Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-21

Aftcr all of Senator Johnson's (Ben-
toni strong partisan stands in his do.
bates in the senate this session he was
forced to bow in recognition to the
power of the governor when his per.
sonal interests in the enactment Of the
agricultural college appropriation bill
were in jeopardy. Senator johnson
called upon the governor before the
bill, which had passed the house,
came up for consideration in the SEN
te and, in order TO save his bill from
humiliation at the hands of the chief
executive he chose to abide by the
latter's suggestion 10 cut the amount
from $l50,000 down TO $l25,000, and
the measure is now IN the hands of the
governor and will, in all probability
meet with his approval as amended.
Because the house saw fit this morn
ing TO exempt Olatsop and Tillamook
counties from the operation of the
provisions Of the Bingham bill, making
il compulsory for the logging interests
60 burn all slashing and debris In tn,
forests during certain seasons of th,
year, IL is understood the governor i,
inclined TO veto the message on ths
ground that these exemptions worke,
upon the other counties in which th,
law would become operative.
Senator Hart's re-apportionment OF
state senators bill, which passed tn,
senate last week by close vote wal
given a slight set back in the hous,
this morning when II came up on the
favorable report Of the committee OF
apportionmcnt recommending that th,
bill do pass when the effort was made
TO make it special order for this af
ternoon failed. The hill, however, wat
laid on the table, which makes Il pos
sible to take IL up at amy time and Il
is quite probable that Il will be or
dered up this afternoon and fought
out ON the floor of the house 10 1
final issue. The strongest opposition
TO the bill In its present form comet
from Multnomah whose senatorial re
presentation in the origisal bill wa
cut down from eight To six by th'
senate aud the Multnomah delegation
in the house will make an effort &
raise the number back again.
Thorc Is lively scramble on for Oh
lucrative position of secretary of th
newly created railroad commission
which carries with IL an annual salarl
of $1,000, and the multiplicity of can
didatcs for the job makes the situation
most interesting and gives promise o.
even more interesting development
later ON. II is conceded that eastern
Oregon is entitled 10 the job and th'
fight has dwindled down TO betweoI
three candidates. George Goodall, o
Pendleton; j. H. Burdctte, Of Tuala
tin, aud DR.. Hamilton, Of La Grande
and the present prospects are that th'
first mentioned stands highest In favo
of the eastern Oregon delegates and h
good position 10 receive the choice OF
the commission. The delegates fron
eastern Oregon will hold meeting
this morning and make an effort e
arrive nj n decision upon the choice
Mr.. Goodall is a young attorney an'
seems we'll fitted for the position, nj
may be said Of the other candidates.
He has been the private secretary Il
aud stenographed for former justice
II. G.. Haley, Of the supreme court an'
is still employed in that capacity u
the services of Justice Aiken, who sue
ceeded Justice HALEY 20 the bench
Mr.. Burdette, of Tualatin, Is also M
attorney and hase received the favor
able support Of the delegates from hii
section OF the state who will make i
hard fight for him. Dr. Hamilton wat
a former member Of the old roilroa'
commission aud is making a strenuous
campaign for the position.