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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (July 7, 1920)
The Weather JRX ,,,o,llr,u, m,, Circulation Average (or Six Month March SI, la0 watTij 5259 rnr... Mill. lcilI'i! Ui-P 01 Mil tOC"".'"' .nfa'! Hive .1 02 moil" sliiU",V- . . . Member of Audit Bumv of - Associated Preaa Foil Leased: 161 SALEM, OREGON WEDNESDAY, JLY 7, 1920 PRICE TWO CENTS iiram Cox Pleased ction of Roosevelt - Dayton, Ohio, July 7.-aovernor James M. Cox, democratic candidate for president, believes the democratic vice-president nominee, Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy will be a good running mate. -Cor and Roosevelt, that's catchy, isn't it " commented the governor as he first learned who his. associate on .... tikr-t would be from the Associa ted Press in his home at Trail's End, The governor had left his newspaper .u in thn otlv Deiore me vice-pi oti- flential nomination was made and his office had forgotten to telephone him the result. ft i. nmntMHilnTlnna i 111. t v Governor Cox was sitting in a reclin- . chair in his library enjoying his ' pipe and chatting wth some newspaper representatves when informed of Mr. Roosevelt's nomination. He appeared well pleased with the selection and at once dictated to the newspapermen the congratulatory ieiosru.ui wuivu sent to Mr. Roosevelt, also the one sent to his campaign manager, E. H. Moore. The governor admitted that he was not Intimately acquiumeu wim ponopvelt. but declared him to be a vigorous, upstanding, courageous and ' progressive democrat." He comment ed particularly upon two addresses ; bv the vice-presidential candl- ' date, one before the national demo cratic committee in Chicago last win ter and the other on Americanization ! iwwon. He said Mr. Roosevelt's twiTHce In Washington has given him ;' 'wi4 experience and a wide acquain tanceship. In his first public address after his nomination' in Midclletown last night. Governor Cox declared in commenting upon the industrial unrest in the '. world, that "any attempt to exploit . r.la hatred Is equally as dangerous as the bolshevikist in Europe." - He asserted that the golden rui works much better than the bullet or the bayonet and that in all industrial disputes there is a middle ground which must be followed in order that Justice be done to all. - ; "Those In public places must guard the freedom of the many from the ex ploitation of the few," he said. Educators Talk Shop at Today's National Meet Salt Lake City, Utah, July 7. To day's general session of the National Education association in convention here, were devoted to industrial and health education, ; The general sessions have not op erated to empty hotel lobbies of the : groups of workers In behalf of this or that Issue before the convention. The presidency, the place of the next meeting-, and nearly a score of reso lutions favoring widely separated topics, share honors in the buzz of conferences with the much talked of scheme to reorganize on a "delegate plan." While this new basis of organiza tion has not been presented formal ly printed copies of It are being cir culated and there is much discussion yirtual campaign headquarters have Men set up by those favoring or op posing it. Olcott Invited To Fly To Sound Governor Olcott has been invited to tan S?Iem t0 Seatt,e bv aeroplane bringing. United states Senator with wm, to attend the dedication of ir.s Sr?T7' Waahlnrton. Aviation with t ,1 ' Governr Olcott together' with Lieutenant Kelly at the U. S. air 2m.y,re '"Omental creating ntment favorable to this project on hff f tir recent visit to flirt. f the governor made his "int from R ain.. rt . . ,. - ly"mnTl!atL0n- Which comea Official, meree h,e Seattle cha"ber of com n. states that a, ..... r fh . 33 We" as the mmand .!" dedication mnmn,- AtSelc Governor Cox Busy; t elegrams Jayton, G, ths ' Ohio. July 7. Governor Kesidfnt .uanaiaate ror ... ieBt- was busy todav at hi. 'ce trying to read a portion thousands of congratulatory arrive tt. been PourinS "Wen ha "a energetic 5 al rresh grains was cm? "?im perusinS the hl ormer "C,Ionel Geo- H- Wood. wWwa '""f-u'atory teleim. Anothep L m Wil,-iam G- Mc" P'seecnt m treasury, said: VUr aominau .y,consratulatln on lfent notain. Rooevelt. vice ""x to tl e' aent a telegram in tbe governor's of last wV'!? Co,one! Henry Wat- Wte'fd " because Person ipri8enteil t0 hira Johnson To Support Republicans In Election Delegates Leave For Home Today; Claim Convention Success San Francisco, July 7. Delegates to the democratic national convention their work done and the big gather ing adjourned In a last roar of en thusiasm for the party standard . bear ers, Governor James M. Cox of Ohio and Franklin D. Roosevelt of - Now York, were scrambling today for train accommodations homeward. Every string of departing sleepers heading east .north or south, was loaded to ca pacity. Mr. Roosevelt was due to leave dur fng the day for Dayton. Ohio, to con sult with Governor Cox where prelim inary plans for the campaign will be mapped out, subject to amendment later when the party machinery Is or ganized. The assistant secretary In tends to resign from the navy depart ment as soon as he can clear up his desk and will spend ten days or so Washington for that purpose. It was generally agreed that the con vention had been a great success. If noise and unflagging display of en thusiasm were a guage of that success, there was ample . ground for their view. Up to the last the delegates were ready to cheer or to demonstrate at every opportunity. Final Scene Inspiring. In a way the scene yesterday when Mr. Boosevelt was nominated rivaled that of the break up early In tn morning of the McAdoo-Cox deadlock and the nomination of Governor Cox. Nominating speeches were again the order of the day when the convention assembled at noon. Half a dozen can didates were put forward and there was evidence that a strong movement was on to name a man from the west. Just before that, however, a final 'demonstration had followed the read- Cox Advises Louisiana to Ratify Suffrage Measure Dayton, Ohio, July 7. Governor James M. Cox, the democratic candidate for president today expressed his opinion that it is the duty of the Louisiana legislature to ratify the woman suffrage amendment immediately. . .-- ' ' , - The democratic candidate's express ed views on suffrage ratification s contained in a telegram ' replying to Frank J. Looney, chairman of the democratic state central committee of Louisiana, in which he was asked his views to the assembly onratlfication of the federal suffrage amendment. : The governor's reply was: "I have your wire as chairman of the 'democratic state central committee of Louisiana on the subject of the rati fication of the suffrage amendment by the general assembly. I can only ex press my opinion. It is that the legts lature owes it -as a duty to the demo, cratic party to ratify at once." Pendleton Far ' Ahead of Census Figures of 1910 Washington, July 7. Pen- dleton. Or., 7387, increase 2,- ; 927 or 65.6 per cent. Holyoke, Mass., 60 203, in- sk crease 2473 or 5.4 percent. Chanute, Kan., 10,286. in- crease 1014 or 10.9 percent. Thieves Get Cash Auto Camp Grounds Thieves again went through the tents of visitors at the Salem autb camp grounds on South Winter street early Wednesday morning. Two watch es and about S5 In silver were reported stolen. . . Police were first notified at J:Il Wednesday morning. . An investiga tion showed that the camp had been visited, but little of value had been taken. Another call was received at 4:50 a. m., when J. H. Jensen, of Mis soula, Mont., reported the loss of watch and 15 In silver, and B. H. Brafl shaw of Vallejo, Cal., stated that his watch had been taken. Officers Victor, White and WilsQn handled the case. Flood Office the ideal journalist. Colonel Watter- son's telegram feaid "Vrtur nomination tnocracy. It will stir the democratic heart of the nation with a reflection of the triumphant past and the fore cast ofaji radiant future. To the bos om of one old Kentuncklan It brings a flood of fighting memories along with the assurance of glorious victory." "Reds" Leader Wires. Another highly prized message came ftom Jake Daubert or the, Cincinnati Reds. It said: , " 'It was in the stars that the Reds should win the pennant,' it is in the stars that you should be president." The first part of .the message was the governor's own language in congratu lating the Reds on winning the pen nant. Tex Rickard. boxing promoter, also sent congratulations. Governor Cox said he had receiveo congratulatory messages from every candidate before the San Francisco convention, many from the ranns of labor and equally as many from busi ness men throughout the country. ing of a telegram from Governor Cox by Governor Robinson thanking the convention for its expression of faith in him. For the last time the delegates ripped up the state standards, many of them during the nomination fight. ! Tne parade through aisles went ahead to the rattling accompaniment of the Cox battle song of "Ohio, Ohio" thun drered out by the band. With order restored, nomination of vice-presidential candidates went ahead. Opposition Breaks. The word got about that Governor Cox had thrown his influence to the aslstant secretary of the navy and that Tammany objections to his nomination had been sunk In the desire for party harmony. A moment later Chairman Robinson recognized Governor Smith of New York, who made his way to the plat form amid cheers and with the band working hard on "The Sidewalks of New York," made famous in the con vention by the demonstration In wnv". it played an Important part, in the first days of the gathering., A sweeping endorsement of Mr. Roosevelt's candidacy by Governor Smith set the ball rolling. As speaker after speaker reappeared to withdraw opposing candidates and seconded the Roosevelt nomination a wave of cheer ing swept through the hall. The end of the convention was at hand and when former Governor Francis of Mis souri signalized withdfawal of his name by . moving suspension of rules and nomination of the New Yorker by acclamation, the shout of "aye" thai ratified his action shook the roof of the massive civic auditorium for the last time. " . . . " Babe Ruth Hurt When Car Turns Oyer On Curve Philadelphia, July 7. "Babe" Ruth, champion home run hitter of the New York American league baseball team, was slightly injured in an automobile accident near Wawa, Pa., early today. The occupants were thrown out in a lonely section at 2" a. m. Making their way to a farm house they had their Injuries dressed .and . were brought to Philadelphia in another motor car. Later they took a train for New York. . Ruth told Mrs. Cowles Coleman that he had turned out on the road to make way for a car approaching rapidly and his car went into a. ditch. It over turned and the occupants were pinned underneath it- futt, by a herculean effort, tipped the car sufficiently to permit his wife and the three ball players to crawl out. They in turn lifted the car so that Ruth was able to escape. Court Declares Clackamas Road Bonds Invalid noaium the recent road bond icts authorized bv vote of the people of Clackamas county exceeds the two Pi cent limitation fixed by the legislature of 1913 the issue is not valid according to an opinion written by Justice Bur nett and handed down by the Oregon supreme court. The opinion was based on demurrer filed by the county court t commissioners of Clacka mas county to an original mandamus. nroceeding brought by W. P. Hawley j at a board meeting held Tuesday even Oreiron City to scmpel delivery of a mg. Mr. Brltton has accepted and will hiork of $70 000 of the issue which take hls duties In September, hart been bid in by himself. The de- An invitation was also extended to murrer is sustained by the court and LyIan Pickett, associate boy's secre ,ndamul proceeding is dismiss-'tar of the Seattle Y. M. C. A., to be- ed ' . , ufwd Irrigation dis- trict i DHlon R. Hill appellant; ap peal from Jackson county: action P fi, ,.tion and organization oi -vitalized J.rZ Judge rank M. Calkins Bennett. , Tkn q Poke, moauiiea. JEndicottohnson and company vs. Harris. Judge 3. Pr Kavanaugh, af- firmed. .,,. wiiiiam Boulin, r-harles E. o. - appellant: appeal from Multnomah am: -.. OD,nion by SuBJOeorgeH-Bag-WTclt vs. City of Portland, ap pellant: appe 1 rnm MU IHU1U.U ,w,ntv: suit 'O "ct " . l a-d of city and review prv j Rock Diamond lake district have re-,-'vil service commission-; ported from Big Camas that a sevtre ecutive ropfnion by Justice Bennett. Judge Georze N. Davis reversed. Opponents of Suffrage Ask Court Action ' ' ' Washington, jiuiy 7. i-roceeaings asking that Balnbridge Colby, secre-' tary of state, be enjoined from issu- ing any proclamation declaring the suffrage amendment ratified - were Instituted in the District of Columbia supreme court today by Charles S. Fairchild of New York president of the American constitutional league. Mr. Fairchild also seeks to prevent Attorney General Palmer from en forcing the amendment Justice Bai ley Issued a rule on Secretary Colby and the attorney general to; show cause July 13 why the motion should not be granted. The basis of the proceedings is the claim that the ratification of the amendment by the West Virginia leg islature was illegal because accomp lished by fraud and that the proposed-ratification! by the Tennessee leg islature, also will jbe illegal on the ground that 4he legislature lacked authority under the state's constitu- tion to act on the measure. Only 35 states have . ratified the amendment and as ratification by one other is necessary the attack on the amendments through the courts at this time oame as a surprise in suf frage circles "here. An attack on the legality of the action of the Tennes legislature had been expected ; but not until the legislature actually had acted. - . ' NORTH CAROLINA SOLONS CALLED TO SESSION, AUG. 10 Raleigh, N. C, July 7. Governor Bickett of North Carolina today is sued a call for a special, session of the legislature .for August 10. at which ratification: or the suffrage amendment will be considered. Governor Bickett did not mention suffrage in the call for the special session, but he has telegraphed fres ident Wilson that he will recommend to the special session that the amend ment be ratified. A bitter fight is looked for by state officials. The North Carolina branch of yie reejetion league has been very active for a month and thousands of citizens have pledg&a, theis opposition to ratification' The national woman's party already 'has workers on the ground. Committee of 48 Lays Foundation Of Third Party Chicago; July 7. Several members of the executive board .of the commit tee of 48 arrived today : to perfect plans for the convention here Satur aay which will prepare for the or- ganizatlon of a third political party, according to leaders in the move ment. A. W. Ricker, manager of the Chi- fcago headquarters, said today tnai credentials already had been sent in for more than 700 delegates. Trophies Prizes For Elk Golf ers 'At Convention Golf tournaments for botR; men women will play a big part in the entertainment of visiting lodgemen durlne the third annual state conven tion of Elke to be held here July 2-24. A huge silver trophy will ge to the man with the best low net score, the ltten announced today, and a nnddip bae will be presented to the - man with the lowest total score. BothJ intendent Smith to apportion to the prizes cannot be won by one individA district funds equal to 310 per capi tal. . I ta Part of this fund was included In A large silver vase will be taken home by tne woman wim mo tu total score. Eugene Man To Direct Physical Work of uY)y Here C. H. Brltton, present physical di rector of the Eugene Y. M. C. A., was (elected by the board of directors of the local association to fill the same office here during the coming season rntne hov's secretary of the local or ganization, and he will arrive in Sa-i lem early in the fall. The report of the. secretary, James Elvin, showed that 2500 persons had visited the building during tne monin of June, and that 56 swimming classes: had been held during tne past montn. Receipts for nine months totalled 19, 7S3.47, and expenses during the same period amounted to $8,777.58. The board voted to send Mr. Elvin to the Y. M. C. A. school tor employed offi cers, held at Seabeck. July 9-24. The board of directors now consists of 18 members: W. I. Staley, presi dent, and R. J. Hendricks, Jos. H. AI bert. Curtis Cross, Paul B. Wallace. T. A. Livesley, Dr. F. E. Brown. T. B. Kay, W. T. Jenks. Dr. H. E. Epley, A. A. Lee, J. H." Farrar, Dr. B. L. Steeves, Mayor George E. Halvorsen, Carle Abrams. Warden L. H. Compton, Dr. M. C Findley, Manager T. E. McCros- key. Forest rangers in charge of . lightning storm (fires. s.undayBaiZedaU fPear CaHfornian Might Balked "Antr Buys Park Fayette City. Pa., July 7. -The con troversy between church people and the management of an independent baseball, team here, over the qustlon of Sunday basball, was settled today .when Andrew Brown, wealthy farm- er and well known churchman, an-. nounced that he had leased the only available baseball grounds In this Lion, Mr. Brown posted trespass no - tlces at the ball grounds today and announced that while Sunday games were banned he would help finance the team for week day games.. Man Who Shot Wife's Slayer Caught Today Chicago, July 7. Lieutenant Carl Wanderer, whose wife was killed In the vestibule of their apartment build ing several weeks ago, presumably by a man who Wanderer killed in a pistol du(jl that foUowed waa arrested last night, with his brother-in-law and cou sin pending further investigation of the case. Wanderer told- police after the shooting that the man he killed had slain Mrs. Wanderer . after attacking them without provocation. Wanderer said he then killed the man with ms army pistol. A similar gun was found beside the body of the dead man who has never been Identified. rr. th fntt.nrv nnlica traced the number of the pistol believed to belong to the dead man ana xouna i that Wanderer's brother-in-law was the original owner. The brother-in-law John Hoffman, 'said he sold the gun to Fred Wenderer, a cousin of the Lieutenant. Fred Wanderer. When ar rested told police, they say, that Carl had borrowed the gun from him sev eral days before the Bhooting. -Carl Wanderer was taken into cus tody and said, according to police, that after kHling the man he traded guns with him as the strangers guns ap peared to be a better weapon. police are holding the three while they trace the ownership of the other BUn' v' V-'. : ; Disabled Service - i Men Defrauded; Seven Arrested Washington, July 7. The -seventh prrMrf. In connection with the alleged conspiracy of some employes of the war risk bureau to defraud disabled soldiers was coupled with a report that a few arrests would be made in other cities. The latest arrest was that of George W- Seitz of Washing ton. . '. . Salem School District Loses Tax Test Case There . being no ' funds available County Superintendent of Schools W. M. Smith can not be compelled to ap portion to the school districts of Marion county a sum equal to the $10 percapita as provided for by the state law. This is the gist of an opin ion written by Justice Johns and handed down by the Oregon supreme court Tuesday morning dismissing the original proceeding in mandam ua instituted by Salem school district M0. 24 In an effort to compel Super the exceaa ievy made by the county court and which was declared invalid land cancelled by order ot tne Marion i r t 1 county circuit court. The opinion- declares that It was the legal duty of the county court to make a levy for school purposes sufficient to raise 310 per capita for all children of school age within the county and to have made It all with in the six percent limitation. Under the condition existing in Marion coun ty, however, the court admits that "we do not know what remedy, if any, the plaintiff may now have." Girl Selects Mother To Be Her Guardian The final chapter in the suit of Mrs. Catherine Hil! against her husband, Edward L. Hill, was closed Tuesday, when Marvel Hill, the 15 year old daughter, around whom the greater Dart of the controversy has centered signed a written statement and sen-v tion, choosing her mother as her fty ture tfuardlan. The Hill case came into the limo-J light several montns ago wnen nir. Hill was accused of kidnapping his daughter, and placing her in a local private school. In the divorce pro ceedings that came up later, sensa tional charges were made by both par lies, Mrs. Hill begin awarded the di vorce, In the end, and a third of the property Interests. . Judge Bingham in his opinion gave to the daughter, who is nearly 15 years of age, the right to choose which parent she preferred, re serving the right, however, to reverse tha dwision in case the chosen guard- thelUn proved incompetent. The young woman's decision, iilea luesaay nr. ernoon. closes the long suit that has attracted county-wide attention since its institution last winter. Bolt Put to Rest Today; G.O.P. Platform Praised San Francisco, July 7.- Support of the republican party, "with a candidate standing four-square upon the platform," is the only re-'Choice left "those who believe preserving our Americanism," California, declared in a statement at his home here today "For more than a year the contest over the president's league of nations has been waged in congress," Senator Johnson's statement said. "It has been the all-engrossing and paramount is sue. Of necessity, this Issue came to the conventions of the two great po litical parties. Both the republicans and democrats, in their platforms, have Indulged In the usual political verbosity, but nevertheless these plat forms In direct opposition to each oth er sharply define and clearly present the question for decision in the No vember election. " Says Treaty Planks Opposed. "The republicans were asked to in sert In their platform a plank present ed by Murray Crane of Massachusetts, and the league to enforce peace, de claring for the president'o covenant of the league of nations with "proper" reservations. Emphatically this ws 'rejected. "In Its stead the republican party declared that the president's covenant 'failed signally to accomplish' Its as serted purpose, and contained stipula tions not only Intolerable for an inde pendent people, but certain to produce the injustice, hostility and controvei among nations which It proposed to prevent and 'repudiated to a negree ,'whollv unnecessary and vniusuname the time honored policies in favor of peace aeciareu uy numiisi, - ferson and Monroe. The republican party stands, there fore, firmly against the president's covenant as presented, denounces it breeding war rather than promowns neace. and' reaffirms the time hon ored, national old policies of Washing ton, Jefferson and Monroe. ; Democrats, Scored. "The democratic party on the other hand, rejected every effort to modify or qualify the president's proposed league of nations, endorsed the presi Revolt Again In Mexico Faclfi Pass. Texas. Julv 7. Ibeen burned in Mexico south of rumors that a new revolution had broken out in tne soutnera republic. Adolf o Gonzalez is said to head the new movement. Washington, July 7 Revolutionary movements In various parts of Mexico were reported In advices received at the state department from American officials in that country. The move ment apparently are unrelated and of minor Importance. Gonzales Leading. : , ;. Consul Blocker at Piedras Negras, opposite Eagle Pass, telegraphed the department that General RIchardo Gonzales, a nephew of General Pablo Gonzales, with a force estimated at be tween 50 to 209 men, had revolted Juy "4 and had advanced as far north as Berroterran, where they are now hold ing coal mines. Federal General Mi rales left Piedras Negras last night with 200 soldiers to attack the revolt ing force. ' . - The American consul at Tamp! wired that It was Officially acknowl edged there that General Carlos Osuna and General Larrabee Agadir were in rohpllion. General osoun is reponeu to be between rampico w-iw Ran Luis and General Agadir on the San Luis Potosi line., There ao were rlportTat Piedra. x . Si Iim I had revoited at Gomez Palacio, neat neviM i .t that lipnnrai tiesua uuaji Torre0n, with 800 men ana u up anceat0wards tne American uuu-.. . n i r. whn wdm nnnoint- ' uenerai uuiu", " , ed military governor of Coahuila by General Pablo Gonzales during the revolt at Mexico City and who was re placed by the Obregonista governor. General Luis Gonzales, Is reported to be under arrest at Piedras Negras. "1908 Prices" Promised for Bargain Day We'll offer prices tnai win bk . ... people think they're living in the year 1908 Bargain Day, July 10, is going to be a big day around here," declared Mr Hodgeson of the People's Cash Store today. "We are going the limit to give people the most for their mon- yMr. Gale, of Gale & company, said: "Bargain Day prices must mean genu ine reductions and this store is busy going over its entire stock to pick out articles from every department to place on sale. Better value than were (Continued on Page Ftmr.) Wilson to Spend Summer at Desk Washington, July 7. President Wilson does not now plan to spend any part of the summer away from Washington, it was stated today it the white house, as he does not find the weather here uncomfortable. Frank W. Dutton of Hood River, aged 36, was asphyxiated by carbeu ic gas in a large vinegar vat. . . in safeguarding, protecting and Senator Hiram W. Johnson of dent's attitude and took Its position In favor of the league as presented. , It iaj ' true that the democrats, in effort to placate, say something about reserva tions which might, make clearer or more specific the obligations of the United States, but the language t ' meaningless and does not at an alter the essential position of the demo cratic party for the league as present' ed.. . : - , - " The two parties acted in similar fashion in one respect, but from dif ferent motives and for different rea sons. Both rejected , the pleas for adoption of the league with reserva tions, the democrats because they were for the league as presented and. the re Dubllcans because no reservations de vised by the human mind f oilld antici pate the contingencies which might arise in the future from an instrument bt such potential possibilities for. harm. . Says Issue dour. . "Thus the issue finally comes from the forum of congress to the final ar bitrament of the- American people. The overshadowing question In the cam paign, therefore is whether we entet the maelstrom or . luurupoHii mi tic politics and diplomacy and become) a. part of the cynical imperialism ot the old worldi or whether Amenw shall live her life in hor own way. with independence unfettered, mindful ! ways of her : obligation to humanity and civilization but free to act as each criBis shall arise, and maintaining al ways the policy of Washington and Jefferson --and Monroe, of friendship with all nations, entangling alliance with hone, , ' "With a candidate ,-Btandlng four square upon the platform, the issue leaves those who believe in safeguard ing, protecting and . preserving our Americanism, but one choice and that is to support the republican party." ' Simmering Reports State Reports that twelve bridges had Monclova gave rise here today to Chief Clauses of Turk Pact Stand J Spa, Belgium, July 1. - the Im portant clauses of the peace treaty with Turkey will remain as they are. it has been decided by the supreme council in session here. At this morn ing's meeting the council decided it would be Impossible to grant the Turkish request for the revision of these clauses. A commission of ex perts will be appointed, however, to study the minor clauses with refer ence to partial revision of the oocu mant an fa. n thpRA ura cancemed. The conference met agalnat S:39 o'clock this afternoon. After a short session between the principal dele- gates, during which time the German atem(Jnt efrdlng disarmament WM heard the mliitary experts of Germany and the allied countries nrnra lrltrnr1llPffft . nv.v ... v Steam Roller Silenced Purdy . Declares Keaney P. S. Keaney returried from attend ing the democratic convention In Sa Francisco Monday evening, much en thused by what he saw and heard. He states that the steam roller ran over W. E. Purdy and the Salem del egate did not get a chance to deliver the speech he had written out nomi nating Senator Chamberlain, andl . - I i .... . w , tnai ne was iorcea ig mm iw mw Adoo along with the other Oregon delegates, despite his personal dislike for McAdoo, and his threat of bolt ing. "From tho galleries, looking down, the convention looked like a city, all laid out in blocks and streets," say Mr. Keaney. "The arrangements were perfect. The weather cool and deitgh-t ful. I enjoyed every minute, except the balloting, and when the dead lock became assured, I left for home--. "Most of the demonstrations were more or less prearranged affairs all except that accorded to Bryan after his speech for prohibition. This wa a genuihe, spontaneous affair a tri bute to the love and regard the par ty has for Its old war horse. I never saw a more enthusiastic ovation for any one. Bryan's vojee was as clear as a bell, and he had all his old time fire and magnetism. But after cheer ing him. the convention Voted agaiMt his platform planks." T. D. Hall has been elected to fill the vacancy on the school board of Huntington.