Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-10
The Primary
Campaign
Cake or FuIton-Which7

study, carefully and we'll, the pecu liar
situation confronting them in the
selection of q candidate for United
States Senator at the April primary.
The candidacy Of Gov. Chamberlain
on the Cake platform, adds new com
plications to the situation. II the
three we're to race for the June elec-
tion, II would certainly add material
strength to Mr.. Fulton, as both Mr..
Cake and Mr.. Chamberlain are com.
mitted to Statement No. /, or the
election of seustor by direct vote Of
the people, while Mr.. Fulton is on
record as opposing it. But at the
April primary, either Mr.. Fulton or
Mr.. Cake must step aside. We have
studied the situation carefully and
draw the following conclusions:
1st. Should Mr.. Cake receive the
Republican nomination, II will place
Mr.. chamberlain between the devil
and the deep sea" without a platform
to stand on, he having voluntarily as
sumed non partisan, happy go.lucky
gait, going the whole hog on Statement
No. and telling his Democratic
brethren he recently loved 80 we'll that
he has become infatuated with
most Of the Roosevelt policies" until
after the June election-after which
time the probationary state will cease
and be again permitted to exercise
his conscience by voting for demo-
cratic measures in tho senate, IL
elected.
2. That as Mr.. Cake has firmly
stood for, and manfully defended
Statement No. for the past two years
there would be no just cause for re-
publications to prefer new convert
from the democratic ranks on this
question to the exclusion OF all other
questions OF vital importance to the
state and nation which will come up
during the senatorial term.
3D.. That in the light Of past his
tory, with legislative holdups, cor.
rupt use Of money to Influence"
senators and representatives, men
seeking election TO the legisla ure on
senatorial years to SEQ the fun;
special train running with all other
corrupting influences in connection
Herewith. thus bringing shame and
disgrace on the fair name Of our state,
our people will never again return to
the old system Of election by the legis.
laturs.
= 4tb. That very large majority Of
the newspapers 10 the state are frat,
last aud all the time in favor of the
people eleoting a senator.
9th. That nearly every grange In
the state has declared by resolution
they will not support candidates for
the Legislature who are opposed to
election blythe people.
9th. That it is a republican
m easure passed by republican legis.
ature.
7th. Nearly every candidate that
ias announced for the legislature has
subscribed to Statement No. 1, as least
n modified form, and those who failed |
lad to come back and take their medi,
line.
sth. With 10000 republican ma.
ority behind Mr.. Cake, would 1t be
,ossible for Mr.. Chsbmerlain to Jump
ideways into the United States
enate by using little soft soap ON
republicans? We think
ot
9th Should Mr.. Fulton be nomi.
ated, the conditions would be en-
irely reversed, thus placing Fulton on
he defensive instead of Chamberlain.
which would at least greatly reduce
he Rebuplican majority. In view
{ these facts rs we sec them, we
aust say that TO our minds, the safest,
nrest and best thing for republicans
D do is to vote for Mr Cake for
lnited States senator CORVALLIS
lhaette