The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-30
Senator Fulton
Quits State Job
Resigns After Having Represent.
ed Clatsop County in Up
per House l3 Years.

United States Senator Fulton, whe
was elected to the state senate In lS0-
10 serve term OF four years. has tend
cred his resignation as a member Of the
upper house OF the state Legislature.
II IL contrary to national snd state
constitutional provisions for a man 10
hold two remunerative Offices at the
same time. and Senator Fulton found
II necessary to vacate one Of the two.
His resignation as member Of the state
senate Is now In the hands OF Govern
or Chamberlain, xho received the doc
ument yesterday.
SenasorFulton's successor In the state
senate win probably be elected at the
general election 10 be held In June. 1906
Were there 10 be legislative session
before that time II would be necessary
to hold a spcial election for the pur-
pose Of filing the vacancy, Recent
events. such as the discovery OF the all
legged Irregularities In some OF the laws
passed by the last legislature and the
allegation that the pro rata scheme
Of evying state taxes IL unconstitu-
tionaI, made It possible that the legis-
Iature might be convened In EXTRA aes-
sion, but Governor Chamberlain has
stated emphaticaliy that ne viii not call
an extra session.fo the reason that
there is no need OF one. In view Of this
declaration OF the chief executive, 1t
Is safe to sasume that clatsops next
state senator VIII be chosen In June Of
next year.
There Is little probability OF Senator
Fulton ever again being member Of
the state senate. Perhaps no other
Oregonian has served longer time In
the upper house OF the state. Mr. Full
ton first became involved politically in
1878. % years ago, when he was the re-
publican nominee for stats senator.
He defeated DR.. Dodd, democrat, In
the three counties Of Clatsop, Columbia
and TiIlamook. by 70 majority. He
served from 1878 to 1882, and did not
again try for the place until 1880, when
he defeated Hon. John Kopp. serving
until 1894. After lapse of four years
he again ran for state senator. and, Is
a memorable fight. defeated John H.
Smith. the democratic leader. In 1902
Mr.Fulton again accepted the nomina-
tion. defeating Or. II. L. Henderson.
In all Mr.. Fulton was elected for
four four-year terms. but he served on
~ one year Of the last term. SO his leg
islat:ve experience has covered a per-
iod of 10 years. In THAI time ne attend
ed seven regular sessions. Mr.. Fulton
was never member OF the lower house
During his career as state senator. he
acquired thorough knowledge OF the
needs Of the state. and his experience
properly fitted him for the exalted po-
sitlon t6-which he was recently elevat-
ed.
Senator Fulton's resignation was
merely a matter of form and followed
the suggestion Of Secretary Of State
Dunbar that II might be we'll for some
record to be made Of the senator's re-
tlrement. when Mr.. Fulton accepted
the Office Of United States senator, that
acceptance carried with it the resigna-
ton of the state office. Mr.. Dunbar
felt that he would like to have some
thing to show that the vacancy existed,
as well as the manner in which 1t came
about, and Senator Fulton rendered a.
written resignation.
Mr.. Fulton was member Of the
state senate when he was electedUuited
states senator, as was Joseph simon.
The election of Messrs. Fulton and
Simon in this manner is one of the rare
political occurrences.
Senator Fulton will leave for Wash
ington city in about 10 days to attend
the extra session Of congress.