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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1891)
Entered ut the I'ostofllco nt Union, Oregon, as Second-class Mall Matter. B. Chahcey, Editor and Proprietor .11 co . 1 oo 9fftrt ftvUJYfrtt STfflltf i uPI,cr an( lwer houses of the New tEllfl WAA'Aj-VM York legislature, 'tlmt tho state may : be redistrictcd for 'local and national purposes on an honorable and equita blc basis. It is a great thing that the party has at its head a stout fighter, i whom it is not easy to blufF". Tom Piatt and his lieutenants are reported to know a thing or two about politics, but they are distanced before they reach the quarter post when David B Hill is in the saddle. The democracy has included in its ranks profounder statesmen and more fiery oritcra, but since the days of Silas Wright and Samuel J. Tilden it has had no craftier, subtler, more resourceful leader than Hill. HATES OF MJBSCRIIHO.S: One -opy. one year One copy, lx month One copy, three month CAPIt IN ADVANCE. K by chniiro ("iibforlpUons nrc not pnld till end of yciir, SS.OO will be chanted. Untex nt Advertising and Job Printing made known on application. Correspondence from all parts of the country solicited. THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1891 rUqi,IO KNTKKI'llISK. What does it mean? Doing things for the good of the community at large without always first stopping to figure out whether the deed will bring back to the individual every dollar invested. Has Union any men with such a spirit? Yes, quite a number of tlimn. Some well off and others witli but little of this world's goods, yet always willing to lend a helping hand if it will tend to the general wellfarc of the town. Has she any of a different spirit? The facts would seem to indicate it, though wo should not bo too quick to criticise those who do not choose to at once take up with what we think best. Some are Blower than othors in reach ing conclusions, but in tho long run always do their share in the way of encouraging and assisting public enterprises. But show us the man who persistently refuses to give a dollar without absolute security for its return in tho samo shape, and wo will show you a man utterly devoid of public spirit, and of but little benefit, to the community. Liberal peoplo always feel better and generally got along just as well as those who cling to every dollar that cornea into their possession. Our town is a pleasant placo of abode, but thore are not enough means of earning a livelihood. Wo need, and must have, if wo would prosper, moro work for those who live by tho sweat of tho brow. Industrial enterprises generally go whore tho best induce ments aro offered. If all hands would Uko hold to tho extent of their ability, Union could bo niado in a very few yeara a busy hivo of industry. ciiisp km:cteij. The republicans of Ohio are going to make a desperate effort to deprive Senator Brico of his seat in the United States senate. This is because he is a democrat, and his seat is simply wanted for a republican. It is not for the purpose of righting a wrong, or of vindicating any violated law, but sim ply to make room for some hungry republican. BTKAI.INQ A I.KQIBLATUIIK. Thero is much excitement in Now York over tho composition of tho legis lature. The republican party is hold ing largely attended mass meeting and passing resolutions denunciatory of Jov. Hill and tho democracy. Thoy are accused o( trying to steal u major ity in the uppor house, where), it ii claimed, tho original returns showed fluventcon republicans to lifteeu demo crat. The canvassed rcsultH are difluront, and give the democracy control in both branchen, but tho charge; of dishonest counting in freely made. If what tho opposition press Bays is true, Gov. Hill and his coadju tor aro in adesperato moral condition. They are riding rough-shod over the laws and tho constitution, and issuing certificates of election1 lo defeated candidates in utter disregard of the popular will. All this is arrant hypoorUy. Tho democrats have just elected a gover nor in tht state of Now York by a plurality of nearly 50,000. And yot Tom Piatt, tilting as a champion of political integrity, would havo tho world boliove that his party has hon estly carried tho legislature. Since tho time of tho civil war only two republican govornorB havo occupied tho gubernatorial mansion at Albany, With thofo exceptions an unbtokon lino of victories hits marked tho democracy' contents. Sometimes its ascendency has been measured by a few thousand votes. Onco it reached to nearly 200,000. But in spito of this, astounding as it may eccm, during all theso years tho rcpul licans havo inva riably controlled one branch of th legislature or tho othor, and only once or twico havo tho democrats had tho most votes, oven on a joint ballot. For quarter of a century the republican party has boon stealing the Now York legislature. It has stolon it with such iteration that it hag como to regard it aa its own prop erty by right of possession. Its weapon of robbery haa Wit an unjust and unequal apportionment of the state, by which thousands of voters kavo been disfranchised, and republican strongholds with a sparco population given a representation as largo as tho twining ceutors, where the democracy haa tho uppor hand, fihall brigands of this brand Ixi listened to while crying Hlep thief?" Is it jMMlblo for the rightful owner to utoal jvhat Whwigs to him from the frotltootor w)9 m taken htUJ of tl by Unco of arwiawJ vU4utr 'J'HKHcoi'i'tliiiiLtf tiA, H t U0 WlWM HljMHtU4'0 Minneapolis is said to havo been awarded the republican national con vention because of tho belief that enthusiasm in the northwest needs to bo aroused. Verv likelv it does. But it will take something moro subbtan tial than a nominating carousal to turn northwestern public sentiment in favor of the republican party. The democrats will have tho largest majority in tho 52nd congress thoy havo ever had in that body. We trust their action will bo controlled by a who and conservative spirit, and that thoy will do nothing rash or foolish enough to causo them to lose their power. If a man wants to square accounts with his creditors, all he needs to do is to havo 8omo ono give out tho report that ho has como to La Orando to get a check cashed, and then secret himself till tho train pulls out. Tho balance is easy. Gazette. "It seems now to bo tho almost uni versal opinion of tho democratic press .throughout the country that Ceveland will bo the presidential nominee of tho party, and Bics, of Iowa, seems to have the call for second place. Tm remedy for hard times is to pasB tho money from hand to hand as fast as possible in tho paymont of debts. We will premise not to hold what wo get. Horses and Wagons for Bala. Two span of good, heavy horses; nlso harness and two wagons for salo. For further particulars apply at this oflico. At the close of the thirtieth ballot Monday, the long talked of speaker ship contest was brought to a close when Charles F. Crisp, of Georgia, re ceived 119 votes and was elected speaker qf the house. The thirtieth and last ballot was as follows : Crisp, 119; Mills, 105; Springer, 4; Stevens, 1. The Orcgonian, in commenting on the election, says: "Charles F. Crisp, of Georgia, is one of the most distinguished figures upon the floor of congress. He has been upon the floor of .the house for eight years and lias during all that time been an active participant in all its debates and actions. Last year he led the fight for the democratic side in the contested election cases, having been formerly chairman of tho com mittee on eloctions. He also, during a large part of tho tession, led the fight against Reed's rulings, and made probably the best speech that was made combating them. Crisp is a strong orator, and his speeches upon the tariff question have always at tracted attention. As a speaker he is sharp, snappy and aggressive, has made the rules of the house his par ticular study, and it is pretty generally conceded that since tho death of Mr. Randall and the elevation of Mr. Car lisle into tho senate, no democrat in tho house is as competent and forcible an authority as ho on questions of parliamentary law. Both of Mr. Crisp's parents were English actors. They camo to this country on a professional tour, and, liking the country, became naturalized citizens. In lbSlo they returned to England on a professional tour, and tho speaker was born at Sheffield. His parents retured to this country and settled in Georgia. In 1861, when he was 10 years of ago, Crisp enlisted in the Confederate army, and became captain. Early in tho war he was made prisoner, and was kept for a year at Fort Deleware. After his release he joined his parents nt Ellaville, and was admitted to tho bar in I86G. Ho soon made a reputation as ono of tho best attorneys in tho state. In lalz no was appointed solicitor-general for the southwestern judicial circuit. In 1878 ho was appointed judge of tho super ior court, but resigned in 1882 to ac cept tho democratic nomination tor congress. HiB home is in Americus. Now Try This. Sanla Clans lias again Establish Ms Eoalprters at HALL BROTHERS' Where the public will find a full and complete line of HOLIDAY GOODS! It will cost you nothing and will surely do you good, if you have a Cough, Cold or any trouble with Throat, Chest or Lungs. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds Is guaranteed to give rcljef, or money will be patd back. BufTerers from La Crlppo fouud it Just the thing and under Its ua had a speedy nd perfect recovery. Try a sample bot tle at our rxpeuso and learn for yourself Just how good a thing it is. Trial bottles free at R. . 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