Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-28

The election was made by unani-
nous vote. M. d. Ellis and c. L. Hub
bard. of East Dallas, were appointed
to escort the newly-elected officer to
the chair. In accepting the honor con-
ferred upon him, Mr.. Tooze spoke as
follows:
Chairman Tooze Is Eloquent.
For twenty-five years, as many of
these old, gray-haired Republicans
know, / have campaigned the State of
Oregon for the Republican party. l
love that organization as / love no
other organization in the world, and l
came here to take part today not as a
candidate for any office, not even for
the one to which you have elected me.
Il am entirely out of politics so far
as seeking political office is concern
ed, but / want to say that every busl-
ness man, every farmer, and every
laborer in the State of Oregon should
awaken to the fact that it is necessary.
in order for the Republican party to
succeed and to continue the prosperity
we have had these 10 or 15 years, that
they come together as a unit and in
There are signs that point toward
Democratic success today in the Ma
ton. 1t is quite probable, and at least
possible, that a Democratic congress
may be elected. and the impression
that knowledge has upon the minds Of
the business interests of the country
has to some extent had an effect all
ready, and a detrimental effect. There
is an undertone that does not sound
good to some people.
Reviews Party's History.
"It might be well for you and 1 to-
day, for old times sake, to go back a
little into the history of the party and
see whether it is worthy of your fidel-
ity and support.
Starting in with the commence
ment of the Civil War, we carried the
result to victory under a Republican
We have had these
wars, and we have had the honors
with us always. The greenback curse
was with us once, but the good sense
of the people of the United States and
of the Republican party wiped that
out. AS we go down the line in the
days of Garfield and Blaine and Me-
kinley we find that another great sub
ject came up which is quite familiar
to you, yet Is years has gone since it
was first agitated in the State of Ore.
gon and in the Nation. / refer to the
Free Silver question.
There was a time in 1896, when
some of these young voters do not
it, when a Republican can
in, nf "a
free-silver precincts in some of the
counties of the State of oregon and re-
ceive respectful treatment at the hands
of the free-silver element, because he
stood perchance for the gold stand
ard instead of free silver. But the
great day came when the Republican
party stood as a unit for the gold
standard, and, in solid phalanx, swung
down the line and elected Mckinley
president of the United States and
placed the credit of the country on d
firm basis that has brought about the
most remarkable era of prosperity
that has ever been known in the his
tory of the world.
BE you a Democrat, a Populist, or
a Prohibitionist, we respect you. But
one thing, gentlemen, is certain: All
the important pages of history that
have been written during the past
fifty years in the United States have
been written by the Republican party
and Republican government.
II want to say to you now, because
The day may not be far distant when l
may not have the opportunity to ad-
1ress an audience in this county, or
,fs 20 20 I anf n fo
you that there has never been a time
IN the history of the Republican party
If Oregon, as an organization, when
you have catered to the Democratic
elements. that those elements have
lone other than to rend and disrupt
yeu. And there is but one thing to do,
md that is to be Republicans and
itand on Republican principles.
Principle, Not Men.
l'Oftentimes we hear the remark: I
believe in voting for the man. Let me
ell this Republican element there is
greater than man. and that
s principle. / do not vote for the man;
vote for principle ! am not here
or any man, or in the interest of
men, but in the interest of a great
principle of the greatest party that
las ever been known i'm history. As I
ook over this assembly OF bright men
rom all over this county, 1t warns
ny heart. 1t is a bright hour to be |
Lble to say that the Republican party |
8 coming back upon that principle.
II, you have nothing. With |
nut It. you have no party.
Gentlemen. ] could talk to you for
long time; but time forbids. But let
ne tell you, there is nothing made by
your principle. Stand by
our guns. and remember that the old
lag flies in all its glory wherever you
nay go-not only in the United States,
,ut around the world. Remember,
90, that the Stars.and Stripes are re-
pected more than the flag OF any
,ther nation. Gentlemen, / thank you 4
or your attention"
Mr.. Tooze's ringing Republican I
peech fired his hearers with enthu-
iasm and he was roundiy applauded 1
" the large audience Of delegates and |
pectators. which crowded every avail
bile foot Of space in the big court
Dom.
II. G. Campbell. OF East Dallas. was
Iected permanent secretary. The as
embly then listened to the reports Of
he various committees. each OF which
Fas adopted by a unanimous vote.
Delegates In Attendance.
The Committee on Credentials re-
,orted the following delegates entitled
o seats in the assembly:
Douglas
T. B. Stone. James Savage. P. c. /
ady. Thomas Merrick. Marion Miller.
jackson.
c. ]. Sergeant @. a McCulloch.
.haries Dorton. Elmer Newbni. George
Iaynes. George Newbin. Charles
Salt Lake.
IT. J. Elliott n. @. Keyt A. r. Har-
lson. J. A. Baxter.
Mccoy.
7. J. Graves. s L. Stewart James
Thomas Holman. George ". Chap 7
nan. James Imiah. James Stewart. n