Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-03-08
.GEER
OMITS
FULTON
In Editorial Headed
"A Complete Del
egatiOn."
Has High Praise for All the
Other Members From
Oregon.
fpnlly Pendleton Trlhune. }

For the first time in several years
Oregon has two United States sena'
tors and two representatives in the
lower house Of congress. Yesterday
Jonathan Bourne became the junior
United States senator, Willis c. Haw
ley representative from the First dis
trlct, and William Il. Ellis from the
second.
The career OF Mr.. Bourne has been
not only unique, but at times tenn
pestous. lie came to Oregon a young
man several years ago, with a for
tune left him by his father. and has
since engaged in mining operations
in different parts of the state, though
principally In eastern Oregon. Min
ing has been his chief occupation
while politics has been his diversion
It was through the latter means
that he has been a familiar figure,
personally, around the legislative as
semblles for fifteen years. and by rep
utatlon to the people OF Oregon.
Jonathan Bourne Is a man OF fear
less impulses and undertakes a cam
palgn with the determination OF win
ming, though his efforts have gener-
ally been failures. after succeeding
In impressing on the minds of the
ylctors that something had been do
lng." One OF his successes was the
hold up" OF the legislative session
of 1897 at which time Senator Mitch
ell was candidate for reelection.
aud for some alleged inhdelity 20
Bourne, who was a member Of the
house, bolt was organized whose
object was TO block tho organization
OF tho house and thus prevent the
election OF senator.
The effort was successful. assisted
at all times by W. s. U'Ren. OF Clack-
.amas county. who was also a member
of the house, and H. l.. Barclay. OF
Marion. The end of the session came
and no organization OF the house. no
legislation Of any Kind nor any sem
ator elected
II has never been believed that
the original intention OF the men
who refused to so into an organiza-
tion on the start to prolong the mat
tor until the session terminated.
but once begun. there seemed no
time when Il could be abandoned
without sacrificing the object sought,
and those engaged In Il soon found
there was NO place TO let go.
There was never any justification
for this proceeding that could be de-
Tended. though It's purpose succeed.
ed and Mitchell was kept out of the
senate for four years ON account OF
Il and his seat was vacant for nearly
two years. Hut time eyens most
things up In politics and although
the public feelings against the lead.
ers OF the movement. aud more espe-
cially against Bourne. Was intense on
the part OF Mitchelrs supporters. SO
remarkable a transformation occur
red that within just ten years from
that political hasco It's chief mover
was himself elected to the senate for
a fun term, while three thousand
miles away.
The man who would have. been so
reSkless ton years ago as to predict
such a possibility would have been
suspected OF approaching paresls.
but politics has always been noted
for i1a facility In inducing inoongru-
Gus serappers 60 occupy the same
couch and tho election OF Jonathan |
bourne has been a signal illustration
OF how Il Is done. lie won the sen
Alorship In an open hght under the
primary law and won il fairly.
While not public speaker. iona.
than Bourne Is a man OF tremendous
enersy, highly educated and ambltl.
GUS The Tribune believes he viii
make a most efhelent senator ana
that his record as outlined by his
votes on public questions viii be on
the side of those Ne can the com
mon people" tie won his success by
direct appeal to the electors and |
~e believe he Win prove an active
and faithful public servant.