The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-15
Thinks YOung Men are the
Only Salvation for Country
AND INCIDENTALLY FAVORS
FULTON FOR u. S. SENATOR
Possibly Forgetting that Wessrs Geer,
Browne1l, Bourne, and Others
are Just as Young

| pective states honor and lasting fame
due to their young energy and intel
ligent ambition to serve their states.
The United States senate points with
pride TO it's youth. And we'll 1t may.
Everywhere the young man has been
given trial, he has more than met
he requirement Oregon can raise
It's own standard OF modern methods
which are in consonance with the best
and highest thoughts upon the matter
Of political economy, and need never
have fear OF It's reputation and pro
gress when II entrusts it's affairs to
he hands OF its youth and representa-
Ave manhood. May we ask consider.
alton In this contest OF the morrow
FOR Oregons youth, ability and intel
ligence? Shall we not send our best
ma'eria We have the necessary
timber. shall we not "hew to the line"
and let the chips Of partisanship fall
whero they may. Shall We not let
It break up cliques, level money with
ability, and give 10 the true and en-
during qualities the rghtful and de.
served recognition? We can forecast
an upheavel in the matured and we'll
hatched plans OF political bosses and
managers, but shall not the drink be
sweeter after the scum is gone? Even
though ii creates havoc with the old
time ideas. which are now prolific
sources OF corruption, who dare say
the common people shall not be the
better for IL? The world has pro.
gressed since the formation of our
present political methods Who shall
be better qualified 20 represent the
new intricacies OF political economy
than the young man? II Is shorter
work 20 teach the young man than 10
unlearn the old The vital Import
ance 10 the state in its representa-
tion cannot be too carefully consider.
ed. In the candidates before the leg.
islature we have wealth. age and
youth. Which shall It be? Do we
need money power at Washington?
Do we need the. feeble efforts OF age
and decrepitude 10 represent us? Or
do we really need the ability and en-.
eryg OF youth, of young manhood?
There can be but one answer 10 all
/ this. Therefore. with the unmistake-
able proof within itself how can We do
otherwise than ask our legislators 20
use the privilege vested in them and
TO the United States senate the best
Oregon can produce and give. Let the
the fires OF partsanship shoulder
when Oregon sends 20 the world her
best representatives. The cause has
been made doubly important by the sad
vacancy in the congressional repres-
entation OF Oregon, and circumstances
are presented whereby Oregon may
now have two OF her new representa-
tives taken fresh from the vigor.
hourishing and indominitable courage
Of her youth. Give Young Republi
canism a chance II only needs the
opportunity 10 show It's mettle. The
legislative assembly now convened
has for consideration three or more
candidates, and IL remains for this as
sembly 10 say whether we shall be
represented in the halls OF congress
by our best qualified candidates. or
the product Of political Vaccinations
regardless sOf qualifications and the In
terests OF the state The name and
candidacy OF Hon. c. W. Fulton
seems 10 stand more on its merits |
than some other possibilities. AS a
young Republican Mr. Fulton does
represent THIS cause by reason Of his |
youth. ability and energy. He is not
The candidate OF wealth. nor influence
Of politicians. but stands upon the
platform OF YOUNG REPUBLICAN, /
ISM. He Is the happy combination
Of circumstances whereby ne Is the
sole candidate from the ranks Of the
young Republicans We champion
his cause not because OF any personal
nor party prejudice. but upon the
ground he represents our cause more
than others. By force OF circumstan.
ces be stands alone the legitimate and
logical standard bearer Of the young
Republican In politics. and upon this
higher and prineipled platform may
he succeed. and thus pave the way for
greater victories Of YOUNG REPUB.
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