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9Th democrats. Inc uutlOQll COuNeu-
ton could go farther and fare much
worse than to nominate Governor
Chamberlain for president or vice pres
ident. He has the capacity and the
address to fill either position with hon
or to the country and himself.
Those who are in charge of the Dem
ocratic national committee may not
know it, but Oregon is promising
field for missionary work. Governor
Chamberlain's triumph has encouraged
| Oregon Democrats greatly. Another
source of encouragement is the fact
that the Republican party of Oregon
Is split into two warning and bitter
factions-the Simon Republicans, led
by ex-United States Senator Simon,
and the Mitchell Republicans, led by
the present United States Senator John
Nipple Mitchell. These factions, which
hate each other worse than the Mon
tagues and Capulets hated each other,
are whetting their knives for fight
to the death-a fight in which quarter
i will neither be asked nor given. The
chances are that they will be so busy
butchering each other next year that
the Democrats will sweep the state, q
contamination devoutly to be wished,
and will land Governor Chamberlain
in the senate of the United States. Still
another source CT encouragement to
Oregon Democrats is the fact that they
now have great newspaper in Port
land to advocate their cause, the Daily
Evening Journal, one Of the brightest
| newspapers in the land. So, taken all
in all, Democrats everywhere would do
well to keep their eyes on Governor
George e. Chamberlain and the heroic
Democracy Of Oregon. am proud of
the fact that Governor Chamberlain
introduced me to a Chautauqua audi
ence.
Montana.
OF Montana it is superfuous to say
much. 1t is Democratic now, has al
ways been Democratic and will In all
human probability remain so. True
that the Republicans stole two or three
terms in the senate from Montana, but
that does not change the general prop
osition that Montana is Democratic.
At present she has two Democratic
United States senators in the persons
Of Hon. William A. Clark and Hon.
Paris Gibson, and her chief magistrate
| is Governor Joseph X. Toole, thor
oughgoing Democrat, who learned his
politics in Montana and whose estima-
BILE wife is a daughter Of that illus
trious soldier and Democrat, General
/ Wi1lfop PoohororS
Idaho.
Ever since 1896 Idaho has been de-
batable ground and is still in that con-
dition. Notwithstanding the fact that
the state went Republican in 1900 and
again in 1902, no well Informed OBJ
server Of the passing show would be
at all surprised to see Idaho return to
the Democratic column next year under
the lead of ex-senator Heitfeld and
Senator Frederick 7. Dubois. They
are splendid fighters and are liable to
achieve great victory in the impend-
ing campaign. 1t will be remem-
bered-and greatly to his credit-that
Senator Fred Dubois was one Of the
free silver Republicans who walked
out of the Republican convention at
st. Louis in 1896 He is man who
possesses the courage Of his convictions,
and he is one of the most brilliant lead
ers Of Democracy.
Swift Climbing.
President Roosevelts disposition tc
stand by his personal friends has, II
it's latest manifestation, stirred up 9
hornets nest of vast proportions. By
promoting Leonard A. Wood to be ma
jor general he has brought down upon
his head the wrath of the old officers
and their host Of friends, who declare
that it Is his intention to carry his
friendship for General Wood still
further by lifting him into the lieuten
ant generalship as soon as General
Young retires. The officers who have
seen more service than General Wood
would not object so strenuously to his
being lieutenant general If he were ar
older man, for, being comparatively
young, his induction into that Office
fwould shut the door in the faces OF
many older men and soldiers. There
are only seventy-seven civil war vet
Grams now holding commissions in the
army, and 1t is said that all of then
will be retired before Jan. /, some will
low rank. OF course they are all dis
gruntled by Woods rapid advance
ment. General Wood, as 1t will be re
membered. was surgeon in the army
when the Spanish war began and ply
sician to President Mckinley. He be
came colonel of the rough riders, Of
which President Roosevelt was lieuten
ant colonel; hence the close friendship
hence this swift promotion.
That the Wood nomination will BIZ
confirmed by the senate there is little
doubt. There will be tempest in 9
teapot. but 1t will soon blow over, fol
nearly every senator has pet in the
army for whom he is begging with
the president. But the Wood nomina-
ion may have political effect. In case
Of close contest the friends of army
II RS might decide the presidency.
title things count.
:. pebble in the streamlet scant
Has turned the course Of many q river;
a dewdrop on the baby plant
Has dwarfed the giant oak forever.
Republican Wool Pulling.
When the credulous old lady heard
that the COW had eaten the grindstone
she complacently remarked, II told
you sol" There is a pleasure in the
possession of prophetic gifts. Some
time ago in these letters I predicted