Vol. XLI.
Corvallis, Birrox - CotJXXY, Oigon, TtJESDAY Lvy 24,": lOOX.
The four columns below arejpcts of their servant, the county
published by the" Republican
Central Committee of Benton
County, Oregon
Edited by GEO. L. PAUL.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
COUNTY.
V. E. YATES, of Corvallis
Representative-
Sheriff m n
J. SI. CAMERON, of Corvallis
Clerk
KICHARD SCOTT, of Willamette
. Recorder .
T. T. VINCENT, of Kiugs Valley
Commissioner
L. H. HAVVLEY, of Dusty
School Superintendent
G. V. J3ENMAN, of Corvallis
Treasurer '
V. P. LABFERTY, of Corvallis
A s scs 3or
GEO. COOPER, of Philomath
Survevor
T. L. READ, of Wren
Coroner
S. N. WILKINS, of Corvallis
THE PLATFORM.
Resolved, That we favor the permanent
betterment 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 tiie liberal but
intelligent exenditureof 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 administra
tion of county affairs which will render un
necessary a gradual increase of the taxpay
ere' 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 (gainst another,
Resolved, That we favor the strict atten
tion ofevery county officer to his duties pre
scribed for him by law, and the faithful
observance of the obligations imposed by
hi oath of office. -Adopted by the Benton
county Republican
1904.
convention, March ,81,
COUNTY CENTRAL COM-
NIITTEE.
J R Smith, Chairman. Corvallis No. 8
Win. Knotis Corvallis No 1
S.L. Kline Corvallis No 2
J. B. Irvine Corvallis No 4
A. C Miller Kings Valley
Robt. McFarland Summit
Warren Norton Blodgett
j. H. Edwards v Dusy
N. E. Newton Philomath
W. 8. Tomlinson Creek
T. J. Risley Fail-mount
Scott King........ Wren
J. E. Banton v. A,8e
vt n Harnole Monroe
i
w Prk Will me
SEEKING A SCAPEGOAT.
Of all the inane, purile twad
dle that has been printed in the
editorial columns of the Times
daring the present campaign, the
worst appeared'in the circus day
edition of that paper.
The trio have certainly reached
the limit of assurance, when they
devote a half page of their organ
to an attempt to fasten upon Mr.
Jolly all the mistakes and short
comings of the present Demo
cratic managers of county affairs.
Of course, it is apparent to every
one that the trio hope to attract
attention from themselves to Mr.
Jolly. They try to disguise the
fact that they are attacking that
gentleman, by masking their bat
teries with boquets.
We indorse all the nice things
they have to say about Mr. Jolly,
but protest, most emphatically,
against their effort to make him
a scapegoat.
Reference to issues of the
Times, pu dished in the cam
paign of 1890 and 1S92, when
Mr. Jolly was Republican candi
datefor sheriff, will convince that
gentleman's friends ot the dupli
city that is being practiced by the
Wily Sachem and his lieutenants.
Twelve or fourteen years ago the
Times was unable to discover a
good quality or an admirable trait
in Mr. Jolly; now, it .finds him
an ideal citizen and competent
official.
. Jt J- J "
LXmmissioner uwiu a mtuu
. .1 ii
must smile, when tney near iue
limes wmmpenng; ucust ua
payers exercise their right and
privilege to criticise"' the official
co irt.
Mr. Irwin was a member of the
court -when Mr. Woodward was
judge, and the trio, through the
columns of the Times, maintain
ed a "persistent howl" against
the county couit.
So malignant and unjust was
this "criticism" by the Times,
that Judge Wood ward refused to
accept the office for auother term,
where he would be subject to
the misrepresentation and abuse
of the organ of the bosses. The
trio was "paving the way" for
ths election of the present county
judge, and it held Judge Wood
ward lepoDsible for the entire
management of county affairs,
ignoring the commissioners and
constantly referring to "Judge
Woodward's courr."
In its issue of Julv 5, 1902, the
limes gave Mr. Woodward a
parting kick in an article in which
it spoke of "One of the last acts
of fudge Woodward's c.iuntv
court'" and proceeded to misrep
resent him and Mr. Irwin, who
was a commissioner at that time.
The present county judge as
sumed the .duties of that office
with an exaggerated opinion of
the authority conferred upon him,
and he has tried to put that
opinion into practice.
His idea of the power vested in
i a county judge, and the responsi
bility assumed by that official,
apre&Yed in a two-column article
Sprinted in the Times, May 14,
1902, under the caption, "The
Judgeship A Comparison." In
that article appeared this state
ment: The entire financial operations, involv
ing $60,000 to $70,000 per year are lakge
ly vested in him (the county judge)
either for peopek or improper manage
ment. A mistake in the selection of a
judge, might be fraught with serious coa
sequences to every taxpayer. No on
known or inexperienced man should be
allowed to sit as Master op the finan
cial AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF THE
COUNTY.
That article boasted that Mr,
Watters wonld 'sit as Master
of the financial and business
operations of the county," and
now the Times says that Mr.
Jolly must bear the burden of
mistakes made by the Judge who
was to "sit as Master."
Referring particularly to Mr.
Watters the Times said in its
issue of May 14, 1902:
He is qualified to require, as it is bis
sworn duty to do, of, an assessor, a per
fect assessment, such an assessment as
the successful management of county
finances require.
According to that article the
county judge was to be the whole
show in the management of the
county's affairs. But the taxpayer
who presumes to criticise one act
of his. administration is to be
prosecuted for "Lese Majeste." j
The Times said-, its county
judge was "qualified to require a
perfect assessment," and "it is
his sworn duty to do so." The
taxpayer who is satisfied with the
last two assessments will please
hold up his hand.
VOTE IT STRAIGHT
Republicans, is it your desire
ever to have your party win a
victory in Benton countv, or is it
your will that the little ring of
Democratic bosses shall be per
petuated indefinitely? You have
supported and encouraged the
Triowho regard the election of
every candidate on- the Demo
cratic ticket as a victory for them
selves -until" they feel that you
are their property. They have
grown so bold and arrogant, that
to give one of them affront means
an attack by their organ, the
Times, or a personal assault.
They jeer and laugh at you after
every election, and taunt you be
cause the Republican candidate
ydu voted against was defeated,
and, -yet, when two years roll
around asram, they ask you to
forgive and forget. 1
Do vou piopose 10 be doae
this election, jot are you gome to
join bands with the honest, seli-
respectmg Democrats who are re
solved to break the strangle hold
these bosses have on their party,
by defeating the ticket the trio of
democratic - bosses are giving
their support? - ' . . . .
Mr. Republican voter, vou may
be a candidate lor office on the
Republican ticket two or four
years from now," or some particu
lar friend of" yours may be given
the nomination. . What hope can
you or he have of being elected,
if one or both of you help to de
moralize your party organization
by defeating Republican candi
dates in this campaign? Who
ever your opponent may be, he is
assuied of, courteous treatment
by the Repullican newspaper and
campaign managers; but, if ou
encourage the present little cote
rie of bosses, who pose as owners
of the Democratic party, by en
dorsing tnem in this campaign,
you will be abused and jderamed
just as manygood men have been
before you. '
The ticket nominated by the
recent -Republican convention
may not be composed of just the
men you would have named if
your personal preference had been
consulted,' but, in nearly "every
instance, the office sought the
man, and as a whole the ticket is
the choice of a large majority of
the delegates to the recent Re
publican convention. Be a Re
publican tnis year in fact, as welli
as profession, and show the trio!
that you are not to be "done.''
Condemn their vile and abusive
assaults up.ni honorable members
of the party with which you affili
ate, by voting a straight Repub
lican ticket in June. -
Like a rat in a trap, the Busi
ness Democrat squeals at each
thrust that is given him, and
sticks his nose into a new crevice,
hoping to find one that will prove
a loop-hole of escape. His ab
normal appetite lor political
crumbs has led him into the trap,
and he himself has closed the
door behind bini. He is walled
in by old copies of the Times,
and every crevice is stuffed with
scurrilous editorials from that
sheet. For years, he has had his
nest in the political house of the
Republican party, and he has
waxed fat on the crumbs that
have fallen from the tables of its
members. He has grown bolder
and bolder, and has become more
and more exacting, until he in
sists on having his choice of the
viands before the members of the
Republican family are served.
He has bitten everv hand that
has ted him, and now that he is
trapped, his squeals of distress
arouse no sympathy. In fact,
many members of the party upon
which he has saddled himself, re
joice at his present discomfiture.
Nearly' every precinct in .Ben
ton county now has an enthusi
astic Roosevelt club, and a? 1 will
be organized in time for the Fall
campaign. Fairmount precinct
has a strong club, headed by the
following officers: T. B. Wil
liamson, president; T. J. Risley,
vice-president ; Paul Johnson , sec
retary. Alsea Roosevelt club was
organized last week, and elected
tne following prominent Repub
licans to fill its offices: J. E. Ban
ton, president; -D. D.Longbot-
tom, secretary. -
If "squandered" isn't the
proper term to describe the use
that has been made of the money
paid in by taxpayers to be ap
plied on roadwork, what particu
lar word will answer that pur
pose, Mr. Editor? The money
is gone; so are the roaas. .
"The Times is edited by its
owner and owned by its. editor,"
boasts the Business Democrat
He omits, however, to state that
both . are pretty heavily mort
gaged. ' - s
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
'. STATE '
Supreme Judge-- '
FRANK A MOORE, ot Columbia
Dairy and Food Commisioucr
J. W. BAILEY, of Multnomah
Procidentia! Electors
J. N. HART, of Polk
JaS. A. FEE, of Umittil!a
v , GRANT B. DIMMICK, of Clackamas
A. C. HOUGH, ot Josephine.
CONGRESSIONAL
Representative First District .
lilNGtiR HERMANN, of Douglas
JUDICIAL ,
Circuit Judge
. O. POTTER, of Lane
District Attorney
GEOKGE M. BROWN, of Douirlas . k
The pToper sense of propor
tion will lead everv man who
calls himself a Republican or ap-
proves Republican policies or
tiusts Republican control more
than Democratic control to an
swer all Democraiicor "indepen
dent" appeals with the statement
that he hopes and works for the
success of the Republican ticket
and that he welcomes an assault
on one part of it no more than
on the other. : What sort, of a
Republican will he. be who suf
fers the Democrats to pick out
what places on the Republican
ticket; they will choose to defeat
and then joins in "with them to
break down the Republican vote?
- Oregonian.
It is announced from Washing
ton that Senator Piatt, ranking
member on the committee oh in
ter oceanic canals, has finally de
termined not to accept the chair
manship of that committee, made
vacant, by the" death of Senator
Hanna, and that Senator Mitch
ell next ranking member,' will
assume-the chairmanship. This
is one of the most important com
mittees in Congress.
The Times made ''roads" a
campaign issue two years ago, but
it holds up its hands now and
says "don't mention roads or the
county court will stop spending
money on them." How about
taxes? Will the court refuse to
make a levy laext year, because
taxpayers are complaining of the
amounts they , have been com
pelled to pay over the sheriff's
counter this year?
The editor of the Times(the
one who became a Democrat for
business reasons) manifests su
preme assurance when he accuses
anyone of being a "jobber" or a
"grafter.". , It , an association
were formed of past masters in
the art ot jobbing: and grafting
the Business Democrat would be
entitled to the highest office, be
cause of exceptional ability. His
equal doesn't reside in the state
of Oregon.
Judge McFadden's amanuensis
says this is the wildest, wierdest
campaign he ever saw. You are
dazed Benjamin Franklin; that's
all. You were iealous of the atten
tion your political mentor was re
ceiving, and got in the way. But
you will be all right when your
head clears.
The Business Democrat says
the gentlemen who compose the
Republican County Central Com
mittee are liars. But, then, a
man who will stand up and apply
that epithet to Jhis own father is
rather loose in his use of the term.
The Trio of bosses claim to be
confident that the Democratic par
ty will endorse them in this cam
paign. They must have a " poor
opinionoi the Democratic party.
Come now, Benjamin Frank
lin; on your word as a renegade
Republican.
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