The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-13
LINN COUNTY DEMOCRATIC coNvEN-
TION.


The Democratic Convention for Linn
county met pursuant to, call, in the
Court House in this city, last Satur-
day, at o'clock p. M, and was called
to order by Mart. V. Brown, Chair
man of the County Central Committee,
whereupon A. 9. Jones Esq, was
elected temporary Chairman, and John
II. Smith, Secretary.
On motion a committee of three,
eonsisting of ]. w. Weatherford, III.
d. Rudd, and Thos. Munkers, was ap-
pointed on Credentials. s
On motion a committee of three,
Consisting of w. A. Mcpherson, Jas
Blakely, and Enoch Hoult, was ap-
pointed on Permanent organization.-
This Committee reported that A. G.
Zones be chosen permanent Chair
man; J. II. Smith, Secretary, and Geo.
n. BurRhart, Assistant Secretary.
On motion the report was adopted.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported the following delegates entitled
to seats in the Convention:
albany Preci,Nt-Mart. Payne, S.
Montgomery, A. G. Jones, Dr. j. l..
Hill, Jno. Parker, Milton Houston, G.
P. Burkhart Martin Miller, D. M.
Cooke.
Harrisburg Precinct-J. II. Smith,
Enoch Hoult, VIM. McCulloch, E.
coleman, By Hoult proxy, R. B.
Eilloughby, by Isaac D. Miller,
proxy.
Syracuse Prcctnctv David Lewis,
Isaac Meeker, w. a. Mcpherson.
Franklin Butte Precinct Harvey
Shelton, ]. j., Kelly, John BiIyeu, Jno.
Bryant.
,Scio R'ecinct-I. n. Griffin, F. P.
Devaney, Jas. F. Miller, Thos Nun
kers, Jno. Curl.
lebanon Precinct-J. L. Cowan, Jno.
II Claypool, Geo. F. Burkhart.
Brownsville Pfocinct-Jas. K. Wealth
erford, Jas. BIakely, Jas. Swank, DIR.
H H. Crawford, by Blakely, proxy,
H r. Powell, Jas. B. Sperry.
Center Precinct-John Huston, NJ.
Bfyson, by w. F. Alexander, proxy,
BAIL Cooper
Sdntiam Precinct-D. F. Crabtree,
1aeob Newman. Jas. Hasler.
Hdlsey Precinct-S. D. Haley, H. L.
Rudd, Robt Frakes, ThOs. L. Porter.
Orleans Preciact-L N. Smith, Jos.
hamilton.
SWeet H0me3-H. Eckerman, j. l..
Nye, by EckerGan, proxy.
The Committee further recommend
ed that where vacancies occurred the
delegates present be authorized to cast
the full vote of their respective pre-
einct.
On motion the chair appointed
Messrs. I. N; Smith and Jno. Parker,
tellers, whereupon the following nam
Cd persons were regularly elected, by
ballot, as delegates to the Democratic
State Convention, to meet in Albany,
Oh the 18th inst: Thos. Munkers, Jno.
Huston, G. p. Burkhart, M. Payne,
VIM Cyrus, II. L. Rudd, w. A. Me-
Pherson, J. P. Schooling, H. Ecker
man, ]. L. Cowan, 1. N. Smith, 0. P
Coshow.
Nv. A. Mcpherson offered the follow
Ing resolution, which was, on motion,
adppted:
Resolved, That this Competition favors the
creation OF the Office of COhnty Recorder for
Linn county, and the segregation Of the duties
naftainlng to such office. from that of County
Clerk. The Recorder to receive a salary not to
exceed 81 200 per annum. We also favor max
fhg the Office OF County Clerk a saaried office,
with a salary not to exceed 81 500 yer annum.
We further declare ourselves in favor of such
modification OF the law regulating the fees OF
Sheriff OF Linn county, as shall reduce the
annual expenses Of that office 10 $1,000 per
annum, and we respectfully commend the
eonslderation Of this resolution to the Demo-
cratic County Convention for the nomination
NJ county officers, soon to assemble in this
city.
On motion the Convention adjourn
ed sine die. A. c. JONES, Chm.
]. H. Smith, Sec'y, i
Geo. F. Burkhart, Ass'tSec'y.
A PROSPEROUS GRANGE.>