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THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY lO, 1910.
CLATSOP FAVORS
ASSEMBLY PLAN
Prominent Republicans De
clare Views on Elec
tion Idea.
FEW EXCEPTIONS NOTED
Well-Known Politicians About As
toria Believe Candidates Should
Have Backing Other Than
Own Interests.
ASTORIA. Or., Jan. 9. (Special.)
Almost without exception, the Repub
llcans of Clatsop County are favorable
to holding: both county and state as -
vembltes. Several men prominently
Identified with the Republican party in
this county were questioned on the sub
ject today and their replies were as
follows:
G. C. Fulton "I am heartily in favor
rot both county and state Republican
assemblies to recommend candidates for
the various state and county offices.
You rannot 1 sustain a party through
fthe efforts of nonpartisans or by non
partisan methods. The delegates to
the county assembly should be chosen
rat a mass meeting of the Republicans
fin' each precinct, and the county as
sembly should select the delegates to
fthe state body. In my opinion the state
-assembly should be subsequent to the
kcounty assemblies, but still be held' in
f-time to afford the people ample oppor
tunity before the primary election' to
fleam who the respective candidates
-are.
F. I. Dunbar You can say for me
that I am most emphatically in favor
of assemblies, both county and state,
or the reason that I believe firmly in
ct representative form of government
and that every aspirant for a public
office Bhould have some responsible
backing other than his own personal
Interests. In my opinion, the dele
gates to a county assembly should be
chosen at precinct primary elections
and that the delegates to the state as
sembly should be elected by the sev
eral county assemblies.
' Judge F. J. Taylor I am for an as
sembly, both in the county and in the
state. I do not believe in the existing
plan of a man nominating himself for
a public office, as I believe a repre
sentative form of government is the
one suitable for our time and our peo
ple. The delegates to the county as
sembly should be chosen in the old way
by holding primaries and the delegates
to the state assembly should be ap
pointed by the respective county assem
blies. I believe we should follow the
old plan in choosing delegates to the
conventions or assemblies, so far as
it is possible. As to when the state
assembly should be held I am not pre
pared to say, but it should be at a
date that will allow the nominees am
ple time to file their petitions, as they
must do under the present law.
John Fox The holding of assemblies,
both county and state, I Relieve is by
far the most satisfactory way to the
greatest number of people of naming
the candidates to go before the peo
ple at the primary election. It cer
tainly is in line with a representative
form of government; it eliminates the
men who are seeking office simply for
personal interests, and that is what we
all want. As to the manner of elect
ing the delegates, probably the old way
of holding precinct primary elections is
the most fair and the most satisfactory,
bo far as the county assemblies is con
cerned, and then let the county as
semblies name the delegates to the
state body.
James W. Welch The assembly plan
for indorsing candidates is assuredly
the one that I prefer, as it is the best
way of securing nominees who repre
sent the wishes of the great majority
of the people. The county assembly
should, I believe, be called by the
county Republican committee and the
delegates to It chosen from the re
spective precincts by the committee
man in each precinct. The county as
semblies can name the delegates to
the state assembly, which should be
held subsequent to those in the several
counties.
Albert Dunbar I have always been
opposed to the present method of nam
ing candidates for public office. The
assembly plan is, in my opinion, far
preferable, as it insures us a repre
sentative form of government, and that
certainly is what I believe in. Let us
hold precinct primaries to elect dele
gates to a county assembly, which shall
in turn select the delegates to the
state assemblies.
ORGANIZATION IS NECESSARY
J'arty Responsibility Kssential, Is
View In Douglas County.
ROSKBURG, Or., Jan. 9. (Special.)
"Prominent Republicans of Douglas Coun
ty, questioned today, gave interviews fa
vorable to holding state and county as
semblies: "I am unreservedly in favor of the as
sembly plan, and I will go even further
and say that I am in favor of the former
method in comparison with) that In vogue
at the present time." said J W. Perkins.
"It is true that I was nominated and
elected In 1907 to the Oregon Legislature
from Jackson County on 'Statement
Ko. V platform, but my term in the ses
sion had not been served before I was
compelled to admit that my Judgment
In Indorsing Statement No. 1 had been
defective. I am convinced that the ex
istence of parties is necessary to our form
of government; I am convinced that only
with an organized treatment of matters
politic can results be obtained that will
work for the general good.
"1 do not question any citizen's good
Intention or purpose under the present
system, but I do assert that it is neces
sary to carry on certain offices' and func
tions, to have men trained for the work.
I do not say that John Smith, a citizen
Is not perfectly competent to express
an honest opinion as to who shall be a
yroper, capable and efficient United States
Senator, but I do say that a body of men
gotten together with means and time un
limited for the express purpose of in
vestigating a man's career, cupabnity and
principles, are more able to choose the
proper man than the average man. who. l
a private citizen, has only newspaper re
ports, hearsay rumors, and no personal
knowledge when he makes a selection.
Political Life Needs Organization.
"Conventions or assemblies, in fact, po
litical life, which can only exist through
organization, are just as necessary to the
political welfare of our country, or this
tate. as individual purity and individual
freedom are necessary for the mainte
nance of high standard of our National
'Jfe.
"Furthermore, the lack of knowledge
and often incompetency of many voters,
to say nothing of corruption, which can
Just as easily exist with the individual
as with the aggregate of citizens, to-
FOTJB PROMINENT OREGON REPUBLICANS AMONG THOSE
WHO DECLARE FOR ASSEMBLY PLAN.
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F. J. Miller, State Senator, of Llm
and Lane Counties.
T. Iteynoldn, State Representa
tive, vf Marlon County
Kether form an error that is even greater
than the one which existed under the
old order, and which can be very easily
overcome by legislation.
"As to the matter of selecting the dele
grates, the time of holding such assem
bliesu or of the details in connection with
this proposed procedure, I am not suffi
ciently versed even to express an opinion.
I -believe that we are now operating here
in Oregon under a mistaken form of po
litical life, and the sooner we get back
to organization the better, but with such
restrictions as shall be a guarantee for
political purity. Then will our state make
its longest and best stride forward.
"Furthermore, I believe that- this sen
timent is gaining in popularity from the
expressions that I have heard in Dougla's
County. I certainly believe that the citi
zens are generally going back to the old
idea with the proper restrictions, as men
tioned." Old Plan Best.
"I am in favor of an assembly, both
state and county," said J. C. Fullerton.
"The plan of the assembly should fol
low as nearly da practicable the method
used prior to the enactment of the di
rect primary law. A call should be is
sued by the state central committee for
such an assembly, fixing the county rep
resentation upon the Republican vote of
the county at the last election. The
county committee should issue a call to
the several precincts fixing a time when
the Republican electors should assemble,
and the number of delegates each pre
cinct, is entitled to, based on the vote of
the precinct at the last general election.
"The state assembly should - be held
after the county assembly, and should
be composed of the persons selected by
the several county assemblies to repre
sent the county in the state assembly,
and no one not elected by the county
assembly should have a vote in the state
assembly, and no one not selected by a
precinct assembly should be permitted to
vote in the- county assembly.
If, under the plan outlined, a lair
representation of the Republican voters is
obtained, I am of the opinion that the
candidates named by the assembly will
be elected, but the Republican voters
must be satisfied that the candidates, thus
named, are fairly selected, and the can
didates named must be men in whom
the voters -have confidence.
'Unless -the assembly Is fairly con
ducted and representative men named
for the offices, its candidates will not
succeed. Evidence of jobs or combina
tions will result in the -defeat of a ticket
made by the assembly."
J. A. Buchanair, State Representative,
said: "An assembly by all means. The
good of the party demands it. It is the
only way of getting the party working
together harmoniously again, but it goes
without saying that the delegates must
be fairly selected and the assembly must
be conducted In a manner honest, open
nd above-board. Delegates should be
elected by a primary called in each pre
cinct, and the number to be elected in
each precinct should be apportioned by
the county central committee on some
Just and equitable plan. The state as
sembly should be held from one to two
months before the primary election, and
it should follow the i county assembly.
just as the county assembly should fol
low the precinct primary."
George M. Brown I am in favor of
the Republicans having an assembly, both
county and state, for the purpose of sug
gesting fit candidates for the prospective
offices. The direct assemoly is not for
the purpose of superseding the direct
primary law, but for the purpose of aid
ing the voters In selecting the best pos
sible material. The delegates to a county
assembly should be selected from pre
cincts as formerly, and a county assem
bly should be held which should precede
a state assembly. J?rom the county as
sembly delegates to the state assembly
should be selected.
Sam S. Josephson I am in favor of
the assemblies, both state and county.
The delegates should toe selected as fol
lows: Delegates to the state assembly
by the county assembly, and delegates to
the county assembly by party caucus in
each precinct. The county assembly
should precede the state assembly.
J. H. Booth I am heartily in favor of
a direct assembly.
Pioneer Woman. Married.
Mrs. Penina Bright, an old-time resi
dent of Boring, on the Kstacada Railway,
was married on Wednesday at the home
of her sister, Sirs. Elmer Hicker, to
William M. Manwell, of Washington. Her
first husband was one of the earliest set
tlers of Clackamas County. Mr. Manwell
will buy a farm near Boring and settle
there.
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Dr. jr. IV. Smith, State Senator, of
Marion County.
Dr. G.
S. AVrlsrht. ex-State Senator,
of Yamhill County.
BOTH SIDES READY
Trial of Binger Hermann to
Begin Today.
NO DETECTIVES EMPLOYED
Defendant Denies Rumor That He
Is Unduly Anxious About Talcs-
"inen's Records Heney Is
Nearly Ready to Go On.
Binger Hermann will be placed on
trial in the United States Court at 10
o'clock this morning. The ex-Congressman
and Commissioner -ef the General
Land Office is charged with conspiracy
to defraud the United States of lands,
in connection with the formation of the
Blue Mountain forest reserve. The
lands contained in that reserve were
withdrawn in the term which Mr. Her
mann served as Commissioner. It is
charged that Mr. Hermann conspired
with Franklin P. Mays, . Wlllard N.
Jones and George Sorrenson and that
the scheme contemplated the manipula
tion of a large quantity of school lands,
which were Included within the boun
daries of the reserve and which were
to be disposed of under the provisions
of the lieu land law of June, 1897,
since repealed.
Attorneys for Mr. Hermann were ret
icent yesterday as to what their first
move would be. but they intimated that
they were ready for the onslaughts of
Francis J. Heney and Tracy C. Becker,
who 'represent the Government.
At the rooms of Mr. Hermann in the
Imperial Hotel many of the old polit
ical allies and friends of the deienu
ant called yesterday. Many of his call
ers volunteered assistance. Mr. Her
mann denied the rumor that he had
employed private detectives to hunt
up the records of the talesmen.
At the office of F. J. Heney in the
Federal building the work of assem
bling information concerning the tales
men was almost completed last night.
The prosecutor had the assistance of
Inspector H. T. Jones, of the Land Of
fice, and a corps of clerks. They have
worked night and day since the jury
list was drawn.
A stipulation as to the admission of
certain evidence -appearing in the rec
ord of the Washington, D. C, trial of
Mr. Hermann has been , agreed upon
and will be filed today.
HOLLAND SENDS ROSES
NETHERLANDS FIRST TO REC--OGXIZE
PLANTING DAY.
Consul Mattlies Receives Slips From
Royal Nursery to Be Dedicated
February 2 2.
The Netherlands bears the honor of
being the first i foreign government to
recognize the rose-planting day feature
of the Rose Festival officially. Yes
terday morning J. w. Matthes. Con
sular Representative of Holland, re
ceived from his home government a
consignment of six William Allen Rich
ardson rose bushes to be used at the
next rose-planting ceremony on Feb
ruary 22. Washington's birthday. The
shipment was in excellent condition and?
was turned over to a local nurseryman
to be taken care of until February 22.
The variety dispatched by Holland
represents the House of Orange in that
the rose is of that particular color.
Queen Wilhelmina is of the House of
Orange and a Princess of that dynasty.
The royal nursery, from which the six
roses were sent, selected that variety
because of its National distinction as
typifying the official color of the House
of Orange.
They are described as being large
and beautiful roses, and are of what
is known as the "tea" family and are
expected to thrive and' flourish luxuri
antly in this climate and soil.
A formal ceremony of opening the
seal of the original package was gone
through with yesterday in the presence
of President Hoyt of the Rose Festival,
and President Drake, of the Rose So
ciety, together with a number of other
leading rosarlans.
SENTIMENTGROWS
FOR ASSEMBLIES
Oregon Republicans Express
Views on Proposed
Election Plan.
ONLY THREE ARE OPPOSED
Ij. N. Blowers, of Hood ' River, ex
Marshal; George Wright, Albany;
Mayor Rodgers, Salem, Take
Contrary"Vlew for Reasons.
(Continued From First Page.)
gatherings in turn to elect the county's
quota of delegates to the state assembly.
Two .would have the delegates to county
assemblies selected by the members of
the county central committee while an
other proposes that the membership of
county assemblies be selected at a mass
meeting called by the chairman of the
county central committee, the meeting to
be held at the county seat.
Two-thirds of those expressing them
selves on the subject, recommended that
the county assemblies be held first and
that these gatherings select the delegates
to the state assembly. The prevailing
sentiment favors holding the county as
semblies some time during the month of
June, and the state assembly early In
July.
Double Purpolse Served.
It Is explained by those who would
have the assemblies held early, that a
double purpose will be served.
In the first place, by holding the state
assembly early in July," or about two
months prior to -the date for the direct
primary nominating election, candidates
recommended for state offices will be able
to conduct a thorough campaign and give
the people of the entire state an oppor
tunity to become acquainted with the
people who will have abundant time to
Inquire Into the character of men recom
mended for their favorable consideration
at the polls.
Secondly should the state assembly
fall to .indorse a candidate for any one
or more offices who is not acceptable to
the Republicans of the state, sufficient
time will intervene before the primary
election for other candidates to be in
troduced into the contest. In this way,
it is argued that it would be incumbent
on the assembly to bring out only the
very best material in the shape of candi
dates. When summarized, the views of the
Republicans quoted this morning favor
the following procedure: Election of dele
gates by precincts to county assemblies
and the election by the county assemblies
of delegates to the state assembly. For
this reason, these Republicans favor hold
ing county, assemblies first and the state
assemblies afterwards, the latter gather
ing to be held not later than the middle
of July.
Must Outline Some Definite Plan.
There Is reflected in the interviews pre
sented a general demand on the part of
Republicans, in the scattered district rep
resented, that the party must adopt some
plan for bringing before the people can
didates on whom Republicans can unite
if party success is desired.
Accompanying this same expression Is
the conviction that the proposed assem
blies must ,be thoroughly representative
of the people.
It is insisted that the delegates to the
assemblies must be chosen direct from
the voters by precincts, and the warn
ing is sounded that in order for the
plan to be successful, there must not
be the slightest evidence of clique or com
bination either in the organization of the
various assemblies or in the selection
of candidates who shall be recommended
to the voters.
In other words, it is emphasized that
qualifications for the office must be the
consideration by which all recommenda
tions must be measured in the considera
tion of candidates.
OPEN ASSE3IBLY IS BEST
Exchange of Views Necessary to
Form Platform, Says Marion.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 9. (Special.) Rep
resentative Republicans in Marion
County almost are a unit in declaring
for state and county assemblies,, as is
attested by the following irtfqualifled
declarations:
Dr. J. N. Smith, State Senator I am
in favor of a Republican assembly. I
have not considered the question of
when the assembly should be held, but
I presume July would be -the proper
time. The county assemblies should
precede the state assembly. The dele
gates should be selected in the pre
cincts, by the people, and delegates to
the state assembly chosen from the
membership of the county assemblies.
L. T. Reynolds, State Represen
tative There should be an assembly
and it should be a representative one.
I believe the delegates should be se
lected by a full party vote in the pre
cincts and not appointed by precinct
chairmen. If there is to be a county
assembly It should be held prior to the
state assembly.
State Assembly in June.
A. M. La Follette, ex-Representative
I should like to see an as
sembly, with delegates elected in the
precincts to the county assemblies, and
delegates chosen from the county as
semblies to the state assembly. I be
lieve June would be a good time for
the state assembly, as people will have
time to attend at that season of the
year.
E. M. La Fore I am in favor of an
assembly, conducted in the open and
on the square, so that good and com
petent Republicans may be selected
I am getting tired of Democratic gov
ernors and I want to see a ticket sug
gested that, when nominated at the
primaries in the regular way, can be
elected. The assembly must be a rep
resentative one and not dominated by
any clique or faction. I believe that
the precincts should elect delegates to
a county assembly and- the county as
sembly should select delegates from its
membership to represent the county at
the state assembly. The state as
sembly should be held in the Spring,
so as to leave the candidates that may
be indorsed plenty of time to get out
their petitions for the primaries.
People Should Confer.
John H. McNary, District Attorney
I am in favor of the Republican party
adopting a platform and nominating
the best ticket available. To accom
plish that end it is necessary for Re
publican representatives ,to meet in
assembly and consider those matters.
This assembly should be held in Port
land early in the Summer. The dele
gates to the assembly should be chosen
by the Republicans direct from the pre
cincts. The counties should thereafter
wards hold assemblies, indorse the
platform and ticket nominated by the
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for county officers.
George F. Rodgers. Mayor I cannot
bring-myself to believe that the as
sembly or convention plan is com
patible with the spirit and intent of
the direct primary law. I do not mean
to say that the primary law Is the best
method of selecting candidates, or that
I approve of it In all respects, but I
feel that as long as it is on our statute
books in Its present form the holding
of assemblies would hardly be con
sistent or compatible therewith. I be
lieve that the time will come when the
assembly or some similar plan will be
come a part of the law of the state,
but until that time does come I cannot
say that I approve It. ,
SYSTEM NOW LACKS STRENGTH
People Should Meet to Consider and
Advise, Is View in Linn.
ALBANY, Or., Jan. 9. (Special.)
Prominent local Republicans when inter
viewed regarding their attitude upon the
proposal to hold Republican assemblies
before the primaries this year expressed
themselves as follows:
L. M. Curl, chairman ohe Linn Coun
ty Republican Central Committee I be
lieve that a plan should be formulated to
correct existing conditions. I have no
plan in, detail to suggest. I believe the
subject should be taken up by the party
organization and fully and carefully con
sidered, so as to make the plan unobjec
tionable to the primary nominating
scheme. I am of the -opinion that this
can be done more effectually through the
regularly elected committees by means of
conferences than by individual suggestion
Independent of organization.
Percy R. Kelly, ex-Sta' Senator It is
evident to me that the primary system
as in -vogue now lacks the wisdom and
strength of effective party organization:
and while I am not blind to the abuses
of the old convention method of nominat
ing, which was largely responsible for the
enactment of the direct primary law,
nevertheless I believe there is a happy
medium between the two systems and
therefore am in favor of trying the plan
of holding an assembly, as favored by
The Oregonlan.
Right to Assemble guaranteed.
H. H. Hewitt, ex-Circuit Judge I be
lieve in representative government, an in
terchange of thought and that the ma
jority should rule. I don't believe in the
"iHoly Statement," nor that one political
party should run another political party.
I believe that the Republic was planned
well by our revolutionary fathers and that
the right of assembly was guaranteed. I
am, therefore. In favor of the assembly
a convention, if you please.
E. D. Cusick I favo an assembly be
cause I believe it will develop the party
spirit, reduce the expense of the candi
dates, and improve the quality of the
legislative candidates. The primaries,
which follow the assemblies, will tend to
protect the people against rings and
cliques. I have not studied a method of
electing delegates, but think the mass
meetings are sufficient, except in the
cities.
George W. Wright As a Republican, I
prefer the success of "the Republican
party, but in my judgment the party will
gain no strength by nominating candi
dates by the assembly method. The di
rect primary nomipating- elections law
was proposed by the people of the State
of Oregon, by initiative petition, and ap
proved by a majority of the votes cast
thereon at the general election, held June
6, 1904, the majority being nearly four to
one in favor of the law. In my judg
ment, any attempt to nullify the spirit
and intention of the law, other than a
direct repeal of it, will cause strife and
division in the party. Those opposed to
the law should repeal it. In the same
manner by which the law was enacted.
The Republican party should have noth
ing to fear from this law, for being
greatly in the- majority. If the members
of'the party will remain loyal to their
political 'principles and vote for the Re
publican nominees, as In honor bound
they should do, such nominees would be,
in nearly every contest, duly elected.
Business View Suggested.
Frank , J. Miller, State Senator I have
always been in favor of an assembly for
advisory purposes and to harmonize party
interests. If I were going into a busi
ness arrangement with any considerable
number of people, I would fel that we
ought to get together and advise with
one another as to the best methods of
conducting that business, and to devise
some plan whereby' it might be brought
to a successful conclusion. I look upon
politics from a business viewpoint, and
think that it ought to be so conducted as
to redound to the best Interests of the
people, as well as to the party. I think
we ought to hold both state and county
assemblies and the delegates to ' those
assemblies should represent the party in
the various sections of the state in the
fullest possible degree. I have no well
defined plan for the selection of delegates
except that they ought to be chosen on
some equitable iasis; so that everyone
would be represented.
TWO STRONG PARTIES NEEDED
Hood River County Favors Nomina
tions Through Organization.
HOOD RIVER, Or., Jan. 9. (Special.)
Interviews with prominent Republicans
in various walks of life at Hood River
show that five or six favor assemblies.
Talks with others informally also show
that the idea of holding assemblies is
considered not only favorably, but as
necessary to preserve the integrity of
the Republican organization in the state.
Prominent Republicans today expressed
themselves as follows:
E. L. Smith I am heartily in favor of
preserving the integrity of the Republican
party and therefore indorse emphatically
the assembly or any other plan that will
consider the merits of and recommend
suitable persons as candidates of that
party. This opinion applies with equal
force to the Democratic party, two strong
political parties being -essential to best
government.
L. N". Blowers. ex-United States Mar
shal I think that an assembly of self
appointed delegates would be the best
thing that could happen for the Cemo-
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crats. but as a Republican am opposed
to it.
A. A. Jayne, ex-State Representative
As a Republican who believes in the
principles and maintenance of the party
I am in favor of the assembly. I belieVe
that it i9 not only advisable but neces
sary for the welfare of the organization.
I can't see that there is anything in
the spirit of the letter of the primary
law in opposition to it, or that there Is
anything ln he assembly plan that is
a menace to the primary law. As to the
mode of selecting delegates that can be
determined later. I believe - thaX the
county assemblies should be held first.
Charles T. Early, state committeeman
There certainly should be no objection
to the assembly. The plan, as I under
stand it, would in every way be repre
sentative. We must have a method of
maintaining a Republican party organi
zation, selecting our candidates and know
ing wliom we are voting for and why.
The most logical course to pursue, I
think, would be to hold the cdunty as
sembly first.
J. I Carter, State Representative
From what I have read of the proposed
assamblies, I am favorable to them. I
believe that they can be held without
any violation of the direct primary law
and are necessary to the integrity of the
party. The manner of selecting delegates
I am willing to leave in the hands of the
party leaders, to be determined later.
P. S. Davidson I can't see anything ob
jectionable in the assemblies. As pro
posed, they will provide the proper means
of stimulating and keeping the organiza
tion intact. Acting in a suggestive ca
pacity to the Republican voters of the
state, they will tend to keep party lines
distinct and bring out the best, and most
suitable candidates. I am not prepared
to say just how the delegates should be
selected. I believe jt would be advisable
to hold the county assembly first.
CLEAN ASSEMBLY IS BEST
Yamhill Likes Idea, With Provision
Against "King" Rule.
M'MINNVILLE, Or., Jan. 9. (Spe
cial.) The assembly plan of selecting
candidates for county and state of
fices has the indorsement of Republi
cans pretty generally throughout this
section. There are those, however, who
hedge the assembly in with restrictions.
Regarding the proposed assemblies,
leading Republicans .have expressed
themselves as follows:
James . McCain I am in favor of
holding both county and state assem
blies. Delegates to the county assem
bly should be selected by a mass meet
ing, to be held at the county seat, to
be called by the chairman of the coun
ty central committee. Delegates to the
state assembly should be selected by
the county assembly; therefore the
county assembly should precede the
state assembly. The state assembly
should be held early enough so that
its action may be fully understood by
the voters before the holding of the
direct primary nominating elections.
Dr. G. S.. Wright, ex-State Senator I
believe in 'holding the assembly as the
best means of selecting candidates. In
thus making its choice of material to
go before the direct primaries, the par
ty is simply fulfilling its duty to the
people. The calling together of Repub
licans can mean no interference with
the direct primary law, and such meet
ings should not engender factional
strife, since all Republicans are eligi
ble to become units of such assemblies.
Assemblies of the counties should pre
cede those of the state, and both should
be held in ample time before the direct
primary nominating election to enable
the voters to become acquainted with
the candidates who may be nominated.
H. Z. Foster, County Treasurer I
have been a Republican voter in Yam
hill County since Lincoln's second elec
tion, and have viewed with much ap
prehension the tendency of Republicans
to shoot their ammunition in the air
and thus lose its effectiveness. As a
means of concentrating the vote ar-d
creating harmony in the party, the as
sembly might be all right. But wheth
er assemblies or not,' I am satisfied that
the party will be able to work out all
the present and coming problems with
in its own- councils.
John G. Eckman, "Statement" candi
date for Representative 1908 I favor
the holding of assemblies, if some plan
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can be devised whereby two or. three
men do not control and' thwart the
will of the people. Delegates should
be selected at primaries and the state
assembly should be preceded by the
county assemblies.
David Stout I favor the assembly
plan first, last, and all the time. Let
each precinct choose its delegates to
the county assembly, they to choose
delegates to the state assembly, which
should be held early, in order to give
ample time thoroughly to discuss the
prospective candidates before the date
of the direct primary nominating elec
tion in September.
R. L. Conner, Deputy District Attor
ney With Jobbery and ring methods
entirely eliminated from the assembly
plan, I rather favor it. Let precinct
delegates select county delegates, and
the county delegates select men for the
state assembly. Hold the latter as
early as June, so that If there should
arise any dissatisfaction with those
chosen by the assembly there may be
ample time to put up independent can
didates, if the people should feel so
disposed. County assemblies, for this
reason, should precede the state as
sembly. ASSEMBLY PLAN IN HIGH FAVOR
Morrow County Believes System
Would Give Satisfaction.
HEPPNER; Or.. Jan. 9. (Special.)
"When interviewed on the proposed as
sembly, prominent Republicans in Mor
row County expressed themselves as
follows:
T. J. Mahoney, State Representative
In favor of it? Yes, sir; you bet I
am. I think that the delegates to the
county assembly should be selected by
caucus and that these delegates should
select the delegates to the state assem
bly. The assembly should be held not
later than July 1 and, of course, the
county assembly should precede the
state assembly.
S. E. Is'otson, County SchooT Superin
tendent Yes, I am in favor of it. I
think there should be two assemblies,
the county and state, in the order
named; the county assembly to nomi
nate county officials and select dele
gates to the state assembly. I believe
that the state assembly should be held
not later than the first week in July.
W. W. Smead, postmaster I am for
the assembly, first, last and always.
Would suggest that each precinct elect
delegates to a county assembly and
that these delegates elect delegates to
the state assembly. The county assem
bly should meet in the first week in
May and the state assembly about
June 1.
Frank Gilliam I am highly in favor
of the assembly plan as advocated by
The Oregonlan. Think it is just what
we need and the only plan that will
give satisfaction.
R. P. Hynd I favor the assembly
plan in most of its phases. I think that
delegates should be elected by the peo
ple, by means of a caucus to a county
assembly and delegates to the state as
sembly chosen by the county assembly,
which necessarily would have to be
held first.
FARMERS AID WAGON ROADS
Cherryville District .Votes Tax for
Mount Hood Thoroughfare.
Farmers along the Mount Hood
wagon road will assist in the improve
ment of that road. At a meeting of
the taxpayers of the Cherryville road
district a special lax of 5 mills was
levied, 70 per cent to be applied to the
improvement of the Mount Hood road.
The remaining 30 per cent will be de
voted to the improvement of side roads.
Grant B. Dimick, of Oregon City, ad
dressed the meeting on good roads.
A concerted effort is being made to
obtain .the reappointment of . David
Douglass as superintendent of the
Mount Hood district.
While it Is often impossible to pre
vent an accident, it is never impossible
to be prepared it is not beyond any
one's purse. Invest 2d cents in a bottle
of Chamberlain's Liniment and you are
prepared for sprains, bruises and Ilka
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