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BLOCKED BY CHI
Hughes Resolution Fails at
Union Club Smoker.
HELD TO BE OUT OF ORDER
Sturm of Protest Greets Attempt ol
S. S. Humphrey to Commit Ke
pu hi lea ii Orga n iza t Ion on
, Presidential Candidutcs.
Introduction of a resolution Indorsing
Charles K. Hufflies. Governor of New
York, for President, threatened to de
stroy tlie harmony of proceedings at tne
Tnion Republican Club smoker, held last
hlght in the .hib's quarters. In the Sell-lng-Hirseh
Hall. A chorus of protests
greeted the resolution, and, following a
motion to lay it on the table, Chairman
Beach ruled consideration of Providential
candidates out of order. S. 9. Humphreys
inironucen inn resolution.
- "Mr. Hughes has all the qualifications
for hglh office that President Roosevelt
possesses," declared the champion f tne
New York Govern or, "as well as some ad
vantages that Mr. Roosevelt does not
have. Hushes is a constructive, while
Roosevelt is a destructive statesman. AVe
needed a destructive sfatesman in the
past, but now "we need one who is con
struct I ve. I had the pleasure of voting
for Mr. Hughes for Governor of' New
York and it gives me great pleasure at
this time to move the adoption f this
resolution.
Dr. Kmmett Drake was on his feet in
a moment and threw a wet blanket on
the Hughes resolution. He declared it
not a proper time for the indorsement of
Presidential candidates. He said he was
for William H. Taft, personally, and
moved to lay the resolution on the table.
F. EL Beach, acting chairman, declined
to consider the resolution after Gus Moser
pointed out that motions of any kind wexe
outof order.
There was no set programme, but prom
inent members of the Club were called on
for speeches. J. D. Iee spoke of the Re
publican party as the party of progress
and constructive statesmanship. He said
that since the people of this state are
legislators as well as holders of the elect
ive franchise, it is their duty to be
thoughtful and to exercise judgment.
G. AY. Stapleton Speaks.
G. V. Stapleton made one of the most
interesting speeches of the meeting.. He
referred to the resolution indorsing
Hughes, but did not commit himself on
that point, saying it Is too early yet to
make a decision.
"We had a splendid convention today,"
he said. "Things have been going to the
demnitlon bow-wows for the past few
years In this state. It is time we got to
gether. Those who came to the conven
tion today determined to .stand by State
ment No. 1, went away convinced that
they had been in error and that Repub-
Uc&ns must stand by Republicans, The
initiative and referendum has been a
thorn in the side of the people. We have
19 new amendments proposed-for the com
ing election. How many know the good
from the bad? These things are foisted
upon us while the people are asleep. The
initiative and referendum law and State
ment No. 1 were voted for by the people
who are led like a lot of sheep.'
Mr. Stapleton then discussed the amend
ment proposed for adoption at the com
Injf election tender the initiative, that can
didates for the Legislature must abso
lutely pledge themselves to support the
choice of the people for I'nited States
Senator, "in order that the people may
elect their Senator as they did in June.
WO.''
"As they did In June. lo$." quoted the
speaker, referring evidently to the elec
tion of Senator Bourne. "Heaven forbid!
We are not candidates here and need not
look for favors from the delegation In
Washington, so we can sp ak plainly.
This amendment is to gag the members
of the Legislature. If we believe in Re
publican principles, then we are not afraid
to trust a man from our own party who
will carry out Republican principles."
Vrpos Parly Loyally.
H. G. Griffin, the next speaker, said he
believed In government by party and
urared all to maintain that principle. He
referred to the Hughes resolution and said
that he would support President Roose
velt: if not Roosevelt, then Taft, with
Hughea as third choice.
W. M. Cake deplored disorganization In
t he Republican party of Portland and
Multnomah County. He said:
"Last year, wtth 2T.0uo voters reRistered.
of whom over 1!MX)0 were Republicans, we
failed to elect our Mayor by t votes.
It Is time to get out, as we should have
gotten out lat Summer. We will have
the old tight on for Sheriff and we won
before in this fight by only 25 votes.
Gentlemen, t ask you to support every
nominee who Is chosen by tlie nominat
ing committee. We have three otes to
I. " v.f.nl VlfyTrHV,4
fhi.-iiifni i ttota if w.f.am,, Minr. iifttfiirii.iiiia.rtTf rnrimwMtiwwtiffitt . .
their one; why not cast them for our
nominee T' '
CV W. Hodson severely criticised . S.
V'Ren and his candidacy. He referred to
ITRen's advocacy of proportional repre
sentation, which is calculated, said tne
speaker, to wipe out party lines.
"I do not believe the man is sincere
In his campaign," said Mr. Hodson. "He
may want to be bought off," suggested
someone in the audience. "Or he may
have been bought on," answered Mr. Hod
son. "I do not want to see the Oregon dele
gation pledged for any candidate for the
Presidency." said the speaker. "The .n
terests may force President Roosevelt to
run again and if he does run, I want the
Oregon delegation to be free to vote for
him, or for anyone else."
The smoker was Well attended and was
the fifth affair of the kind. The Club
holds one each month.
GETS BACK HER DEPOSIT
One Bank-Creditor Beats Time Limit
' Regulation.
SAX FRANCISCO, Feb. 29. (Special.)
Mrs. Adplia V. Hussey, of Portland, to
day obtained judgment from Judge
Graham for 4900 from the Amerran Na
tional Bank, of San Francusco. She de
posited that cum last August with the
Oregon Trust & Savings Bank that closed
its doors and learning that the institution
had a credit of several thousand with the
American National Bank, of San Fran
cisco, she came down here and began at
tachment proceedings.
Green Returned to Face Crimes.
Howard C. Green, the ex-private sec
retary of J. C. Fargo, president oi the
American Express Company, who was
arrested in this city about a week ago,
and who Is wanted in New York City
for forgeries amounting to over $10,000,
left for the East last night on the mid-
V i
. HKLKNi, Mont.. Feb. 29. It is
announced here today that In Chi
caro on next Tuesday, Mrs. Anne
Dean Huntley, of Helena, will be
come the bride of Lieutenant-General
a B. M. Young. U. S. A-. retired.
General Young f now superintend
ent of the Yellowstone National
Park.
night train In custody of Lieutenant
Bernard J. Flood, of the New York
detective bureau. Green is under in
dictment there for his forgeries and it
1a understood that District Attorney
Jerome, Instead of leaving- the case to
one of his deputies, is personally con
ducting the prosecution.
Policeman Koogle's Helmet Found.
Two email boys playing In the vicin
ity of the park at Hast Eighth and
Hawthorne streets, yesterday, picked
up a helmet belonging to a policeman
and took It to the station. Examlna
"tlon of its number revealed mat it
was the property of G. A. Koogle, one
of the new policemen, who was recent
ly discharged from the force for drunk
enness; He appeared at the station one
night without helmet and covered with
mud. As he was plainly Intoxicated, he
was immediately suspended and later
discharged from the force.
- Supreme Chancellor Coming.
Charles A. Barnes, supreme chancellor
of the Knights of Pythias will pay an
official visit to the Knights of Oregon, at
the Castle hall, of Ivanhoe Lodge No. 1,
corner of Eleventh and Alder streets,
next Tuesday evening. Mr. Barnes will
arrive Monday morning. He will be the
puest of the Oregon grand lodge and will
be shown about the city. After the meet
ing a banquet will be given by In van hoe
Lodge in its banquet-room. Mr. Barnes
leaves Portland for the Sound cities on
Wednesday morning. .
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THF STJXDAY ORKOOXIAX. PORTLAND, MARCH 1, 1908.
FLASHLIGHT PHOTOGRAPH OP THE MILT.NOMAH COUNTV REPUBLICAN CONVESTIOJf ASSEMBLED I! SELLI.NG-HIRSCH HALL.
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of principles as drafted by the com
mittee. His motion for Its adoption set
off the flreworks. S. C. Beach protested
against what lie considered an "un
precedented proceeding" by a convention.
He demanded that the platform should be
considered one section at a time and
proposed a motion to that effect but a
standing vote being taken, the motion
failed by a vote of 83 to 96.
But Beach would not give up. Ha
presented an amendment to the platform
repudiating Statement No. 1 as follows:
"Resloved, That we are opposed to
Statement No. 1." The motion was
quickly lost. It gave Beacb the change
that he wanted and lie had kept his word.
He had injected Statement No. 1 into
the convention, but he was not through.
Out of "his pocket he drew the following
resolution:
Text of Beach Resolutions.
That we are opposed to Statement No. 1,
because it puts personality above principle.
It demands that a right-thinking, rlght
actlnft representative citizen shall pledg.
himself to do what he believes to be wrong,
against the best interest of bis state and
of the people he is chosen to represent.
That he will aid m putting into etfect poli
cies of government which he opposes utterly.
It is cunningly plausible and deceptive. It
flaunts the principle of the rule of the ma
jority. which It is not. It is the weapon of
the minority to destroy majorities and ap
propriate the broken and disintegrated
parts.
Idleman and P. Hi Sullivan objected to
the consideration of the Beach resolu
tion, contending that since the conven
tion had voted against considering the
report of the committee piecemeal, then
the amendatory resolution was out of
order. Chairman Selling sustained the
objections to the resolution but his ruling
was not supported In the appeal that was
taken on motion of Beach, the vote being
101 ayes and 113 noes.
Idleman Is Blocked.
Idleman then sought to have the resolu
tion sidetracked by moving its reference
to tire committee on resolutions, but
Chairman Selling did not approve of that
course and in order to bring the resolu
tion immediately before . the oxmvention,
ruled that It was an amendment to the
report of the committee.
Mr. Beach wae recognized and spoke in
support of his resolution. He Insisted that
the Republican party believed in majority
rule and wanted a discussion of the sub
ject on its merits. He denied that the
Republican party a.t any time had been
a straddler. He maintained that State
ment No. 1 was an issue before the people
of the state and demanded that the Re
publicans of Multnomah County should
meet the issue squarely and take a stand.
Mr. Beach reviewed briefly the three
cornered Senatorial situation as It will
be presented to the Republican voters at
the primary election in April and inti
mated that the Democratic nominee might
be successful id the general election in
June. .
Asks Pertinent Question.
"Do you want to direct me to vote for
a Democrat for United States Senator?"
he inquired.
For reply, there were several hundred
shouts ot 'JXo, no."
"Then you don't want Statement N. 1,"
concluded the Senator.
During his address. Mr. Beach was re
peatedly - interrupted by questions from
delegates. One of them asked if the
speaker did not consider that the people
of the state had the right to elect a
Democrat United States Senator.
"But I would be ashamed to come be
fore a Republican convention and advo
cate" the election of a Democrat to the
United States Senate," thundered back
Beach, and he was further Interrupted
from that quarter.
T, J. Cleeton, H. Denlinger. C. M.
Idleman and Dr. L. M. Davis rallied to
the defense of Statement No. 1. Clee
ton insisted that the convention was
not the places to consider Statement
No. 1 and charged that the convention
as" it was constituted was not suffi
ciently representative of the Republi
cans of the county to warrant any
action condemning the statement. Mr.
Idseman charged that the convention
was about equally divided on the ques
tion of Statement No. 1 and" he feired
that the adoption ol the Beach resolu
tion would tend to create further dis
sension .rather than to harmonize the
Republicans of Multnomah County.
D. J. Haynes, H. Timms, C. "W". Hod
son, T. 3. Fording, Frank 8. Bennett
STATEMENT i
and G. "W. Stapleton supported the
Beach resolution. Mr. Haynes infused
some good sound Republican senti
ment Into the convention by sayinft
that he was a "Kentucky Republican"
and referring to the redemption of
that state by the Republicans from
Democratic rule, the crowning event
being celebrated only last week, when
a Republican United States Senator
was elected, defeating the strongly
intrenched Democratic corrupt ma
chine. "The Republican party," he said, "in
itiates its own policies and at no time
in Its history has it ever been a
straddler." '
Mr. Tlmms infused life into the con
vention by making one of the most
earnest and effective political ad
dresses ever heard in a convention in
this county. After restlessly occupy
ing his seat for nearly two hours while
the delegates wrangled over the Peach
resolution, he could repress his senti
ments no longer, and, jumping Into the
middle of the floor and with uplifted
hand demandeM and obtained the priv
liege of addressing the convention over
a dozen ' other delegates who were
clamoring for recognition from Chair
man Selling. The speaker waded right
into Statement No. 1, which he said
was "no gol-durned" good and admon
ished the convention that if it con
tinued to recognize the statement, the
Republican party would continue to be
confused and lack the harmony which
was necessary to success.
Must Restore Harmony.
"It is time that this confusion among
the Republicans of this state was being
wiped out," he shouted, "and until har
mony is restored we may expect to see
Kastern papers inquiring 'What's the
matter With Oregon?" Settle once for
all your differences and the time will
be no more when Democrats are hold
ing many of the principal offices in
the gift of the electors of this state."
Mr. Tlmms said he had fought Demo
crats with bayonets and was deter
mined not to vote for their Statement
No. 1. ... .
Mr. Stapleton asserted that under the
provisions of the direct primary law
either of three courses was open to Leg
islative candidates, viz: Sign Statement
No. 1, agree to support the party's choice
for Senator or to leave both pledges
alone.
C. W. Hodson criticized the platform
reported by th committee, charging that
it was "broad, wide and deep enough"
for every Democrat. Socialist and Popu
list to stand on. He attacked Statement
No. 1 -vigorously and demanded that the
convention go on record as opposing the
Statment. While speaking, Hodson
was asked by George M. Orton who he
would support for United States Senator
should the Republican nominee be de
feated in the June election.
"I would vote for some good Repub
lican," replied Hodson. "I would as
sume from the question of the gentleman
that he suspects some corrupt deal is
being undertaken to' be forced through
this convention. I have helped to elect
two United ' States Senators while a
member of the Legislature and I wish to
ask him if he considers there was any
thing corrupt about my action on either
of those occasions?"
Hodson and Orton Clash.
"I don't think so," replied Orton.
"Yes, but you are evading my ques
tion. Answer me directly."
"Yes."
"What Is there about my record that
you consider corrupt?"
"I don't have to tell you."
"No. of course you don't have to, and
you can't."
After soaie further discussion, G. W.
Stapleton offered a substitute for the
Beach resolution, as follows:
Be It Resolved, That -we, as Republicans,
axe firmly of the belief that our representa
tives in the Senate and House of Represent
atives of the state of Oregon should not
take a pledge that would require tbem to
support a Democrat, Socialist or Populist
for the United states Senate from this state.
Get Into Bandwagon.
Here was a chance for the Idleman
followers to be let .down easy and they
got into the compromise band-awagon
by tacking to the resolution. "And that
the members of the legislative assem
bly be Instructed to vote for the
Republican voters choice for United
States Senator."
The resolution as amended passed
with a whoop and a hurrah, although
one skeptical delegate tried to get the
eye of -..airman Selling to ask what
would happen In case U'Ren defeated
Fulton and Cake. Would U'Ren be elect
ed he asked. He did not get an answer
to his query and the convention . ad
journed after extending a vote of
thanks to Chairman Selling, with three
cheers and a tiger for good measure.
Details of Fight.
Beach, Bailey and Hodson had slated
Frank S. Freeman for their chairman
and Chairman Idleman and those who
were flauting the harmony flag, had
selected M. G. Griffin for temporary
chairman. James Kertchera placed
Griffin in nomination . as per pro
gramme. Senator Beach was clamoring
for recognition, but Chairman Idleman
(iw Kertchem first. Lots of nice things
were said of Griffin as a Republican
and then came Senator Beach's turn. He
threw boquets at Freeman. This also
was according to what had een agreed
upon. Then came the vote. The count of
the tellers gave Griffin 128 and Freeman
it, there was a change in the faces that
107.
There were smiles of peace and con
tentment on the faces of the harmony
faction, but the smiles were doomed to
sudden extinction, for no. sooner had
airman Griffin taken the chair than
he scrambled the egvrs. Griffin's speech
accepting the honor bestowed upon him
was graceful, but when the chairman
grabbed the direct primary law by the
collar and began wiping the floor with
it, there was a Chang in the faces that
smiled. Griffin was against Statement
No. 1 with a vengence and he cried
loudly for a return to the good old
times when the machine was all
supreme.
From a fever of victory the Idleman-Pike-Davls
crowd became suddenly
stricken with a congestive chill. On
the other side of the hall where the
Beach followers were seated jubilation
ran riot. The harmony delegates
scented a job and the comments upon
Chairman Griffin's back sliding were
unprintable. . i
While both factions were preparing
for the supreme test. Chairman Griffin
named James W. Sherwood as temp
orary secretary and it looked as if
there were deflections from the Idle
man ranks. The anti-Statement No. 1
people became exceedingly active and
they began to cuddle up to the nther
fellows. Delegates from the Beach
wing began floating around the hall
taking soundings and their reports
must have been satisfactory to Sena
tor Beach, because his smile broadened.
At this juncture W. H. Galvanl moved
that a committee of seven on credentials
be appointed. This motion carried and
the chair appointed ii B. Colwell as
chairman; A. W. Orton, Plowden Stott,
A. J. Fanno, D. J. Quimby, P. B. Sulli
van and Galvanl. Idleman then proposed
the appointment of a committee on reso
lutions, and this was opposed by C. W.
Hodson, who declared the motion out of
order until the credentials committee had
reported.
Idleman's motion prevailed and the fol
lowing committee was appointed: J: F.
Kertchem, G. A. Brown, Max G. Cohen,
A. B. Manley and R. Deich. The platform
committee representing a delegate from
each ward anot three from the country Is:
O. Johnson, W. M. Davis. J. J. Dunning,
Ben Selling, C. M. Idleman, N. H. Bird,
a- A. Austin, A. M. Orton, J. F. Sinnott,
A. A. Courteney, C. Cleveland, O. J.
Brown, J. B. Schaefer and H. E. Collier.
More of Red Fire.
The flreworks were touched off when
the final ballot for the temporary chair
man was taken. The Beach-Hodson ele
ment wanted the chairman elected by a
rising vote, but Ben. Selling, who later be
came permanent chairman, moved that
the vote be taken by roll-call. It was
Selling's short and business-like talk on
the question of voting for chairman that
helped wrest the control of the convention
from the Beach men, and it helped in
the selection of Griffin. It also paved the
way for Selling's selection as chairman,
for during the noon recess secret meet,
ings were held by both factions.
The Idleman forces knew that they must
ditch Griffin and the Beach wing felt
confident, that they still had another
chanee to get control of the convention
by the election of Freeman. Soundings
were taken by the anti-statement people
and when the Convention met for the af
ternoon session they were confident of suc
cess. Grimn had. been harpooned until he
was ready to quit, and would have done
so at a word from either Idleman or Da
vie. This, however, was not the noon-recess
programme, t They bad determined upon
J. ii Magers. George W. Stapleton placed
the name of Freeman in nomination.
Some one wanted the nominations closed,
but there was a howl of protest, and
when the storm subsided Idleman rose
and, after a fiery denunciation of "high
handed methods and gag rule," took the
convention by storm by nominating Ben
Selling. The stampede was complete. It
was a master stroke, for the convention
hail resounded with thunderous cheering.
In a twinkling Freeman and the Beach
followers knew that they were stung
again. Freeman, realizing that it would
be useless for htm to go out against a
candidate so popular as Selling, did not
wait until he was snowed under, but rose
and withdrew his name. He moved that
the nomination be made unanimous. Stapleton-leaped
to his feet and said that, as
long as he had placed In nomination the
name of Freeman, he wanted the honor
of moving that Selling's election be made
unanimous, and moved that the secretary
cast the vote.
Kubli Made Secretary.
This was done, and then K. K. Kubli
was elected secretary, with Frank S. Ben
nett and C. E. Lockwood as assistants.
Before the permanent organization was
reached, and as a final rap at those who
had been the means of appointing htm.
Griffin appointed S. C. Beach on the com
mittee on permanent organization in
place of L. S. Doue, who was absent. The
appointment of Beach, however, while it
did iiot sit well on the nerves of the
Idleman followers, did not affect the in
troduction of the Idleman- platform.
The following were the convention
committees:
Credentials E. B. Colwell, A. W.
Orton, Plowden Stott, A. J. Fanno, D. J.
Quimby, W. Ii. Galvani and P. E. Sulli
van. Resolutions J. F. Kertchem. G. A.
Brown, Max G. Cohen, A. B. Manley and
Richard Deich.
Platform First ward, O. Johnson;
Second. W. M. Davis: Third. J. J. Dun
ning; Fourth, Ben Selling: Fifth, C. M.
Idleman; Sixth, N. H. Bird: Seventh,
B. A. Austin; Eighth, G. W. Orton;
Ninth, J. F. Sinnott: Tenth. A. A.
Courtney; at large. East Side, Ot J.
Brown and C. Cleveland: at large, West
Side, J. B. Schaefer; St. John, H. E.
Collier.
Permanent organization L. S. Daue,
T. J. Geisler and J. F. Sinnott. 8. C.
Beach was subsequently made chair
man of the committee, succeeding Mr.
Daue, who did not qualify.
Upon reconvening in the afternoon
and while waiting for the report of
the committee on credentials, G. W.
Stapleton made an address in which he
advocated a return to conventions as
the most satisfactory plan for making
nominations. He favored carrying out
the provisions of the direct primary
law as far as possible and at the same
time maintain Republican doctrines
and principles. He contended that
there was nothing in the provisions of
tha.t law to prevent the holding of
nominating' conventions and recom
mended that the convention, before ad
journing, take steps towards either
nominating a ticket or recommending
candidates.
List of Delegates.
Following is a list of -the delegates:
Precinct 1 Dr. Norris R. Cox, Ralph E.
Moody, C. W. Hodson.
Precinct 2 O. Johnson.
Precint 4 J. M. Rossell, Ned Munger,
Charles Conroy.
Precinct 5 William Fustie, James An
derson, Philips Lane.
Precinct 6 A. Chester Kell, H. EL Far
rell, A. W. Allen.
Precinct 7 Robert T. Platte, Howard
Whiting. Frank F. Freeman.
Precinct 8 Edwin Caswell, Max G. Co
hen, W. M. Davis.
Precinct 9 A. L. Roessler, J. P. ' Fullam,
C. O. Dlcken.
Precinct 10 Joseph Simon and J.
G. Mack, by D. J. Hayes; John Gill, by
C. N. McArthur, proxy.
Precinct 12 John F. Cahalln, Sig Wert
helmer. Minor Lewis.
Precinct 15 Robert Taylor, R. A. Glenz,
J. J. Dunning.
Precinct 16 C. H. Monroe, F. D. Nick
lin, C. H. Lockwood.
Precinct 17 Dr. R. C. Yenney, George
and L. Baker, by W. H. Galvanl, proxy;
W. H. Galvani.
Precinct IS George-W. McMillan, H. W.
Hinch. A. W. Orton.
Precinct 19 J. D. Asher. by T. J. Clee
ton, proxy; F. C. Middleton.
Precinct 20 W. D. Porter.
Precinct 21 C. Kraemer, I. D. Boyer,
B. T. Rushton.
Precinct 22 R. R. Glltner and Fred!
Hoecker, by Rufus Holman, proxy; Ru
fus Holman.
Precinct 23 Otto Schumann, L. G.
Garrigus, H. Sutcliffe.
Precinct 24 A. L. Finley, N. Solomon,
I. R. Cornell.
Precinct 26 Ben Selling, .McKinley
Mitchell, P. Scott
Precinct 26 J. P. Kennedy, C. C. Wood
worth, E.' H. Hays.
Precinct 27 W. M. Manning, J. A. Kel
ley, by W. M. Manning; Thomas Mein
berg. Precinct 28 Frederick Stuart, Roy C.
Maxwell, Monroe Goldstein.
Precinct 29 Cord Sengstake, C. A.
Brown, Dr. F. A. Reisacker, by Seng
stake, proxy.
Precinct 30 C. M. Idleman, C. E. Hick-,
man. H. Clausenius, Jr.
Precinct SI J. C. Bayer, Emmett Drake,
E. T," Taggsrt.
Precinct 32 A. J. Fanno, Dr. C. C.
Newcastle, Joseph Hlgley.
Precinct S3 Dr. T. H. Dammasch, Dr.
W. I. Cottell, by James H. Upton; W. P.
LiHis.
Preclsjct 34 Emmet Drake, J. C. Bayer,
E. T. Taggart.
Precinct 35 J. C. Bayer.
Precinct 36 F. E. Beach, T. J. Geisler,
T. J. Fording.
Precinct 37 E. J. Haight, I. B. Beard,
W. J. Weber.
Precinct 38 By J. A. Beckwith, proxy;
N: H. Bird. Arthur U. Howatt,
Precinct 39 Frank W. Hummell, B. F.
Jones. M. H. Bottler.
Precinct 40 Charles Hutchins. Elmer B.
Colwell, J. W. Sherwood.
Precinct 42 A. J. Hoover, E. A. Austin!
by Peter Hume, proxy; Peter Hume.
Precinct 43 A. H. Richmond, J. W.
Campbell. J. F. Kertchem.
Precinct 44 H. F. Sooks. W. H. Darling,
by B. E. Dolan, proxy; W. E. Dolan.
Precinct 45 Allen R. Joy, Ben Reis
ling. Will Hale.
Precinct K M. G. Griffin, H. W.
Strong, I S. Daue.
Precinct 47 O. A. Peck, T. P. Swen
ness. E. B. Smith, by Swenness. proxy.
Precinct 4 Sig Berven, A. F. Nelson,
O. Hanstvedt,
Precinct SO D. B. Mackie, W. J. Hol
man. E. P. Bisbee.
Precinct 51 A. A. Bailey, Tom Roots,
James Kepcha.
Precinct 52 Thomas Hislop, H. H.
Prouty. Charles R. De Burgh.
Precinct 53 S. B. Cobb, bv J. J. Kad
derly: C. W. Pallett. A. S. Kinkaid.
Precinct 54 G. Orton, B. E. Law
rence. E. G. Clarke.
Precinct 55 K. K. Kubli. S. H. Pier, L.
G. Carpenter, by J. W. Beveridge, proxy.
Precinct 56 D. F. Hardman. by F. J.
Brady, proxy: George Allen. Harry Stone.
Precinct 57 D. J. Quimby, Charles
Fleck, J. L. Hartman.
Precinct 58 E. M. Stevens, F. A. Bowen,
R. M. Tuttle.
Precinct 59 J." F. Pierce, E.- O. Hay
ward, G. W. Bromaghan.
Precinct 61 D. W. Butler, W. E. Dan
iels, John Goodln.
Precinct 62 H. Dennison, G. ' A.
Thatcher, R. W. Parker.
Precinct 64 H. G. Mclnnis, Theodore
Rowland, H. W. Bartholomew.
Precinct 65 J. E. Magers, W. R. Mc
Garry. A. D. Keenan.
Precinct 66 D. E. Crouch, Thomas' G.
Sefton, Richard Deich.
Precinct 67 Frank S. Bennett, M. V.
Horton. Mr. Martin.
Precinct 69 C. Meussdorffer, G. W. Sta
pleton, Seneca Fouts.
Precinct 70 Clyde B. Altchison, W. H.
Evans, J. A. Boyce.
Precinct 71 S. J. Jones, H. L. Neville,
J. F. Sinnott.
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Precinct 72 J. H. Kelley, W. A. Cad
well, P. A. Humphrey.
Precinct 73 A. A. Courtney, F. B, Wil
cox. W. J. Hoffman.
Precinct 75 A. V. " Weinberger, J. P.'
Dow, A. Cowan.
Precinct 76 A. B. Manley, Frank P.'
Walker, W. A. DeLashmutt.
Precinct 77 J. F. Wilson, C. E. Orr.'
R. E. Menefee.
Precinct 79 F. E. Reed, M. J. Driscoll.i
"Dr. L. W. Hyde.
JAMES N. DAVIS
Republican Candidate for Dis
trict Attorney
The most important of the offices to
be filled at the June election in Mult
nomah County is that of District At
torney. The legislature has realized this and
has made the term and salary attrac
tive: four years is as Ions: as any rea
sonable man will want such an office,
for to fill H properly, he muat be a
sleuth after those who have violated
the law and a terror to those who may.
Provision should be made by law or
otherwise for the District Attorney to
have suitable offices in the courthouse
where he can be consulted at the usual
office hours by the public without their
having to run the gauntlet of a private
office and practice. The Attorney
should devote all his time to the duties
of his office.
There has g-rown up a practice of using-
this office for political purposee
and making it serve as a help to con
tinue the Incumbent or to put a pet
candidate In power; also to do what
will be most likely to attract public at.
tention favorably to the District At
torney. When an official has lost the sense
of modesty and will advertise for re
election, that certain official duties
have been performed by him, trying
to show that he is the only man for
the place, it Is in my judgment time to
make a change, especially so, if it ap
pears that tho official did what he
thought would make him popular
To follow public sentiment is not the
Firovince of this official, he should lead
n this, and all the time in the inter
est of good government, no matter who
It affects. No criminal should escape
because he has influential friends or
has high standing in. social or finan--clal
circles.
To fill this office properly is no small
matter, the attorney should be on his
mettle, an energetic, courageous man,
ready and able to carry through the
prosecution of all violators of the law,
without favor, and be the protector of
the fnnocent.
My disposition and training qualify
me better to perform the duties of Dis
trict Attorney than to secure the office.
However, my name will be upon the pri
mary election ballot, because I believe
In this method of nominations for of
fice, besides I want the office for the
honor and salary.
T do not have the itching; to hold
office as a business. If I get this one
and hold it four years, I will have
served my country sufficient and much
more than many have the privilege to
do.
If the voters investigate for them
selves as I believe they should and
will, I expect to get a sufficient num
ber to nominate me. I am not inclined
and do not propose to make a wild and
extravagant scramble for this high and
honorable position, but If I am nom
inated, will try to show the voters in
the campaign for election why a
change should be made in this offfice.
In 1892 I became associated with C.
U. Gantenbein and Arthur L. Veazte,
then young men just starting In their
profession. This partnership was dis
solved in 1901 since which time I h,ave
had no associate in my business.
In my 18 years residence and prac
tice here. I am glad to say, I have had
the esteem and respect of our Judges
and Attorneys, also of others whom I
have met otherwise.
In politics I have always been a Re
publican, taking an active part in the
party's interes L
The practice of some men to get
their names in public print has not up
pealed to me, though I have written a
few articles oh politics and general
topics, which have appeared in The
Orogonian.
It Is recognized by all that we should
have two or more organized parties,
and that seme leading newspaper of
each is the best method of securing a
hearing of one's opinions and desires
for his party with this in view. I have
decided to let my picture appear In
The Oregon i;in and other papers; to
show which of the many Davises I am.
Recentlv I have taken offices In the
Abington Building.
Mv home is on Hawthorne avenue.
In the Kighth ward.
JAMES N. DAVIS.
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