Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-24

In his unmitigated grief for the msfortunes of
the Republican party in Oregon Col. Hofer seems
forget that he helped to bring the present state
of affairs about When he knew there
sible show for his nomn tion he set himself up
candidate for Cover ior well knowing that
such action would scatter the forces Of his (O be-
loved party and invite defeat.-Gervas Star.
The Editor The Capital Journal became candidate be-
cause he wanted himself of all responsibility for what
might happen if the Assembly put out ticket.
warned the advocates of the Assembly of the inevitable
result if they persisted their errorthe splitting of the
Republican party into two wings.
this the editor of The Capital Journal could foresee and
hence he did not wish to become responsible
He became candidate the Direct Primary and has
grets apologies to offer
He sought support of faction, lodge church,
asked individual organization for support
but stood individual
He had personal friends among big corporations but
ever approached for su port
Every citizen great and small rich and high and low
left to do as he pleased.
thousand votes which the editor of The Capital
Journal received honest v1es.
They cast upon merit and for positive principles which
champoned in outspoken manner.
No deceived triced out of his vote solicited for
any Interior
The editor this paper organized labor
eight hour day.
But he did undertake by political manipulation the
support of the labor organizations.
Laboring gave him their upon their
motion and not becausethey asked to.
The appeal squarey to the under dog in the fight and
not caring whether the under dog knew about it.
So without stradding, lodging equivocating deceving
anyone the campaign made
For a time the hgher-ups and machine managers were
alarmed and opened their mudbatteries
Infamous lies sent out from Salem which probably did
harm but infinitely to those who sanctioned them
That proved that the editor of this paper paper itself
the side of the beneicares of special privilege
The Capital Journal always mas and always will take the side
Of the under dog in the fight fol social advancement
We stand for the rights of the individual against power
wealth, influence, government and everything
The individual has rights and they shall be pre-
served when and institutions rampe then
is the easiest thing in the world fatter and cringe
wealth and power and political influence.
1t is the of the world do those things especially
to tolerate them in the name Of government.
That why almost but the and unfortunate
day convicted of crimes.
Do TO say there are no criminals among the
wealthy and highly educated elements of population?
You might WELL for seldom almost never does the arm
Of the law reach them for their crimes,
Men wreck banks, steal timber lands may
hold up their fellow man. and free if backed by wealth
and influence
What man of brains and knowing these things viii throw
his influence the side of this farce and become its willing
servant?
The Republicans of Oregon missed their opportunity when
they failed to nominate candidate who clearly side
of the producers and the laborers in the Lords Vineyard
They elect for Governor who stands for spe
ca privileges and the interests of wealth and ofcasm
Oregon has into the ranks of the progressive democracy
That does not that Oregon has become Democratic
state nclning towards Democratic party principles.
The Democratic machine contains many putOcats and
lords and special privilege benecares the Repub
But there enough intelligent and independent voters in
the Republican party 10 make privilege candidates impossible
This night before Christmas is good time to think of these
things remember that Abraham Lincoln did not found
party of privilege.
He came to slayeholding arsocraey and break
down the pretensions of feudalsic wealth.
He came to give poor homestead for his family to
live on and sanction the rich mans grabs Of public lands
for speculative purposes.
The Republican party has almost reversed its original atti
tude on the vital social problem of equal rights all and