Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-12
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were given full and considerate hear
ing and 1 hope the house will adopt
the report OF the minority which rep
resents the majority report Of the
general committee Of the house and
senate; the senate committee being
solidly in favor OF IT,"
Mr.. Campbell, of Claekamas, then
took the floor and voiced the opinions
as expressed by Mr.. Davey and Mr..
Jones. In substance. Mr.. Edwards, OF
Lane made a strong appeal In favor
Of the adoption Of the minority re-
port and closed with "it should De
business first and politics second with
MS. Let US put on our business suits,
throw OF our political robes Of par
tisanship now, and give the people
what they want, the Chapin BILL
Republicans Elected Chamberlain.
"It was Republican votes that elect
ed Chamberlain governor" chimed in
McCue, Of Clatsop, at this point
"Did you help iti" inquired Rodg-
ers, Of Marion.
"No, lifted my voice against him"
replied Mr. MeCue.
"The people of my county are not
concerned In the BILL" said Barrett, Of
Washington. "Whcn ! was over this
week / made aomo inquiries among
I the most prominent Republicans In
my town and they all asked for q
commission appointed by the sta'c
board"
II am placed In very peculiar posi-
/ tion In this matter" said Mr.. Free
Il 4 =. lUN al Ia
recalled bis recent titles with his
colleagues. "lf | vote ior one ! am
voting with Davcy and II vote ior
the other | am voting with COifey but
believe that Mr.. Coffey IL right In
this case. The people demand the
Chapin bill and I think we ought TO
enact Il without all Of this row."
Northup HITS Hard Blows.
"The minority report, ~ | under
stand II. h n compromise Of the joint
committee. believe it h the major
ity report Of the general committee,
Fix the responsibility upon the gov.
ornOr. We all know that the rail
roads. which traverse the state In all
directions, have a great deal Of in
huence aud weld u Ia politics. Can
they iuhmnco the votes OF the lcgis
latorst They have powerful advan-
tagc over the election Of ordinary
candidates for Office but the govern.
or's office is not .uhicc; % these con.
ditions. II IL more free from the in.
ilucnco of the railroads, There would
ho no fixing responsibility with three
members OF the board. The railroads
are against having the governor make
the appointments; IL h question of
thre chances Go ono and they are
taking the course that is held least
in check Let ~ vote the way the
railroads don't want ms TO-" Here he
read a Telegram from Olympia stating
that the Washington legislature was
unanimously la favor Of appointment
ot the commission hy the governor
aud that there would boz no change.
i The governor of Washington Is a
Republican Is he noti" inquired Mr.,
NottlcmiVr.
"Nes," said Mr.. Northup, "aRd that
h the whole trouble We would all
be la favor OF the governor appoint.
ing the commission in Oregon II the
governor was Republican We are
not legislating Tor the Republican
A Business Proposition.
ii u matter Of business, purely" A"
said Mr. Chaplin, Politics la no
shape oF form should be- permitted 10
eater tnto tins controversy, | have Ia
my desk letters from many Repubh.
cans asking that the appointiVe power
D. placed With the governor. ID l.
nmply business proposision. II yo0
were going % engage manager Tor
NeoF business you would not hire
three men % manage a. Nou would
have one man and II he did act get
the results yon would gvt a now man.
sger The governor Is the business
manager of the state aud DC i rcspou.
sihle for everything that be does.
In selecting a tcxt book commission
Mt nsg@y demanded the governor
act Way net the governor Ia this
easel
III yoa are ia faVof ~ appoiuimen,
by ihf goNernor WHY do you provide
for "a elective boaFdt inquired Mr.
Campbell
That MAS agrced 90 a. eompro.
mlse, replied Mt Coury
I Jaekson Discusses Principles.
Mr. lackson. al Douglas. then took
the neof and made long plea Tor the
report % the minorlty and launched
ent apop q gentFal aad bitter attack
nfen The Chapln bill a. ameRaei. ns
soncrded that many Vita changes had
heen madc Ia the amendments aud
challenged any msmber % the house
~ I,se end ssy that ka undersioOl
~hai ihe bill provided foF IN he pre-.
eat SHAPE ilc ana Mr. Coacy and
Mr. CAapin snxage1 Ia eF0ss hra al
ene another sad wAen Mr. jackson.
who oeeUpled the noor loaseF THAI
aay pFvNious speaker concluded, Mr..
MssAbarne. u Lane was given =
Arering
pemoerais wege 70 nlAma
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