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THE MORNING OEEGONIAJf. SATURDAY, MAT 5, 1906.
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DECLARE TICKET
IS A GOOD ONE
Republicans Will Support Can
didates From Sena
tor Down.
PREDICT PARTY VICTORY
All Assert That They Will Give the
' Nominees Their Support,- and
Prophesy Success From
Top to Bottom.
"It Is a good ticket, and should be elect
ed from United States Senator down,"
was -the sentiment voiced by T. T. Geer
and W. J. Kurnieh yesterday, and their
opinion seems to be a common one among
Republicans. Both Geer and Furnish were
in Portland yesterday on business, and
when seen by an Oregonlan representative
were free In expressing their views of the
men nominated in the Republican pri
marles. Ex-Governor Geer was defeated by
Furnish for the Gubernatorial nomination
four years ago, and Furnish was defeated
In the election by George B. Chamberlain.
in the recent direct primary contest Geer
was defeated for the nomination for Gov
ernor by Wlthycombe by the amall plural
ity of 266 votes, as shown by the official
returns, completed yesterday. Neither has
been shaken in party loyalty by defeat,
but both are earnest supporters of the
ticket. A number of prominent Portland
Republicans, who were seen yesterday,
expressed opinions In the same vein as
those uttered by Mr. Geer and Mr. Fur
nish.
Feels as Lincoln Did.
Said ex-Oovernor Geer:
"Personally, I feel as Lincoln said he
felt after his defeat for the United Slates
Senatorshlp In 1858 'I am too big to cry
and too badly hurt to laugh." Under the
circumstances, however I am as well sat
isfied as a defeated candidate could be,
considering that all the assistance I had
throughout the state was entirely volun
tary and not paid for.
"I was handicapped by having neither
money, newspapers, any sort of organiza
tion, county or state, and no special
boosters.'
"I desire to say further that for some
reason the campaign was based from start
to finish on the persistent claim that the
contest was between Mr. Johns and Mr.
M'lthycombe. This claim was In the pa
pers at all times, and I do not. now recall
a single statement in any newspaper that
I figured in the campaign in any degree
that promised possible success. As an in:
stance. I might recall that in an inter
view In The Oregonlan on the Monday
preceding the election a prominent citizen
of Yamhill County declared that the con
test there for Governor would be between
Johns and Wlthycombe. my name not be
ing mentioned at ail. when the vote shows
that I had nearly three times the strength
of Mr. Jonns. 1 am not at all complain
ing of this, because I presume It Is a feat
ure that belongs to the political game, but
If the newspapers had given, me the same
gratuitous prestige as to tne strength
which the vote' 'shows I had, that was
given to Mr. Johns in proportion to the
vote that was given to him, I think it will
be generally conceded tfeat the plurality of
lit which was given against me would
have been easily turned Into a figure ten
times that amount in my favor. That is
all, save that I desire again to express
my gratitude for the support that was
given me by my friends throughout the
state."
Ticket a Good One.
"The ticket Is a good one, and. as It has
hern fairly nominated, It should, in my
ludgment, receive the universal support of
Tenon Republicans. I shall certainly
give It my hearty support, and hope to see
every man elected, from United States
Senator down.
"There is too much Democracy in the
SHddle in Oregon at present, and it can be
easily -remedied by all Republicans stand
ing together In the present contest."
"Not all the candidates are the men I
preferred." says V. J. Furnish, "but they
sre the nominees of tho Republican party
and I shall do all I can to help elect
them: Tho ticket Is a good one from top
to bottom, and should win without a sin
gle exception. I believe that every man
who went Into;, the Republican primaries
Is by thnt act bound, to support the ticket.
More than that, every Republican is so
hound, for If he did not go to the pri
maries he hsd an opportunity to do so,
snd if the candidates do not suit him he
has no one to blame but himself. A man
cannot be a good Republican and refuse
support to his party candidates.
"There were candidates in the primaries
whom 1 would have disliked very much to
see nominated, but if thoy had won I
would have given them my loyal support
for election. I am that kind of a Repub
lican. Bespeaks Republican Success.
"I greatly regret that through me the
Republican party suffered defeat ' four
years ago, and it Is my desire to repair"
the Injury so far as 1 am able. I took
no leading part In the primary campaign,
and do not expect to take a prominent
jrnrt in the contest now occupying the
attention of the people of Oregon, but
wherever I can I wish to aid in Republican
success.
"Oregon Republicans can now see the
results 'of electing a Democrat to the of
fice of Governor. We have a Democratic
United States Senator, a Democratic
Mayor of Portland and a Democratic Dis
trict Attorney in Multnomah County. I
believe all these offices would now be filled
by Republicans had a Republican Gover
nor been elected four years ago.
""The Republican party has nominated a
good ticket, it should be elected, and if
the sentiment in Umatilla County is a
fair indication of the sentiment of tho
state, it will be."
Joseph Simon's Views.
Portland Republicans yesterday ex
pressed themselves as follows:
Ex-l'nlted States Senator Joseph Simon
I hope and expect to see the entire Re
publican ticket elected In June. It is
high time that a strong Republican state
like Oregon should be free from the
blight of having its principal offices in
the hands of Democrats. We now have
a Democratic Governor and by reason
thereof a Democratic United States Sena
tor, a Democratic Supreme Judge and
Democrats in the offices of Mayor of
Portland. Sheriff of Multnomah County
and District Attorney in Multnomah
County. When I reflect upon it, this is
somewhat appalling to me, I think It has
n bad effect abroad, for the Republicans
of other states cannot understand why
a state that gives such a strong majority
for the Republican ticket In National
elections should have its principal offices
held by Democrats.
" The nominations that have been made
were fairly won after a spirited contest
and I believe it to be the duty of all Re
publicans to support the ticket so nomi
nated. "The opportunity is now ofTered and I
believe will be pretty generally embraced,
to wipe out all factional differences and
present a united front at the election.
The nominees of the Republican party
ro ail honorable and capable gentlemen
and are entitled to the support of the Re
publican voters of the state.
"I might also say that It Is not within
the possibilities that other than a Re
publican Legislature will be elected. I
shall support Mr. Bourne for United
States Senator and feel confident he will
receive the popular Indorsement in June,
but whatever the popular vote may be, a
Republican Legislature will not elect a
Democrat to the Senate.
""I believe the only office the Democrats
have any hopes of successfully landing
is the Governorship and I believe they
will be disappointed in this .respect. Dr
Wlthycombe. the Republican nominee, is
a man of ability and character, an hon
orable, high-minded, conscientious man.
and if elected will make an acceptable
Governor. He should, and will, be
elected."
Frank C. Baker Talks.
Ex-Chairman Frank C. Baker The
state conference of Republicans held In
this city last October had but one pur
pose in view, that of creating ana main
taining a sentiment of loyalty to our
party's nominees, and I am pleased to
believe that the spirit of loyalty engen
dered at that conference permeated the
760-odd precincts throughout this state
to the end that the- nominees of our
party, for state offices In particular, will
be supported by the Republicans oi Ore
gon on the 4th day of next June.
'"Every aspirant for the nomination for
a state office pledged himself to support
the successful man at the primaries. My
observation In Washington, while there
on three occasions during the past two
years, prompts me to say that a growing
Btate like Oregon needs men or energy
and enterprise If our rivers and harbors
and other interests of moment are to re
ceive the recognition their importance
demands. And with perfect deference to
my other friends who aspired to the
people's indorsement for United States
Senator. Jonathan Bourne. Jr.'s past
and present success, both politically and
in a business sense would entitle him to
be called the very synonym of energy,
Our party's nominee for Governor.
James Wlthycombe, is a man of sterling
character, pronounced ability and per
fect familiarity with the state In all its
details. I cannot conceive of any good
and sufficient reason why every Republi
can in Oregon should not support him
cheerfully and actively. He was nomi
nated without any organized effort in
his behalf, his campaign was dignified
and courteous throughout, and his ma
jority, in my Judgment, is to be likened
unto the future growth of the City of
Portland, the only question being, "How.
large will It be?"
"As to the various other nominees of
our party on down to and including Hon.
W. S. Duniway. our nominee for State
Printer, -each and every one is entitled to
and will receive the support of all Re
publicans."
J. Frank Watson Confident.
J. Frank Watson It is time for the
Republicans to get together now and elect
the ticket from stem to stern. There is
no sense, in electing Democrats in a
state as strongly Republican as this. It
is absurd that in a state that gave Roose
velt 40.000 majority we should have a
Democratic Governor and United States
Senator, a Democratic Mayor In Portland
and a Democratic Sheriff in Multnomah
County. Republicans on the outside must
think we are a lot of Jays.
Dr. Andrew' C. Smith The Republican
ticket was fairly nominated and there is
nothing more to be done but "stand pat.
J hear no dissatisfaction with the ticket
and believe It will be elected, as it should
be. .
F. E. Beach The personnel of the ticket
Is as good as we could get and the ex
pressionsr.I hear from Republicans every
where! leave no doubt in my mind that
the entire- ticket. United States Senator,
state. Congressional and county, will be
elected, by an unusually large majority.
It-' was a good, clean primary election
and I hear no dissatisfaction with the
results.
D. Stolls Cohen I dont believe a better
state ticket was ever nominated in Ore
gon by convention and the comment I
hear gives evidence of universal satlsfac
tion. The nominees won In a fair contest
and will receive that loyal support to
which they are entitled. I believe there
is now a general disposition to make Ore
gon unquestionably a Republican state.
and this will be done by the election of
the Republican candidates. The United
States Senatorship is absolutely a politi
cal office and the preservation of the Na
tional Republican organization requires
the election of a Republican to the United
States Senate.
Primary Fair Election.
Wallace McCamant The recent pri
mary was a fair election. The successful
candidates are the choice of the Republi
can voters 'and the choice was registered
in the manner prescribed by a law which
the people themselves adopted. Such a
nomination should mean something. In
my opinion the candidates so nominated
are entitled to the support of the Repub
lican electors.. While portions of the
ticket are unsatisfactory to me. I shall
vote it straight. Having participated in
the primary I consider that I am obli
gated so to do. The Republican organi
zation cannot be maintained and Repub
lican policies cannot be supported unless
Republicans vote for the candidates of
their party. The ticket is a good one and
It should be elected from top to bottom.
"I believe this is a good Republican
year. Republicans are tired of filling the
most important offices with Democrats. I
expect to see a Republican Governor and
a Republican United States Senator
elected." '
William J. Lachner, of Baker City, Or.,
member of the State Board of Tax Com
missioners arrived here yesterday to at
tend a meeting of the Board. Mr. Lach
ner takes his recent defeat for Congress
man good-naturedly and declares that he
will do all in his power to help elect the
entire Republican ticket. "I have of
fered my services for the campaign to
the State Chairman, and I am ready and
willing at any time to take the stump
and do my share for the good of the
Republican party." he said. "In Baker
County the ticket will poll a big vote.
Jonathan Bourne. Jr.. will pun particu
larly strong there. Baker County people
know him as a man full of energy and
perseverance, and a man who, when he
starts Into a proposition, works early and
late to achieve success. He has been the
means of bringing many hundreds of
thousands of dollars Into Baker County,
has always paid miners the highest
wages and no man has ever spoken of
him except in the highest terms as a
staunch friend of the laboring classes
and one whose word is as good as his
note. Dr. Wlthycombe will also carry
Baker County; in a word, there seems to
be a sort of get-together feeling among
the Republicans generally -all over the
state; the primary law has had a whole
some effect on them and the tendency
seems to be to vote the ticket as
near straight as they ever did before;
and with- such a desire there is no reason
to question the election of every man on
the ticket from United States Senator
down to the humblest office in the gift of
the people.
File Incorporation Papers.
William West. Dan R. Murphy amf L.
B. Whiteside, filed articles of incorpora
tion in the County Clerk's office yester
day of Whiteside Company: capital stock
J1000. The object is to engage In the re
tail liquor business.
Incorporation articles were filed yester
day of the Beaver Investment Company,
capital stock J5000. The incorporators are
C. A. Bell, Sanderson Reed and J. Rich
ardson. The objects are to deal in real
estate, bonds and mortgages, shares of
stock, etc.
Articles of incorporation of the Oregon
Realty & Trust Company were filed yes
terday by Forrest S. Fisher. Homer D.
Angell and Ben Irwin. Capital stock,
J5000.
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HORACE G. PLATT ON RUINS
SAN FRANCISCO LAWYER GIVES
VIVID PORTRAYAL.
Sends Letter to Friend In This City
Describing the Awful Catas
trophe in Metropolis.
Charles A. Cogswell, of this city, 'has
received the following letter from H".
G. Piatt, a San Francisco lawyer,
which gives a graphic description of
the situation in San Francisco:'
I am glad you came to San Francisco when
it was. Today It la not.- Ruins and .ashes
are all that Is left of most of the Queen. City
of the West. Four square miles of desolation!
Think ' of It! "Where once were stately
temples, tall buildings, handsome residences.
where once were busy marts of commerce,
where but 10 days ago were magnificent hotels
and palatial residences, where crowded thor
oughfares presented busy scenes of people bent
on business and pleasure, today there Is noth
ing but tottering walls that encompass not,
ashes that the winds sport with, parks whose
trees shelter the maimed and the sick, and
homeless thousands encamped In every vacant
space, and bread lines where the one-time
millionaire and the humble artisan hold out
equally eager handa for the bread of charity.
There have been, until yesterday, no means
of buying food, and there were extremely
few that had any money on hand. The
banks and business houses were all burned,
and no money is as yet obtainable.
The earthquake shattered the water mains
and shut off the entire water supply. The
result was that the flames, fanned by the
winds from the ocean, at their leisure and
without restraint and unmolested, destroyed
block after block, while tb people, men,
women and children, stck and well, rich and
poor alike, ndi to the parks and hills and
beach for safety, and there remained for
several sights, shelterless and unprotected
against the wind and fog. In these camps
children were born and mothers died, and
throughout the city men were shot and hung
for looting.
In the past nine days untold- tragedies have
added to the horrors oi earth quAke and Are,
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and California has drunk her cup of sorrow
to the bitter dregs. .
Never shall I forget the early hours of
April 18. The shock occurred at a quarter
past five. I was in my bed In my room at
the club where you dined, when I was awak
ened by the shock. At first I was not especially
alarmed, but soon found myself waiting for
the end. My bookcases fell over with a crash,
pictures and plaster fell, the coping above my
window came down, and an indescribable noise
fi 1 1 ed my ears. "W h ep q u 1 et was res t ored I
dressed and sought safety in an adjoining
park, where many had preceded, me. Women
and men alike were pale and excited. Soon
the . fires began, and then we learned that
there was no water. For three days the fire
raged, destroying In Its consuming march over
five hundred millions of property and untold
billions of hopes and ambitions. Thousands
that were rich are now paupers without
homes, employment, or food save that given
by charity. As yet no one is allowed to kindle
a Are in his residence, and therefore the
streets have become kitchens, and in front of
every residence that remains is a little cook
ing stove.
The streets are mostly Impassable from
debris of bricks and wires, and It Is difficult
to distinguish many of them from the sur
rounding country.
. In the residence district where the houses
were ail built of wood, blocks upon blocks
look like a prairie covered with ashes and
Interspersed with trolley and telegraph poles.
Imagine pictures of the ruins of Rome many
times enlarged, and you will have a faint
idea of poor San Francisco. Like Niobe, the
city by the Golden Gate Is all in tears.
The bitterness of it Is. that all our foot
prints are obliterated!, and It Is too late or
many of us to make new ones. The old land
marks of '49 can no longer remind us of "the
days of old. the days of gold, the days of '48."
The Bohemian Club with its library. Its car
toons and portraits. Its curios, is gone. I
have lost everything, all my library, works of
art. the collection of a lifetime. I have not
a manuscript of all my speeches, not even
any clothes other than those I wear.
Every law library, every literary library In
the city la gone. Its courts and jails alike
are destroyed, and the city Is now become a
camp controlled by the soldier and fed by the
commissary, while Its citizens by the thou
sands are fleeing in all directions. Many are
temporarily In Oakland, across the bay, where
I have now my office. But we are all afloat,
our anchors dragging, our sails flapping: Our
hearts, however, are not cast down.'our spirits
not broken. With heads up, faces to the
front, with courage, and determination amidst
our ashes and our ruins, we start afresh to the
upbuilding of our city and the recovery of
our fortunes Ve may not agaia climb as
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high, but we will rise above the deadi level of
the plains, and generations yet unborn will
find -cause for honoring us whose fortunes
went up in smoke and down in devastation.
Yours truly,
HORACE? G. PLATT.
1"06 Broadway. Oakland, Cal., April 27,
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