Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-31

to the framing of the Fundamental Law
Of our state.
H M. Palmer, County Judge Of LINZ
County.
Yours asking my opinion on thu
matter of clause in the bill for a con
stitutional convention that provides fol
the appointment of 30 members Of that
body by the supreme court received. In
reply will say that am opposed to such
a measure. / believe the people Of Ore.
gon should elect their representatives
to such an important convention I
don't believe the people would be salts.
fed with such a provision" "
M d. Thompson, County Judge Of
Douglas County.
81 am not familiar with the bill,
but my opinion, if it is worth anything,
is that the people should elect all
delegates
Judge Hamilton, of Second District,
Roseburg. Or.
:" In case of constitutional cpnven-
tion being called, how shall the mem
bers be electcdl They are representa-
tives Of the people, and should be by
them selected. / know of no reason
why all delegates to the convention
should not be selected in the same man.
ner.
F. B. Hamlin, County School superin.
tendent Douglas County.
" | am not in favor of the proposition
of allowing the supreme court to Sc.
lect one.third Of the members. think
the people Of the state at this day and
age Of the world are entirely capable
Of making proper selection, even for SO
important a matter as that.
W. S. U'Ren, Of oregon City.
4" The proposal to appoint delegates
to the constitutional convention, in.
stead Of electing them by the people is
not open for argument on American
soil. The very idea was drowned in the |
blood of America more than 100 years
ago. That man is to be pitied, rather
than hated who offers under the Ameri
can flag to resurrect the odious idea l
that the people are unfit to govern
themselves, or to elect all officers of |
such Importance and power as the dele
gates TO constitutional convention | |
have not found a man in Oregon City in
favor Of the idea"
rhos. F, Ryan, County Judge of Clack.
mas County.
"Your favor requesting opinion in
the matter of the amendment by the
senate Judiciary committee to the bill
for the holding Of constitu
tional convention, wherein the power |
is delegated to the supreme court to
appoint one.third Of the members re
reived, and in reply state that, while
have the utmost confidence in the in.
iogrity and ability Of our supreme court
as at present constituted do not be-
ieye It would be wise or well 10 pro.
vide that in such an important matter
~ the drafting of constitution for
ALL Of the people Of Oregon. that the
laid people should not select all of those
10 whom should be delegated the prepa-
'ation Of such au important instrument;
{ they could select wisely and well
wo-thirds of the membership of that
assembly, they could probably do equal.
y as well with the entire body" I
The Veteran Judge Walton Speaks
'The specialties for which the peo.
,lc elected the supreme judges Of the
tate were their profound knowledge Of
he law, their known integrity, and
heir industry, La these things we have
Iot been disappointed On the con
rary, we are all proud Of their Judicial
eeord. But are, therefore, tho supreme
Judges or any three individuals as well
ualded to select the best 80 men for
elegates to constitutional convention
$ the body of voters would he's They
snnot have the local knowledge Of the
eoplc of the whole state requisite 20 e
,ake the best selection We chose the
,cmbers of the original convention by
ote ~ the whole people And We
hose we'll Happy shall We bo il We
ct as good a body of men together
gain. And thrice happy II Ne get AS
ood a constitution. after tinkcring /
ith our present one
irgn Il. waters, County Judge OF .
Benton County.
''Sho0ld there b. convention, Dc.
eve ia thc people sclc,ung the entire
,dy.
John BAyne Salem Alderman.
In nay opinion the proposition now
fore the legislature % have the Ia.