Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-23
WHAT THE VOTERS DID
IN THE 1874 ELECTION
Capital journal Reporter
Hunts Up Returns As Guide
10 Candidates

Comparisons are OdiOus and figures
are tiTesOme, but now that another elee
tin is about to be wished on the coun-
try, figures showing just what Marion
county did two years ago have new
interest
For instance, the election of Novem-
Der 3, 1914, gave the women their first
chance to vote in this state and besides,
they were anxious to get in on express
ing an opinion on the wet and dry
proposition. Hence great number reg
istered and exercised their right Now
that they have had the experience of
lining up and saying what IS what, the
women are not showing so great de-
sire to vote and the registration this
year shows deciding falling off of the
prospective women 3 vote.
Taking the vote on congressman as
the average, the republican majority in
Marion county is 1888, as this was the
majority given Congressman Hawley
over his competitor at the election of
November 3, 1914. And his name was
No. 13 on the ballot.
Governor Withycombe received 1863
votes in Marion county, while his com
petitor, Mr.. Smith, received but SSH.
The governors majority was 2,39S.
Thomas B. Kay was running in his own
home town and received u majority of
4,446 in the county.
For state representative, Dana H Al
len, was the best runner of the ten in
the field as he received total vote of
S,4SS, with Sam Brown coming in next
best, registering S,1OS votes. Mr. Brown,
has his hat in the ring again this year
but Mr.. Allen evidently concluded to
rest on his laurels, as he is seeking no
office.
For state senator, c. p Bishop headed
the list at the election of November 3,
1914, receiving 6,7S3 votes. A. NJ. Ii
Toilette was next with 5,93j.
For county clerk, the Marion county
voters piled up 9,S42 votes for Max
Gehlhar, with 2,942 for his competitor.
Mrs. Mildred Brooks received 5000
votes when elected county recorder. and
this year she will probably receive ev.
cry vote in sight, at least from the re-
publicans, as so far no one has entered
the race against her.
1t was at the election of November
3, 1914 that the voters of the state ex-
pressed their opinion about capital pun
ishment. Marion county voters were
not in favor of abolishing the dee
penalty and so recorded themselves by
1886 majority vote. If Marion county
had its way about it, according to the
vote of the last general election, the
man convicted of murder in the
degree would suffer the extreme pen
atty.
When it comes to the wet and dry
proposition, Marion county lined up in
the dry column with majority of l,547
in total vote in the county of l4,445,
this being the total vote east for con.
gresham. All of which indicates there
were several in the county who did not
see things like the majority of the state
decided should be.
Only citizens can vote. This was also
decided at the last general election and
those who have taken out only their
first naturalization papers may as well
stay at home. 1t takes the second papers
to become full fledged citizen.
As there are not so many offices to
be filled, the ballots will be shorter
this year. The last registration day is
April Is and the primary election viii
be May 10. And if any one wants to
vote who did not take the trouble O.
registering, it will require the affidavit
of two free holders in his or her pre-
cinct to swear in the vote