East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-29
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
DRAWING TO CLOSE
(By John H. stevenson.)

WY NltNtHhOH.)
Portland, Ore, Oct. 29.-The demo-
Gratis OF Oregon are bringing to close
one OF the most active ana, what
promises to be the most successful
campaign in the history OF the state.
Since the opening of the state and
county headquarters in the SHETLAND
Building upwards of $4,000 pieces OF
campaign literature have been sent
out to the voters, besides $4,000 piec-
es OF franked matter and 10000 Will
son and Marshall buttons In ad-
dition to these every county in the
state has received large consign-
ments of posters. All this is aside
from campaign material sent out by
the congressional committee from the
City of Washington.
Great work has been done through
the medium OF Wilson and Marshall
clubs. Every county in the state has
from one to three of these organiza-
tions. The State University and the
Oregon Agricultural College each
have a Wilson and Marshall club and
each of these has been active and has
had charge OF one big meeting.
The state has been well and liber-
ally supplied with speakers. Those
who have been heard to preach the
gospel of democracy effectively. in
addition to local men are: Governor
Marshall, the nominee for vice. -presi-
dent; George Fred Williams, of Mas
sachusetts; o. c. Wilson, the Cali
fornia orator: John H. Atwood, OF
Kansas: Cyclone Davis, the famous
Texas spell-binder. who used to move
the multitudes in the fierce cam
paigns of the '90s, and Senator Stone
of Missouri.
Local speakers who have labored
hard for the cause include Senator
Chamberlain, Walter NJ Pierce, J. x
Wetherford, Senator NJ. A. Miller, Col.
onel c. Z. s. Wood and John II. Stew,
enson, all but the last of whom have
stumped the state quite generally
Stevenson has confined his efforts t
Multnomah county.
State Chairman b. f. Haney an,
County Chairman Henry B. VanDuze
have been generally complimented oil
the activity of the state and count!
campaigns. Never before has ther,
been a more active and generally ef
fective campaign throughout the stat,
and the same is true of MultnOmal
county, where upwards of twent!
meetings and rallies have been held
Messrs. Heney and VanDuzer hav,
worked jointly in all campaign plan
and there has been an entire absenc,
of friction of any kind and none o
the petty jealousies that in times pas
have marred the conduct of cam
paigns.
Governor Marshall. who will un
doubtedly be the next vice-presiden
passed triumphantly through Oregon
last week. He spoke at Ashland
Medford, Albany, Salem and Portland
Despite a stormy night the governo
addressed a monster meeting at tn,
Smith Tabernacle Thursday night
He made most favorable impression
and changed many vote into tn,
democratic column. The governor Il
a campaigner of the old school anC
injector an almost forgotten kind o
ginger into his efforts in Oregon
George Fred Williams received tn,
sort of a welcome he is entitled t,
receive in this state. He is we'll re
membered as the man whose voice
was raised before the supreme cour
of the United States in defense o
the now famous "Oregon System.
when it was attacked in the courts b,
the corporate interests of the state
DR.. Harry Lanes election to tn,
senate is confidently predicted a
headquarters. Faith in his election
was heightened by his return to Port
land last week and the long ovation
accorded him at the Tabernacle wher
Governor Marshall called elOquently
for his support of the incoming dem.
ocratic administration at Washing.
ton. After having covered most oi
the state, DR.. Lane feels confident
that he will win. He will speak al
Astoria the evening of November 4
there closing his campaign.
Judge NJ. G. Munly will be elected
to congress from this district unless
all signs fail, He is steadily gaining
in favor with the voters of Multno.
nah, who are rapidly growing into a
belief that the time is ripe for retir-
ing Armageddon Walter Lafferty to
private life. Tom McCusker, the "in-
dependent" candidate is being serious
ly considered by no one other than
himself and few standpat republi-
cans.
! James H. Graham and Robert G.
Smith, congressional candidates In
the Second and First districts, re-
spectively, are receiving assurances OF
hearty support and are making ac-
tive campaigns.
John B. Ryan, candidate for secre-
tary of state, has returned from a
tour of the state, and feels that he is
going to be elected.
Lew Anderson, who Is making a
hard fight for railroad commission
er, is gaining strength Mr.. Ander-
sons known fitness for this position
Is a strong drawing card in his IA
vor
Reports reaching headquarters yes
terday that betting on Wilson in New
York had increased in odds on Will
son from to 2, to 4 to l. sounded