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CORVALLIS
GAZETTE,
Vol. XLI.
Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Tuesday, April 26, 1904.
The four columns below are
published by the Republican
Central Committee of Benton
County, Oregon.
Edited by GEO. L. PAUL.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
COUNTY.
Senator
W. E. YATES, of Corvallis
Representative
VIKGI1. CARTER, of Wells
Sheriff
J. M. CAMERON, of CorvaUis
Clerk
RICHARD SCOTT, of Willamette
Recorder
T. T. VINCENT, of Kiugs Valley
Commi sion er
L. H. HAWLEY, of Dusty
School fuperintendeni
G. W. DENMAN, of CorvaUis
Treasurer
V. P. LAFEERTY, of Corvallis
GEO. COOPER, of Philomath
Surveyor
T. L. READ, of Wren
Coroner
S. K. WILKINS, of Corvallis
THE PLATFORM.
Resolved, That we favqr the permanent
bettermeDt of every highway in Benton
county, without regard to the political com
plexion of the section to which it leads
or through which it passes.
Resolved, That we favor the liberal but
intelligent exenditure of public money for
road improvement, under competent super
vision, and limited to the employment of
such methods as will provide good roads
without imposing unnecessary burden on
the taxpayers.
Resolved, Tint we favor an adiuinistra-
tioa of county affairs which will render un
necessary a gradual increase of the taxpay
ers' burden from year to year at a time
when the county is free from debt, and there
is no demand for heavy expenditure of.
county funds.
Resolved, That we favor an equal and
uniform system of taxation as prescribed by
the constitution and laws of this state, and
condemn in most severe terms a policy
which discriminates in favor of one indi
vidual and against another.
Resolved, That we favor the strict atten
tion of every county officer to his duties pre
scribed for him by law, and the faithful
observance of the obligations imposed by
his oath of office. Adopted by the Benton
county Republican convention, March 31,
1904.
COUNTY CENTRAL COM
MITTEE. J. R Smith, Chairman. Corvallis No. 3
Wm. Knotis CorvaUis No 1
S. L. Kline CorvaUis No 2
J. B. Irvine Corvallis No 4
A. C Miller Kings Valley
Robt. McFarland ...Summit
Warren Norton Blodgett
J. H. Edwards Dusty
N. E. Newton Philomath
W. S. Tomlinson Soap Creek
T. J. RiBley Fail-mount
Scott King Wren
J. E. Banton Alsea
M. D. Harpole Monroe
W. Parks Will f nietti
A LATE TRIBUTE.
with him and he asktd me to take
the dollar marks off, not that he
cared personally, but' OEuJVtrs.
Hanna' s account. I was. com
pelled to tell him I could not be
cause the public would say I had
been bought. I had pictured him
for so long with the familiar check
ed suit with the sign of the dol
lar all over it that so sudden a
departure would have subjected
both him and me to unfavorable
criticism.
"When I learned that his ill
ness was about to terminate fatal
ly, I was on my way from the
South. I wired the Cincinnati
Enquirer that I would send them
a Hanna Cartoon and the day be
fore the Senator's death that pa
per published my last Harina
picture, a late tribute to a great
and good man. I trust it made
amends for the many unkind ones
which I did in the years since '96
I accepted no pay for' it. but
1 could have sold it to any paper
!in the country. It was in the
nature of an atonement and
confession that I had been in the
wrong, lvirs. nanna wrote me.
thanking me tor it before the
Senator was buried and now has
the original. I'm afraid Mark
nanna never saw it, tor it came
out the day before he died, but
wish he might have."
The Hanna cartoon of which
the talk was had, shows the dying
Senator on his bed with a figure
of Uncle Sam, his face drawn
with grief holding the sick man's
hand. At the toot of the bed is
the shade of MeKinley waiting
for the passing out of his dearest
friend. It was widely copied
throughout the country and mark
ed the end of the Davenport
series 01 the Ohio Senator.
So it happened that the man
who more than any other taught
the people that the great Repub
lican leader was a mercenary and
corruptionist. by one last effort
overthrew his teachings and
brought the people to tears and
a comprehension of the great
man's real character, leaving them
an estimate of his worth and their
loss.
An appeal to prejudice rather
than to reason has long been a
favorite Democratic method of
political warfare. The voter of
that faith regards with suspicion
a platform that does not "view
with alarm," and is troubled
if his party leaders can not find
in the Republican camp some
monster of frightful mein. Lin
coln had horns, and every Re
publican candidate for the Presi
dency down to Roosevelt, who
has "teeth to bite men," has been
seeking whom he could devour.
Revered MeKinley, benign of
countenance and pure of heart,
was cartooned "the weakling,"
unable and unwilling to drive the
ghoulish monster, Hanna, from
his feast on human prey.
So persistent was this attack
upon Marcus Hanna, that many
Republicans became alarmed and
censured MeKinley for harboring
such a menace to our institutions.
Poor, deluded Czolgosh removed
MeKinley, and grand old Han
na no longer threatens our liber
ties. Homer Davenport, of whom
all Oregonians are justly proud,
is now making atonement for the
wrong he did the great Republi
can leader. In a recent interview
he said:
' 'Those d ollar-mark Hanna car
toons! They rise up and haunt
me everywhere. Now the fact
of the matter is, that I never met
Senator Hanna until after I had
pictured him as a monster during
the entire '96 campaign. He and
I became warm friends afterward
and I came to see that I had done
a good man and one of the great
est American's a cruel injustice.
A year ago this month I talked
The amount of money raised
for county purposes during the
present Democratic county ad
ministration averages considera
bly higher for each year, than
the amount taxpayers were asked
to contribute into the county
treasury during the four years of
the preceding administration. In
other words, during Judge Wood
ward's term of office a large
county indebtedness was practi
cally wiped out, and the burden
upon taxpayers averaged less per
wear than it has during the last
two years. Last year the sum
raised for county purposes was
$38,390, probably the largest
amount for any one year in tne
history of the county. This
year $22.37.46 will be raised.
This amount is in excess of the
money raised for county purposes
by the last levy of the Wood
ward administration. Ar the lo'
cal press stated near the end of Mr,
Woodward's term as judge, the
county was practically tree from
debt. Since that time there has
teen no demand for heavy expen
diture of countv funds, yet the
amount to be raised for county
purposes during the present ad
ministration averages over $30,
000 per year.
HAS WON HIS SPURS.
In the absence of Judge Mc
Fadden, . who was in Portland
saving the Democracy of Oregon
from capture by Hearst's Hes
sians, the Times found itself
without an editor for its last
issue.
A flank attack was executed by
Private "Tohn Henry" from the
direction of Alsea, to divert at
tention from the helpless condi
tion of the main column. This
is not the first time that the Trio
have called for "John Henry,"
when they had to jump and
wanted something soft to "light
on." Since John put on the
armor of Democracy, he has
proved himself the ablest general
in the Benton county division of
that paity, and yet he has been
compelled by the Trio at the head
of the Democratic war depart
ment to serve in the ranks. He
has been denied a voice in party
councils, and was a delegate to
the recent Democratic county
convention only by virtue of a
proxy. After calling the pri
mary meeting to order in his
home precinct, the small honor
of being elected chairman was
conferred upon another and John
was given a seat back by the
stove.
It is true, the editor of the
Times (who is a Democrat for
business reasons) wrote an eight
page apology to John for the
failure to grantshim recognition,
and pretended to take him into
confidence by outlining that part
of the Democratic campaign that
is familiar to every one in the
county. But insult was added to
injury when an effort was made
to flatter John with the empty
honor of a place on the ticket as
candidate for representative.
Mr., Harris, of Wells, grew in
dignant when the bosses tried to
soft-soap him with the nomina
tion for that office, and Mr. Ma-
lone put aside the proffer with
the back of his hand three times.
But the Trio , have . nothing ' if
they haven't assurance, and they
approached John , on the theory
that the third time is a charm.
It is needless to sav that the
place is still vacant.
As a measure of self-protection
and in recognition of past ser
vices, the rank and file of local
Democracy should demand that
"jonn iienry" oe installed as
editor of the Times until after
the election in June. He is the
ablest newspaper champion that
party has in Benton county, and
his services in the past entitle
him to a place in the first edi
torial column. . Ltt John write
the "leaders," and relegate the
Wily Sachem and the Business
Democrat to the last page.
r
ICKET.
REPUBLICAN TICKET
STATE
Supreme Judge--
FRANK A MOORE, of Columbia
Dairy and Food Commissioner
' J. W. BAILEY, of Multnomah
Presidential Electors
J. N. HART, of Polk
. JaS. A. FEE, of Umatilla
GRANT B. DIMM1CK, of Clackamas
A. C. HOUGH, of Josephine. "
CONGRESSIONAL
Representative First District
BINGlSR HERMANN, of Douglas
JUDICIAL
Circuit Judge
E. O. POTTER, of Lane
District Attorney
GEOttGE M. BROWN, of Douglas
tions as an elector. Every. Re
publican will want to indorse
Teddy Roosevelt at the poles next
November. To do so, he should
register before the registration
books close on the isth, of
next month.
There is no Republican oppo
sition to Mr. Hermann in this
district. He will be elected by
6000 or more. He is an efficient
Representative. He is doing ex
cellent work for the people of his
district, and they recognize it.
He did excellent work for the
Lewis and Clark appropriation,
and all Oregon snould recognize
that. The experience of a man
like Hermann is worth something
in Congress, and the people of
his district, will more than double
the majority they gave him on
the light vote thrown last year.
Williamson, of the Second Dis
trict, is a new man, but is mak
ing a good beginning. Of course
he will be re-elected by a great
majority; but every voter of the
district who is impressed with a
sense of the need of maintaining
the policy and the purposes for
which the Republican party
stands should mark his ballot for
Williamson. The majority for
Moore, for the Supreme Court,
and the ioint majorities of the
two Representatives in Congress,
ought to exceed 15.000. Such
majorities will be impressive.
And they are needed, for the right
opening of the campaign of 1904.
regon is the first state to cast
her vote. Make the majority
phenomiual. Oregonian.
Voters who have failed to reg
ister should lose no time in get
ting their names on the big book
in the county clerk's office. The
registration books will close May
15th, and will not -be opened
again before the November elec
tion. All who wish to cast a bal
lot for state and county officers
next Tune and for president in
November, must have their names
recorded on or before May 15th.
The voter who neglects this duty
will be permitted to vote only
on sworn affidavit . of six free
holders testifying to his qualifica-
Rev. Hiram Gould, who made
the race two years ago, will again
lead the Prohibition forces in the
First Congressional District. The
Prohibition convention, which
met in Portland some days ago,
nominated R. W. Kelsay for con-
gressman, but tne proceedings 01
that meeting were not according
to law. When this fact was dis
covered haste was made to hold
an assembly of electors and name
another candidate. The law pro
vides that acceptance shall be fil
ed not less than 45 days prior to
the election. Last Friday was
the 45th day prior to June 6th,
and Mr. Kelsay was in the south
ern part of the state and could not
be reached in time to get his ac
ceptance. Rev. Gould was, there
fore named in his stead.
In his impassioned eloquence
while engaged in the great anti
Hearst struggle in the Democratic
state convention Judge McFadden
shouted "are we Hessians? I say
are we Hessians ? Are we barbar
ians, that we need missonaries ?"
The Statesman is not certain as
to its duty in the matter of an
swering these pyrotechnical co
nundrums, and will avoid it if it
can. Fact is, they present a very
(knotty problem one which we
have never been able to solve in
a manner that at all seemed satis
factory. Really Judge, time, and
time alone, can tell whether these
inquiries should be answered in
the affirmative. Salem Statesman.
Lee M. Travis, Democratic
nominee for prosecuting attorney
in this district, has refused to file
his acceptance. This leaves a
clear field for the Republican
candidate, George M. Brown.
The latter is just completing his
second term as district attorney.
He has proved so capable and effi
cient an officer that his nomination
tor the place was equivalent to
an election. Mr. Travis shows
excellent judgment in declining
to make the race.
The Eugene Republicans must
have a hog in camp. Out of
eleven offices up in the county
convention eight went to Eugene
men Albany Democrat.
By the same token, the Coval
lis Democrats must have an an
imal or two of the same kind. Out
of ten officers named by the re
cent Democratic Convention for
Benton county, eight went to
Corvallis, and the others live
within a stone's throw from this
city. ' .-
One views with considerable
amusement the posing of Democ
racy on the trust question, when
every Democratic, member of the
supreme court voted against the
dissolving of the Northern Secu
rity Company.
Spriiig Hitnounceiiieiiti
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New Ginghams and Chambrays
New Challies and Cotton Suitings
New White Waistings
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. WOOL DRESS GOODS
New Mixed Suitings
New Scotch Weaves
, New Etamine' and Voiles
New Mohairs, Plain and Figured
New Black Dress Goods
NOVELTIES
New Buttons
New Waist Sets
New Trimmings
New Ornaments
New Stock Collars
New Laces
New Ribbons
DOMESTICS ,
New Table Linen and Napkins
New Muslins and Sheetings
New Towels and Towling
New Curtains and Scrims
p. t ffiiller.
me wasi
your produce
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MATTI
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Fresh, clean and new.
Fifty rolls just, received.
- Just the thing for hot weather.
WALL
PAPER
So many, many de
signs you must call
and see them. Q Q
J. D. MANN & CO.
Corvallis
Will deliver ice every day from 7 toll o'clock.
Small orders must be in by 8 o'clock.
CORVALLIS
SAWMILL
COMPANY,
JSCAManufacturers oiXX.
FIR, COTTCw730D, ASH, MAPLE & OAK LUMBER
All kinds r Vfssed Finishing Lumber, Doors, Win
dows, Shi&-, Mouldings, etc, always on hand. . . .
Mills at Corvallis and Dallas, Oregon.
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