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THE MOKMXG OREGON IAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1907. COFFEY GRILLED BY UNION CLUB rii t t t wiin parsons ne is laKen 10 Task for Union Labor Tendencies. DENOUNCED IN RESOLUTION riood of Malediction on Head of Candidate for Mayor, Who Is Accused of Seeking Office Cnder False Pretences. The Union Republican Club, at its regular meeting In Selllng-Hirsch hall last night, Brilled John B. Coffey, candi date for the Repuhlican nomination for Mayor, and H. G. Parsons, who seeks the Republican nomination for Councllman-at-large. A resolution denouncing these two candidates and Republican support of them was unanimously adopted. After tho meeting of the club. Mr. Cof Tey made a spirited rejoinder to the reso lutions, declaring the club In league with the gas company to nominate Devlin. Cof fey reiterated his announcement of last week that he would support the Republi can nominee, whoever he should be, "pro vided he shall not be nominated by com bination of franchise corporations." But before the vote on the resolution was put by Chairman John Gill, the two candidates received a severe castlgatlon from a score of speakers. They were declared to be seeking office under false pretenses of being Republicans, when as & matter of fact. It was declared, they are not Republicans and refuse to sup port Republican nominees. As soon as the meeting opened, the slaughter of Coffey and Parsons was brought up. Everyone seemed so eager to train his guns on these two candidates that President Gill apparently thought it unfair to keep the brothers In suspense and the report of the Central Committee en what candidates for the Republican nomination have given assurance of sup port to the ticket. "W. M. Cake reported that the Central rommlttes had asked each candidate of his intention to support the party ticket and each had pledged his support witn the exception of Messrs. Coffey and Tsrsons. These two had declined to pledge themselves. Beach Offers Resolution. As a foxhound takes the trail of his quarry when unleashed by his master. Re publicans sprang to their feet and claimed the floor when the question was opened for discussion. Dozens of orators had something to say. . Before anyone rould launch forth on an extended dis cussion, S. C. Beach introduced a resolu tion, setting forth the essentials of the Republican platform in the present cam paign and referring to the two candidates under discussion with the following strong words: Whereas, a cortaln candidate for Mayor and a candidate tor Councllman-at-Larsre refuned to subscribe to ald platform and principles and have refused to agree to .upport the ticket that may be nominated at said election. In a fair, open and honor able content, where the qualified Republican electors of this city, without the influence of any boss or ring or clique, and without Mas or prejudice, select the candidates, thereby placing themncjvea above the Re publican party of this city, and they pose as ceneors over all Republicans; casting a retl-etlon upon the Intelligence of all Re publicans, discrediting the elncerlty of the psrty representatives and the Integrity, of character and honesty of purpose of rival candidate. Now. therefore, be It Resolved, That tho tTnlon Republican Club floes hereby express Its emphatic Uls approval of such candidates and that their action dons not entitle them to the support or confidence of Republicans. "V M. Davis first toasted the two can didates referred to a crisp, lie said the honorable way for theso two men to do wnuM be to ftny out of the primaries al together. "Mr. Coffey has no right to flirt with the Republican party of this city." he Riild. "If he will not pledge him self to supiwrt the nominees, why docs he not run cm thn labor ticket and not try to run on 1he Republican ticket? We should support the nominees. He Is seek ing lo place himself above the Republican jinny and trios to be bigger than the par ty. I think the resolution a mild one." l'lt'tt for Harmony Irovned. j. M. Tourney sought to allay the lust for tho blood of the two candidates. He ploadcd for harmony but his words fell on ilcaf cars. His brother Republicans saw red." and like a Roman gladiatorial matinee crowd, turned their thumbs down. "l"o you think wo ought to support a man who will not support us at the polls?" demanded Mr. Davis of the peace ful Mr. Toonuy. "1 do not think we should discriminate between the candidates," responded the S. O. Bea'h even mixed metaphor in his eagerness to see Ills resolution pass. "This resolution will clip the wings of those who seek to carry water on one. two, or half a dosen shoulders," he declared. "We ought to smoke out thoe who are at tempting to run as Republicans when they are not Republicans." A. J. Fanno thought so. too. He held that the central committee has adequate authority to fix the platform for the party and he declared the resolution to be right and a fighting; rebuke. He said If man cannot stand on the party platform, the party should not endorse him. George V. Boothe supported the views of 'Mr. Kanno. He said the people who do not support Republican principles need not expect Republican support. Max Cohen, secretary of tho club, said: "if a candidate is not going to support the ticket, then let him stay out of the party. We must stand together on this matter. Mr. Coffey has not the right to expect the support of any candidate next Saturday." Webster Defends riutform. Judge 'Webster came to the defense of the- platform and called attention to the plank opposing the granting of perpetual franchises and In favor of holding cor jioratloiis to strict account. Any man who refuses to support that idea." said he. "no matter where It comes from, should not be nominated. I want to congratulate the man who drew that resolution. We ask none bui Republi cans to give us the Republican nomina tion under the prlmarv system. How many votes ought a candidate to get who asks otners to support him when In the same breath he declares he will not sup port them?" There were shouts of "Nona, none." --I oeneve mere ougnt not to ne one voice raised against this resolution." de clared the speaker. "It is Just. When one comes for Republican support, he must stand with them and not above them.' The resolution was then adopted unani mously. Dr. W. I. Cottel. candidate for the Council from the Fifth Ward, spoke brit fly for party- unity and victory at the polls. tieorgo Ii. linker Talks. George I- Baker, candidate for re-election to the Council from the Fourth Ward, spoke briefly, replying to Uis charges made against him by several ministers of the city. He said: "The ministers of this city have seen fit to attack me from the pulpit. I have no pulpit to reply from, but I have a chance to answer here. Dr. Clarence True Wilson has brought up the matter of a franchise granted to the Portland Railway Company In 1900 to lay tracks in South Portland. At that time the Port land Railway Company was a struggling company, while its competitor, the City & Suburban, was a strong corporation and fought the granting of this franchise in every way. The people of South Port land wanted relief and 115 property-owners signed a petition for the franchise." Mr. Baker exhibited the signed petitions which he had secured from the records at the City Hall. "When the franchise was granted," con tinued the speaker, "It received the unani mous vote of the Council. The franchise was badly wanted by property-owners along the line of the proposed road who were suffering from the poor service from the other company. "It has been intimated there was a Solid Six' in the Council at that time. This was a faction of the Republican party which refused to be dictated to at that time in regard to a man for Mayor. We thought we had a man in the Council who was capable of presiding over the affairs of the city and elected W. A. Storey. The people evidently thought well of him for they later elected him Sheriff of this county." Mr.' Baker made a very effective talk, and all who heard him were Impressed with his earnestness. He said his bank ruptcy proceedings had been referred to from the pulpit yesterday, but at the time he was in financial straits, and he believed he was amply Justified in going through bankruptcy. He was urged to do so by his friends, who told him that many other men had taken this course. He said President McKinley went through bankruptcy on the eve of his election. But Mr. Baker declared he had pros pered during the past year ,and was paying off his obligations, and would in the end meet them all, dollar for dol lar. He said he did not think any of his paper could be secured for less than par for he will take It all up as soon as he is able. The club will meet next Monday night In the Selllng-Hirsch hall, with the Cen tral Committee, to map out plans for the election of the ticket nominated Saturday. REJOINDER FROM MR. COFFEY Denies He Has Refused to Support Platform or Nominee. Mr. Coffey denied last night, when In formed of the resolutions of the Union Republican Club, that he had refused either to support the Republican nominee or to Indorse the principles embodied In the platform of the County Central Com mittee. These two charges against Coffey are contained In the resolutions of the Union Republican Club, said he: "I announced plainly In a letter directed to the Central Committee and published in the newspapers of last Friday the fol lowing: 'I will support the nominee, who ever he may be. provided he shall be nominated by the people and not tiy a combination of franchise corporations." Could I say it In plainer language? 'I will not support a man nominated by the money power of corporations pos sessing perpetual franchises. After hav ing bought the Portland Gas Company, to repeal its perpetual franchises, in the last legislature, could I after the pri maries consistently face about, abandon my principles and pledges to the people and support the gas company's candidate If he should be nominated by that com pany's money power? We hear that that company has offered to spend SoOOO to beat me and to nominate Mr. Devlin. , "I know" something about the money power of that company. After my bill to repeal Its perpetual franchises passed the House at Salem, and when It was pending in the Senate, the leader of the gas lobby in the capltol, a man who has grown rich off franchise gold In Portland, declared to me and another legislator his willing ness to spend $10,000 to defeat the bill. The bill was defeated. "The gas company has good reasons for fighting me. as it knows I cannot be con trolled by Its gold. It Is using sly meth ods to fight me and to boost its candidate. Its manipulators organized the Union Re publican Club, aided by manipulators of other perpetual franchise corporations, chief of them being W. P. Keady. "The Union Republican Club, therefore, appears to have substantial reason for attempting to condemn me and place me in a false light before the people. "I wish to reiterate here and now that I will support the party nominee, who ever he may be. provided he is not nomi nated by the gold and power of franchise grabbing corporations. "I did not refuse, as alleged by the resolutions of the Union Republican Club, to subscribe to the platform of the County Central Committee. I have a legislative record on the principles of that platform. That record was made before the plat form was thought of and before the Union Republican Club was created." PASS TAKERS ARE CONDEMNED Resolutions Passed by Xolta Pro gressive Club of Albina. At the meeting1 of the Xolta Pro gressive Club, of Albina, last night, J. II. Nolta presiding, resolutions were passed condemning "Councilmen who refused to vote for tho ordinance against the use of passes on the part of Councilmen, and also demanding the repeal of the Fourth-street franchise of the Southern Pacific Company." The resolutions condemning the ac tion of the Councilman on the anti pass ordinance was the same as was passed by the Woodlawn Push Club, and the one referring to the Fourth street railroad franchise was similar to that adopted by the South Portland Improvement Club. Lawyer O'Neil was present at the meeting last night, and delivered a vigorous speech against the pass system, which he declared was simply a form of bribery, for the railroad company gave passes to the Councilmen in order to Inspire them with a friendly attitude toward the company and its interests. Both reso lutions were adopted unanimously. Horace G. Parsons, candidate for Councilman-at-large. made a short ad dress. In which he said his prospects for receiving the nomination next Sat urday at the primary were getting brighter every day. The club strongly indorsed Mr. Parsons' candidacy, as he comes from the Upper Albina and Piedmont district- A special committee was appointed to prepare articles of Incorporation for erection of a hall. Lawyer O'Neil of fered to draw up the articles without charge for tho club. Oscar P. Miller, candidate for Auditor, made a brief talk. 1 E THEIR TICKET Prohibitionists Select Candi dates for City Offices. L. M. BALDWIN FOR MAYOR Convention Ends Work by Adopting Report of Nominating Committee. Members Urged to Carry on Local Option Campaign. ntOHIBITIOSI TICKET XOMIJJEE8. Mayor L. M. Baldwin. Auditor E. P. liorthrup. Municipal Judge E. O. Miller, Treasurer L. L. Paget. City Attorney M. B. Meacham. Councilmen Fourth Ward, H. W. Stone; Sixth, lu E. Carter: Seventh, Samuel Morrow; Eighth. J. R. Cham berlain; At-Large. H. C. Shaffer, T. H. Short. C. H. Gossett. Prominent Railroad Man Cored of s Bad Told. "I had a cold hang on for over two months, which developed Into catarrh of the head and stomach. My breath be came so offensive that I shunned 'people, as thev did me. The mucus from my head kept dropping into my throat and I would hack, cough and spit constantly. It was disgusting and caused me intense mortification. My stomach was upset and I had no appetite. 1 used a dozen remedies before I trld Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. That settled It It touched the weak spot, and effectually cured me. I used but three bottles of it. and the result was wonderful." James K. Smith. Treasurer Brotherhood of Railway Tjaiiuntn, 17ug.3d. AY. Birmingham. AiiV The final session of the Prohibition ist convention was held last night at the Y. M. C. A. Chapel. The report of the nominating .committee was con firmed, and Is as follows: For Mayor, L. M. Baldwin; Auditor, E. P. North rup; Municipal Judge. E. O. Miller; Treasurer, L. L. Paget; City Attorney, M. B. Meacham; Councilmen, from the Fourth Ward, H. W. Stone; Sixth Ward. L. E. Carter; Seventh Ward, Samuel Morrow; Eighth "Ward, J. R. Chamberlain; Councllmen-at-Large, H. C. Shaffer. T. H. Short and C. H. Gos sett. Mrs. E. A. Whltesldes gave a short address. In which she said that every Prohibitionist should enter into the campaign with all the vigor at his command. The report of the finance committee showed that the total subscriptions turned in amounted to J85.50, $61.50 of which was cash. Rev. George L. Tufts said that the petitions which, if signed and turned In, would give the Prohibitionists an opportunity to carry all the precincts of the city for local option, should be circulated at once, and called upon all present to help. If the saloons are once driven out of the residence districts, which they now occupy, he said. It will be some time before they get Into the downtown district if they have to wait until there is a population of BOO for every saloon. It was voted to empower the execu tive committee to fill any vacancies in the ticket which might occur. As Rev. Mr. Shaffer had not had oppor tunity to prepare a resolution expres sive of the sentiments of the conven tion, it was decided that the candidates should stand out simply for straight forwardness in municipal affairs, and for a dry town. I. T. Amos said that even if the resolution were prepared, some of the members of the convention might want free water and others be opposed to It. so perhaps It was Just as well not to act. An effort was made to secure the nomination of T. S. McDanlel as Coun-cllman-at-large. but he said In a jok ing way that he had labored with the committee on nominations, and didn't succeed in getting it, and didn't care to make a second try. He said there was no reason why Mr. Short should not serve, as he was not running a wet grocery. Upon putting the matter to a vote, the three Councllmen-at-large, as selected by the nominating commit tee, were unanimously placed upon the ticket. Mr; Morrow made an effort to have some other name placed upon the ticket in place of his, but was unsuc cessful. He gave as his reason that his business interests absorbed his time to such an extent that he could not give the time which he should to municipal affairs, even If , he were elected. DEMOCRATS MEET TONIGHT George K. Thomas to Be Speaker at SclHng-Hirsch Hall. There will 'be a big meeting of Demo crats tonight at Selllng-Hirsch hall. George H. Thomas. Democratic candidate for Mas'or, will be the principal speaker of the evening, and he will be followed by the other candidates. According to M. J. Malley. president of the Multno mah Democratic Club, Thomas stock has taken a great boom during the past two weeks. The Thomas element of the party has been doing a lot of hard work and Is pre pared to head off the movement that has been started by a number of Mayor Lane's followers, that of having Lane's name written on the ballot. At the meet ing tonight much will be said about those Democrats who are talking on writing Mayor Lane's name In on the ticket on Saturday next. RdrAL BAKING POWDER Makes delicious hot biscuit, griddle cakes, rolls and muffins An absolutely pure, cream of tartar powder. ROYAL SHINO POWDER CO., NEW YORK. PERS0NALMENTI0N. Miss Ida Woodworth, of Hood River, visited friends in the city this week. P. L. Campbell, president of the State University at Eugene, Is a guest at the Imperial Hotel. J. A. Vaness. of Winlock, Wash., is at the Imperial. Mr. Vaness is a represen tative In the Washington Legislature. Mrs. M. Mayhew is still confined to her West Side home under a physician's Candidate for Councilman Fifth Ward y-f- K : ' I - - I 1 I - ' I "; ; v- ' ' y !a i i V - - I 1 r X I I -I r aj J. F. BOOTEE care. The latter has advised recreation at some seaport town. John Sommervllle. who since his return from Southern California, has been visit ing friends in Portland and Eastern Ore son, left for his Northern home last night. Dr. Ralph Matson. who has had charge of the State Board of Health laboratory, has started on a trip to London to ob serve operations In the laboratory of Professor A. E. Wright, the eminent pathologist of St, Mary's Hospital. Dr. Matson will sail from New York May 8 and besides his sojourn in London ex pects to visit other European cities and study health conditions with special ref erence to tuberculosis. Dr. Ray D. Mat son will have charge of the laboratory work here during his brother's absence. NEW YORK. April 29. (Special.) Northwestern people at New York hotels: From Portland Miss H. E. Maglmo, at the Breslin; C. E. Piper. C. L. Phillips, at the Herald Square; C. H. Ford, at the Imperial; S. Langds, at the Bartholdl. From Spokane Dr. M. F. Setters, at the Grand. From Seattle Mrs. I. C. Adams, at the Wolcott: C. B. Baskette. at the Brosell; Mrs. H. H. Lemunell, at the Gilsey; J. F. Wright, at the Herald Square: Mrs. J. H. Edwards, Mrs. G. Allen, Mrs. H. L. lgoe, at the Breslin; C. H. Jones, at the Imperial. CHICAGO. April 29. (Special.) Oregon people at Chicago hotels: Auditorium Thomas B. Newhausen, J. B. Marin and wife, M. W. Myerdorf, Portland. Palmer House Dr. Lambaugh, Helen L. Johnson, Portland. Kalserholf Gus Waplgan and wife, Portland. Great Northern H. L. Glle. Salem. GANG MAY BE INDICTED Federal Grand Jury Takes Up Post- office Robbery Cases. The Federal Grand Jury began its week's labor yesterday by hearing evi dence against the gang who robbed the S-11 wood and St. Johns postofflces. "Wit nesses from Sell wood, St. Johns and Portland were summoned by Assistant United States Attorney James Cole and it will be perhaps two days -before all of the evidence can be presented to the jury- William Mitchell, attached to the of fice of United States Attorney "W. C. Bristol, who worked up considerable evi dence against the gang, and who located them in the lodging house where they wre captured by the police, was the first witness called. Rankin, one of the men arrested with the gang, has requested that he be allowed to appear before the grand Jury In person, and it may be that Mr. Cole will allow him to tell his story. As soon as all of the evidence has been heard against the postoffice gang. Fore man Ben Selling and his Jurors will take up the testimony In the Coon counter feiting case. In addition to Secret Ser vice Agent Foster, who arrested the Coon gang. Captain B. W. Bell, formerly In charge of the Seattle secret service office, and Captain W. J. Flynn, of New York, both of whom took a hand in the running down of this gang, will testify. To regulate the stomach, liver and bow els, and promote digestion, take one of (barter's Lit tie Liver Pills every night. Try them. CJ.CLM1ED Succeeds Late H. W. Goode as Head of Power Company. IS PHILADELPHIA BANKER Will Probably Hold Orfiee Until a Portland Official Better in Touch With the Local Conditions Can be Chosen for the Place. C. M. Clark, of the banking firm of E. W. Clark & Co., Philadelphia, has been elected president of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, of Portland, to succeed H. W. Goode. His election o& curred at a meeting of the board of direc tors of the company in New York City. April 19. News of the choice of Mr. Clark reached Portland yesterday in a letter to jv. I. Fuller, vice-president. Mr. Clark is a member of the banking firm and has been the man always in charge of the street railway investments of the company and has had control of the traction properties In the various cities. He has been Interested in the Portland stretcar lines since 1905. Prior to his election as president, he was chair man of the board of directors of the company and his appointment to fill the vacancy Is natural. It Is not believed he will hold the office permanently. It Is probable that one of the Portland offi cials, who are in closer touch with the properties, will be elected at a later date. Mr. Clark la about 50 yeara old and has been in Portland a number of times. He has always taken a good deal of Interest In the local properties and is optimistic regarding Portland s future. He is a very democratic man, genial and approachable. He has a keen business instinct and la an authority on traction matters. He will maintain his residence in Phila delphia. This also Indicates that he does not expect to-retain the presidency for that ofticlal would naturally be on the ground in order to look after the proper ties under his control. M. S. Hopkins, cunsultlng manager and engineer fpr the various companies under the control of the Clark interests, is ex pected to visit Portland within a short time. . MILLINERY TRIMMERS AND SALESWOMEN WANTED Experienced trimmers, for day or eve ning work. Big wages paid. Trimmers employed during day can earn good wages working evenings. M saleswomen ex perienced in selling millinery wanted. Ap ply today at 326 Washington street. The Shafer-Whlttier Co. KISKR FOR 8CKNIC PHOTOS. Imperial Hotel Also Kodak developing I Eat More 1 It lij ml f! of the most nutritious of flour foods Uneeda Biscuit the only perfect soda cracker. 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