Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-15
CUT OUT MACHINE METHODS.

CUT OUT MACHINE METHODS.
Delegates are being elected in tn,
several counties of Oregon. and tn,
Republican state assembly will be heIC
in Portland next Thursday 1t now
seems certain that this conference will
be one Of the largest and most repre-
sentative gatherings Of Republicans
ever held in Oregon.
As to the correctness and righteous
ness Of the assembly method. there
can be no question. AS to its success
in maintaining and strengthening par
" organization. everything will depend
upon how the assembly itself is con-
Quoted.
IL the assembly is to fulnll its mis-
sion in bringing together a scattered
and disorganized party and in bring
ing about Republican success at the
polls In November. its advocates must
avoid the very appearance Of a return
TO machine methods Any course even
resembling return to the old packed
primaries and slated conventions
would mean the undoing OF the party.
and it would further mean ignornin-
ious defeat In November TO any candi-
date obtaining his Endorsement in the
assembly by such methods.
The Observer speaks plainly upon
this subject because II has noted a
disposition in certain quarters to let
selfish and personal ambition override
good judgment and fair dealing. II
the assembly would be successful: il 4
it would win the approval OF the great 4
number Of Republicans who are TO
take part in it, as well as the conf
dence OF the thousands OF Republi-
cans in the state who will be iufiuene-
ed by the manner in which Il is con-
Quoted, II must administer a stern re-
buke to few politicians in Portland
and elsewhere who are attempting to
restore the old, discredited machine
methods. 1t must go further Il must
positively refuse to indOrse any can
didate found guilty OF setting up pre- 1
eincts or counties TO further his own
selfish ambitions ID
The Republicans Of Oregon must re-
member that the assembly is on trial
before the people and that success or
failure viii depend upon the action Of ,
the assembly itself IL must constant
ly be borne in mind that the very
strength OF the Republican party in
Oregon is largely responsible for the ,
weakened condition in which the party ,
finds itself today. This strength has .
in times past led TO actions on the
mart NJ s.-hary,fuu .~a s,.sy..f.--- -
ticians that have tended 60 divide and J,
diseredit the party. Might does not :
make right and men who have the
Eood OF Republicanis7n at heart must !,
see 10 Il that the bosses who are re- :,
sponSible for existing conditions are
not permitted 20 resume their old
methods in the assembly 20 be held
next Thursday The assembly cannot :
prevent little bands Of politicians here =
and there over the state from gettinE
iose'her and running the precinct pri- =,
naries 70 suit their selfish desires. but !,
Z can show its disapproyaI OF such ac- =
ion By refusing 20 indorSe any can
lidate eountenancing or approving
uch methods. Defeat OF such a can u
'idate BY the assembly win save him
rom certain defeat by the people In :.
November.
As a newspaper standing Tor Re- =
ublican principles and earnestly de- p
rons Of Republican success the OBJ
srvcr believes IN the ASSEMBLY, meth
q q placing candidates before the :.
oicrs. such a conference. n rightly
viii in no way conaict with -
ie spirit or the letter q the primary
~. Its advocates mus remembef.
oWever. that an indorsenent b as
'mhly Is not a nomination. The frnl
ord as 10 the fitness and desirabuity -
an candidates VII rest with the
'ters az the primary election On SEP
nber. Bearing this fact IN mind. "a
hardly neeessary 20 varn the party
the danger of any mis-step 81 tbs
ne 20
A ticket indcrsed BY open ana ho--
abie methods Win without Doubt re-
i've practically the unariuncus srp- ~
~ % Repahiican voters AZ tire Sep-
mbVr primary. on ire othsr hsrH.
y attempt O. restore hcsslsnn ana q \,
turn % ths oid machine rnsthc1s --'
n bring down such q sforra of Dis
'rrcsal a. WiIl not only aiscredH a.
'esnhiy Tor an time. but vm over !
helm the hapiees oandltats fou-a ma
.iits g RiaciuE his ovn ssifsh arahi- ris
~ ana dezires above the rood o. ~.
~. ThouSants o. Reputucaas IN n,
3 state are particlpatinr tn this - IA
rtly movement en- Sod falth a-a t--
N earuesrness o. rurpcse tat um r~f
ma % 70 trickery or trlHia0 o. m 81
r. of poiiucai schenerz f-r
ne oheerver sees ln aszentlr fh4 e.
'g rasans 81 unitlnE ana recrrn-i.- IA.
] ths Rerubllcans cf Oreron. Pa q -
'Ei b. an Azse-hiy wcrthv o. ths -.
'41rt q every tonest anf eel Rr-
asinE Toter withla ne rarks 81 tha d.
o. n ms place party rriacip'rs e