The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-05-02
BENTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN, CoNvEN-
TON

man of the County Central Committee, a
1890 o'clock in theforenoon on last Satur-
day. C. Fl. Whitney was chosen Secretar.
and N. A. Thompson Assistant Secretary
Messrs. r. G.. Nichols, F. NJ. Carter and G
G. Newton were appointed committee ol
credentials with instructions to report il
Is minutes.
The committee on credentials submitted
their report, showing the following named
delegates entitled to seats in the conven-
ton from the different precincts: g
Soap Creek Precinct.-J. B. Congill, l.
B. Williamson, J. M. Risley, G. c. Kenyon
Corvallis Precinct.-E. Allen, M. S
| Woodcock, A. NJ Witham, G. Fl. Whitney
S. L. Shedd, M. Swick, J. o. Wilson, Davio
King, S. E. Belknap, A. G. Mulkey, S. N
Lilly, N. A. Thompson, VIM. Glass, j. W.
Williams
Willamette Precinct.-John Buchanan
J. f. Gleason by w. W. Starr proxy, L. N
Edwards.
Monroe Precinct.-J. E. Edwards, R. A.
Belknap, Ed. Hawkins, M. T. Starr, r. j.
Nichols.
Kings Valley Precinct.-Chas Rice by
Jas. Plunkett proxy, F. M. Watson, G. D.
Marks, Perry Eddy.
Alsea Precinct-J. C. Polly, D. r. Tom,
VIM. j. Howell.
Summit Precinct M. Martin by
VIM. Grant proxy, G. s. Grain and }. IL.
rro;n hy w p Keadv nrOxy.
Yaquina Precinct. H. Williams, l..
E. Davis. G. r. Megginson, Moses Gregson,
w. C. COPELAND, Ed. Hadaway by R. A.
Bensell proxy.
Toledo Precinct.-Wm. Brazleton, by R.
A. Bensen proxy, WIN. Grant.
Elk City Precinct.-J. f. Dixon by F. M.
Carter proxy, F. NJ. Carter.
Tum Tum Precinct. limerick, F.
M. Moon by Jos. limerick proxy, J. j.
Maxey.
Lower Alsea Precinct.-Thos. Baldwin,
D. H. Williams by T. Baldwin proxy,
Marion Ruble by David Ruble proxy.
Tide Water Precinct.-Geo. Mercer by
recommendation of committee.
Philomath Precinct. q. Wyatt, j. L..
Akin, A. J. Williams, J. Brownson, F. M.
Cooper, George Bunnell, A. b. Newton, G..
e. Newton.
AtlP. NJ. the Convention was again
called to order and the reports of the several
committees were received and adopted
The committee on resolutions reported the
following platform which was unanimously
adopted:
PLATFORM.
The Republican party of Benton county
in convention assembled, do make and affirm
the following declaration of our principles:
First. That all land grants to railroads,
unearned according to the contract, should
be forfeited and restored to the public do
main for the use of actual settlers.
Second. That we recognize the essential
Justice of ,he principles Of the law of the
last session of the Legislature known as the
Mortgage Tax Law;" and that the assess
ment laws should be so amended as to more
fully equalize taxation and prevent the
making of temporary and fictitious indebt-
edneSS to offset assessed value.
Third. That we are in favor of the en-
actment of registry law that will guard
the ballot box and prevent illegal voting
Fourth. That the general government
should purchase the canal and locks at
Oregon City, to the end that the Willamette
river may be made free highway to the
sea; also, that the present rates of toll at
said locks should be reduced to a reaso nable
compensation for the service performed.
Fifth. That we are in favor of making it
a misdemeanor for any public officer or
member of the Legislature to accept or use
a free pass from any corporation or common
carrier.
Sixth. That monopolies, by which a
privileged class exercise controlling power
over the property and labor of multitude
of citizens, are opposed to the genius and
spirit of our government; and we favor such
legislation, both State and National, as will
prevent corporate bodies from encroaching
upon and expressing the people.
Seventh. That in order to more securely
laborers, we are in favor of more efficient
and well considered lien laws.
Eighth. That the continuance and
earnest prosecution of the improvement to
the entrance of Yaquina harbor is an object
of the deepest interest to- Benton county
and the entire State, with special reference
to the certain results of such improvement
in reducing the cost to producers and con-
sumers of both inland and ocean transporta.
tion of the products of Central and Eastern
Oregon, and we pledge our nominees for the
Legislature to vote for no man for the Office
of United States Senator who will not un-
equivocally admit the paramount Importance
of this great object, and energeticalIy and
earnestly strive to secure liberal appropria-
tions from the general government for its
speedy completion.
Ninth. That we favor a Legislative en- :
actment submitting to the voters of Oregon,
subject to their decision, constitutional
amendment that shall prohibit the man
ufacture, sale or use of intoxicating liquors