The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-05-10
Democratic County Convention.

consisting of
Chairman, j. G. Drain) secretary,
w. F. Owens; assistant secretary, w.
s. Sheridan.
Committee on credentials was ap-
pointed as follows: Simpson Beckley,
E. I'll. Burchard and James Dillard.
The following committee on order Of
business was also appointed by the
chair: W. r. Smith, Henry Beckley,
James Burnett J. J. Caulfeld and
John Blackwood.
The following committee, on resolu-
tiOns was appointed: w. F. Owens,
j. L. Fisher, J ohm Hall.
Adjourned until one o'clcck p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention was called to order at
o'clock p N.
The committee ON credentials re-
ported 81 delegates entitled to seats in
the convention.
The committee on platform reported
the following resolutions, which were
adopted unanimously by the convention:
WHEREAS, The principles enunciated
by the Democracy of the State of Ore
gon in their State platform, is clear
declaration of the principles of the Dem
ocratlc party, therefore be it
Resolved, By the Democracy of
Douglas county in convention assem-
bled, that we reaffirm the principles
therein set forth, and
WHEREAS, The Republican party
has for twenty years, by national and
State legislation, fostered encroach-
ments of corporate power On the rights
Of the people. and
WHEREAS. The Republican party in
both county and State conventions re-
fused directly and positively, instruc-
tlons upon the question of regulating
fares and freights on transportation
lines in this State, therefore, as an ad-
ditioral guarantee to the people Of
Douglas county, BE- it
Resolved, By the Democracy in con.
vention assembled, that our senators
and representatives from this county
be and they are hereby instructed to
use all honorable means to aid in pass
ing such laws az will remedy the evil
and such as are just to the corporation
and satisfactory to the producing class.
The committee on orde- OF business
made their report, which was adopted
and the ticket nominated as follows:
State senaters-W. E. Ovens, Jas.
Chenowsth.
Reprcs ntatives-James D. Burnett
Isaac G. Kent, Henry Backley, T. c.
Mackey.
County Clerk-W. T. Wright.
Sheriff.. Brockawav.
| County Commissioners B. Carr
John Hall.
| Assessor-E. G. Sacrey.
| School Superintendent-G. 7. Bus
sell.
Surveyor William Thiel.
| Coroner-Ezekiel Wright.
| Harmony prevailed throughout til,
convention. The ticket nominated is
strong Cne. The candidates for sens-
tor, Mr.. Ovens and Mr.. ChenowetA
though young men, are of the mos
Substantial business men of the county
They were both raised III Douglas coun
ty and are we'll known to our people
They have both had experience in oul
State legislature and have made fo1
themselves records that no man shoulc
be ashamed Of They will both b,
elected, if the taxpayers of Dougla
county consult their interest and til,
welfare of this portion of the State.
| For representatives. James D. Bur-
nett is one of the oldest and most sub
stantial farmers of the county. He i
a man of broad and liberal ideas, has
fair education and is well posted on tn
current events of the day. He know
well the wants of cur people and witt
him the interests of Douglas county ar
safe, in the matter of legislation. I. C
Kent and Henry Rsckley are both ex-
tsnsivs farmers and business men, vel
knswn to the people Of this county an,
who need no spscial mention at on
bands. DR.. 7. G. Mackey of Gardiner
il the choice Of his section of the coun-
ty. He is one of the finest educate,
gentlemen on the Pacific coast, and b
ranks high as physician. He is ap
preaching the meridian Of life and vii
afford safe counsel in the Legislative
halls.
For county clerk W. 7. Wright
the right man in the right place. III
has served the people of this count
faithfully and honestly aud carefull
guarded their public money for 81
long years, is well acquainted with tn
routine of Office work and the people Q
the county will do we'll in placing hir
in a position where he can more effet
tually guard their interests and lssse