C. P. Crandall and E. M. Waite. In November the paper was turned over to the Oregon Printing and Publishing Company that consolidated the Argus and the Statesman. The directors of the new company comprised both radical Republicans and Douglas Democrats. They were J. W. P. Huntington, Rufus Mallory, D. W. Craig, C. P. Crandall and C. W. Terry. Loyalty to the Union was reaffirmed.
In 1866 the paper was again sold, this time to Benjamin Simpson and his sons, Sylvester and Samuel. Later it went to William McPherson, who merged it with the Unionist and published it under that name. After the death of J. W . P . Huntington, its next owner, it came into the hands of Sam A. Clarke and the name of the Statesman was again adopted.
Oregon Unionist. Established in 1866 by William McPherson and William Morgan of the Albany Journal when McPherson became State Printer and moved to Salem. McPherson soon acquired the Statesman, but in August, 1867, he retired to private life, the paper being continued by Morgan until it came into the hands of Sam A. Clarke who used the name of the Statesman.
Pacific Christian Advocate, see Portland—Pacific Christian Advocate.
Salem Daily Record. Began publication in June, 1867.
Salem Daily Visitor. Started in September, 1870, by J. Henry Brown.
Salem Mercury. Started late in 1869 and had a struggling existence for a few years and then moved to Portland.
Salem Press. Democratic journal of Beriah Brown's started February 9, 1869.
Salem Recorder. The Western Star of March 19, 1861, states that a paper is about to be started in Salem
