Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-29
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morning train from Salem en- route
n Chicago. On the way to Portland
here were a number of old friends who
oked especially good to one leaving
bme for a month. j. w. Smith, the
hnker, was on board, and he told me
was going into partnership with l.
Taylor in the building material bust
sss on Front street. DR.. Frank Black
ly of Silverton and w. L. Tooze got
board at Woodburn where one al
avs sees a crowd Of people.
''We've got quite scattering of
town." said one old man, eff some
be would blow it together with
prn. Woodburn covers great deal of
bound, but is the making of a fine
&ty 1t is a well-built town, and there
BE- few if any unpainted buildings
ii.
n At Portland I'had the pleasure of
betting ex-senator Simon, who told
" he was retained to defend Cong
lssman Hermann. He spoke very
sndly of Senator Mitchell l called on
e old senator at the Francis hotel,
prner of Morrison and Park streets. /
b surprised to find him with red, full
eeks and bright eyes, a firm step aud
grip of the old magnetic sort. He
rs many callers and will put up
lght that will surprise his enemies and
Fatify his friends. The old law Of
ce Of Tanner & Mitchell is closed. 1t |
remarkable that Senator Mitchell |
hs grown well and strong under per-
PeutiOn. A man with bad conscience |
criminal record to explain would
Ot have made the physical gains that
: has. With all the Portland news
lpers virtually branding him as gull
I with the government seeking to
in his reputation, with the keen
euths of the public prosecutor pursu-
3 him day and night, Mitchell has re-
bred his old-time vigor. He will as
It in his own trial in June. His de-
lse will be conducted by Judge Ben
of The Dalles, the best jury lawyer
Eastern Oregon and one of the best
the state. Bennett has made great
udy of conspiracy trials and the gov
nment will have to forge its links of
eel evidence to convict Senator
Iitchell before any jury in Oregon.
he Oregonian published his entire
lst history, but omitted one most in
resting chapter. When Mitchell was
relectod in 1901 an early caller at his
flee was Editor Scott, who said he
rshed to bury the hatchet after many
lng years of fighting. Mitchell did
Ot accept his extended hand as Scott
Htered but waved him to a chair.
kOtt declined to be seated and said
i would say on his feet what he had
een prompted to say many many times
be past few months, but had not said,
ndeed had said quite the opposite, that
! both he and Mitchell were growing
|d they should make up and be
rends, and after some further palaver
hsy did shake hands. Mitchell for
lays the past and Scott, politically
'Peaking, got into bed with his ancient
lAemy. For a year or two the Scott
lewspapers treated Mitchell "white."
There was an evident intention to make
ne great editor the colleague and SEN
llOrial running-mate of the uneonquer- !
lOe senior senator. When Scott failed |
Z land the great honor and capture
ne senatorial togs, there were NUT
Hings of thunder and the traditional
Hood began to appear on the political
boon. When Mitehell's name was in
'olved in the land fraud conspiracy
fott could not resist the temptation |
say, 81 told you sol Mitchell was
u that l ever said he was for twenty
ears. l will hasten TO fumigate the
eading' and burn the night-dress in
men l slept when we were bel-fel-
'"s' In all this Scott was thorough
J consistent with Scott, which means
nat he was Inconsistent with every
'Oay and incoherent with everything.
met young Leslie Scott, who has
o' some time been the head and brains
: the oregonian. He was pacing the
''0F OF the Chamber of Commerce like
steam engine, with both hands in
y mp pockets. / called him up out
The deep well of thought and when
: cane out over the curb saluted him
IAu:
Leslie, what thinkest thoui"
was thinking what fine cong |
''.llan You would make"
What, are you going TO send Her
'-aa TO the senatei"
No joking" said Leslie, eve are