Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-17
-ruvConBE AND DCNIWAY.
0rpubiican Candidates Hold En-
Lhusinstic Meeting.

Dr. James Withycombe, Raput
Es.au candidate for governor, an
WaEis Duoiway, Republican can
xsEsse fsr state printer, opened th
Republican campaign in Heppne
Txs.s2ay evening with a big an
exsa xsiastic meeting.
sKaiter NJ. Pierce, Democrat
MRdidate for joint senator TO
N>arow, Umatilla and Cnio1
s,maties, was also given time at tn
c5nse of the meeting.
Owing to tie fact that the di
rxss primary law makes the cam
rxssss much shorter than under th'
fnsaaer system, the work of billing
xxw candidates was made up in 6
Ezxry by both parties, ard there
xss somewhat If clash of dates
fsekw cen the Reppblic rs tn1 Dem
oevats At ue3day'S meetln :.
4 meeting had teen ADJ ertised
~ Sic Democr siic d;s'r ct candi-
Gss= Eor Tuesday evening aud
E<ssisEts' hall had been rented for
tssa rgcasicn. However, when it
xzs learned that the Republican
efsts candidates had also been
I1sed by the state committee for
Kss ahme evening, S. E. VanVactor,
tbs accommodating chairman of
It's. Morrow county Democratic
eeEzfral committee, kindly gsve
xkg. postponipg the Democratic
rasesSng and turning the hall over
to eae Republicans. Mr.. Pierce
bsa, unable to be at Heppner at
2aY ether date was also shown a
retzza of courtesy by being allowed
time at the close Of the Republican
speaking.
Roberts hall was we'll filled
With an attentive and sppreciative
audience.
Hon. E. L. Freeland, state COM
n.itteeman for Morrow county in
trodcced DR.. Withycombe as the
fnst speaker. While DR.. Witty
eornb has visited Heppner twice
before, thi, was his FIRST ap pearance
IN pabEc. Soon after he COM
Ueaced to speak it was plainly
ssIdsot that it was q decided
ki63combe audience.
Ha is IA able thinker and has q
PLEASANT faculty of expression
viEeh causes intense interest.
His argument WIS characterized
kg . friendly spirit toward the
poa<ioa of the democrats, bat all
&e time b, vas throwing cold
fces and convincing proofs as to
- EAllacy Of turning over tho
naes OF government to tho minor
N perty.
DE Withycombe's hearers we're
knnght to a full realization Of the
seszlh coming from the election of
q Democratic governor four years
aga. To-day, Democratic princi-
PIES rye represented in Washing.
tM with as many votes from Ore.
gsn In the United States senate,
n fhe Republican, have, aud Mr.
Gss<la is whipped into line with
tte psrtg lash.
De- Withycombe's appearance in
Hsgpner has left q good impress
iaz @ath Morrow county people.
II Is piaiDly evident that he is a
naa of good, sound and safe judg-
n7ent with exalted ideas of gov
eTsmeut and citizenship.
Being a resident of Oregon for
Es East 35 years, he is well quail
isse5 aud well acquainted with the
kes2s OF every portion of the state.
TIE people of Oregon have
esuy reason to believe that be
. "a keep his promises to use every
ks9sorable means to promote the
liz sceests Of Oregon in the march |
cS srogress Of one of the most
, son nisiDg states Of the union.
Willis Duniwsy, Republican can
5tats for state printer, was the
snzt speaker introduced.
EEs. Duniwsy bears the scars Of
~xofk for fhe Republican
,1Sse 10 Oregon, having gone
.1rough many campaigns. He