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UIUKJUHNH,
MITCHELL DEAD
Succumbs to Diabetic
" Coma. -
LOSS OF BLOOD THE CAUSE
Falls
Into. Sleep,
'Awaken.
Fails to
FUNERAL NEXT TUESDAY
Of HIp Immediate Family, One Son
Only, John If. f!tclicll, Jr.,
AVfll Be Able to Attend
Fjnal Ceremonies.
LONG SERVICE IN THE SENATE.
Senator Mitchell enjoyed the dis
tinction It Ik believed no other man
In the United States ercr nttalned In
the United States Sennte. He was the
only man who was ever elected from
the fame otate to the Senate after
two retirement. He nerved from
March 4. 1S7S. to March 4. J87l; was
out from March 4. 1870. to March 4.
1S.SS; served from March 4, lf85. to
March 4. 1S97 (12 years); was out
from March 4. 1807. until March 4.
1I01. He was serving at his death In
his fourth full term. His term would
have expired March 4. 1007.
One of the most striking: figures in the
political history of Oregon has pass-d
away. Sonator John H. Mitchell answered
his final summons at 11:33 yesterday morn
ing. His death took place at Good Sa
maritan Hospital, in this city, where he
had ben taken less than 24 hours previ
ously to be treated for a hemorrhage
which followed n dental operation.
Eloquent of speech, with a prepossess
ing personality and a faculty for making
friendH. Senator Mitchell had held a
prominent place before the public -of Ore
gon and of the entire Nation for jnany
yars. y
He served 22 years in the United States
Senate, and during that time tilled tho.
chairmanship of several important com
mittees. As a leador in the Republican
party of the state. Senator Mitchell was
a powerful character, and the brilliancy
of his long career was only Intensified by
the contrast of his latter months or ad
versity and misfortune. The suddenness
of his death came as a shock to the people
of Oregon.
Physicians Make Valiant Fight.
A valiant fight was made by the attend
ing physicians to save the life or the. Sen
ator. All Thursday afternoon and night
and yesterday morning they struggled
against the Inevitable. Modern science In
all its latest applications to cases of like
character was invoked, but death had
seized him in Its relentless grasp and
nothing could remove the fatal clutches
Diabetic troubles, from which the Senator
had been a sufferer for years, had ren
dered his system exceedingly weak and
susceptible to any injury. Age had im
poverished his blood .V. l.
rhages formed aft,er the extraction of four
ms lower teeth his vitality could not
repair the drain upon his system, and dia
betic coma ensued. Suffering no pain
Senator Mitchell fell asleep. As tl,e hours
passed the sleep grew deeper and deeper
until at last it chanmxi in C'
eleep that knows no waking. The end of
Death "'r ' struggle
Death was .the first onnnn.n. R. ... If:
had ever yielded impassively.
Funeral Services Tuesday.
Arrangements for the funeral sen-ices
were made last night upon the receipt
or a telegram from his son. John H
Mitchell, Jr.. stating that he was leav
ing St. Paul last night and would ar
rive In Portland Monday evening. The
services will be held Tuesdnv from the
City Hall and the interment will bo In
Rlvervlew Cemetery where there Is a
family lot Tuesday morning the body
will lie in state In the City Hall, in or
der to give an opportunity to his many
rriends to come and pay their last trib
ute to the dead. The hour of the funeral
and other details will probablv be decld-
d upon tcMay. The Qddfellows and Elks
-f Portland, with which orders Senator
Mitchell was affiliated, will attend in a
tody and will probably take some part
n the -.ervJecs. Honorary pallbearers
will be George H. Williams. Frank L
Dunbar. Josoph X. Teal. W. H. Galvanl.
r. A. Dolph and David M. Dunne. Up
o Tuesday the body will remain where
t Is at present, at Finley's undertaking
establishment.
The direct cause or Senator Mitchell's
leath was the loss or blood caused by
he extraction or four teeth Thursday
morning. The work was done by Dr.
tv. a Wise and the hemorrhage formed
after the last tooth had been extracted.
bout 10 o'clock. Dr. Wise and Dr. Emll
Pohl tried in vain to stop the bleeding
for more than three hours. At this time
Senator Mitchell .suffered Intense pain,
ta extreme pressure was one of the meth
ds used In the effort to stop the hem
jrrhage, but he bore the pain without a
vord of complaint or a single act that
howed the suffering he must have cx
jerienced. His Last Day or Lire.
When taken to the Good Samaritan
hospital at 2 o'clock. Senator Mitchell
"as in the best of spirits. He was great
y weakened by the Joss or blood, but I
conversed with Dr. Pohl, who rode in the i
carriage with him to the hOFoitaL Dr.
1 ohl tried to Impress upon lilm the serf
ousness of his condition, but he did not
seem to comprehend. "When thev arrived
at their destination he walked from the
carriage to tho hospital unassisted. When
he entered he recognized one of the
nurses who had attended him when he
was confined there for a few days three
months ago. "Well. I am back again.
he said, smiling.
Diabetic Cona Follows.
Dr. James O. C. Wiley.Dr. George F.
llson and Dr. A. J. Giesy. with Dr. Pohl,
were in attendance upon Senator Mitchell
at the hospital. Later In the night the
house physician. Dr. Glen "Wheeler, took
the case in charge. Every possible styp
tic was used to stop the hemorrhage, but
only temporary relief was secured. The
last hemorrhage occurred at mldnlcht.
and left the patient In an almost hopeless
condition. It was at this time tlat the
doctors sa"w that diabetic -coma was In
evltable and that death was certain.
Senator Mitchell lost consciousness
shortly after 8 o'olock In the eenlnc.
"When Dr. Giesy came Into the room about
this time he showed by his expression
and a few incoherent words that he recog
nlzed him. Shortly afterward he asked
for a drink of water. This was the last
time that he spoke or gave any slrn of
being conscious of his surroundings.
David M. Dunne, a close friend of the
dying man. arrived at the hospital soon
after S o'clock, and was by the bedside
constantly up toathe time of his death.
Mr. Dunne sent messages to the Senator's
relatives telling of his critical condition.
His son-in-law. Judge "W. O. Chanman.
of Tacoma. received word of his Illness
at 10 o'clock, and took the midnight train
for Portland, arriving at 9 o'clock in the
morning and going at once to the hos
pital. Messages were also sent to John
H. Mitchell. Jr.. at St. Paul; Mrs. J. T.
Fawcett. a daughter, at Canton. Ohio:
Lieutenant Hlrnm El Mitchell, a son. Fort
Hancock. Sandy Hook. New Tork. and
his wife and daughter, the Duchess de
Rochefoucauld, In Paris. A reply, asking
for further information concerning his
father's condition, was received soon af
terward from John 11. Mitchell. Jr.
Death Comes at Last.
Throntrli t lio mnrntnr fennra Rnatnp
Mitchell sank gradually Into a state of
diabetic coma. His breathing became
more labored. Hypodermic injections.
which were mado every hour, failed to
rouse him, and it was realized that the
end was near. Dissolution sot In about
o'clock, and from that time his decline
was very rapid. Even then, however, his
physicians thought that he might live
for many hours, perhaps a day. At 10
o'clock he seemed to be passing away
still more quickly. There was no move
ment of the body, and those who were
watching anxiously were scarcely able to
perceive that he was alive. The loss of
blood had taken all color from his feat
urea.
When the end came there was scarcely
perceptible chance, and the nhvslclans
were unable to determine at exactly what
-minute life became extinct, There- was
scarcely a movement of iHo" "muscles.
There had been no suffering. Calmly and
peacefully the weary statesman had an
swered death's summons.
No Immediate Relatives Xcar.
None of Senator 'Mitchell's: immediate
family was at the bedside when he died.
Around him when the end came were
Judge W. O. Chanman of Tacoma. son
in-law of the Senator, who Immediately
came to Portland when notified of the
approaching end, Mrs. Mary Barth, of
Grand avenue, a niece. John H. Price, j
nephew; Mrs. K. M. Price, his s'ster-ln
law, and Miss Lottie Price, a niece, all
of 2S6 Caruthers ' street. Senator
CAUSE OP SENATOR MITCHELL'S
DEATH,
The attending physicians, Dr. Emll
Pohl. Dr. A. J. Glcey. Dr. George F.
"Wilson and Dr. James O. C,JVHey,
state that death was due directly "to
diabetic coma superinduced by de
. t
J
presslon of vitality from loss 'of blood
luiiuwinK a uentai operation.
Mitchell's wire is the, sister of K.' M.
Price. T. L. Pierce, of 504 East Oak
street, with whom Senator Mitchell has
beon boarding lately, becired to be ad
mitted to the death chamber and sobbed
as if his heart would break. Mrs. Car
rie Potter, of 5 Blandona .street, rister
of Mrs. John H. Mitchell and the only
other relative the Senator has In the city,
was unable to be present.
Four children survive Senator Mitchell.
Those are John 1L Mitchell. Jr.. an at
torney of St. Paul, who is now on "his
way West to-take charge of-the funeral
arrangements; Hiram E. Mitchell, a
Lieutenant in the regular Army, 'who
was lately transferred from Fort Hamil
ton. New York, to Fort Hancock, In the
harbor of New York City; Mrs. Jennie
M. Fawcett. of Canton, Ohio; and the
Duchess de Rochefoucauld. Mrs. Jessie
Chapman, wife of Judge W. O. Chap
man, of Tacoma, died there last May. of
appendicitis, and another daughter. Mrs.
Maggie Handy, who formerly lived hi
Portland, later marrying Judge Gibson,
of New.York City, has also passed away.
One Son Will Attend FaneraL
John H. Mitchell, Jr.. Is the only one of
the Senator'? children who will be present
at the funeral. Messages were received
last night from his son, Hiram, who is In
New York, and his daughter, Mrs. Jennie
Fawcett. who lives In Canton, O., stating
that they would be unable to come to
Portland. No word has yet been received
from his wife and daughter In France,
but messages from them are expected to
day. During the day many telegrams of sym
pathy came from all parts of the country
to Senator Mitchell's friends and relating
In Portland. Senator John M. Thumton
who was for many years his close friend
and ally, wired the following message to
Colonel Dunne:
"Have heard that Senator Mitchell -
dying. I am deeply stricken.' If relatf.
are there, extend my sincere sympathy.
He was a noble man."
Expressions of sympathy and regret
were heard on all sides yesterday In Port
land. When the news was received in the
morning that Senator Mitchell was dying
many called at the hospital. Among those
who camo Ao express their sorrow -were
Concluded, oa P&f 10.)
t
THE
REFORM -THE
College Conference Decides on
-
hate : of Football.
MAKE! ITiiESS DANGEROUS
Thirteen-Colleges 'Decide on' Joint
Committee to'Amjend RuIck.That
Foul or 'Brutal Play May
Be- Detected."
NEW YORK. Dec S. The advontM nf
Intcrcolieglate football won-a victory at
sitles In this city today, when an amend
ed resolution declaring that the came
should not be abolished jfcut should be re
formed was carried by a vote of IS to S.
Chancellor McCracken. of New York, had
first . introduced a resolution declaring
that the sport should be done away with.
but an amendment was promptly offered
by . Lieutenant-Colonel Robert L Howze.
of West Point, and. the amendment was
carried.- The vote on theamended res
olution:
Ayes Wesleyan. 2: Rutgers. 2: Haver-
ford. 2; Swarthmore.2: Syracuse. 2: Roch
ester, 1; West Point, 2; Fardham, 2; total.
15.
Noes Stevens, 1; 'Columbia,' 2; Union. 2:
Rochester. 1; New .York University, 2;
total. &
Joint Committee -on Hales.
A committee composed 'of ' representa
tives of Columbia, West Point and New
York, was appointed to, draw up ' a .plan
of reform, and later 'submitted three dif
ferent propositions, which the conference
finally merged Into the. following and
adopted by a large majority: '
Reaolved. That this conference favors. the
appointment f a rules '-committee to govern
football, to be appointed by these Institu
tions annually and to be, . rersonsfble to 'the
appointing bodies.-
Kesolved. That an invitation be aeat to the
colleges and universities that are active In
football to appoint annual I r one deleraic
from each Institution who shall elect each
year a committee of II members to for
mulate roles for the torernraent of the
same.
Resolved. That no one shall be eligible .
a delegate to the conference who has re
ceived compensation by reason of his connec
tion with athletics, whether as player, coach,
umpire, rtferee. director, committeeman or
In any other capacity excepting a member of
a faculty of a college and regularly en
rolled In the catalogue.
The delegates to the conference are In
vited to meet in tbie city December 28.
t T ,,rv JfitiUJj 1' IV E CENTS.
ri
LATE. JOHN - hi ''MITCHELL
It was. ordered i that the rules cprnmlltee
be requested . to make such '.change ns
would lessen the danger to -players -and
make certain the detection of foul ' or.
brutal play. The conference- also" 'sug
gested that football between, schoolboy,
teams should bo prevented by the educa
tional authorities,- owing to the lmma'
turlty of the players. . r f
311chlgau Profit on Football,
AW ARnni? Mir TWp JLThA TTn!-'
verslty of Michigan Athletic Association
tClfcCA m,VV J4V4k V4 UiC iWIUlU
NEGRO STUDENTS STRIKE
Hiss President Gordon Iuie-HLiroad Jlan Wanted Half Hyde
WASHINGTON. Dec S.-A freroU' of
about & male and feM stu
dents at Howard University. argro ia
stitut'on or .this city, occurred -toAaj. rTfee
student body, h4 wiaMi'l tfa chayel
cwhen the yrttlaawt C,tSe iMrersKy. Prs-
feasor John Gorn;
was gr-MtTVStla a vehnwe C(Mes..eat-
Calls IH RtUI. Man'- tc rTHItmnnH
calls aa4 ctmuw. Seemm1 9C-excitement
followed. . -
The atu4ents the, xwrclted. out of tho
chapel to" the campus, where the demon
stration was continued, and . Professor
Gordon was still further denounced. -The
college exercises tor the day were aban
doned, as the students practically are on
strike.
The occasion of the demonstration
against Professor Gordon was said to be
ma uucgcu prejudicial conaact towards
members of the Nezro race. Tr -. .
ther tnte1 thnf a notlttnn i I
Negro bishops and ministers from differ-
ent parts of the country had been nre-ent
ea me ooara or management asking for
the removal of Professor Gordon as pres
ident. The committee which presented the de
mand to the hoard Issued a statement to
night that the five months which have
elapsed since the presentation of the pe
tition have given the negroes throughout
the country time to express their views
and that -Dracticallr all of them nr nn.
posed, to "Dr. Gordon. Tho tatcraent al
leges he is not qualified for the office and
he has antagonized the officers, teachers
and "students and has disnlnv! in ..
marked manner race prejudice,
Dn Gordon has not yet made any state
ment regarding the demonstration.
UNPACKING HER PRESENTS
Miss Roosevelt Gets 3Ier 27 Boxes
After Long Delay.
WASHINGTON. Dec SL Tb -.i,ki
presents and trophiea or Miss Alice Roose
velt's trip to the Orient were bIv i
her poaes!on today. They arrived -about
five, weeks ago. but were given their turn
la cxamlnatloa and appraisement, which
was conclave yesterday.
A-messeacer frotn the -White Hots ij
the required duty, aad today a Mr cxpres
van tae z Soxes to tke Watte Houna.
The uayacktoc togaa hUMdtelebr . v
MMEHER
Jerome May 'Act . Against;
Owner, of 'Equitable.
did -harriman Threaten?
Sieck. but Ryan Refuses to Tell
"Whether He . Threatened
Insurance Investigation.
;NEW YORK. Dec SL The legislative
ralttcc which is Investigating life in-
ptwrance conditions today determined to
to District Attn r-n W T
I J
requcat that he institute prcceedinsrs
against Thomas F. Ryan, financier and
owner of the majoritr of the stock of the
Equitable Lire Assurance Society, to pun
ish" him for refusing to answer questions
before the committee. Mr. Ryan re
fused to answer whether Mr. Harriman,
president of the Union-Paclfic and South
ern -Pacific Hailroad Companies, tried to
induce him to share his control of the
. " "
Equitable Society with Mr. Harriman.
Vr Ttvnn n aatroH Tr--otS-. Jr- u...
rlman had threatened that results dis-
astrons to Mr. Ryan's interests would
ensue, or if Mr. Harriman had told him
that some action would be taken bv the
State Legislature or any officer of the
Government unless Mr. Ryan consented
to share his stock with him. Acting on
the advice of his attorney, Paul D. Cra
vath. Mr. .Ryan declined to answer those
questions, although Senator Armstrong,
chairman of the committee, directed him
to do so. Mr. Ryan however, did answer
on question by saying that Mr. Harri
man did not tell him at that time there
would b a legislative Investigation of the
life insurance business unless be gave up
part of the Hyde stock. v
Mr. Ryan had already teadfied that he
secured control of the Equitable Society
by paying James H. Hyde C0,0 for
5 shares of the total 10 shares of the
society.
Rcfascd narriraan a Share.
"After you had bought that stock, was
there any proposition to share it with
you? asked Charles E. Hughes, counsel
for the committee.
"Am I obliged to answer that ques
tion?" asked Mr. Ryan.
'I think you ought to. Mr. Ryan."
hM Mr. Hughes.
"E. H. Harriman desired to share the
MMrcluue with ate. and I refuod te per
mit that." -replied Mr. Jtyaa.
Mr. Kyaa saM that he tagfct Mr.
Harriman made his request on the day
that Mr. Ryan bought the stock and be
fore the purchase, was publicly an
nounced. "What did Mr. Harriman say to you to
influence you to make the saleT
"I do not think. Mr. Hughes. I ought
to be called upon to answer a question
like that to characterize or state a con
versation I had privately with Mr. Har
riman." said Mr. Ryan.
Paul D. Cravath interrupted by saying
to the chairman:
"1 feel bound to say -to my. client. Mr.
Ryan. that, while he should testify most
fully to what he did and what he planned
to do. he cannot, unless ho chooses to
do so voluntarily, be required to attempt
to state conversations which Mr. Harri
man or any other man bad with him."
Did Harriman Threaten?
To this Mr. Hughes replied:
I deem ihe matter Important in two
aspects. In the Brat place, that the com
mittee may understand the motive" which
n.ay actuate those who desire to obtain con
trol of the stock of the insurance company
and the proceedings which may be taken to
acquire it; and secondly, that we may know
whether there Is 'any truth in the report
tha: there was any suggestion that lite In
surance conditions In this state would be In
vestigated If Mr. Ryan did not accede to Itr.
Iljrrtman's request. I hope that Mr. Ryan
will feel that he can do another public
service by advlsim? the committee fully.
Mr. Cravath said that Mr. Ryan would
testify freely as to facts, but that he
was not required to state what Mr. Har
riman said to him In private conversation.
"Mr. Ryan." said Senator Armstrong,
"the committee directs you to answer the
question."
Be fuses to Answer.
The following colloquy ensued: .
Mr. Ryan I will anrer to It so far a to
state that I refused to share the purchase.
with Mr. Harriman.
Question What did Mr. Harriman say to
you In connection with the matter?
Mr. Cravath My advice Is. that you are not
required to answer that question.
The chairman Do you refuse?
Mr. Ryan t refuse to answer, on the advice.
of counsel.
Did Mr.' Harriman say that there would
any resulting- injuries to your Interest In
case you refused to admit him to share in
the ownership?
Mr Cravath I jelve you the same advice,
Mr. Ryan, that you are not required to ans
wer that auention.
Mr. Ryan Same answer.
At the order of Senator Armstrong, the
last two questions were repeated to Mr.
Ryan, who again refused to answer, say
ing he did so "on advice of counsel."
"Will Not Accuse Harriman.
Mr. Hughea then asked the following
question:
Did Mr. Harriman fay to you there would be
an investigation by a committee of the Leg
islature, or that ttepa would be taken to
have an investigation by a committee of the
legislature of etther House, of any Insurance,
condition or Insurance companies If you did
not permit him to share In the ownership?
.Mr.- Cravath The same advice.
Mr. Ryan He did not say that.
Questlon-iNow. did he say that any action
on tfie part of- the Iiegtslature or any official
or officer of the Government would be taken
In th event you refused to accede to his rc
quest?
(Concluded on Page 5.)
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 43
deg.; minimum temperature. 3 deg. Pre
cipitation, trace.
TODAY'S-i-Falr, variable, winds, mostly north
to east.
Ravi la.
Troops In Manchuria mutiny and kill offi
cers. Page 2.
Workmen reserve great strike till January.
Page 2.
Wltte offers resignation and Czar refuses It.
. though Liberals demand It- Page -.
Troops re'use to fire on peasant rioters, who
commit awful barbarities. 1'ase
Strikes on railroads In several cities. Page 2.
Foreign.
Issues defined in British election; .new Cab
Inet completed. Page 5.
French ministers accused of betraying state
-secrets. Page 5.
Powers accept Turkey's chanses in terms.
Page 5-
Natlesal.
Taft makes half apology to Wallace In an
nual report. Page 4.
Hltchcbclc reviews land-fraud cases and
. urges reform In laws. Page 4.
President orders prosecution of Standard Oil
. Company. Page 4.
Terms of allotment for Umatilla Irrigation.
Page 8.
Death of Senator Mitchell raises new ques
tion In Senate. Pagre 3.
Politics.
Civic Federation votes for Chinese exclusion.
Page 6.
NewjjriaB for settling rate, question proposed.
'Page J. A
Growing evil of chUdJtofcor. Page 4.
Jofcn- F. Ryart reraaeslto testify whether
t- Ksf ilmaa thneateaedShun and Jerome
Hkayproeteciite klmifatjcontempt. Page I.
Jrs.. -ses MsrwitHi iiennonu raje .
Negre.atadeata wtrike.-aKalnst college presi
.' deat. Page. 1. '
Sport. '
College conference decides to reform, not
abolish, football. Page 1.
Toung Erne badly beats Xeary. Page
Warren Zurbrlck puts Tom Tracy out In
fight at Vancouver. Page 7.
Tacoma wins second of post-league series
from Los Angeles. Page 7.
Multnomah more confident of winning to
day's football game. Page 7.
, Pacinc Coast.
Chemawa students break into T. B. Kay's
residence and are lodged In Jail. Page C.
Angus McPhall Is hanged at Walla Walla
for murder of Fred Anderson. Page tl.
Judge Snell of Superior Court will call
grand Jury to Investigate Tacoma munici
pal affairs. Page rt.
Steamer Despatch burns in San Francisco
harbor. Page 8-
Cojasaercial aad Marine.
Top price of hide market probably reached.
Page 15.
Stocks of grain remaining in California.
Page 13.
Holiday trade will break all records. Page 15
Government will not relieve stringency In
money market. Pag 15.
Break In May wheat, at Chicago! Page 15.
Steamer Jeanle leaves San. Francisco today
In North Pacific line. Page 14.
Extensive chaagfs to be made la Roanoke.
Page 14.
Portland aad Vlciaity.
Senator John H. Mitchell dies. Page I.
John M. Gearin May be appointed to the
Senatonhlp a a successor to Mitchell.
Page 1.
Harriman ready to gridiron Central Oregon
with ranroaas. i'age J 5.
At session of Evening Star Grange. Pro
fessor Saeil of Oregon Agricultural Col
lege advises girls to quit office work and
to raise preltry. Page 14.
Dr. Wl speaks oa the Rvaoe-Jewlsh crisis.
Pags 11.
Ftrmn have hard battle with flames.
Page It.
ArCttar Mo!elaI Jadg Youag sets poker
ytarars km., .rage 12. j
GEAHIN MAY GET
TIE SE1TOSI
Urged as Successor tc
Mitchell.
RESTS WITH THE GOVERNOR
Will Make Appointment WithTr
Week.
OTHER NAMES MENTIONED
It Is Believed That Portland Attor
ney. "Who Is a Stanch Democrat,
Is the .Logical Man for
the Office.
GEARIN OF FORTLAND, PROBABLY.
Probabilities In the- appointment of
Senator Mitchell's successor by Gov
ernor Chamberlain:
Residence of appointee. Multnomah
County.
His politics. Democrat.
His name. John M. Gearin.
Mr. Gearin was born in Umatilla,
Or August 15. 1S31. and Is therefore
54 years of age. He was elected City
Attorney of Portland In 1878 and was
a member of the Legislature of 1S74.
In I8S4 he was elected District At
torney of the Multnomah district.
Others boomed for the appointment
are; M. G. Munly. Jefferson Myers,
Thomas CDcy. Robert A. Miller. Fred
V. Holman. R. D. Inman. C. E, S.
Wood, all of Portland; A. Bush and
William H. Holmes, of Salem; James
II. Raley. of Pendleton; Milton A.
Miller, of Lebanon: William Smith,
of Baker City; A- E. Reames. of
Jacksonville.
Republicans mentioned for the ap
pointment: Dr. Andrew C Smith. W.
D. Fenton. T. B. Wlicox and T. T.
Geer.
"Within a week," said Governor Cham
berlain yesterday, when asked how soor
he would appoint Oregon's new Senator.
Two predictions of the choice seem sure
of fulfillment first, the appointee will live
in Multnomah County; second, he will be
a Democrat.
And though the Governor will not say
whether he has settled on Mr. Gearin, the
Indications are that he will do so if he
has not done so already. Strong assur
ances that Mr. Gearin would be chosen
came from His Excellency's advisers.
Mr. Gearin Is a man of striking orator
ical ability and general culture, has dis
tinguishing legal attainments, and is
highly regarded in the community. In
politics he is a Democrat, of what stanch
Democrats call the cast-Iron type. He
was once the candidate of his party for
Representative in Congress, but was de.
feated by the Republican nominee.
Tenure or Appointment.
The appointee will sit in Congress until
March 4. 1907, unless his tenure shall be
sooner ended by the Legislature. That
body will not meet in regular session until
January, 1907: therefore his tenure will
last more than a year, and he will sit in
two regular sessions of Congress, includ
ing the one begun this week.
Almost with the break of dawn yester
day, when it became known that one of
the Senatorshipa was to be at the disposal
of Governor Chamberlain, friends of this
candidate and that rushed to the office of
His Excellency to tell the merits of their
respective fa,vorites. C E. S. Wood wag
one of the men thus boosted; M. G. Munly
was another, and Jefferson Myers a third.
these three being the ones whose praises
were sung most.
At first It seemed that Mr. Wood was
first in line, but as the day wore on it
became plain "that he was practically out
or the race, on account of Dolltieal
estrangement between him and the Gov
ernor -and his intimate relations with the
Matthews Republicans and his connections
with big land-grant companies, one of
which Is popularly regarded as having
thwarted the Malheur reclamation project
of the National Government-
3Ir. "Wood Once a Xomlnee.
Mr. Wood was the nominee of his party
for the Senatorship In the Legislature of
1300, and all the Democrats of that body
stuck to him from the first ballot to the
last, though without hope of electing him,
for the Republicans had five-sixths of the
votes of the Legislature. Mr. Wood was
made the nominee of his party; In the elec
tion of June, 1502, when, under a new law.
each party expressed its choice for Sena
tor at the polls.
Under these circumstances it seemed
that the Governor would be constrained
to select Mr. Wood. But such is evi
dently not the fact. This has been re
peated by friends of the Governor, as
often as the question has been raised in
the past year as to whom the Governor
would appoint in case he should have to .
select the successor to Senator Mitchell.
Never Had Been Chummy.
Mr. Wood and Mr. Chamberlain never
have been chummy In politics. Each has
been a strong character in his party, but
they could not work tc-sether. In the
campaign of 1502. when Mr. Chamberlain
was running for Governor and needed
the aid of all influential members of his
party. Mr. Wood absented himself from
the state and at Ashland when passing
out of tins state, he nave expression to
sentiments in a4) newspaper interview
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