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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Upper Rogue United Futbol Club honored for serving hundreds of kids ... President's race helped pass tax measures ... DOJ inquiry likely led to downfall ... Upper Rogue United Futbol Club honored for serving hundreds of kids ... President's race helped pass tax measures ... DOJ inquiry likely led to downfall ... Mail Tribune 100: May 18, 1916 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 18, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted May. 18, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News May 18, 1916 THE ONLY STATE ISSUE The Mail Tribune has taken little interest in the primary election, as no vital issue has been involved, and it is merely a choice of personality. The candidates all promise the same before election, and upon personality depends performance. The people of Oregon do not like a machine government. Because of machine dictation, they smashed the republican machine and elected a democrat governor. The effort now being made to rebuild the republican machine is therefore of interest to all the people. It is the only state issue. The efforts of the G. O. P. machine are centered upon the defeat of Ben W. Olcott as secretary of state and the election of the reactionary secretary of the state organization, an important machine cog, in his place. The only charge against Mr. Olcott is that he has refused to obey the mandates of the governor when they were against his best judgment. For this independence, the entire energies of the machine, the state officials, the party reactionaries and the partisan press are centered. It is the man vs. the machine. Even his worst enemies admit that Mr. Olcott is the most efficient secretary of state in the commonwealth's history. In every way he has made good. His business judgment is excellent, his office is systematized and up-to-date, and on the board of control he has voted as his conscience dictates. This, and the fact that he belongs to the progressive wing of the party, constitute his offense. Mr. Olcott, in brief, has refused to make room for the hungry hangers-on of politics and insisted upon employees tending to work instead of playing politics. Are the republicans of Oregon ready for a return to machine government? If they are not, they will vote for Olcott. Machine government means another democratic governor. CENTRAL POINT A large crowd attended the baccalaureate services here Sunday evening. Rev. Harry Tucker of Medford made an eloquent appeal and address to the graduating class, which set them to thinking strongly along the right lines of thought. Mr. Tucker's address was much enjoyed by all present and was considered a masterly production in every way. MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 18, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501