The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-04
DEMOCRATIC NIGHT
Speakers Are Met BY Large and En-
thusiastic Audience. = Senator
Smith Main Speaker.

The Democratic candidates were in
tho CITY Tuesday evening, as sched-
uled, and me. with warm welcome
from a representative audience OF
about 150 people, among whom weie
a number of ladies. The Athena band
discoursed good music for the9 occa-
sion. Some very needful information
was given the public by the speakers,
principal of whom was Senator Q. J.
| Smith.
Chairman Will M. Peterson called
| the meeting to order, and after a few
remarks introduced James w. Malo-
ney. candidate for county judge on
| the democratic ticket. Mr.. Maloney.
as the chairman asserted, needed no
introduction to an Athena audience,
having spent the years of his boy hood
and carly manhood here. Mr.. Malo-
ney, in his quiet. convincing way, in
speaking of the present administra-
tion. said that under its supervision
the taxes had increased from 281, 1,891.-
SO in 1906, to $441, ,633. IS in 1909. He
| further said that the present admin
istration had failed to publish the
monthly reports as is required by law,
claiming as the excuse that It was too
costly.
J. B. Saylor. candidate for county
commissioner was then introduced
by Chairman Peterson. Mr.. Saylor is
another man we'll and most favorably
known in this community, having
married one Of Athena's fair daugh-
ters and lived here for several years.
Mr.. Saylor said that, as a colleague
of Nj. Maioney, he would. If elected.
help to cut down the taxes.
Thomas J. g'weedy, candidate I r
county treasurer was the next speaker
and during his remarks said that Geo.
W. Bradley, present county treasurer,
was claiming that he had paid off the
debt Of the county and Mr.. Tweedy
explained to the audience how it was
impossible for the treasurer to do this.
DR.. M. K. Hall, candidate for joint
senator from Union, Umatilla and
Morrow counties. appeared before the
audience with logical and convincing
argument. DIR. Hall has been mayor
of the city OF LaG Grande for two terms
and refused to lie a candidate for the
i. third term. He gave evidence Of Be-
| ing highly educated gentleman, and
dived into the political issues without
any word -minoing. In reply to the
/ charge that has recently been trumped
up to the effect that he is not oft
izen of the United States, the doctor
| said the grounds for the accusation
J emanated from technical error in his
citizenship papers, which were taken
| out some ten years ago. He was born
! in Canada. as were great many OF
our most desirable citizens. DR.. Hall
is very interesting speaker and made
a marked impression upon bis hearers.
convincing all that he is the kind of
man. who if elected, will do things in
the legislature.
Ben Hill. candidate for joint rep
resentative from Umatilla and Nor
row counties. gave most excellent and
lucid discourse. In which be attacked
bis opponent, T. ]. Mahoney, of Hepp'
ner. on the grounds that he is an As.
semtlyite and that be does not stand
in accordance with the laws enacted
by the people. In his remarks Mr.
Hill Eaid that his opponent is SO little
known in this county, that he is fire.
quently asked, "Who is your oppon
ent?" Mr.. Hill asys he carries Ma
honey cards, and thus introduces bin
to the voters, through courtesy. Mr.
Hill explained many of the measure
that are to come Eefore the people.
The Last and principal speaker o
the evening was DR.. g. J. Smith. can
didate for re. election to the State Sen
ate. DIR. Smith delivered splendi
speech and held the attention Of hi
audience undivided. He defended tn
Direct Primary and Statement No.
and showed the advantages of th
Initiative and Referendum. He bel
up the Peoples Rule in Oregon as tn