bill,
or Grout law, by congress is lp-
sisted upon. The constitutional
amendments providing for the
initiative and referendum is fav-
ored and recommended to the
people of the state. The leg's-
lature is asked to extend the
principals of the Lockwood pri-
mary election law to all the pre-
cincts in the state. The election
of United States senators by pop
ular vote is recommended. The
passage of the Mitchell-Kahn or
Chinese exclusion bill now be-
fore congress is demanded.
These are The chief measures
of local importance embodied in
the platform adopted by the con-
vention. They are of wide
range and embrace quite all that
our people desire and that would
be of much public benefit.
It is rarely that we read a par
ty platform that is SO earnest, so
concise and so direct in its utter
ances as this published by our
state convention. 1t is not for
the purpose of capturing votes; it
means business.
Further evidence of this is
found in the nominations made.
From top to bottom a good,
strong ticket was formed by
naming men we'll quali6ed to fill
the requirements of the Office for
which they are selected.
Naturally the chief interest
centers upon the selection for
governor. Mr.. Furnish is easily
the most prominent business man
in Eastern Oregon. He has won
his way from the very foot of the
ladder by unimpeachable integri-
ty, unaagging energy, and con-
stancy of purpose. His impulses
are manly and generous, and his
decision of character of the first
order. These characteristics of
the successful business man he
Will carry into MS cOnouct OF
the state government. He will
be governor.
The denomination of Judge Bean,
Secretary of State Dunbar, Treas
urer Moore and Superintend-
ent Ackerman is a fitting tribute
to the efficiency and fidelity of
these officials. The nomination
of A. M. Crawford for attorney
general, and J. R. Whitney for
state printer met with hearty ap-
proval.
Good men have been selected
for joint senators and representa-
tives, and the several counties
nave formed strong legislative
tickets. The party is in good
shape. and it will elect its ticket
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