Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Albany daily democrat. (Albany, Or.) 1888-192? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1889)
Daily Democrat NOT ACTHOKITV. At an election held in Medford a few days ago for city offices two ballots both having the tame candidate for Ma vor.wtrre found folded together, evidently cast by one voter. The ballots were both rejected by the Judges. This gave the other canal date one majority. The trustees or city council reviewed the matter and decided to count one of the two ballots. The Mail published at that place questions the au thority of the trustees to go behind the re turns to ascertain whether fraud had been practiced, and attempts to sustain its posi tion by saying : '-The Louisiana Return ing Board in 1876 sustained by the Supreme Court subsequently settled the question that no power exists to go behind the re turns of an election as made by the Judges of election and change the re6ult,etc." The Mail is lost in a sea of inaccuracies and misconceptions of facts. The returning board of Louisiana settled nothing but its own capacity to steal a President, which it accomplished by going back of the returns as canvassed by the Judges of election and throwing out whole precincts and counties in ord?r to count the state for Hayes and make ''fraud first triumphant in American history." No court that maintains a de cent, dignified standing would now so far forget itself as to cite any decision made by the unsavory returning board that cheat ed the people of their lawfully elected President. The Supreme Court never passed on any of the questions arising be fore the board. The Electoral Commission however did decide that they had no power to go behind the returns and stolidly re fused to do so when considering the Louis iana vote, that they might be able to count that state for Hayes, and cheerfuily went behind the returns in the Florida case in order that they might count that state for Hayes. No, the precedents established by that Board would be more likely to place a person who would follow them behind prison bars than lead to an honest settle ment of a disputed election. THAT LETTER. Editors Democrat : Dispatches inform us that Mr. Murchison has really gone and told "Ben Harrison" that he did it, that is made a perfect ass of . himself. That he was English born and hated England, and wanted to fool Sackville and did it. And the republicans think this is a great thing. Fraudulent methods are so acceptable to that party in national campaigns that it is sickening to see the parades that are now made over the dis covery of the tricky little Murchison. Con trast this with the discovery made that the President has appointed an Englishman his private Secretary. Cleveland did not recommend this nor has he done such a thing. When we consider that an English man cannot be President, it does seem to be a reflection upon our national honor for a President to select a foreign born subject for his private Secretary, an officer who conducts his private correspondence and who largely dictates the policy followed by the President. This Secretary may as well be President. Had Cleveland done this the Sackville letter of Murchison would have been nothing but fire from hades. We call the attention of the "United Irishmen"who called on Harrison before his election to approve of this selection. Why could not the President have taken a "United Irish man" for his pr'vate Secretary ,as they call ed on him, because they, like Murchison, hate England, and then received "Ben's" blessing for being United Irishmen and haters of England. "Ben" did all this,and the United Irishmen were delighted. Mur chison did not call on "Ben," but now that "Ben" is President Harrison elcct.Murchi son and the party are delighted, and Mr. Murchison must have and will get an of fice. This does not set well with Irishmen. Oh consistency, thou art a jewel. Harrison should blush when he takes the snaky hand of Murchison. Pat. From the most reliable source we learn there are 27 applicants for Ihc office of U. S. Marshall under the coming administration. A gentleman who is well acquainted with the inner workings nf republican politicsinthisstatc says thereis a similar army of hungry office seekers applying for every office of any consequence in the state. Though a rcpuh'Van he says the greed for office surpasses a -lyihing ever known in the history of the co itry. The refining . 1 morai influence of the beau tiful, happy ho can hardly I overestimated. The hallow lories of such a childhood ho ve will c is through all our after life. Over 3S3,och . nigrnnts landed in New Voik d -.ring th" ;t year. The Collector of the Port figured t number at 393,839 the Castle C-r '-n a .-. orilies at 383,595. This is alou! I J, ono ilxiv.r the record for 18S7. 1 I Ni-rskry. J. K. Backensto Is the ac credited aj't-nt of Vancouver Nursery, Ap p!v to him for fruit or ornamental trees at Al , Oregon. The ex-Assessor of Marion county ,inov ed thereto by the caustic criticisms to which he has been subjected on account of the very Imperfect assessment of that coun ty, says in defense, that his assessment was the same as last year,but as he had receiv. ed a letter from the Assessor in Multnomah county stating that he had assessed moneyt notes and accounts at 50 per cent of their value and other property in prsportion,the county court of Marion made a horizo nisi reduction on the whole assessment of that county of twenty-five per cent, in order to evade paying a greater proportionate state tax than Multnomah. But this does not help the matter any. How are Linn and other counties, whose county courts have too much common honesty to thus violate their official obligations, to avoid paying a greater proportionate share of their state tax than Marion and Multnomah ? If an Assessor who has taken the oath of his of fice prescribed by statute says that he as sesses money at 50 cents on the dollar he is guilty of perjury and should be prosecuted therefor. For the public good newspapers should call attention of the public to these open confessions of dereliction of official duty. Change In Business. AH navfiu VnABina thflf lSftlvM inffahtll to the firm of Thompson Si Waters, either by note or account, mast come forward and settle the sane within thirty days, as there is Koiog to be a change in the ir business. Brownsville, ur., Jan. iss, 1037. liioupaoN & Waters. Wo will sell you groceries cheaper than any one else. Brown ell otahard. Dr. M. H. Ellis, physician and surgeon Albany, Oregon. Palls mado ic city or country. J A Archibald, agent Siuer Manufaciur ing Co., opposite Odd Fellows Temple, Albany, PIANOES. Those wishine a flrst-claw Instrument should call at Mrs, IS. E. liyman's and see one of those Celeorated Homme A Lone pianoes, excellent rich tone. E- Deeiallv made and adai ted to stand the climate on the Pacific Coast, Every piano fully guaianteed for 6 years. The latest sbeot-musio for sale. Music and painting lessons given there. Also the place to get your new Sewinu Mnchine. Fancy work and dress making done to order. First door east of Young's old stand, Albany, Oregon. This spue Is reserved foi Dr. Culss and Son, of the City Drug Store. Watch (or vheir dr. FOSHAY & MASON, YDLttALB AND KITAIIV Druggists and Booksellers, Agents for John B. Aldan's publications, which we sell at publisher's prices witi postage aAijea. ALBANY, OKEGON. CLOTHING For Fall and Winter -AT- L E. BLAIN'S. Rubber Coats and Boots, Shoes OVERCOATS,-FineAssortment, Pea Jackets-Chinchilla. Astrachan Full Line of Duck Suitings, ALL. GRADES WOOLEN OVER SHIRTS Big Stock Cardigan Jackets, HEAVY MERINO AND ALL WOOL UNDERWEAR. Winter Gloves and Mittens ALL WEIGHTS LEATHER BOOTS AND SHOES. i UMBRELLAS, HATS, ETC. Last but not least a larjw tocof CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS NEW GOODS NEW SMYRNA RUGS AND PORTIERRES. NEW TABLE COVERS. LINEN TABLE SETS, NAPKINS TO MATCH, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LINEN AND SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. FINE LACE HANDKERCHIEFS. TRUNKS AND VALISES. SILK DRESS PATTERNS. COLORED AND SILK WARP HENRIETTAS. SILK UMBRELLAS, Boot and Shoe Department. ADIES AND GENTS FANCY SLIPPERS. SCENTS FINE SHOES. MISSES AND CHILDRENS'FINE SHOES AND SLIPPERS, FELT SLIPPERS OFiALL KINDS. CROCKERY DEPARTMENT CHOICE NOVELTIES IN DECORATED CHINA TEA SETS. FRUIT PLATES AN DSAUCERS. DECORATED BEDROOM SETS LAMPS. SALAD BOWLS- FANCY PITCHERS FANCY CUSPADORES- CAKE DISHES AND A LARCE ASSORTMENT OF NOVELTIES IN CHINA Samuel E. Young. Albany, Oregon Stick a Pin in the fact that I am offerinfi better bargains than any one else in Albany Bought at bankrupt tales I can st-ll First-Class Goods at or below COST. FOR General merchandise of all kinds call on me. Particular bargains in Bsampi of shoes. Cash or Goods for Country produce Gc W. SIMPSON, Albany, Oregcs. SUPERIOR LINES OF AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS AT DE YOE & ROBSON DR. G, WATSON M ASTON Physician and Surgeon. Office opposite the Democrat. STOCKMEN AND FARMERS I hereby certify that Dr. I, N. Woodl haa successful! v operated on my ridfflinf horse, ISAAC HAYS. For further reference in regard to rid g' logs Inquire of Wm. Petwson, Dare Pj toraon, Lebanon ; John Hard man, Alfred Wolverton, Albany; Sam Gaines, Hem Wm. Foster, Priaevillo. I practice rater inary medicine in Albany and country surrounding. Office and residence corns' 8th and Washington Sta. Veterinary Surgeon. A.,..
