The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-01
FUL7ONSGOODWORK
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the memory of Senator John II. Nit.
chell, was the last deed in a tragic situa-
tion which viii be long remembered in
the national Congress. Senators, with
out dissent, agreed TO pay the funeral
expenses Of their associate, the sum be.
ing slightly more than $500. Senator
Fulton ayailed himself OF this oppor-
tunity with mingled sadness and pleas.
ure
At the time Of Senator Mitehelrs
death Senator Fulton declaraed that he
would introduce the usual resolution in
the Senate, and was prepared to do 50,
when the members Of that body prevail
ed upon him TO defer, else a scene would
be precipitated which would be humi
liating to the frinds Of the dead man
and to the State. Only in the face Of
this determined opposition did the Ore.
gon man surrender his purpose. He
argued in vain, meeting the leaders OF
the Senate in person repeatedly. declar-
ing that his friendship for his dead col
league demanded that he even sacrifice
his prestige II necessary in an effort to
see that usual eourtesies were extendd
to the memory OF the dead.
Senator Fulton never felt that he had
been placed in right light because Of
the attitude Of the Senate, and when
the opportunity arose to bring the mat
ter up again. he dill so quickly, and this
time was allowed to introduce the reso'
luton to drfray the funeral expenses.
This made the Senate take official
cognizance Of the death, and while the
Oregon man could not force the usual
resolution. he did succeed in bringing
the name Of his colleague from the
oblivion to which the Senate had deter
mined to place it.
For Good Roads.
Good roads in the West, especially the
Northwest. viii be discussed more the
coming few months than ever before.
In this movement Oregon and Washing
ton have front place The first demon.
strations 10 be made viii be in these
two States. Senator Fulton and Samuel
Hill have completed arrangements for
the two miles Of experimental highway.
which will be built in Pendleton and
salem at an early date. Mr. Hill, who
Is president OF the Washington Good
Roads Association and second Official in
the national bureau Of good roads, will
attend in person the Oregon work.
bringing ,ix to seven experts, three ear.
loads Of machinery and will see that
the work i done according 10 the
standard established by the good roads
people throughout the country. He
asked Senator Fkton TO interest the
people Of his State in the demonstra-
tions. and secure the largest possible at.
tendance. which the Senator agreed to
do. A. soon as the date OF the work i
known. the Senator will publish the
fact widely, and urge the county com
missioners Of every county Of the STATE
TO he present at one or the other Of the
places when the mile Of road was being
built.
The effect Of this good roads cam
paign j. already assured wide benefits.
senator Fulton has become one Of the
most eager champions Of the work. and
!. gathering for consideration, import
ant figures on what II means TO his
State. Owing to the radically different
climatic conditions on the two sides Of
the Cascade range. he believes that his
state offers an admirable field for
tests. Mr.. Hill, while citizen Of Wash.
ington. has been impartial in biz
work to help both States at The same
time.