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"WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY" 12, 1896
JFROM REPRESENTATIVE COON.
Our editorial epace is taken up today
with a communication from Hon. T. R.
Coon, a representative in the last legis
lature. Tub Chronicle is very glad to
have these expressions of opinions from
its readers, and while it does not con
cur in all of Mr. Coon's opinions, yet it
is glad to give the requested space for
their publication. As the campaign is
beginning, the editor requests that con
tributions on interesting topics will be
eent him, as no matter whether the
views expressed be in accord with the
policy of this paper, if the communica
tions are written in an honest, truth-
seeking spirit, they will willingly be
published. Mr. Coon's letter ia as fol
lows: .Editor Chronicle :
I take it for granted that The Chkoxi
' cle will give space for a few political com
ments by one who would protest against
tame submission to the so-called
"Portland gang" in the political affairs
, of the state. I know full well that there
are a few papers in Oregon that ''stand
pat" with the political bosses as in duty
bound. Many persons can read the soph
istries and half-truths of these organs
of the ring without being misled; but it
must Ije that many will eat anything
that is set before them, else the bill ot
fare, so regularly set out by certain
papers, would hardly pay enough to
balance the. cook's wages.
Now, the Oregon ring, with Mr. Simon
as ring-master, had "a little plan,"
which it was presumed the last legisla
ture would promptly carry out ; but
when "Simon said thumbs up," nearly
all ia the eenate responded with alac
rity, for did not the boss say "tharcb9
up?" But when the house was directed
fS show 'thumbs up a lot of "perverse,"
rascally representatives of the people
actually wouldn't do as eome people
figured all along that they would do.
The thumbs were "short" in the count.
The Political Mutual Benefit Associa
tion of the state of Oregon stood con
fronted with a lot of clinched fists. Tho
ring forthwith turned loose the blood
hounds of the hireling press, hoping to
fsinieh the opposition into subroisMon.
They said: "Don't you 'perfidious'
fools know that we run things here in
Oregon? Haven't we said that our
wishes must be respected under all cir
cumstances? and is it not a plain case
that there is only one man in Oregon
that we can trust as United States sena
tor? and is not Mr. Dolph 'our man?' "
Neither hounds, nor love, nor money,
could win over the four votes needed by
the ring; but as it turned out, the
Simon ring received the most beautiful
thrashing it has ever received in Oregon.
The wailing of the bosses and the yelp
ing of the hounds have not yet ceased to
echo and re-echo among the hills of fair
Oregon. -'
Considerable effort is being put forth
by the Oregonian and two or thee
"partners in crime" to punish those
members of the last legislature who
"held up" the ring. Tables are gotten
up and ingenious statements construct
ed tending to give" the "black eye" to
these perverse members. No liar is so
contemptible as he who tells only a part
of the truth. The true record is the
whole record; but this would not an
swer the purpose.
If the ring had permitted it, the at
tempt of those who tried to reduce ex
u m
and SWANEE RIVER QUARTET.
penses would have succeeded at the last
session of the legislature. The records
of the house and senate will show many
such instances. But why make so
much ado about some small appropria
tions .attached to certain bills? The
great bulk of the appropriations over
which the fight for retrenchment has to be
made is contained in the general appro
priation bill. This bill being made up
in the committee of the whole, the
record of which does not go upon the
journal, it ia difficult for the people to
find out who favors retrenchment and
who does not. . When the house pro
posed retrenchment the senate, seeing
perhaps that the villainous "thirty"
were largely for economy, would prompt
ly refuse to concur. Of course economy
would be highly improper under such
circumstances. If the penitentiary
could be made self-supporting; if the
insane asylum could be managed so as
to exclude a large number who are not
insane at all, or who have been smug
gled into this place of refuge to save
trouble and expense to their relatives ;
if the state printing office could be given
a much less amount of printing to do,
and the extra pay of some state officers
abolished, along with the useless com
missions, the people would get some
actual relief. There is no dubt that
the state normal schools cause much
more expense than the actual amount
given them, because they must "join
the combination" or get left. For eco
nomic reaeons alone the people can't
afford these institutions. But the ring
would not like to see them go, for to
abandon them wculd be to reduce its
power to control.
It ought to be gratifying to all anti
ring people to note that the machine
politicians manifest so plainly a whole
some dread lest the people will, through
their representatives in the next legisla
ture, once more refuse to be "held up."
Once more there will be an order like
this: "Sitnon says thumbs up !" Once
more the attempt will be made to seat
Mr. Dolph in the U. S, senate, and the
ring will again assert its right to rule or
ruin.
A senatorial contest affords grand op
portunities for shrewd managers and
ring-masters. But how long must ttie
people submit to the present system
To show how the last legislature regard
ed the system, permit me to quote as
follows. House Journal p. 93 :
HOUSE CONCUEKEST RESOLUTION, NO. 17
Whereas, there is a growing belief
among ihe people that the election of
United States senators by the legisla
tures of the different states is the occa
sion of much corrnDtion, as well as in
terference with legislative business; and
therea9, under the present system, it is
easy for the money power and corporate
interests to defeat for that high office
those who refuse to become subservient
thereto; and whereas, the choice of the
poor man, out of money and without
employment, is entitled to equal respect
with of any other person, therefore be it
Resolved, That our senators and rep
resentatives in congress are requested to
use all honorable means to secure the
adoption of an amendment to the con
stitution of the United States, authoriz
ing the election of United States sena
tor by the direct vote of the people. Be
it further
Resolved, That the secretary of state
be, and is hereby, instructed to torward
to each of our senators and representa
tives at Washington, D. C, a copy of
these resolutions.
Those voting aye were: Messrs.
Baker, Barkley, Beach, Boothy, Bridges
Bookman, Burke, Burleigh, Calvert,
Cardwell, Cleeton, Cole. Conn Coon,
Cooper, Craig, Cnrtis, David, Davis,
Gates, Guild, Lrurdane. Hillegas, Hofer.
Hope, Huffman, Jeffrey, .Keyt, Lester,
Lyle, McGreer, Mintie, Moorehead.
Nealon, Patterson, Paxton, Rhinearson,
Shutrum, Stewart, Smith of Clackamas,
Smith of Polk, Smith cf Linn, Temple
ton, Thompson, Tfates, Young, Mr.
Speaker 47. Nays: Messrs. Blundell,
Daly. Gowdy, McCracken, Myers, Sehl
brede, Smith of Josephine. Stanley 8.
Absent: Messrs. Dnnn, Long, Scott,
Tigard and Wright 5.
Senate Journal p. 129 :
Senator McGinn moved to refer House
Concurrent Resolution No. 17 to the
committee on revision of laws. The
ayes and nays were called and the vote
was: Those voting ave were: Sena
tors Bancroft, Brownell. Calbreatb, Car
THE SEASON;
ter, Dawson, Denny, Gesner, Gowan,
Hobson, Maxwell. McGinn, Patterson,
Price, Steiwer, Woodard. and Mr. Presi
dent 16. Nays: Senators Beckley,
Cogswell, Holt, Huston, Johnson, King,
McAlister, Raley, Smith of Clatsop,
Smith of Sherman, and Vanderburg.
Absent: Senators Alley, Butler and
McClung. '
So long as senators are'elected hy the
legislature, so long will matters of legis
lation be blocked by the contending ele
ments, and the interests of the people
sacrificed by unscrupulous politicians.
The next senatorial fight will be fought
without scruple by the "ring against the
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Agents for the celebrated WAISTBURG "PEFRLESS" FLOUR.
Highest cash price paid for WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY.
TO GET READY
LARGE SPRING
I am now selling Men's and Boys' Clothing,
Fancy and Dress Goods, Cloak s,Capes, Shoes,
and everything else found m a first-class dry
goods store.
C. F. STEPHENS.
ASk
FOR
PRICES.
This concerns you
There is a stock of goods sent here from Portland to be sold, consisting of Ladies
and Gentlemen's
Famishing Goods, Dry Goods, Faney Goods,
.Such as Laces and Embroideries, Hosiery, Notions, &c,
at prices never beard of before '
Here are some of otir Prices Minimi'
Ladies' Vests from 5c up.
Chemise from 20c to very finest made.
Ladies' 'fast black Hose from 4 for 25c
up to 50c pair: regular tl value.
Garter Elastic for 3c a yard. Hat Elas
tic, ic a yara. Bilk Elastic, regular
25c value at 10c a vard.
Common American Pins. 4 papers for 5c.
Safety Pins, large sizes, 2 papers for 5c.
.Best quality of Ginghams, sold regularly
for 15c, 12 yards for $1.
Outing Flannels, regular 10c goods, 16
yara s tor f l.
Come and be convinced that we 'mean
for sale in the Michelbach Building, next
ing Parlors. The sale will commence Tuesday, Feb. 11th, at 10 a. in. sharp.
. . ...V..:..VA SELECT COMPANY OF.. ...
COLORED ARTISTS, JUBILEE SINGERS '
: and CAMP-MEETING SHOUTERS.
NOVEL and REFINED.
PriCeS, 50 and 75C; Children, 25C. Reserved Seats on sale at Blakeley & Houghton's
people, who must ehow a solid front or
meet inglorious defeat. """The war is
already begun." .: Are weT cattle, or are
we men. : T. R. Coon.
Hood River, Feb, 10, 1896.
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The Kelloprs French Tuiloi svstem of
Dress Cuttintr, taught nt 819. Morrison
Street. Portland. Oregon B. K. Hvde.
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Agent. Lessons not - limited. Kach
scholar cn bring In a dress aDu is taoeht
to Cut, Ba ste and Finish complete. Pat
terns cut to order warranted. Cnttlne and
fltt an i ectalty. Accordion ylaitlL-g mace
THE DALLES, OR
for a
STOCK.
Dress Goods, all wool, sold for 75c to $1
a yard, at 45c.
Laces from 1jC a yard op to 50c.
Gents' Underwear, 35c a 6uit. .
Best quality Swiss Cauda, all wool, silk
mixed, formerly sold for $4 a suir; will
be sold at $2. ;
Gents' Overshirts from 20c up to $1.15,
which formerly sold as high as $2.50.
Men's.. Sweaters, very heaVy weight,
from 35c up.
Boys' Suspenders, 5c and 10c, and men's
. in proportion.
business. These goods will be offered
door to Crandall & Burget's Undertak
Again
Dry Oak Wood . . . ... $4.00 per cord.
Dry Maple and Ash ... 3.00 " "
Dry Fir Wood . . ... . 2.50 " "
JOS. T. PETERS & CO.
STUBLING & WILLIAMS wish to
announce that they are now located at
J. O. Mack's old stand, where they will
be pleased to see their friends.
RUPERT & GABEL,
Wholesale and retail manufacturers and dealers in
Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Collars,
TENTS and WAGON COVERS.
REPAIRING PROMPT LY IOE. Acicii i 1. J. Ctllire & Co.'e o
"There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at its flood
leads on to fortune."
The poet unquestionably had reference to the
Closing Out Sale of
at CRANDALL
Who are selling these goods
MTCHELBACH BRICK.
GEORGE RUCK
PIONEER GROCER,
Successor to Chrisman Si Corson.
FULL. LIN OF
STAPLE and FANCY CROCE ES.
Again in business at the old etasd. I would bn pleased to
see all my former .patrons. , Free delivery to any part of town. t
CLOSING OUT SALE
DRY GOODS
of
CLOTHING-. FURNISHING- GOODS,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS and CAPS.
These Goods Must Be
J.
THE, CELEBRATED
COIiXJCQBlH
AUGUST BUCHLER, Prop'r.
This well-k no vrk Brewery ia now: ''turning' bat tha ".Best Beer and Portei
ekflt of the Cascades. The latest appliances for the manufacture of good health
Jul Beer have been introduced, and ony
he markt.
Furniture and
& BURGET'S,
out at greatly-reduced rates.
- UNION ST. .
Sold Less Than Cost.
P. McINERNY.
the first-class article will be placed o
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