The Washington times., 1905-07-29
Would Not Resign.

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OF votes.
Would Not Resign.
Senator John H. Mitchell is under
conviction for his part in the land
frauds Despite all efforts to induce
him to resign he declined to do so
when, after his indictment and before
his conviction, the Republican Legis-
lature was in session and could have
chosen a Republican Senator. Since
that time the Legislature has ad-
journed and Democratic governor
has been inaugurated with the result
that if Mitchell should now resign a
Democrat would be appointed to serve
out the remainder Of his term.
II he resigns. or II the sentence of the
lover court shall be sustained in the
Federal Supreme Court. Mitchell Will
leave a vacancy which Governor Cham
berlain will probably iii by appointing
G, +. S. Wood 10 serve till March /,
1907 As now calculated, Mitchell will
not retire till the court afRiTns his con-
viction, which Oregon fully expects ii
to do
When that confirmation will be an
nounced depends Oh Mitchell. IF, still
insisting on his innocence, he appears at
the October term Of the Supreme Court
and asks that the case be advanced. the
decision viii be given out in January
next. II he does not ask for advance
ment Of the case, then 1t viii not be
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The Oregon Legislature will meet IN
January. 1907. and elect d new Senator,
whose term viii begin March /, 1907.
The Probable Successor.
Mr. Wood. who is considered almost
certain TO be Senator for short
term, is a Portland lawyer. a man of
considerable wealth. and one of the
Democratic powers in the State.
Senator Fulton. present junior Senator.
colleague of Mitchell, and Oregon's only
representative in the national Legislature
VINO IS not under conviction or indict-
ment, is the last Mitchell man in Office
The Federal officials. land-of1ce men.
FostmasIers, etc, who were named
through the Mitchell machines infiu-
ence. have been removed.
Fulton has succeeded In retaining the
confidence OF the President Thus far
he has had most Of his recommended
tions accepted. His political future Is
uncertain.
Before the present scandals arose, the
! Republican party was divided between
Senator Joseph Simon heading the anti
Mitchell forces Simon wants 10 get
back into the saddle of power, but there
is considerable opposition to him aside
! from the Mitchell people.
Whether this opposition 10 Simon viii
organize around Fulton and make him
/ its candidate for Senator Is still uncer-
tain. 1t IS certain that a leader is
wanted Aside from Fulton, ex-Gov T
/ T. Geer. Representative NJ. A Moody.
II. w. Scott. editor OF the Portland
Oregonian, and one or two others aspire
to the leadership
That the next Legislature viii be Re
publican is hardly to be doubted, The
Democrats will run Governor Cham
beriain again, and will make a deter
mined fight for State control. They
may elect amberlain, but it is almost
impossible that they should get the
Legislature.
Nine After Hermann's Shoes.
Although Representative Binser Her
mann is still to be tried. there are nine
candidates already in the field for his
shoes II he shall be convicted. he will
have TO retire from the race II he
should be acquitted or secure a hung
Jury he might be renominated. His
following is stu in large part loyal
With so many other candidates in the
field II would easily be possible for him
tc win.
Representative Williamson. also under
Indictment, has been tried once, when
conviction. His second trial is now I'm
progress Whatever the outcome, it is
conceded that his political career is
ended.
VIII proba bly, succeed him In the House
unless he should be chosen Senator. AS
soon as the present Representatives go
out there must be special elections to
choose their SUCCESSORS, and III anticipa-
ton Of these the prelimtnarles are al
ready we'll in progress.
This in brief outline, is the political
situation in Oregon. which has resulted
from the exposure of the remarka bic
corruption in that State 1t is. in IL
large way. the story OF the tragic fall
of one man. Senator John II. Mitchell.
American politics scarcely contains the
record OF more wonderful retributioR
than has been visited on this pioneer OF
the Pacific coast.
For Jocn H Mitchell is paving, In the
tragedy ~ his old age, in the failing
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