The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-20
PROGRESS|VES
IN OREGON
COMING BACK
THIS FACT IN ITSELF .PREsAoEs
A REPUBLICAN VICTORY
IN FALL.
Hughes, Burton and Roosevelt Fsv.
ored for Nomination for Presi-
dent-Wilson for Democrats.
Tariff to Be Issue AS Present Lumber
Schedule Hit State Hard-Pros-
perity Late Coming.
BY r. c. Calvert Of The oresonian.


PORTLAND. March lg-Oregon.
which is normally Republican at a
ratio OF more than two To one. chose
Democratic electors in 1912. In the
same year the Progressives polled a
larger vote for electors than did the
Republicans. But Enthusiastically the
Progressive party has disintegrated.
Whereas in 1912 IL cast 81, 500 votes
for Roosevelt. the party mustered in
1914 on the registration books only
1877. and it's candidate for governor
in that year received 6.129 votes. While
the party's candidate for United States
senator received 1920 votes and its
candidate for attorney general 1898,
personal elements did not enter into
the gubernatorial campaign as eXten-
sively as in the others and the vote
on governor therefore may be con-
sidered the best indication of the Pro
gressive party strength two years ago.
The figures are more significant
when IL is recalled that women did not
vote in 1912. whereas they had that
right in 1914 and increased fully 80
per cent the aggregate ballots cast.
Partial registration for the primary
election OF 1916 shows the relative
strength OF the three parties 10 be as
follows in Multnomah county. wherein
is polled one-third of the total state
vote: Republicans. $3.50: Democrats.
1893; Progressives. 107
These figures are cited 10 support
the prediction that Oregon will be
listed again among the Republican
states in 1916, inasmuch as Demo
cratic success in 1912 was due in Ore
gon to the Republican split The re-
suit will. of course. depend upon the
character of the Republican candidate
for president. He must be free from
the faint OF standpatism in order TO
cement the party. Oregon Republicans
unquestionably would welcome the
nomination OF Justice Hughes. There
Is also pronounced friendly interest
in Senator Borah. with Burton or
Root probably third choice Roose.
Nelts popularity. except among the re
turned Progressives. l. uroblcmaticaL
a lively discussion carried on hy vol.
unteer letter writer's IN the press is
now in progress on the subject OF
Rooseveit's availability Some writer's
who supported Taft in 1912 say they
would vote for Roosevelt II nominated
while other Republicans assert posi-
lively that they would vote for Wilson
in preference
In oregon ru nominating or platform
conventions are hold. The state elect,
deiesat"- Goo tHc national convention.
ny IN" direct priUur, method aYI each
nreierence for ri,~. dcntisl candidate
p-'uii'r. tE OF 10" presidential prs
rating d'.'gates ar. provided on,
may get ON. Tho ballot boy pltire d
lee. IN which event be- i@ reguir.f q,
pledg. himself 10 support thc rsrt,
'Iplc' ior presidential candidate ti
one mey have himself nominated hy
ptIuoH. ~ which event DE- aceI dot
subscribe to The pledge TN. fact 'rq'
w. name of neither liushss. Bu-af
mary ballot coupled with the r.su.i4,
feature just mentioned. makes fh.
course OF .he oregon deIcEation % M.
Republican convention beyond fh.
bounds Of reasonable -u.-uIafIGr
here D. mo- prospect at this time
inat any, other Than me name Of prest
.eht " ilSnu viii appear or Or. Demo
cratic ballot BrylI. however has sr
Nays been popular among oregon Dem
''ratr. While Democratic lf.Ue Ir
dorse Che president iu general term.
one or TIE largest and most frfl..r
i - ls sllcnt on pr"paredu.~s and otr,i
the president and NJ Bryan arr n.
astseu- SililfflF. leading Democrat.
prefer 20 speak rulocIsfit1Tfv 0r a.,
president Goo trlaHrIf. ppr4r..i.f,
The tariff VIII te t1 important arm.
sa'sh i.su" DIV Oregon. The state was
M hnrd by the lumber schedule az fIa
Underwood bill aud This CONDITION ,,,.
made worse by the repeal - no.. ,oii'
fgr coastwise vessels passing fHrDfigt
tho Panama canal
BEING on tho western border of ua
country. iupnrtarrc 81 tho r.r..r.t,..,......
lrfue lnprts~'s oregon people Ts.rgf.
licans undoubtedly viii NOT llf ll..r
that plank ot tho 1919 BemDpratf, uf,t
form which iaDfaroa f1r t;....rr.'... D.,
guarantee ~ fis lives and uropcrfv a.,
Americans abroad
strong. factor in the oregon re.ur,
Will likely be tho bcIatsd ANIMAL OF 80,
larger prosperity which Is raDDrt.d tr
exist in states farther east slower Pc.
'"F'r} IN oregon fe IsrrI bod rrIrrIr.fI.
20 slackufse il tIc jumbo I.tf.t,.
Whicu Is ono uf the states host asa.+ /.
ffpubir1u success Rationale. ,r.fi.I b..
considered encouraging ae fcrdIrr p.
promote perwnf rnrs Of fHa braI0..- .
NifhL irasWuch o. activity ,rh.r. |,
now exists ie here fster % Do F. tar..
European war