Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-06-05
CHAS. HALL MAY
Be
CANDIDATE YET

Portland, Or, June 5.-Foul
distinct political movements are
now under way, aftermath of the
recent primaries. The first is the
pubernatorial situation; the sec
ond is the organization of the
county republican committee In
Multnomah and other counties;
the third is the organization OF
the senate, and the fourth is the
organization of the house of rep
resentatives. Into each of these
movements has been introduced,
more or less prominently, the is
sue which overshadowed all 9th
ers in the republican primaries.
Leaders of the allied Ku Klux
Klan and the Oregon Federation
of Patriotic societies are taking a
hand in all four of these political
activities. They have not sur
rendered hope of capturing the
governors office and they want
control of the republican party
machinery through the county
committee, the control of the leg
islature through electing the
president of the senate and speak
er of the house.
Hall May Contest Election.
Charles Hall OF Marshfield is
the only opponent of Governor Oh
colt in the recent primaries who
has withheld his congratulations
and proffer of support in the gen
eral election. This leads to the
belief that Hall contemplates con-
testing the nomination of Gov
ernor Olcott, or in lieu of that an
nouncing himself later as an inde-
pendent candidate.
Senator Hall explained yester-
day that probably he will make a
public statement in a few days;
that not until the official canvass
is made and announced by the sec
retary of state will he know, Off
cially, the result, and not before
that time will he announce his
course. Friends of Hall say that
he has five days after the official
vote is promulgated in which to
file notice of contest.
Bettors Wondering, Too.
In the digest of election laws of
Oregon, prepared by Sam A. Kozer,
secretary of state, it is set forth
that June 8, 1922-Saturday-is
"the time within which contested
nominations shall be heard and
determined by the circuit court.
Section 3993." This is within 10
days after the primaries. Ac-
cording to this information, the
time has gone in which Hall
should have started his contest
proceedings. June II is the lat
est day on which the secretary OF
state, in the presence Of the gov
ernor and state treasurer, shall
proceed to canvass votes and that |
is also the date on which the gov
ernor issues his proclamation de-
claring nomination of each perl
son by his party.
Not only politicians but bettors
are wondering what Hall intends
doing. Thousands Of dollars were
wagered on the Olcott-Hall race.
Shareholders are still holding the
money entrusted to them; the
men who made the wagers want to
pay or be paid and wipe the slate
clean.
Every Query Considered.
In a cautiously worded inter
view yesterday Hall countered ev-
cry query which might give an
inkling as to his program. He
admitted that he has been study
ing the situation assiduously for
the past week with good advisers,
as there are many people inter-
ested in the outcome, but the SEN
ator from Coos and Curry coun-
ties did not reveal the identity OF
the men with whom he has been
taking counsel. He made it plain
that whatever course he elects to
pursue, he alone, will make the
final decision, assuming entire re-
sponsibility for his acts.
Regarding the rumor that he
may become an independent can
didate, Senator Hall said he had
seen 1t in the press, but he neith-
er denied nor confirmed it.