The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-04-18


The vote was close one, and con-
siderable interest was manifested,
and the probabilities are that it will
be reconsidered tomorrow morning.
The discussion having been a
lengthy one, the members were glad
to adjourn at the first favorable OPP
portunity, and the present time be-
ing acceptable,
The Convention adjourned, to
meet tomorrow at A. ".
second Day.
The Convention met pursuant TO
adjournment. President wilkins in
the chair.
Mr.. Moore, Of Benton, offered the
following resolution:
Whereas, 1t is the understanding
that the Astoria resolution will be re-
considered and put upon its passage
again, therefore,
Resolved, That no member of this
Convention shall speak but once, and
no longer than five minutes upon this
resolution. and all speeches upon
other subjects shall be limited to ten
minutes.
Whereas, There has been con-
tinued complaints made by masters
OF vessels and the merchants of our
State, in regard to the manner in
which the parties who have contract
ed with the State to place a tug-boat
on the bar of the Columbia river,
have not fulfilled said contract, and
in consequence Of the reported
failure, Of said parties, TO faithfully
perform their contract, the COM
mercial and transportation interests
of the State have been damaged to a
great extent. Therefore,
Resolved, That this convention re-
spectufully ask the Governor of Ore
gon to examine into this matter and
see that the law of this contract is
faithfully fulfilled by the contract
ing Tartly.
On motion was referred to q
special committee
A resolution was offered rendering
the graduation of the farmers of
Oregon to the newspapers that
published communications, ETC., ten
ding TO the furtherancc of the far
mer's movement.
1t was laid on the table.
The series OF resolution S, introduce
ed yesterday, were taken up and act
ed on as follows:
The fourth resolution was read and
passed. Fifth resolution read and
adopted. Sixth resolution read and
adopted. Sevente resolution read
and after amendments offered and
lost. was adopted.
The following resolution was offer
ed by Mr.. Smith of Linn:
Resolved, That whenever practica-
able it is the imperative duty of the
farmers of the Willamette valley to
patronize, and in every honorable
way to encourage tie Willamette
Transportation Company.
After several amendments were
offered and lost, the above resolution
was adopted.
On motion the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
Resolved. That Mr.. Curry of Yam
hill be asked to explain the nature
of the League to which he belongs
as far as he may think proper.
Mr. Moore of Benton introduced
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Convention be hereby rendered the
Willamette Transportation Company
for its very liberal accommodations
to the members of the Convention.
Adopted. Other resolutions tender
ing the thanks of the Convention te
Hon. S. L. Chadwick, Secratary o
State, and the p. Z. Co. for favors
received were also adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Mimic, Gov
Grover was invited to address the
Convention in reference to the tug
boat on the Columbia river bar.
A motion was made and carried to
invite Hon. S. +. Chadwick to ad
dress the Convention.
Mr.. Helm than addressed the Con
vention upon some of its most in
teresting points.
Several resolutions concerning
the tug-boat at the Columbia ba,
were then passed.
On motion the Convention adjourn
ed until ! o'clock p. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
The Convention was called to orde
at o'clock, and a communication
from w. III. Odell read.
On motion of Moore, of Benton, S
A. Clarke, editor of the Willamett
Farmer, was invited to deliver an ad
dress, which he did in very interest
ing manner.
The Committee on Constitution re
ported in detail, and on motion wa
accepted.
The following are the names o
Committees and Committeemen:
COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTION.
T. w. Davenport, Jesse Stump, G
B. Curry and VIM. Ruble.
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE.
i T. p. Powers, Jos. Watt, Johl
Minto, e. Hairless and G. II. Babel
COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL TRANspoR
TATION.
J. III. Smith, Daniel Clark, P. Low
w. G. Brown, FL. Hewitt.
COMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC MANUFAc
TURE.
4 G.. f. Crawford, John Kelly, Gee
B. Curry, Jas. Finlayson, G. E. Moo
and = Townsend.
} It. w. Davenport offered the fol
} lowing resolution:
Resolned, That when this Conver
ton adjourns, it adjourns to meet o
i Tuesday, the 7th day of October, j
tho Fair Grnnnd Pavilion and dnrin