The new age., 1906-05-26


on the ether, while the state, in ma
tional and congressional elections kept
on giving larger and larger Republican
maiorities. The reasons for this state
of affairs are well known to all but
comparatively recent arrivals in the
state and need no recital here. There
seems to be a general disposition this
year to forget this fued, to bury the
hatchets and to show the country
once more united party in Oregon. We
believe that most, if not all, the former
and newer leaders and men of influ-
ence, and the rank and file, are sincere
in this, and that it will be accomplish
ed, vet the situation is doubtful at one
point, and some think at two.
Considering the latter one first, it is
not considered certain by some that
Chamberlain can be beaten for COVER
nor, and if he should be reelected Ore
gon would still be regarded in the east
as a Democratic, semi Democratic or
doubtful state, for the Office of governor
is noticed more than those of all the
other state officers combined. Hence
the Importance, if this is to be classed
as Republican state and is really to
be 80, of electing a Republican COVER
nor as we'll as the rest of the ticket.
Indeed, from mere party point OF
view, it would be better to sacrifice any
two or three other state officers than
governor. If there were anything
against the Republican candidate there
might be some excuse for Republicans
voting for Chamberlain, because they
consider him a "good fellow" But
such is not the case. The Republican
candidate is All entirely worthy and
capable man in every respect. His
character and conduct are above re-
proach, he has made good record in
Oregon, everybody has confidence in
him, he won the nomination fairly and
squarely in competition with able and
strong men, not in a convention but di-
rectly from the hands OF the people,
and it would De treating him shame
fully to defeat him at the polls on June
4th. If it be true that the Republican
party is at last united and harmonious;
if it be true that Republicans are going
to stand by one another and pull for
one another and show the country that
this is at last surely and solidly Re-
publican state; then Mr.. Withycombe
should receive at least an average ma
iority along with the other candidates
on the Republican ticket. 1t is not ex-4
pected, however, that he will do 80, not
on account of any fault in him, but be-
cause of Governor Ohamberlain's popu-
larity. It is conceded that the COVER
Lnor's wide and intimate acquaintance
will gain him considerable number of
Republican votes, in spite of loyalty to
party, but from party point of view
it would be very much to be deplored
if he should again succeed. The Re-
publicans of Portland in particular
should be true to their candidate and
give him a rousing majority in this
city, where, though known by reputa-
tion, he is a comparative stranger per-
sonally. Don't scratch the head of the
ticket if you profess to be Republi-
can, merely because the other man is
"good fellow" You can't call your
self true Republican if you do.
A different difficulty presents itself
in the case of the candidate for United
States senator, the most important
Office on the whole list. Here we have
not only very able, strong and popu-
lar Democratic candidate, but also, as
is not the case in the gubernatorial con-
test, vulnerable Republican candi-
date, one whom perhaps thousands of
Republicans will not support. Our ad-
vice, or rather our plea for Republican
cohesiveness and party loyalty remains
as it has been made above. 1t should
only be for some very urgent or serious
reason that Republican candidate for
this Office should be voted against.
But we only state the fact, apparent to
all experienced observers, as to the con-
test between Mr.. Bourne and Mr..
Gearin.