The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-04-26
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The Repablloan Conference for this
State finished its work on Thursday
morning, the 18th inst, and adjourned
about noon. The nominations made by
the Conference are entirely worthy Ct
the noble body of preachers, exhortors,
class leaders and Sunday school super
intendents assembled together on that
occasion.
There was only one drawback to the
beautiful spirituality of the scene,
namely that in consequence Of the
density of the crowd it was found nee
essary to hold the meetings in build
ing set apart to profane and sinful en-
joyment-R Reeds Opera House aforcling
the only room of sufficient size in sa-
lem. But notwithstanding this draw
back the spirit was in the midst of the
congregation, and the "voice Of God"
distinctly heard by Brother Harvey K.
Hines, as he boldly declared.
But we have not space to do more
than notice the nominations, which have
the appearance Of being divinely in
spired.
Rev Harvey K. Hines, of Union
county, is one of the earliest missionary
preachers of the Northern Methodist
Church in Oregon, and viii make an
undoubtedly pious and very modest
representative to the great national con
ference at Washington.
Bro. c. c. Beekman, of jackson
county, though not preacher, or ever
proxinent member Of the NJ. E
Church, Is, on account of his practical
knowledge of State lands, especially
those known as swamp lands, of which
he has purchased several thousand acres
and of his perfect understanding of
the distinction existing between mineral
and agricultural lands, peculiarly ftted
for the office of Governor. Bro. Beck
man is by profession smsll broker and
mouey-lender, and will fully understand
how the highest rate of interest can be
obtained upon all loans made from the
School Fund.
Bro. Rocky P. Earhart IS well quail
fed to ELL the office of Secretary o
State, having served several years a.
the right hand man of that purest of al
of Mitehen's pure appointees, Ben
Simpson. Bro. Earhart is a good lay
man, perhaps given little to the flesh
but we hope soon to hear that he ha.
decided upon defeating his life to the
holy work of the ministry.
Bro. Ed. Hirsch, of Marion county
the nominee for State Treasurer, has
not yet been ordained as preacher, but
we hope that ere long he may be found
one of the burning and shining lights
of the NJ. Z. Church North.
Rev. W. B. Carter, of Benton coun.
ty, is a very able exhorter in the North
ern H. {. Church, and if elected to the
Office of State Printer might possibly
be induced to run lively daily paper
in the interest of religion and the tras
church,
Rev. [. J. Powell is a very able
preacher in the II. E. Church North
and has been for years past employed
IN teaching. His character as a strict
diseiplinarian aud severe and stern IN
strueter is guarantee enough that il
elected sup't of Public instruction he
viii stand no foolishness. His avoiriu
pois Is another great recommendation
he weighing over two hundred pound:
with his boots of
Bro. Hartwell Hurley, of Yambill, =
prominent exhorter and ex-Superin.
tendent of the Sunday School in the
Northern N. E Church, was noisinated
for District Attorney of the Third Dis
triet. Bro. Hurley viii now be able to
discover IN a substantial manner the
advantages of that power ef public
speaking which le has 80 well cult
waited in the Sabbath School.
Bro. John F. Caples, Superintendent
of the Sunday School of the q. E.
Church at Portland, vas nominated for
District Attorney of the Fourth Dis
trict- As an exhorter and Sunday
School orator Bro. Caplss is an eminent
success, and, if not lawyer to hurt,
win nevertheless be useful in iastiliinq
moral and religious sentiments int: the
hearts Of cur criminal classes. If Bro
CAples proves as successful in soaring
burglars and horse thieves as he is il
frightening naughty little boys on Sab
BATH afternoons, then We shall not nuc}
lon.-sr need the expense of Distrio
Attorney.
Fro. C. w. Parrish, nominated a
DISTRICT Attorney for the Fifth District
co1ses Of one of the hest known 8Ietho
dist families IN tie State of Oregon, and
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