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24: THE Sl'UZlT OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, JUP Jg, lUg. :.Ji fiRE PLftNNING FOR . STRTE POLITICS Democrats Hope to Profit by ' Schisms in Ranks of Republicans. OFFICERS TO BE CHOSEN Those Who Are Mentioned as Possi ble Nominees for Governor of Oregon and What Parties Hope to Accomplish. STATE OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED NEXT YEAR, Governor. Secretary of State. State Treasurer. State Printer. One Supreme Judge. .Attorney-General. Superintendent of Public Instruction. Labor Commissioner. Two representatives in Congress. Seventy-five members of the Legisla ture. Five Circuit Judgee. One Prosecuting Attorney (Union and Wallowa). With the next state election less than a year- distant, politicians and men who aspire to office are "getting busy" Dem ocrats scheming to lay low the mighti ness of their Republican brethren and encouraged by recent big victories In Multnomah County; Republicans laying plans to regain ground they have lost and to out George E. Chamberlain from the Governor's seat. On-the Democratic side, all expectations center In Governor Chamberlain's re-election, nor doeo it appear that the unterri fled hope to exalt any of their brethren to other high places in the state govern ment, save perhaps to a number of seats in the Legislature and perhaps a Circuit Judge in Baker County to succeed Sam White, appointed soon after the last Legislature by the Governor. But Inasmuch as the operation of the direct primary law for nominations to state offices Is as yet a mystery, and Republicans know not but that it may set disintegrating forces working In their party, it is yet early to make prophecies or Democratic expectations. Democrats e3LrS ?PZ that the nomination of candidates by the direct primary system will make further breaches In the Re- xear that this may come to pass: Will Make Vigorous Effort. -J? n0,, RePublican camp a vigorous effort win be made to stay the mwch of the Democratic hosts. On all sides a cry has gone up for reunion of tl Republican factions' Republicans everywhere admit that they have lost Win ff.rnUnd ln hc laSt fe and bogln to see visions of Democratic power in the Legislature so strong as to control legislation. In late veaS resentatlves In Congress in the First Dis- trlct are Blnger Hermann, In cum- J bent; C. B. Moores, Walter Tooze. T. B. , Kay and W. C. Hawley. of Marion County; I. H. Bingham. ofLane, member ' of the lower house of the Legislature, and ' W. L Vawter, of Medford. also a mem- ber of the lower house of the Legislature In the Second District little or no talk has been heard of a successor to J X, Williamson. Malcolm A. Moody, who has served two terms in Congress, has been mentioned for the nomination. The five Circuit Judges whose terms will expire next year- are L. T. Harris, of the Second Judicial District, composed of Douglas, Lane. Coos. Curry. Benton and Lincoln Counties; Alfred F. Sears end M. C George, of the Fourth District, composed of Multnomah County; W. R. Ellis, of the Sixth District, composed of Morrow and Umatilla Counties, and Samuel White, of the Eighth District, composed of Baker County. RELIABLE OPTICIANS No -Risks Here Great Care Taken KELLY CLAN REUNION. islnturn an ,.... ... j ...... 7t i. . . "nu or no con- cltiXJ0lZBB' XCOpt that Governor Chamberlain, by means of his veto, has wielded a strong Influence over tho Re publican legislators at the last two leg islative sessions. The weakness of the Democrats in the Legislature may be exemplified by citing that they had only 15 out of 00 seats at the session last Winter and but 16 at the session two years before. Democratic leaders expect to have more weight. ln tho Legislature which will meet a year and a half hence, and they look to the direct primary law to ajd them ln splitting up tho-ftepublican camp, after primary nominations. A party so strong as the Republican has been in Oregon has made them despair many times. But Republican discord has helped them to A'ictorles, and the direct primary law, they think, will help them still more by stirring further discord. Will Nominate Chamberlain. That Democrats will nominate Cham berlain for re-election is regarded as inevitable ln political circles. Republi cans sec that it will not be very easy to beat Chamberlain, and are casting about for a nominee who will not be slaughtered to factionalism, as was Furnish, three years ago. the last Re publican nominee, and who will be a magnetic vote-winner. Among the persons for whom booms for Governor have boon hoard are the following: James Wlthycombe, of HUlsboro, di rector of the Oregon experiment sta tion; L. R. Webster, of Portland. County Judge of Multnomah; T. T. Geer. of Salem, ex-Governor; Henry Ankeny. of Eugene; C. A, Johns. Mayor of Baker City; Stophen A. Lowell, of Pendleton: Charles S. Moore, of Klnmnth Tnlln. State Treasurer: Malcolm A. Moody, of The Dalles, ex-Representative In Congress. Of'tho forogoing men, only Dr. James Wlthycombe Is an avowed candidate for the Republican nomination. Ex-Governor Geer has been said to be wavering be tween .Governor and United States Sena tor, but word came down from Salem lapt week Indicating that he would enter the lists for Governor. Judge Webster, of Multnomah County. Is said to be half- inclined to try for the nomination Politicians agree that the Republican who is to defeat Chamberlain must be a man who can draw to him the warring Republican factions. This Is regarded as the first qualification of the man who would succeed to the Governor's seat. For this reason, Wlthycombe, Ankeny and Johns, each have a large following of boomers, who point out that their man has not been identified with either Re publican faction or has not the reputa tion of having been so Identified. For Secretary of State. Several aspire to the Job to be vacated in January. 1907, by Secretary of State Dunbar. Among them are Claud Oaten and Frank Wrlghtman, of Salem; P. S. Malcolm, of Portland: and J. M. Keene. of Medford. F. S. Fields. County Clerk of Mulnomah. has been spoken of fre quently for the nomination, and there has been some talk In favor of Frank C. Baker, chairman of the Republican State Central Committee. Willis Dunlway, of Portland, was boomed for the place until recently, and it Is now said that he will be a candidate for State Printer. For the office of State Treasurer, five men are prominently mentioned E. V. Carter, of Ashland. State Senator: W. H. Hobson. of.Stayton. State Senator; J. H. Aitkin, of Huntington; Thomas F- Ryan, of Oregon City, County Judge of Clacka mas: Ralph W. Hojt of Portland, cashier of the Merchants National Bank. The office of State Printer, though the richest plumb ln the state government, has not yet brought out many candidates. J. R. Whitney, present incumbent, will be a candidate for re-election. Others spoken of for the place are Willis Dunl way ana C. W. Hodson. both of Portland, the latter being a State Senator. Among the ellgibles mentioned for Rep- Descendants of Clinton and Thomas , Kelly Gather In East Portland. The seventh annual reunion of the Kelly Clan, representing the 300 descend ants of "Father" Clinton and Thomas Kelly, pioneers of ISIS, was held yester day at the home of P. J. Kelly, East Twentieth and Holgate street"-, about 80 members of the family and guests of honor being present. Driven from outdoors by the storm, the tables for the banquet were set ln the basement of the handsome new home of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Kelly, host and hostess of the clan. Here the tables took up three sides of the large room. After the greetings of the morning the members of the clan went to the banquet. "Father" Plimpton Kelly, chieftain and oldest living son of Clinton Kelly, presided at the head of the tables, with Rev. Clarence True Wil son, of Grace M. E. Qiurch, on his right, and Rev. A. A. Winters seated at the other end of the tables, which were load ed with an abundance of home-cooked food, prepared by the women of the clan. Young ladles were the waiters and sup piled everj need. At the close of the banquet Miss Nellie Fawcett. historian, read the record of the year just closed, as follows: "Since our last gathering Dr. and Mrs. J. T. R. Lathrop. formerly of Grace M. E. Church, who were elected honorary mombers of the Kelly Clan, -have left our city for their new home In Grand Rapids, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, of Ken- J tucky, and Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Irvln, of . Newport, have moved to our city; Dr. and Richmond Kelly celebrated their 20th i wedding anniversary ln memory of Mrs. Sarah M. Kerns the Sarah Kerns Memor ial W. C. T. U. was established: Cora Shaver graduated from the University of Oregon with honor: Rev. Dr. Godbey, of Perryville, Ky., held revival services ih Portland. Deaths Rev. Ben Kelly. Portland: In Kentucky. Harriett Simpson; Martha Kelly. Ogburn. Marriages August 17, Harold Shaver and Miss Bessie Dough cry; September 24, Sarah Florence Fawcett. Portland, and Harrison Virgil Landing ham, Bellfountain; December 25, Ivan DcLashmutt and Margaret A. Rogers, Lone Mountain Ranch, New Mexico; Mary Kelly and Mr. Clark. Powell's Val ley; May 1, 1904, Gustlna Thlesen and Ed ward Fitzhugh. Nona. Cal. Births To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Fawcett. a son; November 22, to Mr. and Mrs. George T. Faucctt, a daughter: December 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Hard, a son; Mr. and Mrs. Perry Parks, a son; February, Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly, a daughter; March S, Mr. and Mrs. George New, a daughter; April 1, Mr. and Mrs. Frank New. a daughtor. Miss Agnes Kelly read minutes of the former meeting. Dr. Richmond Kelly read a letter from Dr. and Mrs. J. T. R. Lathrop, of Grand Rapids, Mich., bearing The Oregon Optical Co. is a place where the people can come, knowing they will get the best possible service, the lowest possible prices and an honest opinion concerning the condi tion of their eyes free of charge. THIS GUARANTEE Goes with every correction. It's iron-clad It'sa wonderful protection to eye-sufferers: GUARANTEE Xo Portland. Oregon,. 'We guarantee the lenses sold herewith in.. a perfect fit for M , good for one year. ISO... frames and warranted OREGON OPTICAL CO.. 173 Fourth Street. Y. M. C. A. Building. The above louses can be exchanged, free of charge, within specified time. Broken lenses replaced for one year without extra cost when glasses and frames are furnished complete. HEADQUARTERS FOR SHUR-ON EYEGLASSES OREGON OPTICAL CO. EXCLUSIVE OPTICIANS 173 FOURJH STREET Y. M. C. A. BUILDING good wishes. Rev. Clarence True Wilson and Rev. .A. A. Winters spoke briefly of the record of the Kelly family from pio neer days. Mr. Wlntcra spoke tenderly of the late Mrs. Sarah M. Kerns, high priestess of the clan. Miss Mann Fitch, a teacher of Alaska, who came home to attend the reunion, brought the greet ings of the Northwestern country- Miss Fredrika Judy brought the greetings of the California branch "bf the clan. . Mrs. John Shaver acted as toastxnlstress. Fol lowing the programme, "My Old Ken tucky Home" and "America" were sung, when the clan adjourned to the parlors and witnessed the christening of the child of Rev. and Mrs. Charles T. Hurd, which closed the exercises! The re mainder of the day was spent ln-a gen eral reunion, closing last evening with "God Be With Thee Till We Meet Again." TOUCH OF HIGH FINANCE Lafe Pence Has His Troubles, but Concludes a Xcw Contract. Lafe Pence has had a touch of high finance during the test few days that would floor any other man. When the Park Board refused to allow him to put his ditch through Macleay Park, the company which he had organized on the contingent that permission wovkl be given fell through, and he found himself with a force of unpaid men on his hands and the future a solid blackness. He was forced to lay off his raca. while the great water supply scheme could be again financed. Mr. Pence took about two .seconds to turn around after the solar-plexus blow the Park Board gave his plans, and Im mediately closed a contract for the com pleting of the upper ditch, while he maneuvered for a fresh start on the lower one. As yet he has not won over that august body to his side. Influence has been strong against him In this. project, but he was comparatively fixed as far as the upper ditch was concerned It was said yesterday on the streets that Lafe Pence had gone broke and his time checks were standing out. but Mr. Penco himself passed It off lightly. and said that all he needed was a few days more to put the Park Board to 'rights or to secure condemnatory action. and he would again be ready to finance his hill-top water supply system. Pressmen to Hold Annual Meet. SAN FRANCISCO. June 2t The seven teenth annual convention of the Interna tional Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union closed its sessions today. The proposition of biennial conventions was voted down and the yearly meetings will Jta continued. It was decided to leave the mode of election of international officers to the wisdom of the next con vention. Roy Miller Jury Is Out. BAKER CITY. Or.. June 24. (Special.) Tho Jury In the case of Roy Miller, on trial for alleged criminal conduct in con nocllpn with the defunct Sumpter Bank, G. A. R COMMANDER HAS HONORABLE RECORD General Wilmon W. Blackmar Received Medal for Gallantry in Battle of Five Forks. G ENERAL WILMON W. BLACK- MAR. National Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, will be In Portland July 13 to 16. A big camp fire will be held in his honor on the eve ning of July 14. General Blackmar Is making a trip of Inspection, and the lo cal G.. A. R. Veterans are preparing for him a hearty 'Welcome. A hasty glance over the war record of General Blackmar shows that he was a trooper of the Fifteenth Pennsylvania, a Lieutenant In the First West. Virginia Cavalry, served both In the Eastern and Western Armies, was engaged In 22 ac tions, among them Antletam, Stone River. Chlckamauga. Wauhatchle. Chattanooga, the Shenandoah Valley campaign of 1E64. and the final fighting from Dinwiddle Courthouse to Appomattox, and was pro moted Captain by Custer on tho field of Five Forks for conspicuous gallantry, which wap ruhsequently further recog nized by the medal of honor. A few years after the war he was ap pointed Judge Advocate-General on the staff of the Governor of Massachusetts, ln which position lie served ten years un der four administrations. That It but a brief glance over what was perhaps what would now be called the strenuous portion of a busy life. More detailed search shows that General Blackmar was a Pennsylvania boy. that he was born on July 25. 1B41; that his fathor was a clergyman from Massachu setts and his mother from New Hamp shire. So. even If he first saw the light somewhat away from the East, It Is all New England blood that he has In him. When the War of the Rebellion began Blackmar was fitting for college. He en listed as a private soldier in the Fifteenth Penivylvanla Cavalry, was promoted cor poral at the battle of Antletam and sub sequently through every" non-eommls-filoned grade. While serving as first ser geant of his company he was offered a lieutenancy In the First West Virginia Cavalry, which he accepted, and was mustered out at Chattanooga, Tenn., to accept promotion, and at once Joined his new regiment ln MartinHburg. Va., ust as It was starting with General Avertll's command on his famous raid among the mountains of West Virginia. Blackmar attracted the notice of bis brigade commander. Colonel James X. Schoonmaker. and was by him made Provost Marshal of the brigade. He sub sequently served as Provost Marshal and assistant Adjutant-General on the staffs of General William H. Pewcll and Gen eral Henry Capebart. who commanded brigades and divisions under General George A. Custbr and General Phil H. Sheridan. General W. H. Powell was attacked by a largely eupcxior force of InfaHtry and caavlry under Early near Newtown, about seven miles south of Winchester. Va., July 22. 1S64. After fighting hard all day he found his command almost surrounded and nearly out of ammuni tion, was compelled to fall back, fighting stubbornly, contesting every foot. It proved to be an advance of Early's whole army and he called for a volunteer among his staff officers to make his way to Winchester, roport the peril he was ln and. get reinforcements and ammuni tion. Blackmar, his provost marshal, volun teered, and. after a perilous ride, reached Winchester and guided reinforcements with extra ammunition back to his serely pressed commander and comrades. In the official records of the War of the Rebellion. Series 1. VoL 27. Part 2. this Incident is referred to as follows: "Department of West Virginia.-Winchester, Va., July 22. 14. General Crook General: Lieutenant Blackmar. of Colo nel Powell's staff, has Jusp come ln from Newtown and reports that Colonel Powell Is being driven back by a heavy force of the enemy. He is out of ammunition and sent In to have General Duffle come out NATIONAL COMMANDER, GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC GENERAL WILMOX W. BLACKMAR. and reinforce him. I will keep the officer here until -you give orders. Very respect fully. . JAMES L. BOTSFORD. "Assistant Adjutant-General." He was promoted to a Captaincy on the field of Five Forks by Genera! Custer. He received the Congressional medal of honor for gallantry on the field of Five Forks. A quotation from the statement of Gen eral Capebart. who at that time com manded one of General Custer's brigades ln Sheridan's Cavalry, reads: "Lieutenant W. W. Blackmar. who was transferred from the cavalry In' the Southwest and commissioned. In. the First West Virginia Cavalry, and now on Cape hart's staff, was promoted-by Custer on the field of Five Forks for brilliant personal daring; dur ing the entire engagement be rode in the front rank ln the thickest of the fight, and without a superior for ability." Blackmar did not kaow that Custer had seen what he did at Five Forks. He formed a line and led 1t over a ditch to the Confederate side without orders. Then a heavy hand was laid on his back, and hfc heard Custer say: "That's right. Lieu tenant.' If the charge had been unsuc cessful the chances are that he would have been courtmartialed. He was discharged by reason of "the end of the war" July S. 1SS5, receiving the three months' pay proper paid by tho government to those officers who re mained in active service until the last gun was fired. General Blackmar has been a devoted working member of the Grand Army of the Republic for 33 years. He was twice commander of his pest; he .served four terms as judge advocate of the depart ment and as Junior and serior vice de partment commander and commander of the department of Massachusetts. He twice served on the National Council of Administration. Soon after the war he began to attend the Law School of Harvard College, and since graduating has practiced law ln Boston. He was a director and vice-president of the Boston National Bank, Is a director In the Hamilton Woolen Company and the Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company. He Is a member of the Union Club and the Boston Art Club, of which he was at one time vice-president. His Winter home Is at 72 Commonwealth avenue. Boston, and his 'Summer home Is the beautiful and fax-famed estate. World's End farm, situated near Nantas ket .Beach and the ocean In Hlnghajn. MEN'S SUITS LIKE THIS CUT FOR OUTING OR SUMMER WEAR SINGLE OR DOUBLE-BREASTED. TEN DOLLARS NO NEED OF PAYING MORE FOR YOUR SUMMER (3UTFIT. WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD IPS SO. MOYER 3d AND OAK retired at 4 P. M. to deliberate upon a verdict. They have now been out several hours and the probability is that they will not agree. There are rumors to the effect that the vote stands eight to four for conviction. The arguments of the attorneys today on both sides have been marked by In tense bitterness. VANCOUVER TRIPS. Commencing Monday. June 26. IDOo, the steamer Undine will make trips between Portland and Vancouver, leaving Taylor street dock and Vancouver dock dally, except Sunday, as follows: Depart From Portland. S A. M.; from Vancouver, 10 A. M.; from Portland, 1:30 P. M.; from Vancouver. 4:45 P. M. Ar riveAt Vancouver, 9:30 A. M.; at Port land. H:S0 A. M.; at Vancouver, 3 P. M.; at Portland. 6 P. M. Citizens, visitors and tourists, if you desire a delightful short steamboat ride, take this river trip to the charming city of Vancouver on the banks of the old Columbia. Fare. 23c each way. DAY BOAT FOR ASTORIA Connections for Ocean Beaches. Do you want a delightful boat ride down tho mighty Columbia River and visit the ocean beaches? Take steamer Lurllne at 7 o'clock A. M. dally except Sunday, from Taylor-street dock. Connections for all ocean beaches. Is Xot a Pawnshop. The firm of Abendroth Bros., conducting a Jewelry business at 334 Washington street. Is not a pawnshop, as has been stated in the Portland papers ln connec tion with the case of George Clark, who was arrested for robbing a dentist's office in Oregon City, but a first-class Jewelry stors. with no pawnbroker's license. You may ask why? some timeof some one why The W. G. McPherson Company installs most of the heat ing plants put in? We only ask you to see our "Perfects" and our work the inevitable answer - is contained THERE. The W. G. McPherson Co. HEATING ENGINEERS 47 First Street, Portland, Or. 130 SIXTH ST. Only a few days more of our Removal Sale. Don't miss this chance to get a fine piece of fur niture at wholesale prices. 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