The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-13

Polworth to win this year," asked Nj
German yesterday. we couldn't at
ford it. McFadden will beat him II W
know our business-and we think W,
do"
II is not difficult to discern that tn,
fight is a very bitter one. The repub
licans have been warring up the river
and the recent convention was hardl,
a love feast, There was contestins
delegation from Cathlamet. which was
downed. and the enthusiasm of some ot
the old-time republican leaders has
been somewhat dampened, Mr.. Cor
man is figuring on the support of some
of these republicans. who win have to
choose. between two democrats for the
Office around which the fight has cen
tered.
C..J. Curtis of Seaside has written
Mr.. Polworth letter of congratula-
ton upon his nomination. The letter
IS characteristic and rtilcFSfsS::,
Astoria. Sept. l2,-Hon. Juia Bruce
-Polworth, cathlamet-My Dear Erring
Brother: ~.
while the !ainp holds out to bu.a,
the vilest sinner may return.
Tho your sins be as scarlet, they
shall be white as snow.
Permit me to congratulate you. first
upon your nomination for county at
torney for the bailiwick of Cathlamet.
1t is certainly distinguished honor,
especially so coming as it does from
the republican party, Second, | de-
sire to congratulate you upon your re-
all allegiance to every for
eign prince, potentate and state sover-
eighty. and particularly TO william
Jennings Bryan, of whom you We're a
subject, and upof having united with a
party that has a record that entities
all of It's distinguished members-and
your humble servant-to a glorious i'm
beyond the grave. For years
l have pleaded with you to forsake your
evil ways and lead a different life, and
l now congratulate myself that my
pleadings have not been in vain. | can
assure you that the step you have
taken will rebound to your credit. and
by faithful service in the republican
ranks you will eventually become a
bright and shining light, and, with
your persuasive eloquence and winning
ways, are certain to win many souls
from the downward path of democracy
to the folds Of republicanism. where
there is neither weeping, nor wailing.
nor snatching for beef. When the DEM
ocratic party at st. Louis declared in
favor of trusts and nominated that
honest man, August Belmont, for pres
ident of the United States was sat-
lsfied it would be more than your de-
praved stomach could assimilate, and
| believed then that you would desert
the party and unite with the party ofI
purity and good morals.
while, as rule, we are particular
about the personnel Of accessions to
our ranks, yet We are willing to take
you in on probation, and If you falter
not and prove faithful may conclude
to send you back to the legislature,
where lessons of honesty and sobriety
are taught, and where one term befits
a man for any position in society. We
are willing to forgive you for the many
mean, nasty things you have said
about the republican party and well
come you like black sheep to the
fold. You know, there was more re-
joicing in heaven over the finding of
the one sheep that was lost than over
the 80 and that needed no repent
ance. (Timothy 10-16)
IF l can be of any assistance to
you in making your campaign, an you
have to do is command and my Services
are at your disposal. realize that it
will be uphill work to convince the
voters Of Wahkiakum county that you
possess characteristics Of honesty and
sobriety, but few words coming from
me in my usual eloquent style ought to
set all doubt at rest among the intel