Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-04-30
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The Democratic County Convention was
called to order by Hon. ]. w. Hamilton chair
man of the county central committee. Hon,
J. c. Drain was chosen chairman protein o.
the convention. On motion VIM. Stephens
was elected secretary pro tenn, and Ira VIM
berly assistant secretary. On motion the fol
lowing committee were appointed on creden.
tials and order Of business, J. M. Stark. J. F.
Galley, Geo. Genger, c. Ball and E. J. Page.
On motion committee of five were appointed
on resolutions, viz: L. +. Lane, Henry Adams
Abraham Lamb, T. Barnard, and w. T.
Wright. On motion the convention adjourn.
ed till o'clock P. M.
The time arriving the convention was called
to order by the temporary chairman Commit
tee on organization reported the permanent
officers of the convention, Hon. 7. e. Drain
chairman, VIM. Stephens secretary and Ira
Wimberly assistant secretary.
Report of the committee on credentials was
adopted by a majority vote. There was found
to be full attendance Of delegates present
with but very few proxies.
Report of the committee on resolutions
unanimously adopted.
RESOLUTIONS
Passed Gy the Democratic County Compen-
Mon
The Democracy Of Douglas county in con-
vcntion assembled believing that the Demo
cratic party is the only great natl pnal party
whose principles are broad enough to compre-
hend and justly deal with all the conflicting in
terests of the various sections of this great re-
public. That its tenets are deeply imbeded
in our form of Government, and stand as bull.
warks to our Liberties, declare implicit faith
and confidence in these principles as taught
by the founders of this republic and regard
them essential TO the preservation 9f our Gov
ernment.
We hereby declare to the county our un-
qualified endorsement of the open, bold and
independent policy pursued by President
Cleveland in maintaining the honor and dig
nifty Of the high office TO which he was elected
by the people. That we view with distrust
and denounce as unconstitutional any en-
croachment by one department Of the Gov.
eminent upon the prerogatives of an
other. That we look upon the policy inaug-
urated by the Republican majority in the
United States Senate in infringing upon the
prerogatives of the executive as revolutionary
and fraught with danger to the future pros
perity Of the country.
That public office is public tn ust, and we
hold that all our public servants are account
able to the people who elect them, and we
look upon large number OF federal officers
which were created by the Republican party
as sinecure positions for its members, as worse
than useless expenditure of the public mon
eys and most heartily approve the policy of
our chief executive in curtailing these Offices
and In discharging many thousand of these
employees, and demand that this gopd work be
continued to the end that all these useless
Offices that are relics of the public plunder
system be abolished, and that the Government
be administered in the most econo mical man.
ner consistent with the public necessities.
That we recognize the Divine command
that the laborer is worthy of his hire, and
therefore favor such legislation as will secure
to wage-labor Its just proportion of the wealth
it creates.
That the public lands are the rightful herit-
age of the people and should be held inviolate
for the bonafde homestead and pre-emption
settler, and. not another acre should be granted
to corporations or for speculative purposes.
That we demand such free school facilities
in our midst that the children of the rich and
poor alike may have the opportunities of OBJ
tanning an education commensurate with our
advancing civilization.
That the existence Of system of servile
labor in our midst is contrary to the genius of
our government; That free white labor should
not be forced into competition with the same
and We therefore urge the abrogation Of exis-
ing treaties with China, removal of all the serfs
and subjects of that government fro m our coun-
try, and on this matter we demand wise and
prompt action lest the people esort to rene
dies that may be fraught with calamities.
That whilst we favor the immigration to our
shores of all persons fitted to become citizens,
we protest against the Importation in any
form Of contract or serviIe laborers, and especi-
ally denounce the employment Of convicts to
the disparagement or displacement of honest
labor. That we recognize that all the lust
powers of government are derived from the
consent of the governed; That the people are
the source of all power and that whenever there
is areasonable demand for a change, alteration,
or amendment Of our State Constitution, il is
the duty of the Legislature TO submit the same
to the people for direct action by them.
And we therefore favor the Submission TO
the people of the pending constitutional
amendment.
1t was ordered that majority vote was
necessary to elect.
First on order OF business, election of nine
delegates to attend the State convention,
which resulted in the following ma med persons
being elected, Frazier Ward, E. J.. Page, E.
H. Pinkston, ]. D. Burnett, ]. c Drain, B.
Brockway, Peter Nelson, Asher Marks and
F. P. Hogan,
Second order of business, four representa-
tives for the Legislature as follows: F. A.
Metz, F. B. Waite, v. L. Arlington, and
Hugh Mckenzie.
Third order ofbusiness, County Judge, rules
were suspended and Hon. J. S. Fitzhugh was
nominated by acclamation.
Fourth, County Commissioners, result,
nominations of Abraham Lamb and John Hall.
Fifth, County Clerk, rules were again sus
pended and T. r. Sheridan was nominated