The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-04-30

E. B. Watson. n............... GIL
John Kelsay. ...................3 81
R. P. Boise. .......... Isl
wv. Lair Hill :. Ia
tb Whitten. ..................... b
EbianK. a
Whole number of votes cast, l65; neces-l
|sary to choice, SO; E. B. Watson was duly
dominated.
The convention then proceede to the nom-
|ination of three candidates for presidential
electors. The following were placed in NOM
|ination: E. l. Eastman, Of Clackamas
John ]. Barlow, of Baker; Geo. B. Curry,
oil Grant; c. B. Watson, of Lake; T. b.
|Handley, of Washington; J. J. Spencer, of
Yamhill; A. G. Gibbs, of Multnomah, and
p. I. Apologize, Multnomah.
The FIRST ballot resulted:
Geo. B. Curry. lis
E. Z. Applegate. 95
". b. watson. II
a. y. GlDDs. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81
F. L. Eastman .................. 81
.. Spencer. sc
y. ]. Ballory 90
=. D; nanoiey "a
Whole number of votes cast. l65; neces-
sary to choice, SO, SO Messrs. Curry and
Applegate were declared elected.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
for third candidate for elector. Lowry
Watson of Coos, Perry Watson of Marion
and James Watson of Benton county hav.
ing been placed in nomination. the ballot
resulted
f. L. Eastman .2f
i. b. dandieY
y. D. watson .7S
-. j. Spencer. ..............l lC
! A. C. Gibbs. s......... A
ScaIterlng: ..;...:..:.... ]
w. P. Ready of Benton, Withdrew the
name of James Watson of Benton, in favo,
Of Lowry Watson of Coos.
Richardson of Wasco rose and said that il
had been stated that Applegate, one of the
electoral candidates, was a federal officer
and not eligible for the position.
Applegate was called on for an explana
ton, and responded in characteristic
speech, bringing down the house and reliev.
ling himself of the "charge." The little
service that he performed did not amount
to Office. His explanation was declared
satisfactory by the president.
Mr.. Eastman rose and declined in favor
of Watson. A ballot was then taken and
resulted:
IC. B. Watson 9S
A. y. Gibbs. 65
BLANK 2
Watson was declared elected.
A motion to adjourn was voted down.
The next business in order being the cleo
tion of delegate at large, N. Langell, Of
Jackson, nominated John II. Mitchell, al
the same time submitting the following dis.
patch from Mr.. Mitchell:
WASHINGTON, April l8, 1880.
To Hon. Sol. Hirsoh:-OREGoNIAN of the
Sd inst. just received, while recommending
selection of Blaine delegates, advises against
txy
tion against Grant. I agree fully with the
suggestion as to Blaine, and hope our friends
in convention will 90 further and instruct
emphatically fol Blaine. He is entitled to
the vote Of Oregon at Chicago, and ought
to have it, besides the great majority of re-
publ cans in Oregon SO desire it. He is my
decided choice and has had my voluntary
pledge of support for months.
hope, however, the convention will not
adopt the course suggested by the Oregonian
1 of protesting against Grant or any other
possible candidate. It is yet impossible tc
determine who the Chicago nominee will be
] of the prominent candidates.
Even Grant is infinitely better in my
Judgment than Tilden or any other possible
democratic candidate, and Oregon should
not jeopadize her electoral vote, though she
fail of her choice at Chicago. Let us by
every honorable means secure Blaine if we
can, but refrain from the objectionable
blunder of destroying our vote in the cleo
to-al college should another be nominated
As have been misrepresented in certain
quarters by interviewers and others, you are
st liberty to make this public.
JOHN H. MITCHELL
Eastman of Clackamas, moved to suspend
+ the rules and vote for the candidate by ac
zclamation. The motion prevailed and Mitch
ell was elected by large vote.
After some discussion the convention adj
zjourned till s o'clock tomorrow morning
After the adjournment of the convention
i the delegates of the fourth judicial district
met in district convention and selected d.
9C. Ireland, mayor of Astoria and editor Of
4 the Astorian, as delegate to the Chicago
3convention.