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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12

such an uncertainty and favored es.
tablishing an Independent plant with
the well located so that the plant
could later be connected with the city
mains If desired or so that electric
ity could be substituted for gasoline
as motive power.
After some further discussion 1t
was decided to dig we'll on Tutuilla
to see II sufficient water can be had
and in the meantime TO advertise for
bids for installing the cemetery water
system. BY the time the bids are due
the water supply will be known and
bids may be accepted or rejected ac-
cording to circumstances. II enough
water cannot be secured at the we'll
site now proposed. another one will
be dug down on the flat.
Detailed specifications for a pump
ing water system were submitted last
night by Geary Kimbrell, city engin-
eer. and these were adopted by the
council, with the exception OF the
specifications for the well, which as
above stated is TO be dug at once by
the city itself, under the direction of
the cemetery committee
During the meeting last night ex-
plantations concerning the pumping
plant were made by w. ]. Clarke and
Darr Phelps, while John HALEY, Jr
was present in behalf Of Eureka lodge
OF Odd Fellows. The latter stated
that his lodge had subscribed $3.50 up
on condition that satisfactory plans
were adopted and a way provided for
the system. He was as
sured by Mayor Murphy that such
would be forthcoming.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
City Hall Plans.

At the request OF the council build
ing committee the plans for the city
hall were shown last night by Archi-
tect T. F. Howard. The plans are
much the same as those adopted a
year ago except that It Is now pro-
posed to provide rest room for the
ladies in the building.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-11

portion of the expenses of state and
county government. This great reform
has not been~spasmodic. but has been
continuous ev sin the Republican
party was given control of state affairs.
While our party has done no injustice
to corporate wealth nor any other kind
of wealth, nevertheless it has properly
added millions to the public assessment,
which the corporations of this state had
heretofore evaded and prevented
The Republican party stands. as it
has always stood, for the principle of
protection to American industries
Tariff schedules, as all other legislation.
need revision from time to time as new
conditions arise. We believe this re-
vision should be made by the friends of
this legislation and not by its enemies.
We contrast Democi stic revision of the
tariff with Republican changes. Demo-
cratic revision has always been follow
ed by disaster; Republican revision by
prosperity. Idaho is essentially pro
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-11

ner, and always for the best interests
of the people of this state.
We declare in favor Of econo my in
public expenditures in the administra-
tion of state and county affairs, SO ii at
the people may not be unnecessarily
buIdened with taxation. The burden
of government should be equitably dis
tributed, that each and every citizen
may share his just proportion thereof
and in order that the wealth of the
country, which is protected by its laws,
shall pay its proportionate part of the
cost of maintaining the government.
We call the attention of the people of
this state to the fact that during Repub-
lican administrations corporate wealth,
for the first time, has been forced 10
bear its share of the burden of the
government. During Republican adj
ministration the railroad, mir ing and
other corporations, for the first time in
the history of the commonwealth, have
been required 10 pay their just pro-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-11

as statesman and orator has been rec
ognized by the president of the United
States and his associates in the senate,
aud today our brilliant young Sci lator
is fighting the battles of our party in
the very center of the contest, in the
great eastern commemorative. The
work performed by Burton L. French
during the. term Of his service in con-
gress for the protection of the inter ests
of the people of Idaho shows that he
is well fitted for the position that has
been entrusted to him. We .especia Il.
endorse his stand in opposition to the
immigration of Chinese and Japane Sc
into the United States, and his effor IS
in favor of bureau of mines and mir
ing
We endorse and commend the recor /
Of the administration of Governor Frank
r. Gooding and the able state officers
who have served with him. Without
ostentation or display it has been carri--
ed on in an able aud businesslike lnanA-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-11

ducer of raw material, and comes in
competition with all the world in that
direction. We believe that raw ma
terial should have protection, as well
as the manufactured products to the
end that the laborer who produces both
should be properly protected against
his competitor in other lands.
The constitute n of this state declares
that the first consideration Of all good
government is the virtue and sobriety
of the PEG, lie and the purity Of the home.
and that the legislature shall further
all wise and well directed efforts for
the promotion of tempsrance and
morality. We, therefore, declare in
favor of an effective county local option
law, 50 that the people in every county
IA this state can have the power TO
decide whether or not the liquor bust
ness shall be carried on within their
respective county boundaries, and we
pledge the support of the Republican
Continued on page five
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-11

ability, as evid, need by his career as a !
cahine' officer aud ia the service of his
country IL other capacities. He has A.
ready been tried in almost every situa-
ton that can confront him as president,
and has iu eac4; instance risen to the full
stature of the position. lie has been
thoroughly trained in the great school
Of the present administration, and re-
presents i'll every way its policies We
know from the record OF the man him
self, made in The official stations which
he has occupied, that he stands for all
that orr great President Roosevelt re-
presents, and that, if elected he viii
carry ouEthose policies and principles
The American people are not willing
that any back ward step shall be taken
or that any experiment shall be tried nj
this time. They believe, as we believe,
that Roosevelt stands for the very best
there is in popular government, and
that our candidate for president of the
United States will continue in the same
course TO the end that the people of
this country may govern themselves in
letter and in spirit, and that we may
have, az was intended from the begin
ming, n governments of the people and
By the people.
We point with shame to the Insult
rendered the people of this state by the
factional contest now being carried ON
in the Democratic party, aud the com
plete surrender of principle and party
policy to fractional strife. The incom-
potency of the party and it's unfitness
to control the affairs OF the state clearly
appear by the acts and ASSERT ms Of
those claiming to be its leaders.
We refer with great satisfaction To
the record of our senators, w. b Hey
burn and William Borah, aud our
representative, lurton l.. French They
have represented this state with credit
and honor, and their course meets with
the approval of our party, here and
throughout the country Our senators
aud representatives have especially
distinguished themselves in the councils
of the nation. No state In the Union
can boast of higher character or greater
ability than those possessed by the dele
CATION from this young commonwealth
Senator Hepburn has completed his
first term with Iecorl which is the
pride of every citizen Of tEis state, re
gardless of party. He has stood in the
fore front of every great contest which
has come before that body in the last
six years. Through his efforts the pure
food bill, statute franght with more
benefieence than almost any single
piece of legislation in this generation,
finds place among our laws. The
powerful Influences allied in the inter
ests Of food adulteration have prevent
ed the enactment of this legislation for
more than % years. and Is reniained for
a senator from Idaho to fierce the pass
age of this great reform measure His
colleague, Senator Borah, not unmind-
full of the traditions Of the senate, has,
with becoming modesty, waited his
opportunity. Nevertheless, in the short
time he has represented us in that
august body, he mas forged to tile front
and taken place in the very foremost
rank Of leadership in the highest re-
preventative body on earth. His ability
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-11
THE REPUBLICAN
STATE PLATFORM

Following is the platform Of the
Republican party Of Idaho adopted 10y
the state convention:
The Republican party in delegate
convention assembled again presents
its declaration Of principles to the
people of this state and confidently
ask their support thereof. Mindful
alike of its success and it's respensl-
bilities, it takes the people into its
councils, confident of a renewal of
that allegiance so many times bestow-
ed in this state and III this nation on
its political organization. It has been
and is, party of constructive ideas
and policies, as distinguished from It's
leading opponent which is one of
destruction and negation. Orr politi-
cll organization has been the vanguard
of American progress and the people
have always known the position of its
candidates on all of the great questions
and issues which confront them. The
Chicago convention of 1908 announced
those principles, convictions and pur
poses in language so clear that none can
misunderstood. That platform defines
the position of the Republican party
on all the great questions which confront
our people at this time. We reiterate
aud affirm those purposes and declara-
tions, and the Republican party OF
Idaho joins with the Republican party
of the nation on these issues thus pre-
scented.
We unite with the whole world in
congratulating civilization III the many
advances made for popular government
by our 1llustrions president, Theodore
Roosevelt. He has given the masses OF
the people renewed hope in our form Of
government; he has shown them, as nc
president ever did since the immortal
Lincoln, that the people do rule lie
has awakened the public conscience aud
given new definition to the word "hon,
esty" Because of the force of his char
aeter, and the energy of the man, ever5
public official from the highe to the
lowest in the land sees new duty be,
fore him. Because of the example he
has set, public office involves sRch n ser.
vice to the people as was never contem-
plated before. He has given us such q
record of official life as meets the uni.
versal approval not only of our party
but of all parties ard ofan people w
have right to be proud of his admins
tration and to ask the approval by The
people of the political organization h,
has so highly honored.
We join with the Republicans of tht
nation in support & our candidates fol
president and vice president, William
H. Taft and James S Sherman. W,
congra tulate our party and the country
upon the nomination of William III
Taft for president. He is man of tn,
highest character and the ripest ex
perience in all those qualifications 81
essential TO the high Office for which be
has been nominated. He has that idea
mental equipoise which comes from hi,
long judicial experience. He possesses
the very highest order eff executive
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Continued on page Ave
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09
SECRETARY TAFT AT sTAUsToy
Makes His First speech of the Cam
paign.

Clifton Forge. Va. July 3.-The
| first speech Of the campaign was
made at Staunton, Va. tonight by
Judge W. II. Taft who was met there
on his way to Hot Springs by about
900 people
Mr.. Taft was in the dining car
when the train reached Staunton,
but in response to continued cheer
ing outside he appeared on the rear
platform. AS he made his appear
ance s. Brown Allen, United States
marshal, and delegate-at-large
TO the Republican National Conven-
ton. introduced the Republican can
didate, saying the people OF Staunton
wanted him TO say something to
them.
Il didn't expect to make a
speech" said Mr.. Taft. II only de-
sire TO express my sense of appreci
ton of Virginia hospitality. l am
going up into your mountains to
spend two months, but l am not sure
can do it without a horse. This
gathering is an evidence to me that
my COIIllS
Judge Taft was interrupted by a
series of hurrahs and when he could
be heard continued.
Il am greatly indebted to you for
this radiance of hospitality, but |
am responsible now to my party for
what l say. I am responsible to a
great party.
What is the matter with the Re-
publican party called out one man.
'The Republican party is all
right" declared Mr.. Taft, Il hope
Virginia will give the party it's cleo
toral vote this time
you don't need Virginia." some
one in the crowd called.
But l want it, retorted Mr.. Taft.
81 want the vote of this State. If
we can break up the solid South we
shall be doing great good for this
country. | have nothing in the way
of politics to talk about to you, al
into political lines, but I wish to
show my great pleasure in having
this cordial reception. I am coming
here to enjoy the good Virginia air."
There was a general demand for
a handshake.
81 want to shake hands with the
man who was a pall-bearer for Fitz
Lee" exclaimed a grizzled veteran,
and Mr.. Taft responded with hear
ty hand-clasp.
Before the hand-shaking had pro-
ceeded very far, the train moved off
amid cheering.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09
JUDGE TAFT AT HOT SPRINGS.
Party Left Washington Friday After
noOn-Wiu Remain at the Springs
for Two Months-Many Promi-
nent Republicans to Visit Him

Judge William Howard Taft. the
Republican candidate for the Presi-
dency, accompanied by Mrs. Taft and
their young son, Charlie, left Wash
ington City last Friday afternoon
for Hot Springs, Va, where they
will spend two months.
In the party were Frank B. Kel-
logg, of st. Paul, Republican Ma
tional Committeeman for Minnesota,
who was requested by Judge Taft
to accompany him to Hot Springs;
w. w. Mischler, confidential clerk
and William Pannell, his personal
messenger. Accompanying the par
ty were several representatives OF
the press.
Several prominent politicians have
been invited to Hot Springs to con-
fer with Judge Taft. Among those
invited to visit him this week are
Senators Crane, of Massachusetts,
and Hemmenway, of Indiana, who
had charge of the Fairbanks candi-
dacy; Representative Watson, candi.
date for the Governorship of Indiana
and Representative Mckinley. of II.
linois, who had charge of Speaker
Cannon's campaign for the nomina
ton, will come next week. TheiI
counsel will be welcomed in the
framing of the speech of acceptance
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09
RECEIVERS NAMED INOR NoR-
POLK Il SOUTHERN.
Petitioners Claim That Company IL
Unable to Meet Interest on Debts
A Reorganization Committee


On petition OF the Trust Company
OF America. Joined in by the railroad
the Norfolk and Southern Railway
was placed In the hands OF receivers
July 1st by order OF Judge Edmund
Waddell In the Federal Court al
Norfolk. Mr.. Thomas Fitzgerald
was designated as general manager
for the receivers reorganization
committee has also been formed
members consisting mostly OF North
ern capitalists.
In the petition for receivers the
petitioners set forth that the road
recently bought in the Suffolk and
Carolina Railroad. the Pamlico, ORR
entail and Western Railroad. the Ra-
leigh and Pamlico Sound Railroad.
and the Atlantic and North Carolina.
for which a debt of 100000 was
incurred and fioated by the Trust
Company of America. of New York
City. taking first mortgage and re-
funding bonds. Extensive improve
ments werealso inaugurated. IL is
stated that the company officials ad-
NIT their inability 10 meet interest.
debts, etc.
1t Is further shown that many of
the larger stock and bondholders
have contributed heavily during the
past eight months in the hope of It'd
ing over the situation and keeping
the property out of the hands OF
receivers, but, as the situation did
not improve, these larger bondhold-
ers and stockholders Joined In ask
ing the Trust Company OF America
to make application for appointment
of receivers, believing it the only
way to protect all interests and pre-
serve the integrity Of the property.
There is expressed every confidence
that the road can be redeemd and
made paying property. The receiv-
ers were present and qualified, each
giving 100000 bonds.
The Norfolk and Southern Rail-
way owns and operates six hundred
miles of trackage, with principal
points at Beaufort, n. c., Edenton.
N. c., and Norfolk, Va. They also
own the electric line double route
of about twenty miles each, from
Norfolk to Cape Henry and Virginia
Beach.
The officials, receivers, and bond
holders declare the company's en-
barrassment temporary and predict
a solid reorganization.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09

sn9 wishes of shs sAgw - CrvTsto@s
ard snzks & The saht~et uf eaioxT.
for the SAKE ot coasruveTsT- As wSii
laToks The spirits % tAe wArrszE
Democrats Of lsse and se~s - sorcn
the DoaEtas usoa - pay trfbate 10
The BrwcAwnriagv nuea rnaer any
cnn6ltioE and fron any quarter he
proposal To rvxttafEEe osd caarTets
hy preamble Ana Fwsolutloa OF The
threshold Of = nauonai novrzsat
sogid be tsrowa out az Insane. Com
ing from Coannr and MarpAy. from
Belmont and Ryan. from Parker aaa
sCheehan. IL wil be thrown oat - tn
famous They may defeat -. but
they cannot dsbanch as"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09
Booze, But No Ice Water, at Char
lOtte Convention.

That's queer report coming from
Charlotte that plenty of cold drinks,
including beer and whiskey punch
es, could be had, but that ice water
was not to be had for love or money.
Must have been a joke. still an old
rounder who sobered up and quit
months ago said he had to leave and
come home to keep from getting
drunk. Record
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09
Naval Malta Of State to Cruise on
Chesapeake Bay.

Washington, D. c., July 3-Or-
ders have been issued at the Navy
Department for the cruiser Prairie
to proceed to Morehead City, N. c.,
and take on board there the naval
militia of that State for a cruise in
the Chesapeake Bay from July 18th
to 2Sth.
The cruiser will then proceed to
New York City for a similar duty,
taking aboard the naval militia of
that State for a cruise in Gardners
Bay from August 7th to 18th.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09

The News and Observer in COM
pairing the Democratic Convention,
to some other similar occasions, says
Sunday-school picnic. Then the most
of us will have to be excused from
attending picnics, for we really think
it is dangerous to be around where
they carry guns and use their fists
for amusement.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09
MIR. HOLBROOK AND SENATOR
BUTLER.
Make Patriotic Addresses to An Au-
dience of Several Thousand People
at Bessemer City July Fourth-A
Big Barbecue.

dC beSSeIlef OlCy ouIy FouIuI-A
Big Barbecue.
Special to Charlotte Observer
Bessemer City, July 4.-From
three to four thousand people turn
ed out to hear the public speaking
at the Fourth of July celebration
here to-day. The first speaker was
the orator from the free State of
Wilkes, Mr.. Holbrook, of Wilkes
boro, who spoke about one hour and
twenty minutes and held the vast as
sembly spell-bound. His deliverances
were patriotic, chaste and with lit
tie tinge of politics, just enough to
make it spicy. 1t was talked on all
sides by the vast multitudes that it
was one of the finest addresses ever
Holbrook was guest in Mr.. J. A.
Smiths house while in Bessemer
City. Mr.. Holbrook began speaking
at II o'clock and spoke until 1920,
when Senator Marion Butler arrived
from Washington on the vestibule
train No. 81 and began speaking
about 1890. He spoke thirty min
utes and then suspended one hour
for the fine barbecue that was
spread, when he resumed his dis
course and spoke for forty minutes
more. His address was entirely pa
| triotic and he did not allude to po'
litical matters except as patriotism
led up to politics in one or two
phases of his discourse. His remarks
were based on Washington's last
message, with quotation from the
18th chapter of Revelations, where
John speaks of three foul stream:
issuing out of the mouth of the
dragon The first of these stream:
corrupting our body polite and men
acing our civil and religious ibert!
is foreign immigration pouring ontt
our shores from the slums and scum
of the Old World; the second fou
stream as quoted by the Senator i
the greed for money; the third i
the false prophet. The Senator als'
not only held his audience spell
bound, but positively charmed, al
though it was raining most OF tn
time. The audience stood under um
brellas and trees and listened wit
bated breath.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09

A dispatch from Denver states
that Mr.. Bryan and his friends are
afraid of stampede in the Conven-
ton for Johnson or Gray. 1t will
take a lot of shrewd work to beat
Bryan for the nomination, by STAN
pede or otherwise.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09

While the Democratic Convention
at Charlotte was turning down old
soldiers who asked for recognition,
President Roosevelt was preparing
to put one in his Cabinet as Secre-
tary of War.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09

The architects of the Democratic
platform, adopted at Charlotte, have
not yet explained how they could
give Governor Glenn's administra-
ton praise for prosperous times and
at the same time denounce the Ma
tional administration for panic. 1t
is impossible to have a panic and
prosperous times at one and the
same time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09

Before the Democratic Convention
was held Mr.. Kitchin told the people
TO vote as they pleased. If they fol-
low that advice this fall, Mr.. Kitchin
will not be the next Governor OF
North Carolina.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09

John Sharp Williams has resigned
er House of Congress. You can't
blame him for not wanting a job
that carries no honors, but great
deal of "cussing."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09

The Raleigh Evening Times says
there are just thirty-nine men men
toned for second place at Denver.
Democrats seem to be anxious to run
for office even when there is no
chance of being elected.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09

Before the Charlotte Convention
was held the Winston Daily Journal
said the Kitchin was the most dan
gerous man in the State. Now, the
Journal will either have to eat
s'crow'' or vote for the Republican
nominee this fall.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09

The Democratic leaders do not
pay any attention to the Confederate
soldier now, as they think his vote
does not amount to much.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09

A dispatch says that Denver is
mile up in the air. After all, it ap-
pears that the Democrats chose a
suitable place to hold their conven-
ton
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09

The Republican State Convention
will also meet in Charlotte-but the
drug-stores were not the attraction,
as they will not be doing business
then.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09

Judge Alton B. Parker has been
placed on the platform committee at
Denver. Wonder what Wall Street
and the Ryan-Belmont combination
are after now.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09

II is current Fumor that IL took
two carloads OF beer and kindred
refreshments to pull Of the conven-
ton In Charlotte. And the platform
made no reference 10 prohibition
Industrial News.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-09

An exchange says the price of
whiskey prescriptions in Charlotte
during the Convention was only fifty
cents, or half price.