The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-22
Statewide Election in Oregon Sat-
urday. Will Bring to Clos c H rd
Fought Party Cam
paigDs
ASSEMBLY Plan Is ATTACKED
insurgents Object Suggestion Of Can
didates BY OId-line Republicans
Democrats Have Two Candi-
dates for governor.

Salem ore, Sept. 22.-Following a
spirited campaign that has been kept
up all summer. Statewide primaries
will be held throughout Oregon day
after tomorrow to determine who are
to be the candidates of the Republi-
cans and Democrats for the offices to
be filled at the November election. The
contest for the gubernatorial nomina-
tion has been interesting on both
sides, and the congressional contests
on the Republican ticket have echoed
the national insurgent movement.
The old-line Republicans In July
held an ASSEMBLY" and suggested
candidates for all state offices for the
guidance OF the party voters. This
move was opposed by a large and
influential element of the party and
as result three candidates entered
against Jay Bowerman, assembly can
didate for governor There were E.
Hofer. a Salem newspaper man, who
advocates the direct primary law as
il stands and opposes the prohibition
amendment for the State constitu-
ton; Grant b. Dimick of oregon city,
who declares i'm favor of the primary
law and strict economy in public af-
fairs, and Albert Abraham of Rose
burg. who advocates the Hughes
Taft Roosevelt plan of primary law as
a model for oregon amendments. With
this division of the "anti-assembly
forces. il Is believed that Bowerman
stands the best chance of securing
the Republican nomination.
Democrats Have Contest.
on the Democratic side, Jefferson
Myers, a Democratic war horse OF
Portland, and Oswold West, who as a
member of the State railroad commits
sion secured many concessions for the
people of oregon, ask the gubernato-
rial nomination, with the chances oi
success apparently somewhat in favor
of West.
with Bowerman likely to get the
Republican nomination and West the
Democratic. the indications seem tC
point To another Democratic governor
for Republican Oregon, for 1t Is be-
lieyed that the "anti-assembly' Re'
fpublicans are almost certain to sup
mort the Democratic nominee In pre-
ference to Bowerman. United states
senator Bourne, national champion
of the "Oregon plan," which includes
the initiative and referendum and
popular vote for United States senat'
or has intimated that he would vot'
for a Democratic rather than an as
sembly candidate, and his attitude II
the matter is believed to reflect th'
prevailing sentiment among the anu
assembly Republicans.
Warm Congressional Scrap.
Oregon's two representatives In Con
gress. Willis c. Hawley of the f1rs
district and william X. Ellis of TN
Second, are seeking denomination an
election on the Republican ticket
uawley has side stepped the Canho
issue and Ellis has likewirse avoide
its discussion. Both representative
received the endorsement of the as
sembly. and both are opposed by anti
assembly candidates who are avowe
insurgents. B. +. Mulkey is the oppo
nent of Hawley, while George N
Shepherd. c. j. Reed and A. w. Laf
| ferty are seeking the Republican nom
ination for Elkin's seat.
In addition to governor and con
gressmen the primaries on Saturda
will determine the candidates for sec
retary Of state, State treasurer, Jus
tices of the Supreme Court attorne
general. superintendent of public In
struction, state printer, circuit cou
iudgcs and numerous minor state o
ficers. Candidates for both branch'
of the legislature will also be name
hut as no United states senatorshl
is involved the legislative contest
are not attracting a great deal of a
tention.
With all the opposition to the al
sembly plan. there are half a doz'
aspirants for places on the State ticl
ct who are not opposed by anti-a
sembly candidates, and perhaps
score of state senator's and represel
tatives have no opposition.