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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
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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
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$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 '. !
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ium too but not so wide ; ;
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$2.00
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MARK
iomark on every pair t
fl me quality.
have cheaner crrades
th old men's and old
' comfort shoes, but it
tfs to buy the best.
JAPANESE STRONGLY
FORTIFYING HERKAUTAI
Trying to Spread Discension Among
Russian Troops
Clearance
Sale
Closes
Saturday
Night
Tokio, Jan. 31. Tho Japanese aro
strongly fortifying Heikoutni, the enp
ture of which isbelioved will material
ly weaken tho Russian position, nnd
probably uompol n chango of the Rus
sian front in that vicinity. The frozen
ground prevents tho construction of
now earth works.
Wounded at Mukden.
Mukdon, Jan. 31. Tho wounded from
the right flank continue to pass to tho
rear. It is officially reported that the
wounded number 3500. General Mis-
tonenkos' jnjurios aro not serious. The
Jnpaneso nro systematically informing
the Russian rank aud file of tho dis
turbances in Russia, hoping thereby to
croato disaffection amoug tho soldiers,
who eageily road such communications.
A Contraband.
Tokio. Jan. 31. Tho Jnpanose have
captured the British stoamor Wy fluid,
bound for Vladivostok, ns a contra
band. The Wvefield sailed from San Fran
cisco on December 13th, for Como, nnd
left that port on January 0th for Moji,
and is owned by J. II. Lawrence, of
Victoria. '
ieiS&$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