The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-04-16
BENTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN CON.
VENTl0N.

CORVALLIS, Aprli ~, 1851.
Convention met at 1890 A. NJ, and was
called to order by T. c. Alexander, chair
of county central committee.
On motion, Hon. J. B. Lee was chosen
temporary chairman, w P Ready secretary,
and A Henkle assistant secretary.
On motion, the following committees were
appointed
On Credentials Geo. Mercer, Brown
son, Jos. Thompson.
On Permanent Organization-G w Kene-
dy, NJ Wadsworth, r A Belknap.
On Resolutions s Woodcock, B T
Harris, A Holder.
On Order of Business-Tolbert Carter, NJ
H Parker, NJ Collins.
On motion, convention adjourned until
o'clock, p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment,
and was called to order by the chairman.
The committee on Credentials submitted
the following report, which was adopted:
We, the undersigned Committee on Gre
dentials, would respectfully report the fol-
lowing persons entitled to seats in this con-
vention, to wit
Soap Creek-Tolbert Carter, H M Stone,
Henry Carter, III Miller, A A Williams, F
M Wadsworth.
Corvallis-A M Witham, M Woodcock,
A q Mulkey, r Buford, John Keesee, w
B Carter, Jas. Cooper, Geo. Mercer, B
Lee, Henry Elliott, w II Elliott, G w Ken
edy, H w Vincent, Simon Kline, VIM.
Crees, Robt Matheney.
WiIlamette-W Wiley Winkle, R A Hurl-
burt, A Holder.
Monroe-R A Belknap, w F Bowen, w
j Kelly by w F Bowen proxy, Moses Starr,
Miles Starr, H c Mcfarland, Kittridge by
H Mcfarland proxy.
Muddy-M H Parker, w W Starr, Robt.
Perrin.
Alsea-J K Mccormick, Silas Howell, N
Wheeler, w w Ryder by w P Ready
proxy.
Summit-Joseph johnson, Abram Under
hill by johnson proxy.
.Newport-C H Williams by Geo. King
proxy, L f Davis by Geo. King proxy, P M
Abbey by Geo. King proxy, Geo. King, H
L Rand.
Toledo-Jos. Thompson, and G s Briggs,
w S Hufford and Jacob Franz by Joseph
Thompson, proxy.
Philomath-Sam McLain, J Brownson, B
T Harris, J A Henkle, G A Whitney, A
Newton, Levi Henkle.
Elk City, HI Blair by F M Carter
proxy, w r Dixon by ] E Dixon proxy, J
E Dixon.
Tum Tum-S G McFadden, John Flick
niger, L Derrick.
Lower Alsea-J NJ Collins, D Ruble by J
NJ Collins proxy, w NJ Dunsworth.
Kings Valley-Wilson Bump by J w AL
len proxy, L Lilly, Plunkett, Chas.
Allen. Respectfully submitted,
GEO. MERCER,
julius BRowNsoN,
JOSEPH THOMPSON,
Committee.
The committee on Permanent Organiza-
tion submitted the following report, which
was adopted:
The committee on Permanent Organization
would beg leave to submit. the following as
our report That we recommend Hon. j B
Lee for permanent chairman, and further,
we recommend Mr.. W Ready for secre-
tary and Mr.. John A Henkle for assistant
secretary. Respectfully submitted,
G. w. kennedy,
r. A. BELKNAP,
F. M. WADswoTH,
Committee.
The committee on Order of Business SUBJ
mitted the following report, which was
adopted:
We, the committee appointed to draft an
order OF business, beg leave to report the
following:
l. Nomination of three Representatives.
2. Nomination of Sheriff.
8. Nomination of Clerk.
4. Nomination of Treasurer.
5. Nomination of School Sup't.
6. Nomination of two Commissioners.
Z. Nomination of Assessor.
s. Nomination of Surveyor.
9. Nomination of Coroner.
10. Election of six delegates to State Con-
vention.
IL. Appointing County Central Commit
tee. nj. FL. PARKER,
ToLBERT CARTER,
J. NJ. COLLINS,
Com.
The committee on Resolutions submitted
the following report, which was unanimously