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TH3fl NEW AGKE. PORTLAND. OREGON.
The New Age
A. D. GRIFFIN, Manager.
Ofllce, 'i'Ai Ntiirk Hi., uncoKl Jlllu,
I'orllimil, Otngon.
Entered at the poModlcoat Portland, Oregon,
M lecoDd clmi matter.
SUI18GUIITION.
On Tear, I'nywliln In Ailvnne S3. 00
Ctablllhed 1898. PublUhed at 246 Stark Bt.
Third Floor.
WHY THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
MAY BE BEATEN.
The Citizens' ticket mny bo elected
If ho It will bo largely on account of
some of tho nlleged regular Republi
can party mniingeru' performances.
There Is a "nigger' 'In tho woodpile,"
and there Is ti politician on the top
of the "nigger." But tho situation, or
position, may he reversed soon.
Tho local question seems to he:
"Does 'Jack' Matthews own tho al
leged Republican party of Multnomah
county?" Ho, or somu one presum
ably on his behalf, has circulated tho
roport that thoro arc only about 30 or
40 colored voters In Portland n6t
worth noticing. Beforo Mr. Mat
thews' candidates bcllovo this they
had bettor Investigate tho facts. Tho
30 or 40 votes will swell Into about
COO or COO on Juno 2. "Jack" Mat
thews can't speak for theso pcoplo,
and It may not bo wlso for him to
Insult tho.ni too far. Tho Now Ago Is
frco to dcclaro Its utter Independence
of "Jack" Matthews' now, raw ma
chine. It has several thousand read
ers who, It bollovcs, will support It
in this position. Tho colored pcoplo
of this city ought, nB has been tnoro
than onco suggested In these columns,
to show their strength, claim and
maintain their political rights as cit
izens, as voters, and if you please,
as Republicans.
Tho Republican ticket now before
tho people contains tho names of
'somo excellent men. In a certain
senso It Is tho Republican ticket, such
as The Now Ago desires to commend
and support. But In a larger, broader
soiiBo it is not a Republican ticket,
and Tho Now Ago, ns a Republican
paper, is under no obligation to It.
as a whole It doesn't think it Is nec
essary! in this opening, growing, glor
ious dawn of tho twentieth century, to
nviko a political Jobs of "Jack" Mat
thews, Forty-eight por cent of tho Republi
can party wore rudely kicked out of
doors not long ago; does tho now ma
chine managers imaglno tliat theso re
buffed, insulted pcoplo are going to got
down on their hollies and crawl up
and kiss tho smiting band?
Not much. Thoro is going to bo
trouble, thoro Is troublo in tho Re
publican party: and ns tho only real
ly straight, consistent Republican pa
per In town, Tho Now Ago frankly
acknowledges this fact. Tho success
of some Democrats and "Citizens"
will perhaps bo a good thing. It will
opou the Republican oyes.
It will Inform "Jack" Matthows" ot
al. that tboy aro not altogether "It,"
MURDEROUS TILLMAN.
Senator Tlllmnn of South Carolina
has ngnln shown bis Impluccnblo race
hatred toward tho Negro, nnd proved
I thut ho Is utterly unlit to represent in
tho Senate a Statu, u large majority of
whoso citizens legal citizens, equally
with whites under tho Constitution
aro Negroes. Ho candidly declared
that tho Negroes ot tho South had
been "Hubdued" in part by tlio uso of
shotguns, thus excuslngantl confessing
wholesale murder of citizens guaran
teed protection nnd equal rights by
tho Constitution and federal laws.
"When wo get ready to put a "nlggor's
face In tho sand," ho shouted, wo put
his body thoro too. In South Carolina
thoro aro 00,000 moro Negroes than
-whites, and in Mississippi 300,000
moro, and Tillman declared thut tho
whlto minority wero obliged to take
the reins of government In their own
hands, by whatover means of forco
ind violation they chose.
Senator Burton of Kansas properly
'oplled to tho South Carolina swash-
luckier, Buying that "a man who, upon
his floor, can defend shwery and gov
irninont by tho shotgun cannot ba
jpoctcd to think vory woll of Sena
ore who aro trying to carry good gov
rnment to tho Philippines, It Is as
oulshliiK that a Senator in ono
reath Bhould make an appeal for un
allied government in tho Philippines
ad In tho next breath boast of crimes
atost uuparallolcd In history."
IIHHHHHjHIH
W. It. MACKENZIE, CANDIDATE
COUNCILMAN.
Mr. W. R. MacKenzIc, tho Citizen
nominee for member of tho city coun
cil from tho Fourth ward, Is ono of the
bcHt known and inmost prominent of
Portland's business men. Ho haa
boon a resident of tho ward for u
numbor of years nnd has nlwayB boon
foremost In any movement calculated
to benefit tho peoplo of his wnrd n3
woll as tho city genornlly. Mr.Mac-
Kenzlo Is not a politician and has
novor iisplrod to political proferment
nnd only consented to allow tho
uso of his name In this connection nf
tor being earncsly prevailed upon by
It myiy bo truo thut n portion of tho
Negroes of the South aro not yot sufll
clcntly educated to servo as olllclals
and administer affairs .of government,
but nyiny of them nro (It for thin, or
nro becoming so, nnd many moro
would become so If they wero.glvon ti
fair opportunity nnd aided Instead of
repressed, ovor-rlddon, denounced nnd
despised by such prejudiced, crlml-nally-mlndcd,
cruelty-breathing creat
ures as Tillman.
Occasionally,, qulto frequently, por
haps, a Negro, out of a total colored
population In tho South of over 10,
000,000, commits nn outrage, nnd no:
only Is he lynchod, often on mere sus
picion or false accusation, but tho
whole rnco Is denounced on his nc-
count. If a whlto man commits a
llko crlmo, ho 1b trcnted vory dlffor
ently, and Is seldom punished ub ho
desorveB. Why ono law, ono rule,
for tho whlto man nnd nnothor for
tho Negro? Do our Constitution and
laws moan nothing? Punish Ncgocs
who commit crimes, certainly, but
according to law. Keep tho Negroes
out of political power, unless nnd un
til they aro fitted to fill such positions;
but this spirit and volco that, llko
Saul beforo his conversion, "brceth
out tlirentonlngs nnd slnughtor"
agnlnst millions of peoplo because
they nro black, nnd ninny of thorn nro
yet Ignorant, nro not only to bo ru
prehended but should ho unsparingly
condemned nnd denounced by all fair
minded and liberty-loving people In
positions whoro tholr volco has po
tency. Tillman Ib not only a dlsgrncq to tho
Senate and to tho State of South
Carolina that ho misrepresents, but to
tho civilization and Christianity of tho
opening years of tho Twontloth Con
tury. THE DIFFERENCE.
Tho Citizens' committee liavo ap
pointed a colored man to a position
nB clerk in their headquarters. This
Ib moro recognition than has been ox-
tended by any other committee. Tho
"Jack" Matthews committee, howov-jtlme
ur, is viiiiuuti in crt'iui "r uiuiuuy-
lift n tuiuiuu in ii il ll a jmiliui, ui nnvuti-
per, nt probably about 75 cents a day,
allowing htm, if he saves his .money,
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to buy a beef steak every two or threo
days.
In this connection it Is pertinent to
mention that much credit is duo to
Mr. S, C, Spencer and Secretary J. B.
Rynn.who aro in charge largely of tho
Citizens' committee, not only for tho
appointment of this colored clerk, but
for their ability llborallty In va
rious ways. They may depend up
on it that tho colored voters notice
theso incidents and do not forget
tnem.
Our good frlond Charley Fulton did
not get off tho ticket down In Clatsop
couttty, and ho may bo re-elected. But
llko somo others, ho hasn't a
over,
walk-
Mr, S, J, Barber Is another flno
legislative candidate, capable and de
servedly popular, ono who "can't bo
beaten."
a largo number of our most Influen
tial citizens, who recognized in him
theso qualities which aro so urgently
needed to mako a useful city father.
i Ono thing ahovo all others that par
ticularly recommends Mr. MYicKonztc
to tho favornblo consideration of
tho votes Is his unquestioned ability.
ThlB together with his sterling worth
as a man and citizen, mako in him
I the Ideal candldnto for an ofllco which
liv rnnnnn nf mir pftv plinrtnr fa nh.
,,, nnn nt ,,,.
Tho Now Ago has n largo constitu
ency In this particular ward, and it
bespeaks for Mr. MacKcnzIo n loynl
and hearty support on election dny.
HON. J. C. DAYER, CANDIDATE
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
J. C. Rayer, candidate for represen
tative on tho Citizens' ticket, Is n
particularly sultablo man for this po
sition, having served In this capacity
with entlro satisfaction to his con
stituents in two former legislatures.
Mr. Rnyor Is secretary-treasurer of
tho Portland Asphalt Company, ono
of tho lending nnd most useful busi
ness enterprises of tho city. Ho has
succeeded In this business by careful
attention to it, nnd by honest, square
dealings with tho many patrons of the
company, in politics, ns In business,
Mr. Rnyor Ib a man who always acts
Intelligently nnd conscientiously, nnd
doeB Just nB ho agrees. Ho has al
ways been a Republican, nnd wns so
locted ns ono of tho Republican mom
bora of tho Citizens' legislative ticket
on account of his oxporlonco, his high
business stnndtug, bis good, clean
record as a citizen, business man nnd
legislator, nnd his deserved populari
ty among peoplo who know him.
WILL BE REELECTED.
Prof. J, H. Ackermnn has mndo n
vory capablo nnd nctlvo superintend
ent of public instruction. Ho has built
up and systematized tho public schools
until tboy are in far better shape
than over bofore. Prof. Ackerman
has conscientiously devoted his wholo
nnd all his energies to tho work
lor wiiii-n no wis ueuu employed uj
tho people of this state, and has ren
dered them and tho rising generation
very valuable services. Prof, Acker
mnn was ro-nomlnated by tho Re
publican convention without oppo
tlon, and will bo re-elected by a very
largo mnjorlty. Ho richly deserves
this Indorsement, and It would be a
grave mistake to substitute for him
an untried, unexperienced mnn, how-
over worthy ho may bo personally.
Prof, Ackerman has done well, and
the people of Oregon aro going to
keep html right where he Is.
KranK A. Heitkemper is a younc
man who Bhould bo re-elected to tho
legislature. Ho made a good record
two yoars ago, and should be satlsfao
tory to both factions of the Ropub-
llcan party, as well as to all Demo
crats, Judge Williams mndo a flno speech
this week In opening the city cam
paign, and proved that ho is as force
ful and vigorous as over.
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THE NEGROES IMPROVING.
If a man Isn't In all respects your
equal, isn't it better to help him. up
thnn to kick him further down? Isn't
tho latter action one of tyranny nnd
cruelty? And Bhould not tho white
race of America have gotten above
and beyond tho ago and spirit of tyran
nical doirdnancy over somewhat weak
er brothers and Blsters7
It must bo remembered that It Is
only 40 years since tho Negroes of tho
United States were released from slav
ery, in which they had been held for
generations, and when that fact Is
taken Into consideration, it must be
acknowledged by nil fair-minded
people that the Negro race 1b doing
fairly well. It has been difllcult for
the colored race to get a right start,
and Is nlso difllcult for many of them
yet to realize the necessity of right
living nnd earnest stendv offortn for
pelr bettormient, nnd to prepare them
selves ror tne duties and responsibili
ties of citizenship. Yet on tho whole
they have done remarkably, even won
derfully well. Gradually they nro be
coming bettor educated; an increas
ing number of them nro becoming In
dustrious nnd thrifty; nnd It Is only
tho narrow minded unreasonably pre
judiced person who persists In sneer
ing, scoffing nnd despising the Negro,
nnd In declaring him nn utter and
hopeless failure. Indeed, ho Is not so.
Surely If slowly ho is bettering his
record, adjusting hlmsolf to tho white
man's civilization, nndnddlngmore and
moro to tho world's moral, flnnnclnl,
nnd Industrial wealth and Ivell being.
Lot tho colored men nnd womon of
Oregon therefore hold up their heads
nnd press forward, not crowding In
whoro they nro out of placo or seek
ing positions for which they nro unfit,
hut having faith in their ultimato
destiny, in the Increasing toleranco
and Intelligence of tho white raco, and
In tho grcnt truth that God abovo Is
no respecter of persons nordesplscr
of a clean heart and a tmo soul be
cause they aro encompassed In n
dark skin.
INDEPENDENTLY REPURLICAN.
Tho New York Ago having been
classed as "a Roosvelt paper," It says
tho statement is erroneous; that "It
Is not a Roosevelt paper, nor tho papor
of any other man, nor of any party
It Ib a newspaper published first and
foremost In tho interest of tho Afro
American people. It supports tho Re
publican party when It fs right' on 'the
rnco question nnd opposes it when It
Is wrong; thcroforo, it supports tho
bend of tho Republican party, whoover
ho may bo, whon ho is right and op
poses him when ho Ib wrong on tho
rnco question." And it adds; "as to
the future-. It Ib big enough, and
ugly enough, to tako caro of Itself."
This, Just now, is about tho Now
Ago's position. It Is a Republican
paper, but it Is for Republicans in
public positions, or who aspire to such
positions, who aro "right on tho raco
question," and on othor questions
also. Tho Now Ago docs not assume
to know bettor than others what Is
"right" at all times, and usually Ib
willing to yield to tho Judgment of tho
party loaders. But whon tho party
leaders aro divided, and tho voters
aro half following ono set ot leaders
and half another set, in a local campaign,-
surely a Republican papor,
oven If somowhnt diffident about Its
own wisdom, may bo excused for ex
ercising Jts own Judgment, nnd not
rushing too- rapidly and ronrlngly
after elth4Pactlon.
It is to bo hoped that this will bo
tho last campaign In which tho party
will bo so divided. Tho Now Ago Is
still, and will bo a Republican papor;
but It acknowladges that thoro aro
some vory good people, nnd capable
men as well, among tho Democrats.
A STRONO CANDIDATE.
Henry Flockonstoin ono of tho
Citizens' candidates for member of tho
legislature, Is a prominent business
mnn who has lived In this city many
years, ana wno is wen anu tavorauiy
known, by thousands of Portland's
peoplo. Ho haB served acceptably as
a councilman, nnd Is now a member of
the Board ot Park Commissioners,
Mr, Fleckensteln has always been
actlvo and liberal In supporting all
measures and movements for the up
building and Improvement of Portland,
spending time and money freely for
tho city's good. He is a good busi
ness man, well acquainted with the
city' needs, staunch and true to his
principles, his friends and the public;
he haa a host of friends among people
of all parties, and there Is nearly as
little doubt ot his election as that bo
will perform bis duties as legislator
well after election.
The Citizens' legislative ticket In
Multnomah county commends Itself
to voters generally more and more
every day, and its chances ot winning
are growing brighter each week. It
Is improbable that most it any of it
can be beaten.
Hundreds of leading Republicans
aro supporting tho 01112608 ticket,
and possibly the Democratic candi
dates for governor and congressman
from this district When tola Is tho
case, there saust be a reason tor it.
HARRY SCHOOF.
Candidate for Councilman of the
Third Ward.
Mr. Harry School", the Independent can
didate for councilman in the Third ward,
is an old and highly respected citizen, and
,
has consented to make the race in response
to the urgent demands of a large number of
the merchants and business men, as well as
the voters generally of the ward. Mr.
School" is conducting the St. Paul Hotel
and is well and favorably known by nearly
every voter in the ward, and will undoubt
edly receive the support of these friends' on
election day.
Mr. School, if elected, can be relied upon
to tcrve the people honestly and faithfully
and no mistake will be made by selecting
him for COUNCILMAN FROM THE
;third ward.
POPULAR YOUNG CANDIDATE.
E. A. McPherson is ono of the most
populnr candidates on tho Citizens'
legislative ticket, and Will receive
moro than the average vote cast
therefore. Ho has been connected for
somo years with tho popular and lend
ing Arm of Moyor & Co., by wham he
Is held In much nnd deserved esteem.
Mr. McPherson Is a young man, nnd
very populnr among his many acquain
tances. Ho Ib a young man, is stu
dious, Intelligent, conscientious nnd
capable, and as n legislator will be
n credit to the county which he will
almost certainly in part represent In
tho next legislature.
Don't forget that Mr. Geo. E. Vat
klnB, tho popular real estate dealer,
is tho right man for the ofllco of as
sessor. Mr. Watklns, if elected, ns
ho certnlnly will be, will mnko ono or
tho best ofllclnls who over occupied
that ofllcc.
Mr. Henry Howott, tho Citizens'
nomlneo for county commissioner, Is
gaining strength every dny nnd Tho
Now Ago predicts his election by n
hnndsomo majority.
Doforo subjugating nnd "civilizing"
"niggers" ten thousand miles away,
perhaps our government should do
Jti8tlco to its "niggers" nt homo.
Col. W. F. Dutcher is mnklng a
strenuous campaign In tho heart of
Eastern Oregon, and will doubtless
gain mnny votes.
Tho Now Ago is in favor of tho In
itiative and referendum - amendment,
nnd hopes its readers will all vote for
it.
Politics is growing warmer along
with tho weather. Dy next week we
may have to get our coats off.
Dr. Thornton seem to bo far In tho
lead for county coronor, as might havo
been expected.
Judgo Bean nnd Treasurer Moore
will bo re-elected, of course They
descrvo to be.
Don't forget that L. R. Lowls is a
worthy, capablo, estiruablo young man,
who is running for county surveyor.
Chamberlain or Furnish, that Is tho
question, and peoplo don't agreo.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vote (or Initiative ami Iteferemluin
Amendment.
VOTK FOlt
J, C. BAYER,
Cltltn' Nominee for
REPRESENTATIVE
Vote for Initiative and llotereiulum.
VOTK FOK
H, W. H0GUE.
Ilegular Hepubllcan nominee for
MUNICIPAL JUDGE
Vote for the Initiative ami Heferemlum
Amendment to the C'oiutltutlon,
CAPT. A, M, COX.
CItlieni' nominee (or
CONSTABLE, East Side
I, OUATTON
l'rt.
C. C. WOODCOCK
Vice rreit.
8. b. conn
Kec'y
Standard Box Factory
(Incorporated.)
CrAtcs, Berry Boxes, Fruit Pack
ages, Packing: Cases of all kinds.
Cor. WX$t and E. aifekftoa Stay
TdcpkoM Eut 4. PORTLAND, OR
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
. ROBERT J. O'NEIL.
licgular Nomlneo on Citizens Ticket for
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
West Side.
Election Juno 2, 1902.
EARL C, BRONAUGH.
Kcgulnr Citizens Nominee for
CITY ATTORNEY.
Election Juno 2, 1D02.
A, M, CRAWFORD,
Jtcgulnr llcpubllcnn Nomlneo for
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Election Juno 2, Mtt.
HENRY HEWETT.
Itcgulnr Citizens Nominee for
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Election Juno 2, ItWJ. '
L. A. McNARY.
Regular Republican Nominee Tor
CITY ATTORNEY.
Election Juno 2, 1002.
WM. REID
Regular Republican Nominee for
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
West Side.
Klectlon Juno 2, 1002.
GEO. H. WILLIAMS
Regular Republican Nominee for
MAYOR.
Election June 2, 1002.
FRANK KIERNAN
Regular Republican Nominee" for
COUNCILMANS Ward.
Election Juno 2, 1002.
L R. WEBSTER
Regular Republican Nomimcc for
COUNTY JUDGE.
Election Juno 2, 1002.
HON. W. F. BUTCHER
Of Baker County
Regular Democratic Nominee for
CONGRESS, 2d DISTRICT
Election Juno 2, 1002.
VOTE FOR
GEORGE E. WATKINS
Regular Republican Nominee for
COUNTY ASSESSOR."-"
Election Juno 2, 1002.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR
LUCIUS R. LEWIS.
Democratic aid Citizens
Nominee for
COUNTY SURVEYOR
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR
WM. H. POPE.
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