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OREGON CITY ENTEHPRI8E, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1904.
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FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1904.
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Congressman
Blnger Herman, of Douglas county.
For Supreme Judge
Frank A. Moore, of Columbia
county.
Dairy and Food Commissioner
J. W. Bailey, of Multnomah county.
Circuit Judge, Fifth Judicial Dis
trict T. A. McBrlde. of Columbia.
v District Attorney
Harrison Allen, of Clatsop.
Joint Representative, Multnomah A
Clackamas Counties
George W. Holcomb, Jr., of Mult
nomah. For Representatives
C. G. Huntley, Oregon City.
Frank Jagger. Carus.
J. N. Bramhall. Bull Run.
Commissioner T. B. Klllln. Killln.
Sheriff J. R. Shaver, Molalla.
Clerk F. A. Sleight. Canby.
Treasurer Enos Cahlll. New Era.
Recorder Henry E. Stevens, Milwau
kie. Assessor J. F. Nelson. Mulino.
Surveyor John W. Meldrum, Oregon
City.
School Superintendent J. C. ZInser,
Oregon City.
Coroner R. L. Holman. Oregon City.
Justice of the Peace Llvy Stlpp,
Oregon City.
Constable H. W. Trembath, Oregon
City, No. 1.
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Declaration of Principles Adopted at
Clackamas County Convention.
We, the Republican party of Clack
mas county In convention assembled
ote with pride and pleasure the, ad
vancement, prosperity and progress
of the nation under and by virtue
f the policies of the Republican
arty.
We endorse the aggressive and
road statesmanship of Theodore
Koosevelt, and hereby a "i&vd his re
omination for President of the
United States.
We endorse and commend the ac
tion of President Roosevelt In creat
ing a precedent for the settlement
of labor disputes by arbitration.
Whereas, we have watched the
' course of Hon. John H. Mitchell and
Hon. C. W. Fulton, in their efTorts to
develop material interest in the state
viewed with pleasure their strong
support of a canal across the Isth
mus, which canal when built and con
structed will be the greatest monu
ment, next to the abolishmen of hu
man slavery, of the Republican party,
and, Whereas, we have viewed with
satisfaction the able manner in which
these two members of the Senate of
the United States are representing
the state of Oregon and the North
west Therefore, be it resolved that we
kereby endorse their course in the
Senate and appreciate their public
service In the state and nation at
large.
Resolved, that we endorse the pri
mary law which Is to be voted upon
at the June election, and hope that
It may become a part of the stat
ute law of the stae of Oregon,
sincerely believing that the greater
participation the voters, can take in
governmental affairs will be of larg
er benefit to good government and
ur delegates to the state conven
tion are hereby instructed to Intro
duce and advocate the adoption by
the convention of a resolution recom
mending the primary nominations bill
to the people of Oregon for their ap
proval. Resolved, that the development of
Clackamas county requires the con
struction and maintenance of good
Wftgon roads, to the end that the
. people may be enabled to deliver the
products of their labor to market
vgthin a reasonable time and with
safety.
We therefore demand a liberal and
progressive policy with reference to
good roads and safe bridges, and we
pledge the nominees of this conven
tion to the full and energetic sup
pprt of such policy.
Resolved, that we are in favor of
electing road supervisors instead of
laving them appointed, and hereby In
struct our delegation in the Legisla
ture to support a bill to that effect
It Is claimed by the Courier that
the nominees on the Democratic tick
et are "farmers and business men
who have never before meddled In
politics." That Is no advantage over
the Republican ticket for the same
is true of every candidate nominated
by the Republicans.
o
Frank C. Baker, chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee,
predicts the election of the entire
state ticket by 20,000 majority on an
average. The prediction Is not un
reasonable. The prospect for an in
creased vote for all of the nominees
on the Clackamas county Republican
ticket Is equally good.
o
A grand demonstration marked the
opening of the 1904 campaign at Wood
burn last Saturday evening. Repub
licans assembled fom every section
sf Western Oregon and added to the
enthusiasm of the occasion. Tho har
mony that was everywhere manifest
at the gathering Is especially gratify
ing and Insures enlarged majorities
for the Republican candidates ou the
county, congressional, state and na
tional tickets.
THAT. STARTLING. DEFIC-
IENCY.
The Courier charges Sheriff
Shaver and Treasurer Cahlll
with failure to account for $14,-
000 without having made any
attempt to ascertain if there
really existed any Irregularity.
From an inquiry of any of the
county officers the apparent
discrepancy would have been
explained, while a careful and
diligent examination of the re-
ports from which the Courlor
claims to have obtained its sta-
tistlcs would have disclosed
that there was contained noth-
ing therein concerning the spec-
lal school taxes or the Oregon
City municipal tax. The aggre-
gate of these sums amounts to
the difference In the reports of
Sheriff Shaver and Treasurer
Cahlll.
Not only Is the Courier's
charge without foundation,
but Its figures are faulty. In
the six months ending March 31
last Treasurer Cahlll received
in actual taxes from Sheriff
Shaver on the 1901, 1902 and
1903 tax rolls $101,791.90. On
the other hand, Sheriff Shaver
holds receipts for $190,805.27,
which was delivered to the
County Treasurer and that
amount the Treasurer has re-
celved and given proper credit
The difference in these two
amounts, or $26,073.37, consist-
ed of special school district
taxes and the Oregon City tax.
In making his report, Treasurer
Cahlll simply .followed the ex-
ample of his predecessors and
did not make a statement as to
special school district and Ore-
gon City municipal taxes re-
ceived and disbursed. On the
1903 tax roll, special taxes were
levied by 43 of the school dls-
trlcts of the county, which,
with the Oregon City tax ac-
count, would have made 44 ad-
ditional funds to have been re-
ported. Had this been done,
as Is done In a number of the
other counties of the state, the
Democrats would never have
gotten over howling about the
cost of advertising the same.
The failure of the County
Treasurer to report these funds
cannot be construed a criminal
omission. Preceding officers
have not reported these funds
and nothing was ever thought
of It The records are In the
Treasurer's office, and the pub-
lie is invited to call at any time
and . look over the various
school funds and the Oregon
City tax account to their
heart's content. While of
course It would have been bet-
ter, perhaps, to have publish-
ed a report of these funds,
still a failure to do so can have
no possible criminal slgnifl-
cance and any effort to enlist
sympathy and support for' the
Democratic ticket by aimlessly
making such charges cannot
accomplish much. Intimations
by Democrats of shortages and
misappropriation of funds by
Republican officers will not re-
celve any consideration other
than that born of prejudice in
view of the record' that has
been made by the present of
fleers for an economical admin-
Istratlon and a capacity to wipe
out part of a long-standing In-
debtedness that had Its incep-
tion In Judge White's adminls-
tration.
Of course it is all right to charge
the present Republican officers with
inefficiency, juggling with figures, etc..
fbut the cold fact remains that they
have done more toward relieving the
financial condition of the country by
cancelling outstanding obligations and
economically conducting the affairs of
the county than was ever before ac
complished in Clackamas county In
the same length of time. The records
at the court house bear these state
ments out, and the taxpayers of the
county are not so disinterested that
they do not appreciate the services
of such officers. The voters of Clack
amas county will show an apprecia
tion of this administration of affairs
and express a desire for a continu
ance of the same by electing the en
tire Republican ticket at the June
election. Misrepresentation and ex
aggeration may be expected from
Democratic sources, but it is cold, un
disputed facts that argue with the
may who pays the taxes.
o
I That wlla ft warm rflrtnnn tha fVn tr
ier printed last week. The unknown
artist was considerate enough to label
the two persons attempted to be rep
resented so that It was possllilo to de
termine for whom the drawing was
Intended.
o
DO YOUR DUTY.
The Republicans of Clackamas
county will have an opportunity at
the election In June to square them
selves for their performance of two
years ago when they permitted tho
Democratic candidate for Congress
! to carry this county by more than
200. Personal differences should be
laid aside that a rousing majority
may bo given Blnger Hermann for
Congress. They owe this to them
selves and the party.
Greater honorary recognition was
given to no other county, save Mult
nomah, than did Clackamas county
receive this year at the hands of the
party organisation. With one dele
gate to the Republican National Con
vention and another citlien named
for Presidential elector. It Is certain
ly up to the Republicans of Clack
amas county to show that tho recog
nition Is entirely deserved. This can
not be demonstrated If the party al
lows the county to bo carried by
the Democratic nominee for Congress
or permits any nominee on the Re
publican ticket to receive less than
the full party vote. Republicans, get
awake to the situation.
Just why the Democrats
should wage their principal con-
test against Sheriff J. R. Shav-
er Is a mystery. He has made
an efficient sheriff. His admin-
Istfatlon has been satisfactory
and economical, and In strlk-
lng contrast with that of his
predecessor, who Is known to
be the prime mover In the fight
' against Mr. Shaver at this time.
The only question that has been
raised as to Mr. Shaver's com-
petency has emanated from a
disgruntled Democratic source.
Why did the County Clerk omit
from his report of March 31. 1904,
a statement of the amount of war
rants outstanding and unpaid? Such
statement has heretofore been made
and Is required by law. (See Sec.
2C39, B & C Code of Oreron). C .!
ier. We would cite the Courier editor
to that part of the "semi-annual sum
mary statement" that was published
In the Eonterprlse, April 8, page 8,
and which reads as follows: "To war
rants drawn on the County Treasurer
outstanding and unpaid, $120,061.53;
To estimated amount of Interest ac
crued thereon, $8,000; total, $136,
061.53." The Courier persists In In
sinuating that the Republican county
officers have not been making their
reports and accounting for the funds
In their care according to law, and
has even gone so far as to charge
that there Is an Irregularity of $84,000
in some of the. reports. The truth
of the matter Is that the present of
ficers have made their reports more
nearly at the time and in the manner
provided by the statute than has been
done before in the history of the
county, and some of our Democratic
friends, who have been known to be
as much as two months delinquent in
submitting their reports cannot be
come accustomed to the new order of
things.
Here is another mathematl-
cal problem and condition for
our Democratic friends to dls-
tort If possible. During the
months of March and April,
this year, county warrants to
the amount of $63,224.70-jvere
cancelled by the present ad-
ministration of Clackamas
county affairs. This total was
made up of the warrants for
two months as follows: March
$28,505.70, and April $27,124.27.
During the corresponding two
months In 1902, or during the
much heralded and often quot-
ed administration of the Demo-
cratic-Fusion regime, the total
of county warrants that were
redeemed was but $37,859.69,
apportioned to the two months
as follows: March $5,998.16;
April $31,861.53. Here is a dlf-
ference of $25,365.01 In favor of
the present county officers. Of
course, it Is not very much,
but our Democratic friends are
fond of figure, and we respect-
fully submit these.
Being unable to say enough mean
things against the nominees on the
Republican ticket, the Courier has
resorted to publishing cartoons - In
which Republican candidates form
the subjects.
o
When the Democratic party of
Clackamas county holds its next con
vention and makes nominations, we
would suggest that It require some
sort of credentials from each pros
pective nomlneo. At its convention
last month, the Democrats gave the
nomination to some minor offices to
men who proved to be Republicans,
and subsequently declined. In fact
some of the faithful did not like
the chairman of the convention at all.
They claim that six years ago he
was a good Populist, four years ago
ho sympathized with tho Socialist
movement and the good Democrat
are wondering with whut political or
ganlr.ntlon ho will bo affiliated two
years hence.
o
It Is usually the custom for tho
people of a city to entertain In some
manner tho members of a convention
or other largo gathering that may
be held In their midst. No such cour
tesy was extended to the delegates
to the State Federation of Labor, who
were In the city last week. Every
thing pertaining to tho entertainment
of the vlstors, one hundred In num
ber, devolved on the committees ap
pointed by the local unions for that
purpose. If we ourselves do not suf
ficiently appreciate what wo have
here in the way of natural scenery of
great beauty, extensive manufactur
ing Institutions and endless water
power, how do we expect others to
have an appreciation of our pota
slons? While It Is true, that practic
ally all of tho delegates spent their
leisure time in Portland, It la prob
able that they would have remained
In this city, had some provision been
made by the cltlxens of Oregon City
for their entertainment, or some pub
lic expression made that would Indi
cate that the visit to this city of these
delegates was appreciated.
o
It Is a campaign of Insinuation
rather than of education that Is be
ing carried on by tho IVinocrat
through their paper, the Coulrer. That
paper falls to make direct accusa
tions against any of tho Republican
officials In discussing county affairs
but deals entirely In hypotheses und
then falls to prove tho Inference. The
effect among many readers Is as
as though a direct statement had
been made. The Courlor should bo
fair, and not treat entirely with "Ifs"
and "ands." "If" tho Courier would
be fair and put up a square criticism
of county affairs, abandoning Its pol
icy of everlastingly presuming Biich
and such a condition to exist, thereby
placing the Republicans on the do
fenslve with an opportunity to reply,
the rout of the Demitcrats at tho
June election would be most complete.
The duty of registration has been
neglected by many voters of Clacka
mas county to the extent tha-. th'w
will find It Inconvenient to voto at
either the Juno or November eloe
1st. He who values tho right to voto
should comply with the rtnlutoi re
quirements essential thereto. As has
been repeatedly stated, the registra
tion books will bo positively closed
tomorrow (Saturday) evening. If you
have not registered, mako an especial
effort to perform this service before
the books are closed. If you cannot
come to Oregon City, mako registra
tion with some notary or Justice of
tho peace in your locality. Do not
neglect this important matter. Ev
ery voter should register.
o
If the wiping out In a single year
of $80,0UO of the warrant Indebted
ness of the county, cancelling a road
warrant debt of $37,000, and reducing
the current expenses of the county
from $69,000 to $37,000 constitutes in
efficiency, then are the present Re
publican officers Inefficient. If facts
and figures are what you want, gen
tlemen, study on these for awhile.
o
Have the people of Oregon City
become divorced from the civic pride
of which they have been possessed?
Untidy streets, alleys and yards are
mute testimony that they havo. With
the arrival of good weather let us
bestir ourselves and make our own
home town the beautiful and attract
ive place that nature makes possi
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kidney trouble. I tried all sorts of
medicines, none of which relieved mo.
One day T saw an ad of your Elec
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a day since. Neighbors of mine have
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