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LET THE PEOPLE RULE
(From the Ureguu Journal.)
In tl»l« volttIIHl «til b«
lb« a»»otii»crii*e>iia <*l any
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Of the nineteen separate propositions before th* aaptrw to tna ra-tdidar* for auy ull*« <*
people any citizen can inform himself thoroughly I •'ihjeii to It»* ««It «»f th« volara •’»
lofiuvuQHng
in as many days of ten minutes each given to their
study. .Many of them need no consideration, their
titles being sufficient.
Others require some in- ,
vestigation.
If th* average citizen is not capable
of deciding them neither would the avarage legis-
tor. The latter might be influenced by juitronage,
or some form of graft The average citizen is too
numerous to buy up.
Il has cost the lax|>ayers several thousand dol
lars to prejmre anti send out copies of the different
measures l>efure the people.
It has cn«L many
times that in years gone by because measures that
the people would have voted down were run in at
the last minute and f»as»e«I by venal, careltrss and
negligent legislators.
All amendments proposed
should l>* pul,.
M or 30 leading
papers throughout the state, as well. It|>ayst>
advertise in the public pr«-.<*. and the people of Or
egon would find it so if they did.
To the Krtiub’iciii Voler» of
LinH ( outtlv :
Senator Fulton will be ask some embarrassing
I
nr mtHlI
»•!•’!•
questions on his attitude concerning Statement
• nt, •uli)«l to s h r «nil «i i hr flirt| m m*
No. 1. If he is up to dale he will come out square
i»*f pMf'lt» rierll n, fur Ibe caiaiiJai <
ly for it and put the remnants of the machine to fur the <»IB •<
the scrip pile.
If he ia soaked thro igh with
GtVMY COMMISSIONER
Washington city statesmanship he wil' straddle or
1 J. BUTLER.
Albany. Orvjr’h.
dodge and smile a lot of nothings.
With the
direct prirnart coin« s the :.ty of (>.*ect a-.swers
from candidates to direct questions from the rank To lit* IVmirralir Vol»»» •>(
l.’iin i minty
and file now in command.
T IS EASY to undenitand why the profeaaonal
politician, the jailitiml I hiaa ami the chronic
place hunter, oppose the provision« of State
County politics are now in good boiling condition
ment No. 1. B it it is difficult to understand why and aspiring candidates are making themselves
any true, loyal friend of ¡»opular government does conspicuous in all parts of the county.
This is
BO.
entirely proper.
The people wish to meet and
It mav be get down aa an absolute fact, that any talk with whomsoever they may be expected to
man w ho oppo.sea Statement No. 1 is opposed, at v >te. They want to size the man up and make up
heart, to the election of United States senators by a per*>nal estimate of his probable quallifications
•lirect vote of the people. He may aay he favor« and fitness for the place. The day has entirely
changing the Federal constitution,so that the jie - passed when the average voter will take any candi
pie shall elect senators: but he is not. at heart, in date on faith alone; especially if he is a candidate
Sympathy With aueh a change. •
■ would not for a county office.
They want to see him ami
oppose Statement No. 1. the nearest approach to talk with him. They then can decide, as a general
doing so| without the Federal amendment.
Nor rule, upon his fit ess.
However, any man who
can the N ewh understand why any man who be offers himself for <>!’j-e these days, mav be
lie v. « in the rule of the majority, should not favor sidered a tit man for the place.
He knows that,
Statement No. 1. Should Senator Fulton receive without he poetesses, the necessary quallifications
the majority of the votes of the |x*ople of Oregon, his chances of election are but small.
Hence,
no lover of popular government w ill say he should without he |x»sesses these quallifications, he knows
not be declared elected senator and have his elec that he will be so handicap|>ed, that defeat is
tion ratified by the legislature. The same should certain.
Hence the people can conclude that any
be true if Mr. Cake or Governor Chamberlain man who offers himself for office, poteases ti.e
should lie the winner.
necessary ability to fill it, should he be elected.
The idea is held out by the opponants of the
Statement, that the Republican vote may be so
L«et us hope that those independent Republican
divided that Governor Chamberlain would have a candidates, down in Multnomah county, who have
a plurality over either of the Republican candi come out fiat footed for Statement No. 1. will be
dates. This dificulty can be removed by deciding royally supported by the people of Multnomah. It
it the primary betwe<>n th«- Republican candidates is of vastly more imjtortance to maintain the
and at the general ek*ction between Governor principle of the election of United States senators,
Chamberlain and his Republican opponent. And than is the mere election of a Democrat or Repub
no fair minded man will say that, should Governor lican to the legislature, or to the United States
Chamlierlain have a majority of the popular vote senate, forthat matter. If .Multnomah Democrats
in June that either Senator Fulton or Mr. Cake, as are really patriotic and believe that true Demo
the case may he. should be declared by the legis cratic principles shall win out in popular govern
lature to be elected senator. Yet this is just the ment in Oregon, they will join in heartily with
desire of the Oregonian and all other opismants of these independent Republicans, and make sure the
Statement One. in urging the election of an un- election of Statement No. 1 legislators from ’hat
pledged Republican legislature.
Indeeil such an county. A determined front shown by the jieopie
exigency is expected and is probably hoped for by in defense of their rights and privileges will route
these enemies of encreasmg, directly, the politi the
bag ami baggage. The |>eople have ail
cal power of the people. Should this condition power, if they will only interest themselves
arise, that is to say a popular majority for Govern enough to exercise it
or Chamberlain and an unpledgisl Republican legis
lature, these enemies of increasing power of the
The N ews is in receipt of a pamphlet from
p«‘ople, expect to «leal the Direct primary anti Secretary of State Benson, containing all of the
especially the Statement No. 1 feature of it. a
measure* which will be submitted for the adjudica
death blow. They would then, through a subserv tion of tne people at the June election.
On most
ient legislature, so hamper the Initiative and Ref of the proposed measures the voter will do well to
erendum with restrictions and handicaps, that its
vote "NO." Yet some of the proposed measjrvs
usi-fulness would be destroyed.
posess merit and are worthy of profound study by
Then there is much more at stake than the mere
the voter. One of these pamphlet* will be sent to
election of one United States senator, in the main-
each registered voter. They should be thoroughly
tainance of Statement No. 1. The very essence of
studied. It is very important that every voter
popular government is to be given a set back.
should be registered prior lo the primary ek-ction.
Every since the institution of civilized govern
so that he may receive one of tnese pamp.ilets.
ment among men, there has b«-en a jealousy
The voter is now assuming the roll of law maker
among th«- ruling classes towards the exercise of and if he would do his duty well, he must study
political power by the people.
Ix»ng ami bloody
the questions submitted in all of their bearings.
wars have been fought to e«tablish and maintain The N ews will have something to say on all of
political power and liberty for the p«-ople.
Our these questions prior to election day.
war of the Revolution was fought to establish the
principle that taxation and representation should
One of the questions to be submitted to the
go hand in hand.
We are now engaged in the
people in June is to make the provisions of State
struggle of si-curing representation for the people
ment No. 1 obligatory and binding upon all future
in the United Stales senate. Misrepresentation
legislature*.
That is to say the legislature mus»
we have had for many years; but we now are en-l
ratify the people's choice for United States sena-
dcavoring to get a senator who will derive his title
too. Every voter who honestly favors the election
to office from th«- ja-ople direct, and who Will moie
I of U. S. senators by direct vote of the people,
truly represent the peojile’s interests.
Statement
should vote "Yes" for this measure.
It simply
No. 1 furnishes the means to accomplish that re
requires the legislator, no matter what his politi
sult. The scheming crowd of politicians down in
cal sentiments may be, to vote for the candidate
Multnomah county, of which the Oregonian is the
whom the people has elected to that office. Any
chief mouth-piece, would take this means of secur
one who believes in the rule of a majority or
ing a true representative in the U. S. senate, from
plurality, certainly ought to vote "yes” on this
us. Like the ruling powers of Russia and other
question.
European Kingdoms and empires, they are jealous
of the growing (tolitical power of the people. Yes,
A great many good men are offering themselves
this gang want the people to rule; but they wish for office thia year. But all men are good, how
to be the medium through which the ruling is ever, until they go wrong. To some who are seek
done. They, want the people to rule, but they ing office*, success would be an actual injury,
want to duvet how it shall be done. What a dis while to others it would be a blessing. The office
interested patriotic spirit these anti Statement No. seeker should know that he is competent to fill the
1 p«-ople manifest any way a |»atriotism born of office which he seeks, in a manner satisfactory to
selfishness.
They are a class of patriots which the people and that he will be absolutely honest in
the people will do well to stear clear of.
the conduct of the public’s business.
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while \ oilcan buv a fine heavy
Wool Cheviot suit tor
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$6.65
before it is too late, and while
the assortment is good. Any
St\ • le and Size ♦ von want
Prices, 25c to $3.50
DOW
don't wait, we have all kinds
and sizes: the largest assoi t-
ment in the ( ’ounty to pick
from. Prieesgnaranteed lower
than i nv *
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To ll» |t*mucr«lic Vvtora ut
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I |,*r*b« • nn-ttnr* rnjr»*lf a» an a»f
rant, »ubj*«-t 1» tour a ill «1 lh» forth.
coiuing primary »Ivctton, for il>« candi
dacy (or lh* ufTii • • I
(Xll'N'TY Jl'lHiK
now
Now is the time to have it made
up for Spring and Summer. Now
is the time to get the right price.
Don't wait to buy
• until the season
is half gone by, Buy now and get
the good of them all through the
season from the first to the last.
C. I. *11 AW,
I’m-* Precinct,
I’ O Allatti», < >r«<-in.
Tn th« IM tn < «cm tic Votera u(
Linn ('utility .
I hereby inn »»»»• mvar*( >• m a«pir
an* f*»r 11»* cundida»'*,
i lo •!»<» will
of the I Ltii-H-ra t h v »l»r» al the forth*
coming J »ri toar y alr< ii*>n, for th» «»(Rea
of
R EGOR hE R .4 ('< >N VE Y A NUr H
H. II GOIN,
hhrihurn l,re«n.rl.
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Tuli» iVin*« rane Votar» o(
Lino Counlv :
1 li*rebv annottile* my»*l( an atpir-
• nl fot ili» canUi-lae*, •«>!>)<•< l lo Iti*
• ili «■( III« l>*in »-trite viri» al II*
fiirtliei-miug prunary *1» imo, tur III*
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COVXTY CLERK
J E .CALAVAN.
Norib tic«» l*i*»-inct
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For you can’t after Apr. 7
I In r*br aniio-inr* mi«»l( «6- • •t>v
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<*■ tno.g primary »IriUot», tor th« i»u«Ji
<l*< y lor th» «lift«* of
COI M Y Jl lHiE
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Tu th* K« r’>l i- • «> ' '>!er* ut
liti li l'miity ;
J li*r«bv ■ tiin-Uiuv tn>M-lf •» Mpil-
• il, »abject I-» your «ili *1 theto.lh
routing primary rie» lion, for th* canili-
■!•< y for 11» otBi-s <4
COUMY JREAStRER
C. SCOTT.
Tangent, <>r*«on.
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Wesely & Cain
»‘rucgwo»
PiiMiprwT, W. F Gill.
KhirfAiï, C A. Warner
»IKBC-niWM
J J.Baroeo, W. F. Itili,
J. A. Bilyeu, J. R Harnea,
C. A. Warner.
SCIO ROLLER MILLS
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«¡ai tu«» an intelligent iiii¡l«-r>taii'itog of
>h* inra-iirr» »Inch tb< v«»t«r» will u»»»
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upon at ih* t-uiiiin* *l*< li-m.
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If th* peopl* ar* to a»unie the roll of
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■i iliterata mi and «ote iulelligentlv, ill*-
«-u«e th*»* ttaraenrws.
And the oui»
praciii al way le thr ugh an organiied
ma»» c-inve>ili»n.
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MckMUtIT. proprietor»
The call I» a*lf-eipl»n»turr and la ••
follow»;
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W» the undi r»igii*.f citisene of Scio
•nd »ii-inity being intere»t»| in the
■ in*iHlnient» tu come la-fore th* voter*
of th* Stale, in the June election, re-
iu*al that all volere inert in ma»» at the
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city hall, Hciu, Oregon, Monday, Match
Hitb, at 7 p. in. lor the purpoa* of div
< u»emg th*** aiuendmenl» that we may
tie able more iiileliigrntly to ca»t j»)|i,i»|
on th*»* iwur»
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buLmvriUi fur llx b**TLAM XatfJ? •
¡Scio Li very and Feed Stables
Hacks connect tritìi ull trains both at
West Scio und Munkers.
Our rifls urc first-class and our horses
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flood drio iers. Prices reasonable.
Linn County Abstract Co.