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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 23, 1907)
THE MOKMSU OKJ5liOIAX,- THURSDAY, 3IAY 23, 1907. lo DEVLIN BUILDS A Mi OF STRAW Gearin Answers Open Letter of Republican Standard- Bearer. INDULGES IN SARCASM Renews Chairman Montague's Pro posal Than Both Parties Make Public All Facts In Relation to Campaign Funds. The present municipal campaign will go flown in history as the first of iU kind . In Portland. It is not merely a speaking 'campaign; the trusty typewriter has be 'come an important weapon. Thomas C. Devlin, Republican candidate for Mayor, a few days ago set the typewriter keys to " flying in his answer to the first speech de livered by ex-United States Senator John SI. Gearin. Yesterday Senator Gearin (rot busy with his typewriter and answered Mr. Devlin. And so the war of writing 'machines goes merrily on. ' Mr. CJearin rebukes the Republican can didate for what Mr. Gearin calls an at tempt to read something into his speech ' at the Lane meeting held at the Armory. He twits Devlin on "constructing a man it straw to his own BatiBfactlon11 and ,. then, "hysterically demanding proof that ' he is a real man." He also has something to say about "the tempest ot grief" into which he says Devlin has blorn himself. " Mr. Gearin then takes up the challenge . iesued to W. M. Cake, chairman of the ' Republican campaign committee, by R. W. Montague, chairman of Lane's campaign', ''and' renews Montague's demand for the publication by both committees of the amounts contributed by candidates and others for campaign purposes. Mr. Gearin , says he assumes that Mr. Devlin has seen Chairman Montague's letter and if not, he promises to have one sent him, con taining this challenge, and adds that, ln- ! asmuch as Devlin said, "Let us be hon est," he cannot but comply with Mr. : Montague's- request. Touching on that part of Mr. Devlin's letter in which Mr. Devlin referred to Mr. . Gearin's "matchless description of the : North End," Mr. Gearin says It can be better answered by Mayor Lane, who, he says, will be "pleased to do so, if you give him a chance." Mr. Gearin calls Mr. . Devlin's attention to the fact that Mayor . Lane Is eager to discuss the matters re ferred to in public debate and adds, "In such debate you might give the names of the houses referred to by you in your speech at Sellwood." Mr. Gearin's let- ' ter in full follows: Text of Gearin's Letter. PORTLAND, Or., May 22. Mr. Thomas C. Devlin, City Dear Sir: I am in re ceipt of your letter of inquiry of yes terday and hasten to answer it. , You quote ' from an Oresonlan report of my speech last ; Friday evening as follows: "Devlin does -. not Intend to offend the interests he does . not intend to cut off his supply. There MTOUld be no more Interest fnr him In thi election if that source of supply was cutfl ana sale what I meant by it. While , this language may not be an accurate re port of what I said, It is sufficiently so. and the text needs no emendation. There Is no charge made against you In this excerpt of any dishonesty or unworthlness whatever, and certainly none was Intended. I maae none in any part of that speech, nor at any time, nor did I mean to be understood as making any. On the contrary, I stated in that speech, among others things: "We have nothing agalnn Mr. Devlin, and shall say nothing against him." Did you over look this statement purposely or by acci dent? I have nothing but the kindliest feelings for you. and neither against you . nor anybody do I harbor malice. But you should not attempt to read Into my speech something not contained in it. neither by direct averment nor Innuendo, and then, having yourself constructed a man of straw to your satisfaction, hysterically demand proof that he Is a real man. Tou may delude yourself by this process, but you will delude no one else. And if the public refuse to become interested in this tempest of grief which you have blown up In th " teapot of your imagination you may be i pained perhaps, but you will have no reason to be surprised. v With this explanation, where indeed no explanation at all was necessary, this an swer might very well end. But there are real things Involved in this campaign be sides the whimsical things Injected Into - it, and one of those things Is the question whether we are to have a clean election, or whether money in large quantities is going to be used to influence the election or control the result. It haa been currently reported for weeks on the streets and at least once in the public press that a large campaign fund was being raised in your ln- . terest and to promote your election, and . that rich corporations, commonly referred to as "the interests," were contributing, , or were expected to contribute to that fund. I read as a part of my speech an article from The . Evening Telesram of May , to which I now call your attention, since you i choose to overlook It. That article, among other statements, contained the following: Quotes Ardent Republicans. "While Chairman Cake aarys little money will be used in the compaign, the state- - ment has been made by ardent Republicans ' that the campaign sack will be better filled than at the last eleptlon, since the banks and railroads are more liberal in their contributions." Is this statement attributed to "ardent Republicans" true? and are the . banks and railroads more liberal in their contributions? and is this campaign sack being raised? I, then, in connection with this extract, read extracts from your speech, and particularly the following: "The Re publican party is opposed to all perpetual franchises, and the present charter prohibits the granting of them, and we believe in the repeal of those now In existence, and that repeal is possible, no matter where or .how or by whom they were granted, be cause we believe that the courts will de clare that It is against public policy that any person or corporation may hold forever and a day rights and privileges of great monetary value which belong by every prin ciple of right to the community in its cor porate capacity." I said that this was plain, ordinary "tommyrot," and my audi- - ence agreed with me, and so will the citi zens of Portland generally. If it is not, will you kindly explain in your next speech why the only bill to repeal a perpetual franchise was beaten by our last Legislature, which was almost unanimously Republican, and why "Johnny" Coffee, who fathered that bill and stood as the labor candidate for Mayor, was beaten by you and your friends by two to one? Just tell the people in your next speech you need not write me letters about it. It is so generally conceded that the "Interests" assisted in your nomination that I do not think even you will deny it. And it is Just as generally conceded that they are going to try and elect you. I don't know that they care much for you perhaps not. But they don't like Lane, and you know as well as anybody, yes, better than any body else, that they are supporting you. They have a right to - do it if they see fit. and I don't see why you should want to offend them and do you really intend to offend them, now? And if you do, why do you? And if you do not. why do you find fault with my say ing that you do not? Now as to the word "supply" contained lu the article complained of. Everybody in the large audience to which I was speaking understood perfectly well that it referred to contributions, which by common report are expected to be made to your campaign fund the "campaign sack" referred to in the article quoted from The Evening Tele gram. The word was used in that sense, and no other sense, and nobody understood It in any other sense, and you don't believe It was used in any other sense. Now, that being so, do you really intend ta cut off that "supply," if there Is te be such "sup ply"? Ard then, again, is there to be such a "supply"? Of course, I don't know, but I would like to know. If I was in error in stating to that big audience that a campaign fund was being raised, I shall be very glad to correct the error. Or, if I was right in so stating and you, becoming informed through my remarks that such a fund was being raised, have forbidden in righteous indignation the doing of such work, I shall be delighted to make that fact public for the general welfare. And here is where you can help me out, for my peace of mind and your own everlast ing glory. I called your attention to a let ter written by Mr. R. W. Montague, chair man of the Lane campaign committee, to Mr. Cake, chairman of the Republican cam paign committee, in which a request is made that both . committees mako public state ments of the various amounts contributed by candidates and others for campaign pur poses. 1 assume you have seen this letter. If you have not. I will have Mr. Montague mall you a copy. I am quite hopeful that you will cause the request contained In that letter to be complied with as soon as your attenticn is called to It. Tou really cannot do otherwise, you know, because you have said In your letter to me: "Let us be hon est." and "honesty" means In this case an honest election, free from even a suspicion that money is being used as a controlling factor. There are certain expenses that are proper and have to be met legitimate ex penses and to- the discharge of these ob ligations a reasonable amount of money must be raised. The use of any more money than that is not a legitimate use of monay in an election. And the question of what is or what is not teasonable is for the public the people to determine, and not the mana gers. Let us give the people the oppor tunity to determine. Our committee is anxious to make public these matters. They are made public, in other states, and should be everywhere. We cannot compel them here. Why? Because the last Legislature, almost unanimously Republican, refused to pass a bill making such disclosures com pulsory. But I trust you will not avail yourself of such failure to legislate for the purity of elections. Will you cause these campaign contributions and assessments, if there are any, to be published? If you do, you will accomplish more good by that one act than you could accomplish in any other way from now up to the expiration of Dr. Lane's second term. The concluding portion of your letter, re ferring to my "matchless description" of conditions in the North End. can be better answered by Dr. Lane, who will be pleased to do so If you will give him an opportunity. And, by the way, why don't you? He wants to discuss these matters with you In pub lic, and you have been invited to debate with him your reepective claims for popular support and approvaU. .In uch debate you might give thvame of the houses re ferred to by you In your speech at Sell wood, where you eay (Oregonlan report): "The red-light district is the same under the prssent administration as under the laat. Moreover, protection Is afforded to some of these houses, and not to others! Bear that In mind." What do you mean by this, anyhow .' That is a pretty grave charge, you know. But perhaps you had better tell Lane about it. Quotes Shorthand Report. And now in conclusion permit me to say I wrote the foregoing letter assuming that the statement in The Oregonlan was correct. My speech was not a written speech, and, while I knew that I had said nothing to Impugn your honesty or malign your charac ter or reflect upon yourself or your family, I did not know what I actually did say. But Just at the moment of closing there has been handed me a shorthand report of my speech, and I find that The Oregonlan chap got it wrong. After commenting upon the article in The Telegram and the statement In regard to parpetual franchises above quot ed, I used this language, and no other: "What does this mean? What does he think you mean, when he comes before you with a declaration of that kind, and bases his campaign upon the correctness of his statements? He knew they were not In favor of repealing perpetual franchises, and he knew they didn't do it, .and he knew they were not going to do It. Nobody asked him to make the declaration: it is not in issue: but he volunteered that statement to you intelligent voters of this city when he knew, and the record was fresh before hUn, that the only time they had a chance to re peal a perpetual franchise they positively refused to do It, because they don't intead to offend the interests. They don't intend to do anything to cut off the supply on election day. They don't intend to do anything that will hinder them from car rying on a campaign of special education here by special interests, and if they do they know they have no further Interest In the election at all if that supply of mon ey is let out." As I have written the letter, however, I will let It go as it is, and trust you will be perfectly satisfied what I did say. If yo are not with what I was repd ted as say ing. I remain. Yours very sincerely, JOHN M. GEARIN. Local Option Meeting at , Sellwood. ll F. Zimmermanr of the Anti-Saloon. League, was the first speaker at the local option meeting; last night In the Sellwood Presbyterian Church, and he discussed the elimination of salsjons from the residence district as an Im portant move, and said that It was also Important as an education of the people and their consciences along; the line of public purity. Rev. E. S. Muckley and E. Quackenbush spoke along the same lines. Dr. Thompson said that an effective campaign Is be ing carrltd on. Literature Is being pre pared for distribution. Friends of the cause are supplying money to carry on the campaign, and the temperance peo ple expect to win at the election. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Sellwood Civic League. Xo Quorum at Labor Party Meeting. Twenty members of the Union Labor party, constituting a quorum, did not appear at the hall last night when the regular weekly meeting was scheduled and no meeting was held. It bad been predicted that this session would prove of interest since an explanation was to be demanded of E. E. Radding, secretary of the campaign committee, for failing to file the Labor party ticket with the Auditor so as to give it a place on the official batrot.- y the time for holding another meeting it is more than probable the incident will have bfecti dropped. Such a course Is advocated by the more con servative members of the labor organiza tions as the best way for avoiding a needless controversy. Devlin Draws No. 13. In the alphabetical arrangement of the candidates on the official ballot for the city election next month, a print ers' proof of which was submitted to the City Auditor yesterday for inspec tion, the Republicans draw more than their share of "hoodoo" numbers. Thomas C. Devlin, candidate of the majority party for Mayor, starts ' off with No. 13. while John P. Kavanaugh, candidate of the same party for Muni cipal Judge, gets the number 28. The ballot is rather a bulky affair, the numerous proposed charter amend ments and ordinances occupying fully two-thlrdg of the space. 05 W AND FIESTA IN JUNE Organization Perfected and the Dates Named for Dis play of Floral Beauty. PARADES TO BE A FEATURE; General Committee Includes Repre sentation of Many. Important Bodies, Which Will Work for Success of the Enterprise. FACTS ABOCT ROSE SHOW. Name Portland Rose Show and Fiesta. Dates Thursday and Friday. June 20-21. Place Yet to be chosen. Probably Multnomah Club or Forestry building. President E. W. Rowe.. Secretary E. B. McFarland. At a meeting held last night, per mannent organization aooompliehed and much enthusiasm shewn. Com mittees appointed to raise fund and plan details. Portland Is to have a rose enow and carnival on June 20 and 21. The movement was definitely organized last night and committees named'to work out the details of the project. From the spirit shown at the meeting and, organi sation of the Portland Rose Show and Fiesta, as the project has been christened, held In the Chamber of Commerce hall last night, there need be no doubts of the ultimate success of the show. The willingness shown by all to work for the affair assures it of becoming a big suc cess. In deference to the Oregon Development League, it was decided to hold the show Thursday and Friday, June 20 and 21. In stead of earlier in the month. The annual convention of the League has been fixed for June 21 and 22 and by reason of the dates chosen for the show, the delegates from all parts of the state will be able to attend. E. W. Rowe was chosen president of the project at the meeting last night, and E. B. McFarland secretary. The following executive committee was chosen at last night's meeting: E. 'W. Rowe, Elks; Mrs. 'W. Wynn Johnson. Portland Rose Society; W. S. Sibon, Portland Rose Society and Cham ber of Commerce; D. E. Keasey, of Portland Heights; E. F. Cannon, Portland Automobile Association and East Side Club: W. Wynn Johnson. Ini tiative One Hundred; J. B. Laber, Board of Trade; C. W. Stubbs, Retail Grocer; J. S. McCord, M. A. A. C; C. N. Black, Portland Ad Club; Tom Rich ardson, Oregon Development League; J.' L. May, Third regiment, O. N. G. Temporary organization was effected by the election of W. S. Sibson as chairman and E. B. McFarland, secre tary. Permanent organization was hindered by several nominees for chair man declining to accept. E. 'W. Rowe, E. F. Cannon, J. B. Laber and W. S. Sibson each thrust aside the proffered honor with the plea of a rush of busi ness. Mr. Rowe was again urged to accept the nomination and was forced to accept. He protested that he is" very busy and can hardly give the matter the time and attention It de serves but said he will do what he can, provided all will do their part also. Tom Richardson, manager of the Commercial Club, talked of the finan cial aspect of the show and told of how attractive it could be made for outside merchants. He said It would prove a great business card and suggested the dates finally decided upon as be ing coincident with the Oregon De velopment League. Mr. Richardson al so suggested that the opening feature of the show me a monster parade of school children. This idea was adopted and Profesor Robert Krohn will be asked to drill the children for this event. Mr. Richardson was appointed chairman of a committee to arrange for this feature. As outlined last night, the coming show will have two distinct features. The first will be an exhibit of fine roses in some convenient building, cen trally located in the city. In addition to this, there will be a rose carnival In which elaborate parades will be prominent. The rose show feature was placed In the hands of President F. V. Hol man, of the Rose Society. President Rowe will name a committee .of five to arrange details of the fiesta fea tures later. President Rowe announced that the Elks will spend $500 on a float repre- TROUSERS $4 to $10 f SUITS $20 $40 It's Really Astonishing It's astonishing how we have jumped into the position of leaders of all the Portland tailors in less than two years. It's also astonish ing what a great business we have built up, and it's also astonishing to see the decidedly superior class of garments we turn out at such moderate cost. But There's a Good Reason For It Ail Modern methods, systematic ways and popular principles gov ern the conduct of this establish ment. Good goods, the very best workmanship, a desire to please every patron every time and fair prices rule here. The first suit we make for you will more than satisfy you, and save you. money. Grant Phegley, Manager. ELKS BUILDING. Seventh and Stark Streets. sentative of that body, whick will be in the parade. The. chairman, named a music com mittee as follows: C. N. Black, J. L. May. J. S. McCord. A ways and means committee was appointed, as follows: W. Wynn Johnson, p. E. Keasey, J. C Alnsworth. C. N. Black was appointed a committee of one on publicity. He promised to enlist the services of his brother members of the Portland Ad men's Club to assist him in this work. Secretary McFarland was Instructed itW ''Y. ?7o .oc ?J Tot 4I M lit.. 1W a 1 IC -rW WW . fcYvo. . b mm. - .1,1 - 1 1 to o .vV- vt " i v " -ir: -;x u. 0 iVft1 "lAtor " to ,eo r,,. cretn vv.e aft&Jf; sArV V le0e ot Y e.o-rtT.A. VXtA d , t4 n ;,- r-:e . .vi --f H'L ' sr - 31 ,tLcr J A Tir r l in i ii i m a is w.rfT r m 1 v w s 't "sMBasHMK!Snas8 1 1 iWr TV aaftssa i i fx rik. a. W I III" l V X W SWlS- W k"sro--.t W.t I -Ski. v"-a-Ms-k " WL V" SBJ- . - l." ... "n v .At -1 0 tv --- s,nu jm v- TV-" j s-r r vzoil . ltee , m mxjm rcM . . . s a eOT' i to get In touch with the various organ izations of the city, and secure their active co-operation to make the show a great success. President Rowe was authorised to enlist such assistance as he may need. It Is expected he will employ a manager and an assistant secretary. The executive committee will meet .next Friday night at the Chamber of Commerce. slon gained .by the printed account of his death in which it was stated the young man died in great agony.- Ac cording to his relatives, the deceased, who was a victim of the dread spinal meningitis, came to his end most peace fully and every effort was made to make his last hours as comfortable as pos sible. He was attended by Dr. Fred Dammasch. RISER FOR SOCTENIB PHOTOS. Northwest Bcenery Imperial Hotel. End Was Peaceful. The relatives of the late Edward M. Stemme desire to correct the- lmpres- SHORTHAND Learned Quickly, Written Rapidly, Read Easily Taught by the author, Prof. L. C: Spencer, at the Portland Business College LET US TELL YOU all about this educational marvel. Call, phone or write TENTH AND MORRISON. MAIN 564. A. P. , ARMSTRONG, LL. B., Principal LOW EAST Tn eta sw asks your rranftrswii Is rial! ! JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION Or any other point in the East, this Summer, and take advantage of the very low ROUND-TRIP rates that have just been fixed upon by THE OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO. From PORTLAND to Chicago $71.50 St. Louis $67.50 St. Paul $63.15 B $85.00 $81.00 $81.40 Omaha .....$60.00 Sioux City $60.00 Kansas City $60.00 B $73.50 $73.50 $73.15 A Direct routes both ways. B One-way through California. Ten days allowed for Koine trip, 90 days for return. Stopovers at pleasure within limits. Tickets will be on sale June 6, 7. 8; July S. 4. 5; August 8, , 10; September 11, 12, 18. Corresponding reduction In rates from the dues named to Jamestown and re tain. For full particulars inquire of C. W. STINGER, TO McMXJERAY, nty Ticket Arent, General Passenger Agent Third and Washington Streets. 111 t Sew Republican Club Organized. Precinct Committeeman J. A. Kelly organized a Republican Club in Precinct 24, Ward 5, Tuesday night. A. E. Geb hardt was elected president and W. M. Manning, secretary. .The meeting waa held in the Italian harf, corner of Fourth and Mill streets. There was a charter membership of 24. A second meeting; will be held in the same hall next Saturday evening. BELIEVE HAVE RIGHT MAN Colorado Officers Think They Have Big Jewelry Robber. DENVER. May 22. In the arrest of Ed Phillips, who wag taken from a train at La Junta, Colo., on suspicion of being: a pickpocket, the authorities of Denver and Otero counties believe they have captured one of the persons guilty of robbing a jewelry store at Ogden, Utah, of 825,000 worth of gems. The sheriff's office is conducting; a secret investigation of this affair and will not give out any further informa tion. ' . n n ity "Where ioney Your Will Soon l reoie TERRACE PARK" IS PORTLAND'S BLUE RIBBON SECTION THAT'S IN PORTLAND'S MOST BEAUTIFUL AND BEST new residence section, where lots are selling for $300 to $600, on easy terms. ONCE YOU SEE THIS MAGNI FICENT ADDITION, you will have no desire to look elsewhere. NO LONG WAIT UNTIL THE CITY grows up to the tract. IT IS THERE. SO ARE THE CARS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES and STORES. YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS when you make an investment of your hard -earned money. THINK IT OVER. Any "M-V" car will take you to "Terrace Park." Go out today The S pantoe Company in Opposite Chamber of Commerce , 270 Stark Street PHONES: A 2828, Main 2828, 'Terrace Park," Tabor 180 hi