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.T.,,,,, T ni:'.jimnn,mir I foalfht aa4 Wedaoaday, generally ' -'MP K ," " .!.;? m ,'?" A1LY CAPITAL JOURNAL OL. XV. SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 190S. NO. 25. PEACEFUL REVOLUTION POSSIBLE taegon Needs a New Constitution to Kill the Gtaits Public Sentiment Opposes Appointment of the Delegates Made a Special Qtdet in the Senate at JO Ac M, Wednesday The Journal Will Publish the Debate Verbatim 4 q Journal sont out requests for in- ntion on tho subject of appointing bers of tbc proposed constitutional entien: rho senate judiciary committco umonded tho bill for holding a con tional convention in an important er to have tho supremo court np- one-third of tho members of that t-30 qf tho SO members, ho bill comes up for considora- at tho joint convention of tho leg- iro "Wednesday, February 1, at 2 . and wo would like to havo your on of that proposition by return fessor Hawloy Favors Election. C. Hawloy, professor of political o at Willamette univorsity, un itingly said ho favored a const! ml convention. "So far as I i i i. , iii remcniucr, no saiu, --uiero is no ftdent for appointing members of (flo constitutional convention. Tho lias ueon more in tuo direction nnocrncy, greater control in tno I? of tho peoplo thnn otherwise. y rcforonco to Lamed 's history, 2350, it appears a bill passed by egislaturo of 1892, calling a con on to rcviso tho constitution of tate, provided for tho election of lolegates, but added nine more i tho Governor should appoint, to represent labor interests, threo u sultrago claims, and threo ad- es of prohibition. By tho legis- 6 of 1893 this act was sot aside now enactment adopted, making pctfvo, tho total number of- dele- to tho constitutional convention olectivc, 105; threo to each senatorial district." Tendency la Democratic. Since thero is a proposal beforo tho legislature to call a constitutional con vention, tho following statements ta ken from tho latest available sources, aro of interest as showing to what ex tent in recent times tho peoplo havo demanded control of tho process of providing for such conventions. Con stitutional conventions aro to bo sum moned as follows in tho several states. Tho dates following tho 'name of the states aro thoso of tho adoption of the constitution now in force. First Conventions called by a ma jority or moro of tho legislnturo.Maine 1875 and Tennessee 1870. Second Question of convention to bo submitted periodically to voters. Now Hampshire 1792, New York 1894, Mnryland 1807, Virginia 1809, Ohio (after 1911) 1851, Michigan (after 1914) 1850, Iowa (after 1910) 1857. Third States having no provision for calling convention. Vermont 1793, Massachusetts 1780, Rhodo Island 1842, Connecticut 1818, New Jersey 1844, Pennsylvania 1873, Louisiana 189S, Texas 1875, Arkansas 1874, Indiana 1851, North Dnkota 1889, Oregon 1857. Fourth Convention cnlled by a ma pority or moro of tho legislature, and a mnjority of tho voters also. Dela ware 1897, Illinois 1870, West Virginia 1872, Missouri 1875, North Carolina 1875, South Carolina 1895, Georgia 1877, Florida 1885, Ohio (until 1911' 1851, Alabama 1875, Michigan (until 1914) 1850 Iowa (until 1910) 1857, Mississippi 1890, Kentucky 1891, Wis consin 1848, Minnesota 1857, Knn eas 1859, South Dakota 18S9, Mon tana 18S9, Wyoming 18S9, Colorado 1876, Utah 1895, Nevada 1864, Idaho 18S9, Washington 1889, California 1879, Nebraska 1875. Thero aro 45 states. Of thoso 12 havo no constitutional "provision for calling conventions. Two allow tho state legislature to call a convention. Seven provido that tho question of a convention shall bo submitted to tho peoplo at stated intervals. Twenty seven require, in addition to tho con sent of tho legislature, tho consent of a majority of tho voters to tho calling of a convention. Threo of theso lntter will soon chango to tho plan of pari odic submission. Of thoso whoso con stitutions were adopted subsequent to tho civil wnr, and which provido for a convention, 28 out of 30 require tho consent of tho voters beforo a conven tion can be called. This indicates tho extent of tho democratic movement, providing for tho control of constitution-making by tho peoplo. Several Salem Lawyers. ( Tilmon Ferd: "Elect them nil. If we can't get a constitutional conven tion without having part appointed havo it anyhow. If they don't do good work tho peoplo enn reject it." W. T.. Slater: "It would bo highly improper to appoint any of them. Tho peoplo nro eapablo of sending their best men and they should not bo cor poration lawyers." J. A. Jeffrey: "To appoint is not in line with democratic government. It would .not sccuro tho right princlplo of representation. Tho constitution must como from tho peoplo." General W. H. Odell: "I am not in favor of a convention to mnke a new constitution, but if wo hnd to havo one, thoy should bo all elcctod. It is not democratic to appoint any. of thenf." W.tL. Toozo of Woodburn. "I am' naturally opposed to tho ap pointment of one-third of tho ropro sontative's to tho proposed constitu tional convention. Tho peoplo of Ore gon nro fully cnpablo of solecting com petent men and may certninly bo trust ed to do so. If it is a good thing to appoint one-third of theso representa tives, why is it not thrico as important to appoint all? Tho necessity of n now constitution is a question upon which tho common peoplo of Oregon widely dlflTor. Upon tho question of tho election or nppotntment of thoso representative men who nro to promul gate tho ' proposed new constitution, tho peoplo of this state will stand as n unit for their selection in tho good old time-honored way at tho ballot box. A now constitution formed by representatives elected by tho pooplo of Oregon will in my opinion bo over whelmingly indorsed. " District Attornoy Brown. Geo. M. Drewn: "I enn seo no ox cuso for appointing any of tho mem bers of a constitutional convention. What is to bo accomplished by taking the election of theso men away from tho people?" A Pioneer Talks. Hon. Joh Minto; "I don't want any of that appointing buiiiness. Wo nro getting too far away from tho peo ple and that is a step in the wrong di rection." King of Flshormon. R. D. Hume: "Tho powor to mnko constitutions inheres solely in tho sov oroign power of tho pooplo. Tho legis lature has no powor to appoint any ono to mnko a constitution, nnd honco cannot dolegnto that power to nppoint anyone. All tho legislaturo can rightly do is to call a convention nnd provido for solecting delegates." Ono of tho Young Mon. Lydell Baker: "I don't bcliovo in tho supremo court appointing mombors of tho constitutional convention nny moro than I bcliovo in tho legislature appointing porsons to compriso tho legislature. Nothing will stir tho poo plo moro profoundly thnn making i now constitution nnd tho peoplo will bring up tho most tnlentcd men." In a Vein of Sarcasm. Dean S. T. Richardson, of tho Ore gon Law Schoel: "Tho supremo court would nppoint a lot of lawyers. Wo can't havo too many lawyors to make a constitution. It would bo a good thing if tho law requirod all tho mem bers to bo lawyers. I am not in favor of a convention. It is dangerous prop osition." Opposos Centralization. Frnnk Davcy: "I do not boliovo in centralizing such a groat power in tho hands of nny sot of ofllccrB who depend upon political powor for tholr own election. Such a system of nnming constitution-mnkers is un-American mill is taking from tho peoplo tholr exclu sive prerogative. I boliovo tho pooplo havo sufllcicnt judgment and patriotism to eloct good and brnlny men1 for to work if it is at all necessary." ' ExJustico of tho Supremo Court Bmx ham. In answer to your uoto touching thc proposition now ponding beforo tho Or ogon legislaturo, to nsk tho supreme court to appoint 30 of tho 90 members of tho proposed constitutional convew tion, I have this to say: t "That I am not favorably improssodi with tho proposition for tho following reasens: It is a maxim with those? versed in state craft that each of thr thro eeardinnl and co-ordinnto depart ments of our state government shall bo and remain as far nn possiblo, inde pendent nnd freo from th cothcro in the: discharge of oflloinl dutloM, so that each may bo a check on tho others in. such matters. "Tho constitution of Oregon, in do filling tho jurisdiction of our supreme court declares: 'Tho supremo court, shall havo jurisdiction only to roviscv the flnnl decisions of tho circuit courts.' I havo a profound regard for tho wisdom, intogrlty nnd patriotism of that august tribunnl, yet I feel vcry confldent thnt it would not, of its owrt volition, nssumo tho grnvo rcsponslbiirf ty of inaugurating an innovation o this charactor. "Tho, truo theory of our systom'off government, as I understand it, is tc keep nH near as possiblo to what usedU to bo called 'tho sovorolgn pooplo,' aiuES to draw from them as directly as pos sible the powor and authority requisite- Continued from rngo two.L amn iniimi ini tm heme's a Time $ V d H Lite hen comfort is moro im- ; ; rtant to you than style ; ; footwear. If you've reach- ; ; that point, we have a line Id Men's Shoes :: at will interest you. They b made of soft pliable calf n with GOO DYEAR.w'elt JLES, which leaves a per tly smooth insole free from end and nails. The last wido and roomy which ts the tired feet. Our co is only $2.85 d they give satisfactory J gir. Id Ladies Shoes made of best quality, ;; ci Kid" with very flexi- ; : tarn soles. The last is '. ! I and comfortable with ' ium too but not so wide ; ; 0 look elumnv. The ' ' o is $2.00 he MARK iomark on every pair t fl me quality. have cheaner crrades th old men's and old ' comfort shoes, but it tfs to buy the best. JAPANESE STRONGLY FORTIFYING HERKAUTAI Trying to Spread Discension Among Russian Troops Clearance Sale Closes Saturday Night Tokio, Jan. 31. Tho Japanese aro strongly fortifying Heikoutni, the enp ture of which isbelioved will material ly weaken tho Russian position, nnd probably uompol n chango of the Rus sian front in that vicinity. The frozen ground prevents tho construction of now earth works. Wounded at Mukden. Mukdon, Jan. 31. Tho wounded from the right flank continue to pass to tho rear. It is officially reported that the wounded number 3500. General Mis- tonenkos' jnjurios aro not serious. The Jnpaneso nro systematically informing the Russian rank aud file of tho dis turbances in Russia, hoping thereby to croato disaffection amoug tho soldiers, who eageily road such communications. A Contraband. Tokio. Jan. 31. Tho Jnpanose have captured the British stoamor Wy fluid, bound for Vladivostok, ns a contra band. The Wvefield sailed from San Fran cisco on December 13th, for Como, nnd left that port on January 0th for Moji, and is owned by J. II. Lawrence, of Victoria. ' ieiS&$i IW.l Pi Trillin mn fair Closes Saturday Night Our Clearance Sale & White Fair Russian Casualties. London, Jan. 31. Oynma reports tho number of Russian doad left on tho field since Jnnnuary 25th as not less than 1200. Repulse Japancso Attack. St. Petersburg, Jan. 31. A. message from Snchstun states that the Japan cso attack on Landcnngou was re pulsed, and following up tho rotiring Japanese mado an attack on thorn, but wero drivon back by shrapnel nnd riile fire. 4N99I IIMIM8 Sustain tho princlplo incorporated into this business from its very foundation, that "all stocltH inimt bo frcHlr each season," and they demonstrate as nothing olso possibly could, tho powor of this organization for ar-rench-lug economy. Activo preparations for spring cause us to mnko rndlcal price concessions nt this time. Wiso buy ers will tako advantago of tho golden buying opportunity thoroby crcutcd, Russians Hold Position. St. Petersburg, Jan. 31. Kuropntkin reports that tho Russians still hold all tho positions which wero captured in the forward movemont begun January 25th, and adds that four Japanoso at tacks on tho night havo boon repulsed. WES' CASH STORE ! Goods, shoes, Clothing. l CVipest One-Priced ore. XI. t ... TTTtH44- 1 1 1 1 'i WOMAN'S TERRIBLE CONFESSION Butte, 2dont Jan. 31. Addie Made line Courtney last night confossad to tho. authorities that hr paramour, Eu gene Ilelbrok, now under arrost, rav ii.;i n,T mnnlnrAd tho 9-vour-old Ethel Gill, in this city, eight years ago. Tho woman says she could keep tho se cret no longer. Sho declares that for threo weeks after the killing nelbrok Upt hor bound to her bod, compelling her to out her arm, and with her own blood sign a statement, giving Ilelbrok and two unknown frionda the right to kill her if she betrayed the seeret. Muchly-Married Hoch. New York, Jan. 31. Jobann Ilorh. tho alleged Chicago "UlueDear.j, whoso propensity for marrying lead to tho arrest of Hoch last Saturday night, on a chargo of bigamy, was nrralgnod in tho police court today. Ho was re manded until February 2d, to await ox tradition papors. Hoch says ho is will ing to go to Chioago and answer the charges. Chioago authorities claim Hoch has married 24 womon, tho ma jority of whom died under suspicious circumstances. o Testimony In North Sea Case. Paris, Jan. 31. Captain Claudo was the chief witnoss for Russia, who testi fied before tho international commis sion this morning, confirming tho pro vious statement that he was on watch the night of the tragedy, and distinctly mw two torpedo boats without lights, which were fired upen. Rfforts wero made to avoid hitting the fishing boats, which were easily distinguished. m m Paul Stahl and Miss Greta Looney have returned to tbo reform school, af ter spending a few days in Salem. Exceptional Valtf es in Skirts, Suits and Coats Any of remaining stock of full and winter suits nnd coats, and a splon did showing of skirts in black and colors. NEW MOHAIR SUITS EW COVERT JACKETS NEW SILK SUITS NEW DRESS GOODS NEW WASH GOODS NEW SILKS NEW NEOKWEAR NEW EMBROIDERIES NEW OLOVES NEW SIHRT WAISTS HALF PRICE Tomorrows Sale SPECIAL SALE NO. 213. As a climax for our grand clonr anco salo wo placo on snlo, begin ning tomorrow, February 1st, 3000 yds Embroidery XOO do Handkerchiefs Bought especially for this groilt trudo event. All now goods. Tholr first showing. KinbroidoricH, vaitios to 35c. Oyd Funoy designs, vnluos to 05c. 5cyd Kxtru wido, 75c nnd 85c values 37c yd One hundred dozon shour oumbric hnudkorahlofs, regular 25c, values. 2 for 25c A grant quantity of men's, stiff bosom striped shirts, $1,26, $1,50 and $h7G vnluos. 50c NO LIMIT TO PURCHASES, BUT BE EARLY. HutSduffta U Mux lUftdTukxxd EfflfesJf New Silks First showing af handsome pjatd silks for shirt waists in all wanted eelors, Tho newest and best the voa son has brought forth. "Vary upe-clal. $1.00 Right Clothes You know how It is; there's n lot of comfort in knowing thnt your clothes nro right, and iu being sura of it. We havo plenty of tho good kind to show you, and ovory one is at REDUCED PRICES. I Boy's Salts ISlegmit styles in the beet pf ma-' teriala, made up in two and threo- pioces for boys from 0 to 10 years of igo- HALT PRICE