8;
i i
i)
Qciuxx mnwcvat ZVal:l!u'nmK: l. e.blain's column.
Ing to 9176,390,907, anil ten small towni
sending the came number of representative
had a total tax list of 83,069.690. The town
of New llnven always sends a democratic
senator who represents about 18,000 votes.
Jl'ST AS BAD as TUB SHOT GUN.
The state of Connecticut, In three presl
dentlal elections out of the last four, has
given the votes of her six electors to the
democratic candidates once for Tildcn
and twice for Grover Cleveland. During
the same span of sixteen .years she has, in
most of the congressional elections.chosen
the democratic candidates In three out of
her four districts. Why, then, one may
pertinently ask, has It happened that dur
Ing the same time, since 1S7O. she has not
chosen a single democratic United States
Senator, and lias chosen but two since the
republican party was organized In iSct?
Why, also, has It happened that exrep'
once, since 1S76, all the state officers have
been republicans, although usually In a
minority of the votes? The answer to
these questions introduces a system so
fantastic, so out of joint with every just
theory of popular self-government, so
atrociously unjust !n its practical working
that one hardly knows whether to condemn
most sharply the republican audacity
which perpetrates it or the democratic
cowardice which has thus far endured it.
In the old days the Connecticut tow-
was the primal unit of representation
This idea, rooted deeply in the history, tra
anions and habitudes of I'uritan Connect
leut, was grafted Into the present Slat
Constitution when our ancestors drew.
up In the convention of iStS. Thev giv
each town the representation in the lowe
house of the legislature which it had befor
and to each new town one representative
By later amendment this provision equal'
Izlng the towns In the legislature has not
oeen suostantiany changed. But the sen
ate, which that convention left a popula
body eiected by the vote of the whol
state, was by amendment in 1S28 changed
so as to be, like the house, a "territorial1
and "town" body rather than a reprsenta
tive and popular one. The "town idea'
was thus made prominent and dominent
SHILOH'S CUEE will immerlistulv r
W.eTe Croup.Whooping Cough acd Bronchitis.
uinay cc .Mason; agents.
in both hojses.
The system was not so strictly unfa!
tn the early part of the century, when the
towns were much more nearly equal than
they are now in population and wealth
X he unfairness has come about with the
growth of the commercial cities. In 181S
there were but five cities In Connecticut,
containing a little less than 10 per cent cf
the total population of the state. Now
the twelve cities of Connecticut contain
nearly one half of Connecticut's popula.
tion.' (Yet their representation as towns
remains almost exactly what It was seven
ty years ago. They have but twenty-four
representatives out of the 253 in the legii
lative lower house. These twelve cities
gave at the last election a democratic
plurality of about 5,000 votes, which had
to waste Itself on less than a tenth part of
the legislature.
A candidate for a state office must have
a clear majority over all, the election
otherwlte going to the mlsreprcsentatlve
legislature.
Not once since the republican party was
organized have the democrats had a leg-Is
lative governor. The republicans have had
legislative governors in 1S78 (Andrews,)
in 1S84 (Harrison,) In 1SS6 (Lounsbury,;
In 1888 (Bulkeley,) andjthey claim one this
year, although their candidate, Mertvin, Is
3.6S6 behind Morris, 7,351 behind a clear
majority over all, and Morris, on the face
of the returns, has 26 votes over all. It was
practically also by the legislature that Mar
shall Jewell was put In over James E
English In 1S71. Along with the state
officer goes also all the appointing power
and patronage.
As to United States Senators, the dem
ocrats have had but two by legislative
choice since 1855, although they have had
majorities on pluralities for their state ticket
In twelve state elections out of the last
nineteen.
The republicans have also a complete
check on a democratic governor.when the
party Is so fortunate as to elect one. In
deed, a democratic legislature In the state,
no matter what the popular vote Is, has
come to be looked upon as a genuine phe
nomenon.
Seme of the anomalies in representation ap
amazing The town of New Haven, in iSSS,
cast 17,827 votes. It cho;c tw 1 rcprcsenta
lives. The little farm town of Union cast 118
votes. It has also two representatives. In
that election a voter in Union cast a ballot
which was the equivalent of about 1 50 votes i;
New Haven. The latter town has a tax list
of ?5.7.19i536! Union hasa tax list ol,i:6,
542. Kach has two members of the legisla
ture. This is the relation of taxation"1 to rc
resentation in Connecticut. In the election of
l8S8-selected here on account of the fulness of
the vote-sixiy rmall towns, with a total vote
of II, 11.851, sent 76 representatives,
about three-tenths of the lower house The
town of Hartford, with 12,331 votes, sent two,
and New Haven, with 17,827 votes, sent also
two. 1 he twelve Connecticut cities, with 72,
033 votes, sent 24 representatives, and the
four rural counties, with 31,669 votes, send
109 representatives. The twelve cities had
more than double the population of the foui
counties, yet sent to the lower house only about
Tolland county sends usually two republican I
senators who represent about 5,300 votes.
The figures cited may be supplemented by I
a few others which were compiled a few dais I
ago by Prof Hubert A Newton, the well known
mathematician of Vale College. His tables I
show that the 134 democrats in the state I
legislature now represent towns and districts I
which cast last November 195,840 votes, while I
141 republican members who last Wednesday I
elected Senator Piatt represet only 73, 144 votes.
The change from this system can come le
gally in only two ways. One is by constitu
tional amendment, wlucu requires a majority I
vote in the lower house of one legislature,
two-thirds vote in both houses at the session
ol the next legislature two years after, and.
linally, a ratilication by the people. The re
publicans have thisrpassage double fettered
and hold'both keys. Over and over acain
they have defeated the reform, and, while
nosing this ycu as a "blind" they may let an
mendment through the first sta :e, they will
Ctake pains that it can pet no further two vears
4 hence. The other and onlv Dosxible w.iv mi.
is a constitutional convention, wnich conven
tion can be called by joint resolution as easily
as a simple bill can be put throcgh both legis
lative houses. Such a resolution will be intro
duced by the democrats at Hartfoid this week.
TOWNSEND
Heal Estate Loan hh
Oliice. IIALTIMOKK IIHICK.
Ooltijr ft general Institute- tunliirn
Mirititf linturttisue willfi'o wull to ie tfci-iu.
-Ai.KNTS KOR-
Actuu lunurnnrr Cumimnj, liienrnortvtui
L'lisrUT iur-)iUri. likh ia'U til U)'o 1
I fait tin) inn Inn. fuiiiiinnr of Lmnlon. Knclftiitt
J-.iUtillBlu-a ltil. Cai-lUI, tfVw.lHJU. Totul lire
lotwea iuu uvor s,iiw,oio.
ADirrlma Flrr Ini. 4'onipnny of I'hlUtk'lphliv
I Columbia Fire A Murine tu, f'fitttni
i uuiii!, i, ntu-fil", J'.CV.OiU.UU. ill Idle) (.'lie Of
ureyoii v mat iviii) auus,
1 aro now ready for
Spring trade with the largest
and best selected stock of
viunuiig mat win oe shown.
in the county this season.
TWO MEN AND ONE BOY
FOUND DEAD!!
Cloaks at cost at W Read's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
STOCKHOLDER'S MEETIfiC.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
there will be a miwllno cf 11, a t,in .
hoiilers of the Odd Fellows Hall Building
nojwuoHuu, lie u ai nair niri.-o in a hanv
Oregon, on Monday, the 9th day of
March. 1891. at the hour nf 7 n'lw.L- n m
of said day for the DurnosA nfaieniinir
seven directors, to serve ibr the ensuing
year, and to transact any other business
that may come before said meeting.
This, the 27th day a' Feb, 1891.
. W. O. TWEEDALE.
E. A. Parkkr, President.
secretary.
All varieties of styles
and patterns to pleas 0 the
most fastidious.
We have many fine makes'
including the
While tr-ing to Crowd theii
DEYOt & FSoitiAN BEGS
Store, where they awas have on hand
me largest stock south ot 1 crtlaml, of
the latest improved Riilus and Shot
Guns; an immense stock of Fishlni;
tackle of every description; Tent6,
Hammocks, Camp Chairs and thousands
01 other things too numerous to mention
.Repair Shop
in connection with the Store, and one of
Jie best workmen in the State to do an
md all kinds of work.
Come one, Come all: No rouble to
ihow eocds. "Small profit and nulck
aimi" is out motto.
We are the People
Who carry the most complete lino of Hard
ware, Stoves, flanges, etc., in tho niarkot.
MATTHEWS & WASHBURN.
WILL & LINK. '
M
usic - Dealers,
t iHinnus J'iaiilsts.
. F. MILLER
J. RADER k CO.
VOSE & SON 1
Sfl Ire our tliil of Pluuos
J Ths innsl tHipiilsr iino amongihe world's
CnlnlirHted foi its lirllliancv
llnlsh ami durability. '
The best iiieilliuu prlcfil i,iM
in tiio market, ,
1'niftcc and I'.arhiili' Hmiso I'ruof Orgasm, (luitam. Vlollnu
Muiiell 1 iiNtttiitf lifts u rf 'ialty.
AAiita for thn Wow Homo, KMritlic ! nl ojber S'ewini; Machines.
Supplu' lorall kiiitls ol Sew'iia- Nlueiiines. We k uard our
cui?loimrH inie rests Bnd uuranieo Natii'fHolioii.
Me alfo carry n full UKnorliurnt ur HuhIc ami Munle lloulis. k
Cor. Second and Ferry cts., (J-ond for oataioSu.)
Albany, Or.
veryone Talks
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETIKC.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO
the letral Voters of er.hnnl HUl,U w
5, Linn county, Orgon, that the regular
annual school meeting of said school riis-
"o neia on me nrst Monday,
being the 2nd ilav nf M.rh ism .
hour of 7 o'clock p m, of said day, 'at the
court house in the cltv or Aihunv t
oounty, Oregon. Id said district, for the
purpose or Bearing the reports of the di
rectors and olprk nf snM HiD,rinf . i
"i , a baa. lur Liif) Hiinrw,, nr hn an,Aniu
for tho ensuing year. Also for the pur
pose of lnvviuir a tax for tl.o r.,,.,,.,;., P
pavinginterestonthabondsofsaidschool WnolpTI Arillq (rnnAa tl.ot
district and the second insta.lmeLt of tte '"oolen l"iS gOOUS, that WC
linocipai or said school bonds, due and
Ihen we have tho full
line of mens', youths' and;
boys' clothing in the Albany
Delmonico Rtstaufant,
Oppomte BiXMBKitct Block.
New lioomt; -:- Seal Service;
Good Meah, Promptly Served,
for
Twenty-Jive Cents.
Oysters -:- t' -:- all -:- Styles.'
Vourb.ous Treatment- Firet-claetCooks
pavableJune 15ih. lsai r,,,. ....
action of any other business that may le
g. ,'?c,ome before the meeting. listed
this 16th day of February, A D, 1881.
r ' ubkhart:
' r. BATnEBFonD, District Clerk.
. umrman uoara or JJirectors,
specially commend
public for trial,
to the
STKAJTEY & NAG LEY,
ROI'RIETORS Or THE
SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE.
"VTOTICE IS HEREBY HIVRS that
iVbMr,rictnZVn tn"v many Celebrated m&,
The largest stock of Mens'
Shoes in the city, including
"oH.', uw uuiii hi me general scnool
building, in said school disvict on Mon
day, Marnh 9th. 1191. for ih r
electing onedirector, to swve three years,
and one clerk to aerve one year: Said
election to begin at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon of said day and continue until
6 o'clock p m of said dav.
JJatea reDruary 25th, 1891.
I! fi HI ' TJ 1 II rtT
K WKATHEBFonD, District oler'k.
unairman rJoard of Directors.
Hats, from Stetson's best
down to a two bit straw.
PHOTOGRAPHER,
Cor Second andFeny St, . Albany, Oi
SUPl'.RIOH wnrk. gunranlood In over
branch of the an. iel'JinlaiHiiig o
all kluUaspecilty,
STOCKHOLDER'S MEETtHC.
TOTICE IS HHREBY GIVEN THAT
the atllinsl mmttina nf tl,a olnnl.
ilder'sof the Alhnnv Nti-Af ltntlu-o. fn
ill be held on Wrflnnirinv fu..l,' Aih
1891. at tht hour nr?ni,i,.b , nr nnt.i
day, at the office of the tecretaiy of sain
company, the same in. Inn- ni iha
ostnto olBee of lturkhart A Keenoy, on
in nioany, uregon, tor the
purpose of electing teven directors to
'r me term oroneyear n-xt ensu
ing from said meeting, ami until ihpir
successors are elected and qualified, and
jo transHot such other business as may
legally orniie before S'fld meeting.
Dated February 19th, lstn
J. U UURKIIAHT.
Seurtaryv
Cannot enumerate Furn-
every de-
ishing (Goods
partment full.
during
Have used cash this year
ight times east
and can offer genuine bar
gains in all my departments,
L. E. BLAIN.
Cily Livery. Feed, ard Sale
-STABLE.-
Kun general Hack line to and from
Cotvnllis. Beet rigs and cheapei-t rats
in the city. Spocisl attention given t
transient stock, fourth street, between
iswortn ana 14 on, Albany, Oregon,
ALBANY NURSERIES
riE HAVE ON HAND at our nursery
T on the Corvallis road, one-half
nile from town, as fine a lot of fruit
xeos of all kinds as can be found any.
here on the coast. If you contemplate
planting troos It wl,l pay you to ree our
lock and get our prices. Catalogue free,
HYMAN A BROWNELL.
OR. W il. DAVIS.
Physici.t,n and Surffeoi
SOfflce 110 iLntn in Klmkani. m
Vay be found at his offim aay and nlgl
I'OK SALE t One sorrel
a norse. wears o il. u-n iriii. uiio
groy horse, 8 years old, weight 1100. Aio
"ukoii, iihck. narness, etc. will sol' for
cash or exebnnce fc,r othor nro.iertv. null
... winiucJH, lliaQ IIOUHII.
K. .. FKY.
TOTICK TO CONKACTRS.-Con-
XI iraciors and t ill tilers dosiring to bid
00 tho construction of the new L'nltod
I'rosbytorian church building, tobn erect
ed at the site of the old building, will
find thnplnns and. Niecilli'iitioiis for the
samo, nt the store ofhtewart A Sox. The
,,1 opening mcs will oe aimounced
ui'rixtiier.
4 NNUAI, MKETIN'O. -Notice Is hero
i. ".v uiven mac tnecnmul meeting of
..... .,,IUIl,rn i inn Aiosny Building
A-soclation will beheld at the olnee of
Vui a TO,rl '-'K'1' - on Broad
a bin street, in Albany, n Mondav,
March 18 1S91. si 7.30 ri m. f 11,- i'
tli.n of director, and such other business
,r.j, timiio nnirire me mooting.
K0 20' IW1' N U Al.LK!.
" iWKXDALK, Secretary.
Mv-r-Y TO I.OAN.-In small and
Isrge amount", from six months to
r .- on good Altiany snd Mnn
county real estate. Call on or add res W
1. Wcl'herson, First St., Alhanv, Or.
A. ' o-it .(. K a U " J.r
- wa mi, 1yi
NwVitk,
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0
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