St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-10-25


as the father of the Oregon sys-
TEN, yet proves to be a poor loser
when the votes under the system
are against him and like the
spoiled child, says the other fell
low didn't play fair. Mr.. Selling
received the nomination at the
primaries in fair and honora-
bic way, and is entitled to the
support of the party and every
fair minded citizen, and will re-
ceive it. Moro Observer.
Bourne went down before the
people on his record and was de-
feared. AS a man, he should
stand by the peoples decision.
By coming out now he places the
lie on the direct primary as he
has been interpreting it. Bourne
eliminated himself when he came
out as a Republican and said:
The people are on trial, not |. ="
Independence Monitor.
Senator Bourne was the great
apostle of the Oregon system
and went into a fair fight with
other candidates for the nomina-
tion on the Republican ticket for
United States Senator. The vote
showed, that in accordance with
the Oregon system, the sover-
eign will of the people gave the
nomination to Ber Selling. Not
willing to abide by the will of
the people as exr ressed in the
primary election an effort was
made to obtain the nomination
for Senator Bourne in the new
party. Here again he was de-
feated. Republicans who believe
in fair play in a political race
must admit that Ben Selling is |
fairly entitled to their support. |
If not, then the Oregon system |
and the sovereign will of the peo-
pie in primary election don't |
amount to a row of beans with |
a certain class of office seekers. |
-Tilamook Headlight.
Bourne cannot resist the temp
tation to run" Defeated for the
Republican denomination and /
failing to secure the Endorsement /
of the Bull Moosers. Jonathan i'm
tends to make the race for the /
Senate independently, and terms
himself popular government"
candidate. Bourne's decision to
enter the campaign is nothing
less than a fragrant slap at the
primary law, a part of the Ore
gon system, if you please, which
this political incubus used in
Eastern speeches TO mould him
sef into a little tin god. But
Oregon has had enough of
Bourne, and the voters will be
content 10 cast ballots for men
who are at least residents of the
state. Bourne wants office for
sake, but Bourneism
has had its day in Oregon. At
hena Press.
Mr.. Bourne was defeated
on account of his votes
N the Senate upholding the
present high tariff on cottons
md woolens, the attitude of the
with which he is
Identified at Lawrence. Mass.
.owards union labor and the fact
hat he is practically running
iweat shops in the New England
tates. He poses as a friend of
he Oregon system, but in a fair
ight he was defeated and now
wishes 10 run again. In all fair
less TO the system with which he
Ias been identified, Mr.. Bourne
ught TO withdraw or else tell
he people that he is only in fa-
or of the Oregon system when
e is the selected candidate.
uch fooling with the primaries
nd the conventions as Mr..
'ourne is doing at this time
lakes our Oregon system a delu-
ion and a snare. Freewater
lines.
Jonathan Bourne, the father
the direct primary system,
ent before the people of Ore
Dn, relying on their intelligence
re-elect him TO the United
tates Senate. But the people
6OOO plurality voted for Ben
cling. Bourne apparently ac-
liesced in the decision of the
,ople and telegraphed Selling
ngratulations and promised his
pport. Later. Bourne tried
hat he had always denounced
others, q convention. Here
$ defeat was pronounced. AS
result he has discredited the
ople bo.h in the primary and
convention. rs he is running
dependent. Who is trying to
eak down al confidence i'm the
lmary law? Jonathan Bourne.
Yaquina Bay News (Newport).
Aside from every personal and
rtisan claim Ben Selling has
ON the electoral good will of
egon, the bad faith of Bourne
4 his co. tempt for public eX-
'sslons as recorded, should
We all men to support the for
r without regard to politics,
)nly to signify their loyalty to
state and enforce the will of