Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-09-20
COUNTY CONVENTION
a Cut and Dried Affair." The Ring I'm
COntrOl.--A Weak Ticket

COntrOl.-A Weak Ticket.
The Republican county convention at
Montesano, last Saturday, was called tc
order by DIR. South, chairman Of the
county central committee, at II O'Clock
am. Temporary organization was effected
by the election OF John Soule as chair
man, c. II. Lamb, secretary, and George
ID. scoiield, assistant secretary. Com
mlttecs were appointed on credentials,
resolutions, and order of business, and
recess taken until 80 p. m.
Upon the opening Of the afternoon
session the committee on credentials re-
ported, and recommended that those
holding written proxies be allowed to
vote. f.. G. Finch moved to amend so
as not to allow any proxies w. Ii. Bush
opposed the amendment on the grounds
that it had been customary to allow
written proxies. The amendment was
lost.
The committee on order OF business
recommended that the temporary organi-
cation be made permanent, which was
agreed to.
The committee on resolutions reported
the customary TRADE against the Demo
Gratis in particular, and laudation OF the
Republicans past, especially its remote
past, and they We're adopted with the
usual degree of enthusiasm.
The critical time in the convention, and
the only time when there was any show
OF resistance made, was when James A.
Hood made the motion which would gag
the convention, by moving that in voting
each chairman poll the vote OF his dele
CATION and report it to the convention.
w. ii. Bush moved TO amend by provid-
ing that Il general ballot Of the conven-
ton be taken each time, that the dele
gates might be free and untrammeled
This seemed to find general favor, when
George d, Scoiicld moved as substitute
that each chairman take a ballot OF his
delegation, and the poor, innocent dele
gates, not realizing that there was dis
tinction without difference between n
poll and ballot, were hoodwinked by
the leaders OF the ring into adopting the
substitute, and the gag was complete,
not, however, without a protest from w.
II. Bush, who remarked that good
many delegates did not dare to vote
openly, both on account OF business rela-
tons and private matters.
Thus the ring made sure OF control, but
not, however, without telegraphing to
Aberdeen for absent delegates to come
up on the train, who, upon their arrival
at the door OF the convention hall, took
away their proxies from the men who
had been to the expense OF the trip, but
who were not willing to obey the behests
of the ring
The delegates from the Second and
Third commissioner districts separated
and proceeded to nominate candidates for
county commissioner.
For the Second district commissioner,
J. A. Hood nominated William Anstic,
OF Aberdeen; G. +. White nominated ].
o. Wilson, OF Cosmopolis, and c. N.
Byles, of Montesano, was also nomi-
mated; William Anstic being the success
full candidate.
For the Third district commissioner,
Captain J. d. Kirkaldie, OF Hoquiam,
was the unanimous nominee.
The convention then assembled as a
whole, and j.. G.. Finch nominated J. G.
Lewis for treasurer, which nomination
was unanimously agreed to.
j. a. Hutchinson was re-nominated for
of schools.
Joseph A. Graham, OF Aberdeen, for
sheriff; l.. II. Brewer, of Oakville, for
clerk; Seth Warren, OF Ioquiam, for
assessor 0. =. Burrows, of lIoquiam, for
Stephen Grover, Of Copalis,
for wreckmaster, and G. A. Beardsley, OF
Aberdeen, for coroner, were all unani-
mously elected.
For prosecuting attorney, II. G. Cooper
nominated j. b. Bridges, of Montcsano,
md j. ID. Dean nominated S. NJ. Heath,
of IIoquam. Mr.. Bridges was elected.
For auditor, G. f. Sacket, OF Elma,
F. A. Tarr, OF Montesano, and c. p.
Dam, OF Montesano, were nominated, G. |
E. Sacket being elected on first ballot.
For state senator, +. G. Deckebach, of
)costa, and I. c. Frary, OF Hoquiam,
we're nominated, resulting in the election
If Deckebach
For one representative, NJ. J. Cochran
ii Aberdeen, George d. Scofcld OF Mon
esano, J. &. Weathcrwax, of Aberdeen,
III. Moody OF Oakville, l.. p. Minis Of
Josmopolis and S. NJ. Heath of IIoquiam,
we're nominated. The first four declining
o run, the choice lay between Minis and
Ieath, the latter being chosen. For the
'ther candidate for representative, l.. 3.
lims was elected.
There was little contest in selecting