Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-11

! earth 10 nnd pOslLOub III CHIME Deo
suited to their merits.
The main difficulty which oppresse
the Republican party Of Oregon is tn
weight OF material from which II cal
select those to bear the honors th,
party is able to confer It makes NJ
difference what the opinion Of any in
dlvidual may be Oregon owes offic'
to no man except II be for service rem
dered, and no longer than he is capa
BILE Of giving service. Oregon does
however. owe due recognition tC
those who have made a record in oh
tanning the assistance which has de
veloped the resources of the state fo
the general good.
The recollection Of any error o.
judgment fades away when Il Is re
membered that Of the great mass 8
large portion were imbued with the
same erroneous idea. Let every mem
Der Of the party I'm Oregon consider
the respective merits Of those whose
ambition It is to wear the senatorial
toga. II an estimate is made of the
benefit the state has derived from the
connection each has had with its az
fairs, and II they shall still be in con.
dltion to serve the state, when the
ausplcious occasion arises. the peo-
pie will be able to indicate which Of
the lot Is best qualified and in best
condition at the time their service is
demanded.
II these various aspirants would
leave the matter Of selecting the most
worthy to the people they would save
themselves much needless worry and
brain wear, The wear and tear upon
a mind already strained by disappoint.
ed ambition TO the utmost limit
makes II doubtful whether the siren.
uous contentious Of the intervening
period is within human power to sus.
tain Why should the aspirant worry
himself IN regard to a matter which
lies so far distant In the dim vista of
political honors yet to be determined?
The public will take little interest in
the matter until the time for their ie.
cision Is near at hand, and then II
all the present would-be senators are
stlll with us. their services to the peo.
pie viii be considered.
II Senator Mitchell is still in active
working condition, his claim cf hav.
ing given to the state the best and
most earnest service in their behalf
win carry great weight in the esti.
nation of the people. The exhibition
Of enthusiasm by the masses. when
the assembly OF 1907 chose him TO
represent Oregon In the senate. was
convincing evidence II how near he
had drawn to the hearts of the people.
While the hckleness OF popular fancy
may sometimes throw from the high.
est pedestal TO which Il has raised
lbs favored on s, TO the lowest level Of
itS consideration: when the Injustice
OF the action is realized. will rein
state with great honor. When combl.
nations try TO shape an Illusion to de-
eelye the public. as a rule the people
measure Justly the men who present
the methods used In the eudeayor 20
guide their judgment
While oregon has many sons who
would ably serve her In any capacity
there are not places enough TO accom-.
modate all, and il seems better 10
await coming events 10 guide us in
the selection OF the one best titted for
the highest place, than waste our en-.
ergies in the anticipation OF the stue.
gle which Is SO far distant that those
who are most aspiring may exhaust
their vital force ere the time arrives
While We seem az present 10 be linn.
fhNN o." ANAAtNAANA AANANNAs outside OF
the present incumbent 10 the Hon
T. I, Geer and that tower OF intel
lectual strength, Mr Harvey W. Scott
both OF whom We're In the deld against
Mr. Fulton in 1901, should Mr.. Mitch.
ell be out OF tho race In 1897 II might
happen that another young Richmond
would be in the aeld TO postpone to a
later date the realization OF their am.
billions.
With congressional material ore
son Is wen supplied; the Hon. Bingsr
Hermann heads the list with claims
'or past services TO recommend him.
Mr. l. T. Harris, an able young man
sho has parliamentary usages down
'at, and Is a pleasant gentleman. with
, gOod share Of the shrewsnazs a,a