The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-04-15

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Catch 81; Kelly Fl; Vawter II.
Twenty-Fourth ba11ot-Hermann o.;
Catch u; Kelly 9.
Albany, April 1.-The platform
adopted by the Democrats in dis
trict convention today, is as follows:
The democratic party of the first
congressional district Of the state of
Oregon, in convention assembled,
reafirms allegiance to the time
honored principles of government
as promulgated by Thomas Jeffer-
son.
We are unalterably opposed to
the present trust dictation of our
financial and tariff legislation, es-
pecially as exemplified by the AL
tdrich and Fowler bills now pending
before congress, and declare such
control as subversive of good gov.
ernment.
There is an overwhelming de-
mand from a vast majority of the
people for revision Of the tariff
along rational lines. We repudiate
the absurd proposition of continu-
ing high protection on the products
of gigantic trusts, now grown pie
thoric with wealth under govern
mental favors.
We demand favorable action in
lieu of more promises in securing
Federal Improvements of our rivers
and harbors.
We demand the passage of efec-
tive laws controlling trusts, and
sincere efforts to enforce them.
The public lands belong to the
people, and any attempt to ALLEVIATE
said lands contrary to law should
be condemned at the bar of public
opinion, and we therefore favor an
honest administration of the Land
Department as we'll as all other de-
partments.
The administrator of Governor
George E. Chamberlain, justly re-
ceiving the cammendation of the
people, irrespective of party, and
the record of the democratic party
in the recent legislature, reflect
honor upon the party, and will re-
dound to the welfare of the state;
we commend their earnest endeavor
Ito curtail public expenditures in
the interest of the taxpayers.
Washington, April 10.-Henry
/ Meldrum is no longer surveyor
general of Oregon. When he left
that Office today, he did 30 for the
last time as its chief, for instruc-
tions were this afternoon telegraph
ed to John D. Daily to report in
Portland Saturday morning to at
once enter upon the duties of SUR
veyor- or-general. His bond was ap-
proved by the secretary of the inte-
rior today and before the ink was
dry telegram was on the wire in
structing Daily to this effect. Much
is expected of the new administra-
tion. Under the old, the affairs of
the Office were sadly neglected and
the force almost demoralized. Mr..
DAILY will be expected to bring
about Immediate and very material
reforms and will be given a free
rein 1t is stated at the department
that it is within Daly's discretion
to reinstate Charles E. Dustin,
formerly transcribing clerk of the
Office, who was suspended some
days ago by order of Meldrum. Mel.
drum in the meantime has furnish
ed the department no charges
against Dustin, as it was under
stood he intended doing, and, un-
less he does and the charges are
sufficient to justify Dustin's dis
missal, he will probably resume his
former duties indefinitely. The de-
partment is wholly unadvised as
to what charges Medium may have
had in mind, as Dustin's record, so
far as known here, is satisfactory.
Shreveport, La, April 11.-This
morning at l 80 o'clock the body of
the negro porter was taken by a
mob of about 100 men to the head
o. Texas street, placed on a funeral
pyre and cremated. There was no
noise or demonstration.
The police atten pied to bury the
negro's body before the crowd could
getfit, but failed. The city has been
in state of intense excitement all
night, but it is quiet now. ]