The Times-Mountaineer
SATURDAY. ..:........APKIL 9. 1692
THE BIGHTS OF FREEMEN.
The world moves, and moves vigor
' ously, as any one can ascertain by ex
amining the progress of human affairs
as evinced by every-day occurrences.
Even Great Britain, with ita traditions
of centuries, is more nearly abreast of
the age than it ever was before.
After the war for the union ended
there was a grand march forward in
' the United States, which impressed
itself upon American institutions.
Chicago, in this regard, has .made a
move forward, which will be adopted
by Americans everywhere. It is not
- a political organization, and no com
mittee of more or less, "distinguished
citizens" was present' at ita birth, no
. political organization stood sponsor at
itt baptism, no artificial diet has stiiu
: ulated its growth. A year ago it was
not; to-day it has something like one
. million enrolled mpmbers. "It" was
born because -the 'fullness 'of time"
, hacf come, it has grown because cir
cumstance ' was propitious to its
growth. It will continue to gro un
til there is no national ' wrong for any
: citizens" association-to make, right
' :' For Jong years the conscience of the
nation was but passively uneasy under
"the crimes cf a suppressed ballot, a
stifled press, and a forcibly" imposed
servility of speech on all , political
! questions in, the southern states. It
. needed, however, but a sound as of
, one strong Voice crying, ''Repent, ye;
.. repent, t ye!" fa change the con
' dition from ' passive to active
' interest.'' i Judge ' Tongue cave ut
terance to the cry in "A Bystander's
. Notes" in the Inter Ocean. In answer
to his call came volunteers from east
and w:it and north and south, and
made the. National Citizens' Rights
. Association a great and non-partisan
organization. Its objects are few "-to
' secure to every citizen in every state
: every right of citizenship, that of
: voting fieely, of having his vote fairly
counted, of , organizing peaceably for
' the betterment of his condition, wheth
er by trades unions, by . farmers''- alli
ances, by ; political clubs, or by civic
. associations; of speaking freely on all
public question and of publishing his
'. opinions thereon. '
It is needless to say ' that if these
- rights had not been outrageooslv sup
pressed throughout a large part of the
United States no such response as that
which Judge Tourgee's voice has
. evoked could have been expected.
Indeed, such a response was not ex-
. pected; it is a rase in which- the fact
has far outrun the expectation. For
a long - time the white people of the
northern states seemed to be more
"' troubled concerning the suppression of
national rights in the south than were
the northern colored people. It was
; becoming Bomewhat of a reproach to
the colored people- of the Northern
' Canaan that they seemed to care little
'-. for the oppression of their brethren in
' the Southern Egypt. All this is
changed. The colored people of the
north are .aroused, and there , are
7 - enough of them to make their strength
. felt in ' the election of congressmen
- pledged to. the - passage of national
. - laws that will protect every citizen in
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congressional district is a candidate tor I
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of them will be weighed in the, balance
and found wanting. In this progress-,
' ive age of the world it is not necessary
' that every candidate for congressional
i or judicial honors should be an attor
ney, and it may be just as well that
some of the' candidates be chosen from
; persons who are not admitted to the
: profession. . A layman sometimes de
: fends the , faith i equal to one to the
' manner born, and an ordinary ' citizen
may fill an office equal to one bred to
the profession; but it is always prefer
able for ; lawyers to be judges: but
other official positions may be as well
. filled - by some one not drilled to the
technical quibbles of Blackstone and
Kent. . For these reasons the people
-. of the northwest may look to other
' sources than the legal profession if
. they need candidates for- the judicial
or congressional positiona iiut we
believe there will be no difficulty in
this regard.
The Republican state, convention
which meets in Portland next' Wednes
day have important duties involving
upon them, and upon the honest per
formances of these duties wi'l depend
the success of the ticket in Oregon.
They are the representatives of the
representatives of the electors, and are
two degrees removed from the sover
eign people. They were chosen by the
delegates who were elected by voters
at the primaries, and they must carry
out the wishes--not of the gates
who elected them,but of the people wbo
elected the delegates, or next J une the
party will be defeated. As far as pos-
?ible the wishes .of those who in the J
tirst place cast tne elective (rancbise I
should be obeyed, and bossism and the I
machine should receive no conaid- I
eration. The ballot is still the power I
behind the throne, and this warning I
should be heeded.
The doctrine of protection does not I
attempt to impose duties upon those
articles which cannot be produced or
manufactured by our citizens to ad
vantage. It has been demonstrated
fia anrraf ivinlil nrtk hp manufac
tured from the cane plantations of the
outh to-supply the home demand, and
therefore a'duty on the foreign article
would be a tax on the consumer. For
4his reason sugar is placed on the free I
list until sncn time as mo uiauNuwuure i
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of the article from sugar beets . con-
junction witn eane wui ne enougu ..r
local consumption, and then it will be
consistent to afford it ample protection j
gainst foreign producers wbo enjoy l
better natural advantages. With the
woolen industry, it is far different.
Our natural facilities are such that all
qualities can be grown in the United
States, if foreigners are kept at a dis
tant until the industry is properly
developed. In this regard protective
duties are necessary to nurture this
factor of independence and wealth. A
nation should attempt to stand alone,
and not permit itself to be over
powered by other nations that thor
oughly understand the economics of
all questions. This has been the pol
icy of this government since it was
organized, and the result has been
very successful. It has so far ad
vanced as a manufacturing nation that
it can now inaugurate reciprocal re
lations with South American nations,
thus increasing trade and carrying out
more fully the doctrines of protection.
Ine principles are simple, and are
easily understood by every man who
lives his home and country, and give
preference to those of his family and
displays an interest in the prosperity
of the community.
The Democratic press are trying to
make a point of the number of
mortgages on the farms in the
country, and claim that this is because
of the protective policy of the Repub-
i: ti.;.. ; W f tha worst,
y-iA a fanno mhn Attomntn to
make a home without capital, has
necessarily to incur indebtedness for
material for houses, farming utensils,
eta, and that be can procure loans
from banks is indisputable evidenee
that there is faith in the productive
ness ot tne sou. - Again, iarming is
not carried on in the pimitive style
that it was when the middle-aged men
of to day were boys, The old fash-
! ionep plow, drawn by a yoke of -oxen
I or a team of horses, has given way to
I the gang-plow, and cultivators bave
I taken the place of the former slow
1 methods of planting. All these- cost
money, and while the outlay is greater
I the products are more than doubled
I and the income much larger. But,
notwithstanding
the fact that there
may be more mortgages on farms than
there , were thirty or forty years ago,
the wealth of tho-e engaged in the
industry is greater than was ever
known in the history of the country.
We venture the assertion that no one
now engaged in agricultural pursuits
would exchange the improved methods
now . in use and the inreased income
as the result of his labors, even with a
mortgage on his farm, to the old slow-
I going process, and living from hand to
I mouth, with no mortgage on his land.
Again, with the exercise of the least
economy, the farmer can soon remove
the encumbrance, and ' accumulate a
I competence in half the time he could
I by the primitive methods of agricult-
I ure.
We have never considered it be
coming in the press of the country to
"boom any candidate tor omce. It is I
better for conventions to meet and
crystrallize on persons for - official
honors, and ; especially is this true of
the assembly of. delegates to nominate
candidate for president and vice-pres- I
ident, who are removed, in every in
stance, from the people threede-
grees;' bnt we fully endorse the fol
lowing from the Yamhill County. Re
porter.' "While slate makers are look
ing up material for the Republican
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nn.tinnn.1 tinlrnt- wa hacr Ipava to nrp
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ticket, the name of Hon. - J. N.
Dolpb, of . Oregon, a - statesman
of -- the ' broadest views, a politi
cal economist of tne highest order, a
man of the purest public and pri-
vate life, and consequently a Republi
can in every inch of his six-foot-two
stature. His tariff speeches are of
national fame, and his work for the
Pacific coast would carry every state
west of the Rockies. His attitude on
the question of coast defenses should
carry, every state bordering on either
ocean. .
Rhode Island- fired the .' first gun of
this presidential year, and it was load
ed with solid, Republican, protection
shot. The Democracy marshalled their
forces in a solid phalanx, and the
great leaders of the party spread
before ' the people ' the advan
tages of the Springer bill to manufac
turers; but the people stood steadfast
to Republican principles, and the
cheering news was received this after
noon, that notwithstanding the fact
there were four tickets in the field,
the grand old party elected its candi
dates by a good majority. . As Rhode
Island has gone, so will manufacturing
New England go in November, and,
although the Democrats . in congress
haye drafted a bill giving advantages
to corporations, the next president
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proirciion lo an inauBcries anu proouc l
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Hons. ' I
The California world's fair commis
sion has made the following apportion
ment of the $300,000 which it had at
its disposal: Agriculture. S10.000:
nalc . and spirituous liquors, $1000
forestry, $6000; horticulture, $12,000;
viticulture, $bUUU; floriculture, $2000; I
live stock, machinery, transportation, I
manufactures and electricity, $500
each; fish and fisheries, $8000;
mines and mining, $15,000; fine
arts, $5000; liberal arts, $10,000:
ethnology, $2,500; publicity .and
promotion, $10,000; freight and trans-
portation, $10,000; building, $75,000;
expense of commissioners, $14,000;
. r . m t ab ner m.
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contingent iuna, $ou,uuu. mere is
left $61,000 which will be devoted
mainly to maintaining the California
building and exhibits.
The stockyards of R. E. Saltmarshe
fe Co. have developed into a prominent
I indnstrv. and this rnnnhiolm t.n f.-t
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-- u.w lUtCBlllltUb in
dty Dalleg ig now
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northwe8t and
anj placed on
the market as cbeaply as anywhere.
THE TICKET.
The candidate for congress in the
second distriot, Hon. t7. R. Ellis, of
Heppner, is a very strong one, and
will undoubtedly be eleoted by a large
majority. Ue is a pure roan morally
and politically, and a better nomina
tion could not be made. The Times
Mountaineer was the first paper in
Eastern Oregon to name him as a can
didate, and it can give him ita hearty
support.
The legislative ticket is particularly
strong, and the nominations empha
sizes the fact that the choice of the
people received more consideration
from the delegates than the pets of
any faction. If . we were to name the
candidates we could not be better
pleased, for each is a representative
citizen, and in thorough sympathy
with Republican principles.
Air. Steiwer is a merchant at Fossil,
where he has been engaged in business
for a number of years, and eDjoys an
excellent reputation. '. He is thorough
ly conversant with the wants of this
portion of the state, and the interests
of Gilliam, Sherman and Wasco coun
ties will be carefully and conscientious
ly considered by him.
Mr. H. S. McDanel, of Moro, is a
young man of spotless reputation, and
very popular ia that county. He is a
life long Republican and is directly
interested in the development of the
two counties of Sherman and Wasco.
Able and honest, Mr. Danel will rally
to bis support the full strength of the
party, and will undoubtedly be elected.
He has been identified with the prog
ress of the country east of the moun
tains, and the varied needs of the
Inland Empire will have a. worthy
champion m him.
Mr. E. N. Chandler, for joint rep
resentative from Wasco and Sherman
counties, is decidedly the people's
j eboice, and will add great strength to
the ticket. He has resided in Wasco
county for a long number of years,
and not one word has ever been
breathed against his reputation as a
man or citizen. Everybody in the
vicinity of The Dalles knows and es
teems "Pap" Chandler, as he is famil
iarly called, and he will receive a large
vote next June. '
- Mr. T. R Coon is a resident of
Hood River, and is a man universally
honored and respected because of his
exceptionably upright character. He
is a young man of intelligence, and
has devoted many years of his life to
a careful study of the political history
of the couniry. As a legislator the
people can always rely upon him as a
steadfast friend, and one who cannot
be severed from what he considers the
path of duty and right.
Hon. Geo. Watkins, candidate for
circuit' judge,; was the appointee of
Gov. Moody for that position when
the seventh judicial district was
formed. He is a member of the law
firm jn this city of Dufur, Watkins '&
Menef ee. .,
Hon. W. H. Wilson, the candidate
for prosecuting attorney, is the pres
ent incumbent. He has served in the
office for one term and has given satis-
faction.
The importance of the legislative
ticket in a political sense, in this pres
idential year, is apparent to all Repub
licans. . At. present the lower house is
Democratic, and Oregon should de
crease this majority by the election of
Hon. W. R. Ellis, Of course. Mr.
Hermann ' will undoubtedly succeed
r
himself; hut Eastern Oregoj must
protect her wool interests by giving
Mr. JmU8 a large- vote. Ine loint-
8enator8 to be elected next June will
- TT a oRatr in 1R9S orl it ;
highly important that he should be a
Republican. It is also the duty of
the party to support the other part of
the legislative ticket, for questions of
great interest may come before that
body. Our whole advice to Republi
cans is comprised in three words, vote
the ticket. (
THE PLATFORM.
The platform of principles adopted
by the Republican state convention is
safe and sound on all national and
local questions, and is broad and com
prehensive on all subjects. It was to
be expected that Republicans would
advocate no untried theory regarding
the tariff, when protection had proved
so successful to American industries
and the wealth and prosperity of the
nation,. The issues in this campaign
are very similar tp those in 1888, and
although the verdict of American
citizens has. been in favor of the pro
tective policy, yet the Democrats are
anvious to try another appeal to - the
people, as evinced by' the passage of
the Springer free-wool bill in the house
VPSterdav. ReDublicans need not be
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platform in the union a strong plank
should be inserted in favor of the Mc-
Kinley bill.
On the silver question the platform
may not suit the ideas of all Republi
cans; but it is not as wide gauge as un
limited coinage would have been.and if
simply the product of the silver mines
of the United States is added to the
currency ot tne people we cannot
realize where there would be any ob
jections.
The boat railway at the dalles of
the Columbia and the work at the
Locks to be completed on the contract
system are particularly favorable to
this portion of the state, "and will be
heartily . endorsed by the people of
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Eastern Oregon. The progressive
spirit of the'party is abreast of the
public . necessities, and it advocates
legislative action on the improvements
of our rivers and harbors as well as in
the support of the tariff. , - -
The assessment of all property at its
true cash value is the only solution to
this difficult problem, and would more
nearly equalize the burdens of taxation
than any other method that could be
adopted. If the legislature were to
pass such a law this question would be '
removed ?rom the realm of discussion.
Iu evrry regard the platform is an
able one, and should receive the hearty
support of every Republican. It does
not consist of well worn platitudes on
subjects familiar to every one; but it
takes advanced ground on questions in
harmony with the best interests of the
people.
The faction which has domineered
over the politics of this county has
met defeat at the primaries, the county
convention and in the state conven
tion. Elated by success at the last
city election which was carried in its
interest by the most disreputable
methods known to politics it set it
self up as a political Csesar, and long
before the primaries boasted that
it would dictate the nominees in both
county and state conventions. In this
it has met a most disastrous Waterloo,
and it must learn by experience that
the people rule in The Dalles and
Wasco county. For the past twenty
years this selfish clique has impeded
enterprise and progress in this city
until The Dalles today is a syDonym
all over the northwest for "mossback
ism," and carried its spleen against
those ' who opposed it into political,
business and social relation?. We hope
this utter rout cf its forces, "home, foot
and dragoons," will -teach it a practical
lesson in good behavior and respect for
the rights of others.
The election in Rhode Island is in
dicative of the state of public feeling
on the question of protection. This
state grows little raw material, and its
manufacturing industries give employ
ment to thousands of its citizens. The
Springer free-wool bill was drafted for
manufacturing New England, and the
Democrats imagined they could easily
capture "Little Rhody" and fire the
first gun for tariff reform. But in
this they' were mistaken, as they will
be in November.
The election in Rhode Island takes
place to-day, and this will be the first
political gun of the year. Democracy
has deluged ' the little state with its
most eloquent speakers; but little
Rhody is all right, and will give the
usual Republican majority. We be
lieve that this year will be a repetition
of 1888, and from' the Atlantic to the
Pacific the verjict of the people at the
polls will universally condemn Demo
cratic free-trade and endorse Republi
can protection.
This is a presidential year and the
political portion of the ticket should
receive the unqualified support of
every .Republican. There should be
no hesitancy in this matter, as upon
the actioit of the next Oregon legisla 1
ture will depend important events in
the history of the state.
TELEGRAPHIC! HEWS.
Actios ia the Courts.
Kockporb, til., April 7 George Jacob
Schweinfortb was Ibis moruintr made de
fendant in two damage suits of $1000
each brought by Chicago attorneys. Tbe
plaintiffs are George F. Ostrander and
Miss Matilda A. Pierce, wbo were inmates
of "Heaven" for nearly three years, after
ward returning to their homes in Chicago,
S. S. and John . Welton, of tbis country,
W. L. Baldwin, of Chicago, and Francis
ward, ot ubicago. are made parties to tbe
suits. Joalawm and Ward conduct
branch beaveo known as the "Bethel
Home" at 1307 Wolfram street, Chicago,
and for a time Ostrander and Miss Pierce
were stationed there. Ostrander tavs
tbat be is prepared to prove that some
angels are not as guiltless as angels ought
to be. . He wants returned $300. which
be gave to Schweinfurth when be oecame
an inmate ot "Heaven," aod also pay for
tbe time tie worked there. ; Attorney Hill
was here luesday bunting up additional
evidence, and thinks be bas found encugb
to warrant Dim in going abead and push
ing the suits. . :
.-'.;. Democratic Free Wool. '
Washington, April 7. In the bouse
today Mr. Cobb, of Alabama, from the
committee on elections, submitted tbe
minority report on tbe Noyes-Rockwell
contested case. The report was ordered
printed. Mr. Wilson, of West Virginia,
men tons: tne noor to close the debate cn
tbe free wool bill. He said it was not
bis purpose to review in detail the already
much-debated provision of this bill,
neither was it his porpose to make a
comparison of tbe conflicting systems of
taxation, wbicb were now struggling for
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ujum; in iu iuna. a.i tne conclusion
of Mr. Wilson's remarks he was warmly
appiauaea, anc received tne warm coo
gratulatioos of his colleagues. Tbe vote
was then taken on the bill, and tbe bill
was passed, yeas 104, nays 90. '
Important Question leelded.
Olympia, Wash., April 5. In answer
ing the questions recently submitted to.
him by public officers, Attorney-General
Jones bulds tbat assessors need not fur
nish assessment I.'s nf real estate to
ownt rs of such property : tbat parties wbo
are not citizens can not eaf.Ii fish in tbe
waters of tbe state even as employes ot
citizens, and that reservoirs, water pipes,
etc., owned by individuals or corpora
tions other than municipal, are pot ex
empt from taxation, even when used for
supplying water for tbe extinguishment
of tires.'
lie Cleared Himself.
Spokane, Wash., April 5 A. C. Leigh-
ton, charged with tbe murder of Mrs.
Trixie Leigbton, was discharged from
custody today, and - the case was ais-
missed. Leigbton looked very pjle while
the judge was talking to him, and at tbe
close, be arose and moved quietly out of
tbe courtroom, followed closely - by a
number of sporting men. Leigbton's
testimony on tbe stand yesterday after
noon practically cleared him. as be told
a very straight forward story.
Am Awful JBzpIooloa. t
St. Pbtebsbubq, April 5. Five tons
of gun-cotton in tbe atatepowder factory
exploded last night. Tbe whole city was
taken. Tbe building was wiped out of
existence. . Tne remains of nine workmen
employed to the factory were scattered to
tbe winds. At 11 rst it was thought tbe
nihilists bad begun work ' again, and a
paniu prevailed notil the true cause was
made known. Tbe adjoining factories
were greatly damaged and f ve workmen
were hurt. .
Warister Beld'a Kealgnatioa. .-
WaSHiNGTON, April 6. Mr, Wbitelaw
Beid, minister to France, called at tbe
executive mansion thia moroing, aeoom
panied 4y Secretary Blaine, and had aa
interview with tbe president. It is un
derstood Air. Reid baa tendered tbe presi
dent his resignation as minister to France,
to take effect upon the appointment of
his suecescor.'
REPUBLICAN PUTFORM.
Following is ths platfqrm of th,e princi
ples of the Republican party, adopted at
the state convention in session in Port
land yesterday:
The Republican party of Oregon, in
state convention assembled, having an
abiding confidence in its unchallenged
record for administrative capacity in try
ing times of war, in the period of restor
ation and pacification, in legislative, exe
cutive and financial achievements, and in
th great and lasting benefits its work
has conferred upon the American people
as an assurance of its continued zeal in
the cause of good government, of liberty
and of justice, makes the following dec
laration of principles:
First We reaffirm our devotion to the
Republican doctrine of protection for our
home industries against injurious foreign
competition, and recognize the McKinley
bill as the ablest expression of that prin
ciple enacted in fulfillment of Republican
promises and as affording equal protec
tion to the manufacturers, the mechanics
and workingmen of America from an un
just and degrading competition with ,the
pauperized and poverty-stricken labor of
European countries, and as preserving
American markets for the products of
American labor.
FREE TRADE DENOUNCED.
Second We denounce the Democratic
doctrine of free trade in so-called "raw
materials," while' insisting upon a high
protective tariff on goods manufactured
therefrom, as calculated to benefit en
tirely the foreign at the expense and to
the injury of the American producer. We
regard the reciprocity clause of the Mc
Kinley law as a wise and masterly stroke
of Republican statesmanship, under the
operation of which protection guards the
home market, while reciprocity reaches
out to the foreign market While pro
tection establishes, builds up and main
tains American industries, reciprocity
opens a new outlet for the surplus prod
ucts of our farms, workshops and fac
tories. Third We favor such legislation by
congress, and in this state, as will encour
age, protect and promote the interests of
agriculture in all of its departments. Pro
tection of labor and the rights of laborers
such as will grant to toil its full and just
rewards, is among the first obligations of
the government.
Fourth We demand protection for
the wool industry equal to that accorded
the most favored manufacturer of wool,
so that in due time American wool-growers
will supply all wool of every kind re
quired for consumption in the United
States, and we denounce the Springer
free wool bill now pending in congress
as uujust and unpatriotic. '
THE SHERMAN ACT INDORSED.
Fifth Thoroughly believing that gold
and silver should form the basis of all
circulating medium, we indorse the
amended coinage act 'of the last Republi
can congress, by which the entire produc
tion of the silver mines of the United
States is added to the currency of the
people.
Sixth We commend the patriotic ser
vices of our senators and representative
in congress and approve their efforts and
measures for the general benefit of the
state, and we especially commend their
industry in behalf of measures for the
opening up and improvement of the Co
lumbia river, and we deplore all factional
opposition to these measures.
Seventh That we are heartily in favor
of the passage by congress of the bill
providing for a boat railway at the dalles
of the Columbia river, which has been
twice passed through the senate by the
efforts of Senators Mitchell and Dolph;
that we believe it to be the most practi
cable plan for the relief of the vast terri
tory of country tributary to the Columbia
river, and we are in favor of liberal ap
propriations for internal improvements,
especially tor all our rivers and harbors
.' Eighth We demand the appropriation
Dy congress ol a sum sufficient to com
plete the work at the Cascade locks, and
that the work ol completing the same be
let by contract
Ninth That we are in favor of a fair
and equal distribution of taxation, and
believe that all property not exempt by
aw snouia contribute its due proportion
in payment of the legitimate expenses of
tne government, and to this end we are
in favor of such amendment to our as
sessment laws as will secure the assess
ment and taxation of all property at its
true cash value.
Tenth We are in favor of the earlv
survey of the unsurveyed public lands of
mis state in oraer mat tne same may De
claimed and occupied and titles thereto
speedily procured by bona fide settlers
under tne laws ot the United States.
KAILROAD DEVELOPMENT FAVORED.
Eleventh We favor the development
oi our state dv tne construction ol rail-
Toads and other systems of transporta
tion, ana we noia ail corporations to be
strictly responsible to their liabilities un
der the law, and recognize the right of
tne legislature to exact all reasonable
limitations on corporate power. . .
Twelfth The prodveer and laborer of
tne country, sbould not be taxed to main
tain convicts in idleness, and the state
snouia give such employment to its crim
inals as will relieve the taxpayers without
forcing free laborers from their vocations
or -reducing then- wages by unnatural
competition. ."
. 1 nirteenth We indorse the action of
the state railroad commission in its efforts
to secure cheap transportation, and con
gratulate shippers upon tbe success it has
attained; ana we recommend tnat tile
law be so changed as to provide for the
eiecuon oi commissioners by the people,
fourteenth I he Republican partv.
ever minaiui oi tne services ot the heroic
men who saved the union, favors liberal
per sions to the sailors and soldiers of the
republic and a generous care of their
widows and orphans.' .
ECONOMY ON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS.
Fifteen We favor economy in tbe ad'
ministration of national and state affairs;
prompt and efiective restraint of combinations
of capitalists for purposes unlawful or at
variance with sound public policy; ample
cuucauonai lacmues tor ine wnole people, by
the maintenance inviolate of our Dublic
school system) the reservation of the public
lands of the United States for homesteads
for Americans citizens, and -the restoration to
the public domain of all unearned railroad
grants, and we contemplate with pride the
progress of Republican legislation and ad
ministration in all of the directions named
Sixteenth While inviting to our shores
the worthy poor und oppressed of other . na
tions, we demand the enactment of laws that
will protect our country and people against
the influx of the vicious and criminal classes
of foreign nations and the importation of
laoorers under contract to compete with our
own citizens, and earnesyy approve the rigid
enforcement of the existing laws by the
present national administration. -
beventeenth We are opposed to the immi
gration of Chinese laborers to the United
States, and demand such an extension of ex
isting laws as shall effectually and forever ex
clude Chinese laborers from American soil.
Eighteenth We are in favor of an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United States
providing for the election of United States
senators by a direct vote of the people.
Nineteenth Good roads being essential to
the welfare of all communities, and especially
the farming community, we favor ' such
amendment to the existing laws as will enable
the several counties of the state to levy a tax
not exceeding 5 mills for road purposes.
THE FI7TT-FIB8T CONGRESS.
Twentieth We take pride iu commending
the work of the last Republican congress.
which, in the face of Democratic filibustering.
J .V w TJ- I rr , . . .
passca me racximicy uma law, reducing tne
surplus revenues many millions of dollars,
increasing the free list' by adding thereto
many of the great necessaries of our daily life
not produced here in sufficient quantities to
supply tne demand, ana otneiwise readjusted
ine lann laws, passed ine customs administra
tive act, the pension law, the land grant for
feiture act, restoring many million acres of
hind to the pjbhc domain, the postal subsidy
act, the anti-trust law, and many other great
measures in ine interest oi tne general wellare
of the American people. ' . ,
Twenty-first We congratulate the country
upon the success and prosperity that have
marBea tne sdministrauon ot President Harri
son. It has brought dignity, vigor and
statesmanshio to the conduct of our foreign
affairs and has settled many grave inter
national complications upon a basis which
secures every American right, and fass indi
cated to the nations of the earth that it is able
to apd will protect the rights of the United
States and of the people thereof ia every
quarter of the globe.
1 wen ty -second we tavor tbe prompt con
struction of ample defense for all the coasts
of the United States, the building of an effU
cient navy and the maintenance of the Monroe
doctrine,
TELEGEAPHI0 SEWS.
aiade a Clean sweep.
Pbotidence, R. I., April 7 Complete
returns from all parts of tbe state show
a total vote of the state ticket of 54,746,
an increase of about 11,000 over tbe
largest vote ever polled before. Tbe two
parties taked every city and town almost
bare of voters, and got out an unexpected
ly unprecedented full vote in actual num
bers and in proportion to tbe possible
vote. Finished returns show a great Re
publican victory on tbe state ticket.
BrowD, Republican, governor, polled 27,
646 ;WaidweIl Democrat, 25,416; Gilbert,
Prohibition, 1590; Barton, people's, 196.
There were seventy-five scattering votes.
These figures bhow a plurality ot 2047
for
Brown, and majority of 186. "Bu.l
and Utter, tbe Republican candidates for
lieutenant governor aod secretary of
state, are also elected by small majorities,
but there is no election for attorney
general and general treasurer.
The cities of Providence, Newport and
Woonsocket went Democratic on tbe
state ticket. Legislative returns show a
good Republican majority . in both
branches already, with between fifteen
and twenty vacancies yet to be filled.
In the senate tbe Republicans bave
thus far elected twenty of tbe thirty-six
members, and in the boose fourty-one of
seventy meinbejs. This gives tbem
sixty-one on a joint ballot, a majority of
six, besides vacancies yet to be til ed by
second elections. Most of these failures
to elect are in Providence and Newport.
In the former city only three of thirteen
members ol the legislature were choseo,
and in Newport only one out of six. Tbe
other failures were sca'tered among tbe
small towns. Control of tbe legislature
by the Republicans gives tbem tbeir
choice of candidates for attorney-general
and general treasurer, and secures beyond
doubt tbe re-election of Nelson W. Aid
rich to the senate. Repoblicaosre feel
ing very jubilant, as they have secured
everything to be desired, tbe legislature,
all their state officers, and Uuked Stales
senators. The Democrat are crebtfallcn,
having nothing to hope for in the second
elections, except local influence and ia.
dorsement, as the postponed trials can
not affect the result in any important
respect.
The Kalnhill Fiend.
juekbouhne, April 7. The coroners
jury today delivered a verdict of wilful
murder against Fred B. Deeming in tbe
case of his wife, formerly MUs Mather,
whom he murdered at Rainlull, England,
aod whom he murdered and buried at
Windsor, a suburb' of Melbourne, on or
about last Christmas day. Deeming re
ceived tbe verdict with a" deuaut air.
During the inquest yesteiday the cor
oner read a note signed "Lillie." The
writet said the coroner must treat tbe
murderer with great impartiality and
that if be did noi get justice tbe writer
would take the coroner life in open
court. Ibe letter is itupposed to bave
ueeu written by a crank, or to be a hoax.
In spite of bis semblance ot ease, Deem
ing iu' periods of abstraction is visibly
haggard. He bas lost flesh, and his fea
tures are becoming pointed. Tbe ail
wardens keep a close watch upon him all
tbe time, for it is believed be will kill
himself if be gets a chance. He studi
ously paid no attention to tbe evidence
except at times when he laughed at
certain statements wbicb were made.
Alter a time Deeming noticed the mes
sengers . of tbe cable company passing
and repassing and asked: -What bave
people abroad got to do with murder
committed beret", - .
uay to Support Harrinon.
New Yoke, April 5 Washington spe
cial to tbe World: "There is a well au
theoticatcd rumor current tbat Senator
Quay, acting on . tbe advice of bit
friends in Pennsylvania and to secure the
alliance of tbe administration in bis fight
for a reoomination against Representative
Dalziel, will advocate- tbe reoomination
oi Harrison, and that be is now consider
ing the best method of announcing bis
change of heart." .. ,
HIS. LAST CHASE.
Brave Jteputy Sheriff Npeacer Dies
From the Effect of ilia Wound.
A Spokane SpokamuM special from Dav
enport says: ' Deputy Sheriff Spencer, who
was shot in the arm in a fight with horse
thieves, died this morning at Fort Spokane
from blood poisoning. His arm was badly
shattered by the bullet,' but his life and
even the arm might have been saved had it
not been tor the long hours during which he
lay and bled in the mud of Hughs' corral.
Word was telegraphed here last night thit
the chances of recovery were against him,
In the morning it was decided that his arm
must be amputated in order to save his life.
but it was all to no purpose, and the brave
deputy sheriff died.
It has been learned that the greatest in
dignities were heaped upon Spencer as he
lay helpless and wounded iu tbe corral
where be fell, after being shot and after
dropping his man. It is said tbe brothers
and friends of Alleu walked up to him and
kicked the writhing suffering body of tbe
brave man. and cursed and abused him.
It is said that one of the men guilty of
the cowardly treatment shown Speurer was
High?, the father-in-law' of young Allen,
Spencer' target. This man Hughs, it i
claimed, after doing Spencer all the violence
be could without killing him outright.
walked around the prostrate form swearing
and exclaiming, "bleed, you
bleed. Bleed to death." - .
Word has been received here late to-night
that it wonld be no surprise if Hughs was
lynched by the angry community for his in- I
human act
Spencer's body was taken to his borne in
Colfax for burial. ' He was 39 years old and
was held in the highest esteem by tbe peo
ple of Colfax. He was a member of tbe J
Masons.Odd Fellows, Kuigbta of Pythias
and the A. O. U. W. under whose auspices
tbe funeral services will be held. He leave
a wife to mourn his loss.
A $100,000 Blaze!
Oregonian.
The large plant of the Portland Distillery
aod Cattle Seeding company at Troutdale
was destroyed by fire last night. Flames
broke out in tbe main building of the dis
tillery about 8:40, and by midnight the en
tire structure was mashes. Ibe bre was
not discovered until it was too late to save
the building, and its origin is shrouded in
mystery. It is reported tbat the building
was fired by incendiaries, as there was no
one known to be in it for some time before
the fire wan discovered. In a yery short
time the whole structure was. one mass of
flames. : The sky wa illuminated for mi'es,
and a strong east wind carried sparks and
embers to the property adjoining. For
while it looked
if tbe buildings of the 1 1
American Dressed Meat Company and the
Union Pacific depot would go down before
the flames too, bat throub the heroic efforts
of a large force of willing helpers these
building were saved. A well organised
bucket brigade was all tbat stayed the
progress of the' fire, and -those who consti
tuted this body worked like Trojans until
all danger was passed. Tbe roof of the dr
pot and freight bouse took fire serersl times
and tbe roof of tbe Amerioaa Dressed Beef
Company's plant was ablate once. Through
bard work, however, the little brigade of
fire-fighters confined tbe flames to tbe build
ing m wbicb the fire bsd started- Tne loss
is estimated at $100,000. -
The Strongest and Purest.
Globs, St. Pku', Ulna.
The late repot t of the Minnesota sta'e
food and dairy commission conta as to de
tail o! the state chemiata experiments ana
analyse! to tell the strength and keep
ing qualities of the various baking powders.
Simples of the Dumerous brands on sale in
thia state were purchased aod first anilyzed
to ascertain their leavening power. Tbe
Koyal Baking Powder is shown by the
tests of both state analysist8,Prof. Eberman
and Prof. Drew, to ccnUin the greatest
amount of leavening gas of the nream of
tartar powders thus purchased and tested.
Hence this powder is officially rooked at the
head of the liajt. ..
The report attaches great importance to a
series of experiments made to ascertain the
character, efficiency and keeping qualities
of the powders. Baking powders that vary
iu strength cr that readily lose strength be
fore use. are noreliable and will not give
even results; beaidep, it ia an indication of
fie use of improper ingredients in their
compounding. These testa were applied to
a large number of samples of different ages
of the three cream of tartar powders best
kuown ; in Minnesota. They showed the
strength or leavening power of the Royal
vry much greater than that of the others.
The uniformity of strength of all the sam
ple of Royal tested wa remarkable.
Kleetrle Hittera.
This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
tion. Ail who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise. A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of tbe liver
und kidneys, will remove pimples, boils,
salt rbeum and other affections caused by
impure blood. Will drive malaria from
the svsicm and prevent as well as cure ail
-malarial fevers. For cure ot hedache.
constipation and indigestion try Electric
Fitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Price SO cents and
$1 per bottle at Snipes & Emersly'a drug
store. 5
Children Cry
for PXTCBM-S
Castoria
' Castoria is so -vrell adapted to children that
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me." H. A. Archer, XL D
111 South Oxford St., Brooklyn, K. Y
"I rise Caetoria In my practice, and And It
specially adapted toaff actions ot children."
ABcx. Robertson, M. D.,
1067 Dd Are., New York.
"From personal knowledge I can say that
Castoria Is a moat oelWnt """H"'" (cr chil
dren." Da, Q. C. Ossood,
Lowell, Mass,
Caatoria promote XHaatiUm, and
overcomes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, Diarrncea, and Feverwhneaa
Thus the child is rendered healthy and ita
sleep natural. Castoria . contains no
Ifarphine or other narcotio property.
MsaaaaMaMI
: Bi.ni uaiii.iiH iammi:
zSlesp, a Weary Feeling, Pains In j
Body or Limbs, Want of Appetite, j
Eruptions. If yea suffer fromj
.any or these symptoms, tako
' IJOOTOTl
WHY ? Because Your Blood U Impure 1
S Hn-ve you ever used mercury f ir so. ;
atfi vnn enva vourself the needed attention.
at the time? Don't you know that as 5
! long as the mercury Is In the system, yon
will teel tho effects of it? We need not a
I tell you that yon require a blood medicine, :
10 ensure freedom from the niter effects."
"Doctor Acker' JBiigJiah I'.inod.
allxlr 1b the only known medicine that.
will thoroughly eradicate the poison from J
the system. Get it from yo'ir drupK!st,a .
Corwriteto W.H. HOOKf F! it-CO."
a 46 West Broadway, ! Vol x. 3
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-fell Hirt
You will make no
mistake when you
buy Seal of North
Carolina Plug Cut.
All that experience
can suererest or
money can accom
plish, has been done
to produce in this
brand the most per
fect smoking to
bacco in the world.
Packed in Patent doth Pooch la t sit
A TERRIBLE FALL, i
'Tis to yen, mothers and daughters,
that I wish to talk; ,
And to the children that are lust
learning to walk;
And all who msj need anything in
mv line
will give you prices that you'?l hard-
ly decline.
One needs Bonnets and Ribbons.
. whilst others need Ha'i;
Some will need Dresses and Ruching,
and possibly Caps.
Possibly Aprons, Collars and Ties
there are man v that do.
Should you want Flowers and Feath
ers, you 11 find tbem all new.
The Third-street Millinery ia the
place to buy.
The prices are low, but quality high.
The styles are the latest give us a
call;
And find that prices have taken a falL -
The New Umatilla House,
THE DALLES. OREGON
SINNOTI & PISH. Proprietors
r
mi.-- -Li
THE I ARCEST AND FINEST HOTEL IN ORECON.
Free Omnibus to and from the Hotel
Fire-Proof Safe for the Safety of all Yaloablts
Ticket and Baggage Office of the UNION PACIFIC Railway Company, and Office oj tin
Western Union Telegraph Company, are in t Hotel.
You Want Yr tioods
. 1 '
We keep the Largest and Best Assorted Line
in the city, of Dry Goods and Notions, Gents'
Furnishing Goods and Clothing, Men'B, Ladies'
and Children's Fine Shoes.
WO Wailt Your Patronage.
Of course we will put Prices to suit. Always
do that. Nobody undersells us. Come around
and investigate.
THE 0R0 FIN0 WINE ROOMS
-A-X. KKLLER, Proprietor.
P0rt 81' A
bnerry 81 - WK
Muscat 83, v
Angelica 83,
Mountain 83
an Gregorio . Vineyard
All Wines and Brandies
The Best Wines, Liquors
Try the beat remedy for
PRINZ & NITSCHKE
Furniture and Carpets.
THE LEADING
Best Stock and
Second Htreet,
5Z. IF. MKDdDIIDlZ,
L Commission and Fonvarfc Merchant,
$91, 393 and 395
(Adjoining Railroad Depot.) 1
r iii- ni -i ii r nr. i r n. r .1 .- n -. . j 1
Consignments
Prompt Attention to those who
The Highest Price paid in Cash
B. JACOBSEH i CO.,
Proprietors of tile
BOOK $ MUSIC STORE,
are THE LEHDERS in '
School Books, Stationery.'Notions, Pianos, Organs, Music, Fancy Goods, Ci
gars, Toys, Baby Carriages
163 Second Street.
DEALERS
Fine Upholstered Goods
Furniture, C&rpeU, Hatting, Parlor
"CTnd.erta,Tr1 Tig: a, Spcialt3r.
Cofflna, Cult at. Burial Kobe, Etc
Can be found at all hours of the day or night at tbeir place of business,
160 SH2COIS O BXBEET. The Dalles.
SECOND STREET BETWEEN UNI N AND COURT,
TP. 11,15 IXIiE, PROPRIETOR,
-KEKP8 OK
COLUMBIA BREWERY BEER,
-AND FOR
ALL KINDS OF BOTTLED BEER.
Basr Imported Winks,
a-ai;
v-v a-
1 vf5-f
IV)
A. M. WILLIAMS & CO.
Burgundy 83
- MSiY Zinfapdel 84.
9 -
Riesling 83,
Hock 83.
Table Claret
Co
Guaranteed Strictly Pure,
and Cigars Always on Sale.
Dyspepsia, " Dandelion Tonic."
UNDERTAKERS
Lowest Prices.
Tho Dallea. Orccon
SECOND STPEET,
.' Solicited I
favor me with their patronage.
for Wheat, Barley, Eta, Etc
and Express Wagons.
'X'll 10 DALLEH, OR
IN
Qmanunta, Window Bhadea, Etc
9 'Beer
DRAUGHT -
Liqvors and Chubs, -