Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-01
FULTON
DISCUSSES
ATTORNEY
Bristol Was Land Attorney for
Hartman Lines and Could Not
Prosecute Timber Land Frauds.

Telegram. Dec. 81: They have
given United States Senator Charles
w. Fulton a room with fire escape
exit at the Imperial hotel, and before
lthe daylight fails this afternoon the
statesman from Clatsop county may
have TO throw senatorial dignity 70
the winds and climb down the lad
der. The elevator is carrying capac-
llty loads OF visitors 10 the senator,
and the carpet Is rapidly being re-
duced 70 bare threads under the
tramp OF many feet. Senator Fulton
is holding a leyee.
Members OF the federal brigade
are paying their respects TO the Civ
er OF plums. and aspirants for United
States district attorney are as thick
as hairs on dogs back Senator
Fnltons' good right arm ls being
shaken 20 It's marrow. lie appeared
10 be the man OF the hour.
Senator Fulton arrived from
Washington last night for the pur-
pose OF proceeding to Astoria to
register as a Republican. This is
necessary before he can be a candl-
date TO succeed himself. The sena-
tor. incidentally. T. here TO formally
launch his boom for United states
senator In the spring primaries. and I.
TO see what the boys are doing to-
ward keeping him In Washington.
The senator believes the prospects
are good
MY petition will be circulated Inn
modlately after the registration
books are open" said the senator.
Those who sign the petition. OF
'ourse. must be regular voters, 80
here Is no use IN circulating the Pc
.iilon until the registration opens.
II will not spend cent In my cam
iRign, other than the expense ~
preparing the petition I cannot af-
ord 10 spend money for the position. 4,
nd do not believe IN such practices. !,
{ my record OF ak years In the sen !,
te IL not sufficient 10 warrant my :,
eturn. we'll and good II Is great d.
onor 10 be- sent TO the senate. but =
only becomes an honor when the A
oople wish 10 send man there. :,
ot when he has 20 buy his way In. =,
have no sack 10 spend My candi- \,
icy Is entirely In the hands Of thc =.
'ople OF Oregon" -,
Speaking of che appointment of !.
nited States district attoney 20 ,
loceed W. G. Bristol. the stuator -
'clarrd that the delegation has not i,
'cldod on anyone.
HAS No Candidate. -
We have an agreement" .aid
alton, "that Ia an matters of ap.
.lniment and Oregon affairs that
delegation shall act together. auI 4
it a majority shall rule. / have
ara that senator bourne mvors
sohubol. OF oryrou Cily. but he
s not so informed me Personally / \
have no. candidate for the place.
iat wish. Is 90 see a man selected
.o Is satisfactory 10 the people ani
o has standing at the bar. a man
'ahle ana honest Anyone with
Pee qualifications viii ,uit me and
ouli recommend go men IN Port.
"a for the position or 20 men out
b oi Portland / do not believe a
.didair wlll be- recommended be-.
g nay return to Washiugton. AL.
'ugh this may be- done through Tel.
aph communication.
Why BRISTOL s unsatisfactory 10
department OF Justice 40 not
p" o'hef than that lJ Is said ne
dispatch which displeased the
al'ment A 20 MT Heney.
e no.hiur to say
While the senator vas dlscusslnr
tieal matters wi,h the interview.
'he telephone rang on an average
nee 'Very two minutes ana there
. continual eps az the door rhe
MAJ ~erc on the ground. anl
wanted 90 shake hands ana dis
che slinatlou With the senator
'' one OF the busiest DAYS hat
lon ever had In Portland aud h,IN
Ao'e sought after than santa
's was a week aso.