The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-04-09
DEMOCRGTIC STATE CONVENTION.

was called 10 order by Gen. John +.
Miller, Chairman Of tho State Gem
tral Committee.
Gen. Jos. Lane was chosen as tenn
porary Chairman, and Chas. Nickel,
Secretary, with W. #. Cook rs assist-
ant
On motion q committee consisting
of one delegate from each county,
selected by yhisown delegation, wasap-
pointed on credentlals,s land the Con-
vention then took n recess of one
hour.
On motion q Committee on Order
of Business and Permanent 0rgani-
zation was appointed, consisting Of
one delegate from each of the Ave
Judicial Districts.
A Committee on Resolutions was
then appointed, consisting OF one del
egate from each county. Following
are the names: Baker,A ] Lawrence
Benton, John 7 Hughes; Claolsamas, S
Huelat; Clatsop, Thos DAILY; Columbia,
Eugene Semple; Coos, I G Owen; Cur
ry, A I Campbell; Douglas, Chas /
NTosher; Grant, NJ Durbin; jackson.
Chas Nickels; Josephine, A II Aiken
Lake. W Hutson; Lane, r b Cochran
Linn, NJ V Brown; Marion, T f Ed
ridge: Multnomab, J A Newell; Polk
Dan Gaby; Tillan.ook, b f Boaham
Umatilla, J II Turner; Union, + NJ
Ish; Wasco, L I. Macarthur; Washing
ton, W II II Myers; Yamhill, w N
To wnsend.
The Convention then adjourned Il
meet at Z o'clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention was called 10 or
der by the Chairman at the usua
time, and the Committee on Per
manent Organization and Order o
Business made the following report
We. your Committee on Peruransa, orzanlzatlo
and oFyer o. Business. beg leave report follows
| PresiIcnt-Gen Jos. Lane
| Niee PFesldcnts-John White and Robert Cochran
Sccrctary'- Charles Nlekcll
Assissants-w. r Cook aud Fl. Chamberlain.
| sergcAnts al AEtszs-T }, Clas and pylztsn smith
oEpER or ErslS1ss.
Adoption u platforms
| 9-NuuuAtiOn u J candidate for Cuugreafuian.
| denomination ui three candidates fug suprcsa
Court.
= No5anaiion Of three candidates Tor Presiden,l
Electors.
s-seleetiou OF six delegates 10 the National Coz
Qualification Ct nominations t,.r Cir-ut Jn.lscs
lTradercsI.
s-Raiia,ation oi the nominations for. District A
toEness in the same order.
| S-Sclectiou af state Central Committee.
| a-Seieetiou Of Chairman of such t.snuHiticc.
10 selection Of plan for holding neSt psmoeraii
State Convention.
IL Dsrosing Of such other business may prof
eriy come before tie Convention.
After the adoption of the report /
was ascertaIned that the Commiite,
on Platform was not yet rlady to re
port, and on motion the order OF bus
iness was suspended, and the ratid
cation of the different judicial nomi
nations was taken up.
The nominations were reported an,
ratified in the following order.
FIRST DISTRICT
For Circuit Judge, H. K. Hanna
Prosecuting Attorney, T, B. Kent.
SECOND DISTRICT.
For Circuit Judge, J. J. Walton
Prosecuting Attorney, ]. J. Hamil
ton.
THIRD DISTRICT.
For Circuit Judge, W. NJ. Ramsey
Prosecuting Attorney, L. c. Brad
shaw.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
For Circuit Judge, G. Il. Bellingel
The delegates from this district mad
no nomination for Prosecuting At
torney, but appointed a committee o
five to make such nomination in tn
future If deemed necessary.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
For Circuit Judge, L. L. Near
thur; Prosecuting Attorney, D. w
ley.
Short addresses were then made
by several Of the gentlemen who haC
received judicial nominations.
At late hour the Committee OF
Platforms made the following report
which was adopted unanimously
| The Democratic party Of the State Of Oregon. Il
convention assembled, profoundly sensible Of the in
pOrtant consequences depending upon the imnetiat
result Of their debentions DO declare and reasser
the principles Of popular liberf and rights laid dow
by Washington, jefferson and{the other founders O
the Republic We believe that the TENDENCIES OF IN
Rspuqiean party 70 eentralization and consolidation
contrary 70 the principles u institutions
insist unity, fraternity and concord and that tn
issues formed BY the war shall not be reversed vi
demand an honest etectiOn and n honest count Of tn
votes. Never again By fraud Ok force shall pcpu
lar a1li be set aside unscrupulOs partisans. That
unqualifedy opposed 70 any helding the onic
81 President of the United States for three terms
ftzsOLygD, First-That favor honesty, eflieieucr
aud economy IN every department Of the government
| state and Federal.
Sceond-That all property should bear Its Just pro
! portion 81 taxntOD, and favor the enactment o
/ such laws as will accomplish this end.
Tlird-That We favor the equal protection Of tn
rightg of labor and capital under Just laws tlereb
essening the burdens and increasing the advantage
Of the working people.
Fourth-That claim as amongst the powers re
served to the States the right 70 pass at any time b.