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THE SUNDAY 0KEG0NIAN, PORTLAND, JANUARY 18, 1903. WAAHED by geer "Keep Out of a Hole," Says He to Lawmakers. "AND 'VOTE FOR ME ONLY' "Anybody Who Tramples on tlic Peo ple In Sure to Get Into a Hole" Ei-uovcrnor Confident of Election. "No," announced ex-Governor Geer last night, "I haven't got my opponents in a hole. I am trying to keep them out of a hole." "My popular vote." and the Governor cleared his thraat, "my popular vote wl!l keep them out of the hole that is, If they regard it." Mr. Geer has retired to the pleasures of private life, a la Washington at Mount Vernon. Ke came down yesterday from his farm in Marion County to catch a glimpse of the passing show. "And," he resumed, "anybody who tramples on the people is sure to get into a hole. Some Republicans are hovering around the hole now, and if they don't obey the will of the people they arc liable to fall plump into it." "Did you wish Mr. Fulton to go on the ticket with you last June?" was asked. "Indeed I did. I expected him to do it." "And you were willing to take chances with him on the ticket?" "Yes, I was. Nobody was more surprised than I when he came out afterward as a candidate." and the Governor straight ened himself up until he was as tall as a grenadier. "You would have welcomed him on the ticket?" "Yes, sir. I should have been glad to have him run with me." "When will you be elected?" "Well, if I am the choice of the people, I think I should be elected on the flrst ballot. That is," added the Governor, "if the Mays law was passed in good faith." "So you have no doubt of your elec tion?" "None whatever." "Do you expect to be elected on the flrst ballot?" "That depends on the gentlemen in the Legislature. If they are going to be true .to the people but that's for them to de cide." "Now, I don't see," went on the Gover nor, "how a member from a county which gave me a big majority can afford to dis obey the mandate of his constituents. He wouldn't get Into a hole by voting for me. In fact, he might keep out of a hole," and the Governor blinked signifi cantly. "Now wouldn't anybody else," resumed Mr. Geer, "who had received the vote that has come to me make strong claims to the Benatorshlp? Wouldn't anybody else keep talking about It a great deal more than I am doing?" This was a convincing question, and the Governor resumed: "I'm taking a vacation now." "How long?" ' "About two weeks." "And perhaps shorter. If you are" elected?" Mr. Geer smiled assentingly and inti mated that he was willing to cut short the vacation just as much as the Legislature wished. "How about the story that you are yoked with Jonathan Bourne?" "You can't bank on stories," laughed the Governor. "Is it true?" "Nobody in Oregon knows less about It than I do. I am acquainted with Mr. Bourne only slightly. About his plans I know nothing." "And are you candidate for Representa tive -to Congress?" "If anybody knows that 1 am," returned Mr. Geer adroitly, "he krtows more than 1 do." "I'm not after glory." said Frank Davcy last nieht. "Mi' only ambition is to serve my constituents." Mr. Davcy is, a member of the House from Marlon County, and ex-candldate for Speaker. "I'm no politician," he continued, recov ering from the, reverie that followed his flrst announcement. v "Wi'rn real sorry," ventured the re porter. "So am L If I was more of a politician I wouldn't cet shut out of the fun so often. You see. a politician has to lie and wait around and give out wrong impres sions. That's why I don't cut any ice in the business." "You're very modest," put in a by standtr, sympathetically. "Well," resumed the Marion gentleman, ! with, an appreciative- air. "well. I always ; was that way. Back In Iowa, when a boy I never 6ould crawl to shoot ducks. That's j why the other fellow got more ducks than ! I did " "Indftfd?" "Yts: that's the reason. And," straight ening himself up, "that's the way with me yet. I'm Just as, liable as not to blurt out what I think of a man. When I like ; a man I say so. and when I don't like a man. I sreak out just the same." "Arc you for Mr. Geer for Senator?" "Q"hat's what," replied Mr. Davey, fold ing his hands In front of him, and looking as If he felt very cccnfortable, Indeed. "Yes, I'm for Mr. Geer." "Will Mr. Geer be elected?" "He will." "when?" "He-should be "lected the first day, but I don't,thlnk he will be elected before the second day." 'Then he will win out on the second day?" "Did I say that? 1 don't think I did." x "You said he should be-elected on the first day and would be on the second." "No, I didn't, either. I said I didn't expect him to be elected before the second day." ''Oh," murmured the scribe duly hu miliated, while Mr. Davey surveyed his discomfiture 'with supreme satisfaction. "Eow many votes will Mr. Geer get on the first day?" ventured the reporter when he had recovered. "Votes?" returned Mr. Davey as he screwed up his brow in a mental calcula tion. "Votes, did you say?" ' ' "Yes. that was the question." "Twenty-eight." returned Mr. Davey de cidedly. "And ne will be elected." "But you said a week ago that you would be elected Speaker?" The Marlon gentleman winked one eye and held the other open. Then he asked: "How will Multnomah vote?" "Solid," was the response. . "Solid?" scowled the gentleman evident ly surprised. "And for whom?" The reporter didn'jt know, and asked: "When will Mr. Geer get his 4G votes?" "In due time. They're bound to come, they can't resist the appeal of the people." "What people?" "Why the Republicans of the State of Oregon. Forty-nve thousand of 'em." "The Marion County delegation Is, with the exception of one vote, united In Its support of ex-Governor Geer for Sen ator," said Mr. Davey. "We shall do our utmost to secure his election. We are thoroughly In earnest about it, and we believe that the Governor stands an ex cellent chance of election." "Where will you go if It should de velop that Geer cannot be elected?" asked the reporter. , "Go? There isn't any use talking about where we shall go. We are not putting' up that sort of a contest. We -want to elect Geer, and we're going to do It, if we can. We cannot do It If we begin to look around now for a chance to land elsewhere. "I was a warm personal and political friend of the late Representative Tongue," continued Mr. Davcy. changing the sub ject: "and I feel a sense of personal, loss In his death. When he was last here I saw him and remarked " to him that he showed signs of the wear and tear, of his busy Congressional life, and I cautioned him to take things a trifle easier; but he dismissed the subject lightly, and said he' was there to do all he could for his constituency, and would continue to do It. He did, with the sad remit of a fatal termination of a useful and honorable career." "Democrats 'in the Legislature." said Sam White last nlsht. "will vote for Mr. Wood for United States Senator." Mr. White is chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee. "How lomr?" was asked. "First, last and alt the time." , "Win they not vote for a Republican V "Not for any of the Republican candi dates now In the field." "Why?" "Because they are going to obey the law and the mandate of the Democratic voters, who last June chose "Mr. Wood as their candidate." "How many Democrats are in the Leg islati re?" .'Seventeen." replied Mr. White proudly. "And." he resumed, "they will not break away from Mr. Wood. There is no dis position among them to vote for any one else, and no such disposition will develop. Our ntonle will not be Inveigled away. They include some of the best men In the j SiHie. iiieres Hvmuut mu j. Smith of Umatilla, and Miller, and Rob bins, and Olwell, and Galloway tht-y're the best men on earth." "Might not the Democrats be persuaded to help Republicans elect a Senator?" was asked. "Would It not." replied Mr. White, re turning a question of his own;' "would It not be a sad commentary on the power of Republicans in this state if they could not Und a man In their ranks big enough for the Senatorship? There are plenty of big men In the party. Why can't the party find them?" As to the possible nomination of Mr. Hermann for Representative to Congress. 3Ir. White was pleased with the prospect of it. "We want nothing better," said he. "His nomination would be good politics for Democrats. If we couldn't beat him on his record well, then the people don't care who represents them in Congress." F. A. Seufert, of The Dalles, who was near by. gave expression to similar esn timents. Both he and Mr. White are old- line Bourbon Democrats. "There's fine stock among the Demo crats of the Legislature," remarked Mr. Snfrt "fine stock. It won't sell its birthright. Democratic members should vote to a man for Mr. Wood. And," con- tlniipd the eentleman decidedly, the ones thnt vntp for a Republican should be I shelved for good. we've soiu out too often already." Mr. Seufert abhors fusion. "The Demo crats of Multnomah County." he said. "should be put out of the party. They come into the convention, run it ana then sell out to one of the Republican factions in Multnomah." "The project for the new county of Rtnkman is eettlnsr alonjr all right." said Representative Burgess, of Wasco, yes terday. "I am assured of tne unitea sup port of the Legislative delegations- in the Tu-entv-flrst and Twenty-eighth Repre sentative districts, and I have so far heard of few or none in the House wno will object to it. The Senate? Well, I have been able as yet to make no can vass there, but I see no reasfin why the Senate should not be as reaciy to conceae the merit of the enterprise as the House. Yes, there is some objection to the new county from the people of Crook Coun ty, but It does not come from the resi dents of the affected district, with a few exceptions. As o Wasco County. I am satisfied that there will be no complaint. We nropoee to cut off merely that por tion of Wasco which is remote from the county seat and which geographically should be attached to a new county or ganization. The Deschutes River makes a natural boundary line. The whole s:heme is quite popular up our way. and I have every hope of favorable legisla tive consideration." The nomination of a representative to Congress from the First District is a subject of several opinions (just now. In the Republican camp the politicians don't know whether to nominate by the Dis trict Congressional committee or by the district convention that met last April or by a new convention. The Democrats are up against the same problem. Dr. T. W. Harris, chairman of the dis trict committee came down from Eugene last night. He said that he thought the old convention should nominate. "That convention," said he. "would be freer from political bias than any that could be chosen. If new delegates should be elected local strife would ensue in all the coun ties." Dr. Harris said he was not willing as a member of the committee to take the re sponsibility of naming a candidate with out a convention. "Precedent will covcm in this case." he remarked. "There is no law covering the question and party usage will have to guide." Dr. Harris is -now looking up nrridnts. In 1873 Josenh Wilson, a Representative to Congress, died and Gov ernor Grover ordered a special election. Sam White, chairman of the Democratic St.atft central committee, said that his party nominee would probably be elected by that committee. He saw no reason why the committee cculd not do so. Rnvprnnr Chamberlain -will set a day for a special election on t least 20 days' no tion. Inasmuch as there is no need of an early election of a Representative, unless a special session or congress snouia do called,' the election may not be held until Mav or June. Even if a Representative should be chosen within the next month. he could do little or nothing at this ses sion of Congress. Besides, the Legislature will be in session until the last part of February, and the holding of party con ventions and of the election would be In convenient while political interest is cen tered at Salem. Ex-Governor Geer thinks a new conven tion should be called, because plenty of time Is ahead for nomination by this method, and because Republicans would then have full opportunity to choose a candidate. Furthermore, sentiment would be more mature as to the proper candi date. He thinks all aspirants should be permitted to try for the nomination, and to this end he believes a new convention is necessary. He remarked last night that a new issue has arisen, and that therefore a new convention Is required. If the vacancy had occurred before elec tion last June, the Democratic Central and the Republican District Com mittees could have made the nomina tions. Most politicians are Inclined to the view that conventions mus.t now make the nominations. For the Democratic can didate, Robert Smith, of Grant's Pass, and E. A. Reams, of Jacksonville, have been mentioned. The Democrats think Reams a particularly strong candidate, and many of them believe he could win out. He la a son-in-law of the late Mr. Tongue. Republican aspirants are numerous. They are said to Include: BIngcr Her mann, ex-Governor Geer, George C. Brow nell; L. T. Harris, speaker of the House; Tilmon Ford, of Salem; E. V. Carter, of Ashland: W. I. Vawter, of Grant's Pass; B. L. Eddy, of Tillamook: A. C. Wood cock, of Eugene; H. H. Hewett. of Al bany: J. C. Fullerton. of Roseburg, and others. WANTED MORE THAN DRINK IV. Connors Arrested for Stealing From Man "Who Wn Treating. W. Connors and Al McKlnnon were standing in front of a bar in a saloon on First street near Oak yesterday after noon, drinking. McKinnon placed a $5 gold piece on the bar to pay for more drinks, and was- much astonished tc see Connors pick up the money and place it in his left-hand pants pocket. "Excuse me, that's mine," yelled Mc Kinnon. "What's yours?" asked his companion, sarcastically. He would not give up the money, and Detectives Ford and Cor dano were sent for. and took both dis putants to the police station. When Connors was first searched no money was found in his possession. "He's got my .J5, I'm sure of it," pro tested McKinnon. The police told Con nors to strip, and he did so. In spite of his protests, and In removing a garment usually worn by all masculines, he sud denly clutched something and closed his right hand over it. "Open your hand," ordered Jailer Rob erta, who was bossing the operation, and the $5 gold piece was found in Connor's right hand. He 'was locked up. PAY S6 DOWN, $6 MONTHLY One Hundred More Choice Pianos on the Co-Operatlve Plan. Eilers Piano House has received an other large shipment of choice upright pianos that will be placed with respon sible residents of Oregcm at wholesale prices on the co-operative club plan payments being ?6 down and ?C monthly. Make your selections early. Eilers Plane House, corner of Park and Washington. Carnes?ie Librnry for 3Il.uionIa. MISSOULA. Mont., Jan. 17. Andrew Car negie his offered Missoula $12,500 for a public library. The offer will be accepted. DON'T BE DECEIVED Some opticians would have you believe because we cut prices we sacrifice the quality of the glasses we sell. Cut prices help us make big sales. We sell $1000 worth of glasses where we would only sell $100 worth if wc charged the regular op tician's profit. Our position has been in dorsed by over twenty physicians, who now send us their patients whenever they suspect eye-strain. We do the largest optical business In Portland because, people know they can trust us trust to the quality of the goods, toour prices, and our knowledge of the eye. FINEST QUALITY CRYSTAL -! LEXSES, PER PAIR PIUU (Sold by other opticians for $2.50.) Remember, that when you buy glasses frcm us. if at any time in two years your ir-nscr- need changing, or if the frames get broken, we will make the necessary changes free of charge. What house can serve you better? OREGON OPTICAL CO. 173 Fourth Street Near Yamhill FELLOWS 509 Washington Street . 15 Cents Two 3-Pound cans Strawberry Beets. These are fancy quality and usually sell for 20 cents per can. 25 Cents 6 Large Bars Pure White Floating Soap. 25 Cents 6 Bars Cudahy's Diamond C Soap. 10 Cents 5-Pound Package Choice Table Soap. 25 Centj 3 Cans Standard Corn or Tomatoes. Tea A Good English Breakfast Tea, only 15 Cents Per Pound. 30 Cents Pound Fancy Japan Tea. : . $4.80 100-Pound Sack Best Guaranteed Sugar. We So ow ANOTHER WEEK OF WONDERFUL BARGAINS AT THE YER ur Teeth NOTWITHSTANDING COUNTER ATTRAC TIONS OUR CLEARANCE SALE CONTINUES TO ATTRACT CROWDS OF CUSTOMERS, AND WHILE SOME OF THE LINES ARE BECOMING BROKEN WE HAVE PLENTY GOOD THINGS LEFT HAT BARGAINS Men's soft and stiff all shapes and styles, $1.50 and Q&,r $2.00 values, while they last f OC UNDERWEAR BARGAINS Men's heavy derby-ribbed underwear, on 50c values, extra special sjK SHIRT BARGAINS Men's golf shirts, new patterns, 50c and 75c values, all sizes still in stock J31 TROUSER BARGAINS 300 pairs men's all wool trousers, good $3 and LL $3.50 values, extra special CpvJJ BARGAINS ALL OVER STORE WISE FOLKS WON'T POSTPONE PURCHASING TOO LONG WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD, IT'S SO MOYER CLOTHING CO. CORNER THIRD AND OAK STREETS But not in anger, only for the purpose of improving your health and personal appearance. Don't you think it is about time the cavity in that tooth was filled or those old decayed stumps removed and a bridge substituted. Of course it is, and most likely you would have attended to this really important matter a long time ago only you are afraid of the suf fering that you imagine you will have to endure. Call and see us and we will tell you what is needed, and the advice won't cost you a cent. " If you decide to entrust us with the work we will guarantee not to hurt you in the least, as we can extract and fill teeth without causing the slightest pain. The uniform ex cellence of our work is best illustrated by hundreds of testimonials from prominent people in all sections of the city and State. II i oetw i 81 !HM This Is a I U .. JH Q W ass THssa-ii it Thwn,tr,U H and H Through 4 N. E. C0R.3ED& BURNSIDE SlS ' TATJLJ5TBA1N PRQI Our Garments Bear the Union Label Si sxs H sts -ti RED il DID YOU EVER KNOW Th a Improper Food Often Cause tbe Liquor Habit ff It's a great proposition to get rid of a taste for liquor by changing food. 'About three years ago," writes a man from Lowry City. Mo., "my appellte fa! ed me and my food disagreed with me. I got weik and nervous and felt dull and entirely unfit for business; then like a fool I went to taking liquor to stimulate an appetite. For a lime that seemed to help ind I congratulated myself on find ing so simple a remedy. But, alas! I had to take more and more all the time, until I got so that I could not get along without the whisky, and I was in a pitia ble condition. "I tried to quit, but that seemed Impos sible, as I needed nourishment, and my stomach rejected food, and the more whisky I drank the worse I got. I kept fighting this bittle for more than two years, and almost gave up all hope. "I noticed an advertisement of Grape Nuts in the paper and concluded to try it. I found I could eat Grape-Nuts with i Telish, and it was the first food that I found nourished me in a long time. Soon my stomach trouble stopped, my appe tite increased, the craving thirst relaxed until all desire for drink was gone. I have used Grape-Nuts constantly for over a year and I am nbw strong and robust; entirely cured from drink and able to work hard every day.' My gratitude for Grape-Nuts Is unspeakable, as it has saved my life and reputation." Name given by Postum Company, Battle Creek, Mich. t Xttt UCTION FEVER RAGING RICH GOODS, POOR PRICES Our January Clearance Is a hummer nothing but bargains sensational price-cutting a sale that must bring the greatest store crowding of the season. Our Mr. Strain is now in the Eastern markets, and we will make a clean sweep and send Fail and Winter stocks a-flying to make room for the most superb Spring stock of Men's Clothing on the Pacific Coast MONDAY THE J3ANNER DAY IPS LOSING MONEY TO STAY AWAY. Down Go Clothing Prices to the Lowest Notch ts P tttt sst LOT1 Your choice of 359 Overcoats, con sisting of fine vicunas, meltons and chinchillas, made in the popular long full styles, that we sold for $15, $18 and $20, on QQ sale Monday pJJj LOT 4 75 dozen Men's Fancy Shirts, all hand laundered, in good styles, open front and back, up-to-date patterns, spots, stripes and figures, 75c and $1.00 values OQr Monday clearance sale JJ HH H ss S ss ss TZ. TT hh Is IS pH 11 LOT 2 Your choice of 578 Men's Suits, made of fine cassimeres, worsteds, cheviots and kerseys, cut in the newest styles, sold at $10.50 and $12.50 Monday clear- fl" y qq ance sale for t 4 LOT 5 President Suspenders 29c Men's Hosiery, in fancy colors, 25c and 35c values.. 10c Men's Underwear, in heavy ribbed, the $1.00 and $1.25 kind, Mon dayclearance sale 25c p jit H a REASONABLE FEES CONSULTATION FREE E. WRIGHT'S Dental Officer 342i W&shington Street, Corner Seventh Office hours: 8 A. M. to 5 P. M.; evenings, 7:30 to 8:30; Sundays, 10 . A. M. to 12 M. Telephone North 2191. LOT 3 Your choice of 649 Men's Finest Pure Wool Trousers, made by the be,st tailors in America, sold at $5.00 up to $7.50 Monday clear ance sale price only LOT 6 Men's Water-Proof Collars 4c 650 pairs of Men's Working Gloves, the 75c and $1.00 kind Monday clear ance sale 49c 50Ndoz. Neckwear, the 25c kind..12ic H We Have Engaged Sufficient Salespeople to Insure Prompt Attention During the Rush HH n H i it z It tt HH ..... H 1 ftnMMmHSIjH! Wife-Murderer Will Flqijpr. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 17. Samuel Mil ler, yrho came here from Kansas City a few -weeks ago with the avowed Intention oday convicted of murder in the first de of killing- his wife, .and who shot her t r ;ree. He will be sentenced to hanff by death In her store on. Main street, wa& I Judge Moss on Monday. V