Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-09-27
DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION
THE BEST TICKET YET NAMED.
An Harmonious Convention Working
For the Interests of the People. A
Fighting Platform.

'.'.'.,. lEDMuNp CROFT. Markham
representatives iCnAs. NELSON, Montcsano
! Auditor ............W. Il. MACK, Aberdeen
| sheriff H. MARTIN, Einna
Clcrku................"JAMEs L. Lyons, Cosmopolis
Assessor. ANDERSON. Mon'esano
School Supt ELDRIpGE WHEELER, Montcsano
Surveyor. e. Hunt, Montesano
j. 5. WALsToN. Ocosta
Northumberland NJ. BACHELOR, Westport
..;o,ors ,2nd Dist. J. i. ELsToN. aberdeen
'o''i aioi'e'' )3rd Dist W. b. OGDEN lio4uiam
state cent comitc man, W. L. ADAMS, Hoquiam
Last Saturday the representatives OF the
Democratic party of Chchalis county as
scmbled in convention at Montcsano for
the purpose OF placing in the field their
county and legislative ticket. The con-
vcntion WAS held in the rink, which was
well filled with delegates and visitors.
Never has there been more harmonious
and determined convention, every man OF
it having but one aim, and that to put up
only such men rs were competent, and
against any of whom not word could be
said; and they succeeded admirably, the
ticket is above reproach, and no excuses
will have to be made for any man on it.
The convention was called to order at
II 80 10y Edmund Croft, chairman OF the
mcdatcly elected temporary chairman,
and u. W. Fleet. temporary secretary.
The following committees were named,
and the convention adjourned until two
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Business.
Convention called to order 1T >. i. NJ.
Report ii committee on Credentials
read by J. {. Cross Chairman OF said
Committee. The majority report OF this
committee rec mmcndcd that any person
holding Il proxy OF any delegate duly
elected or appointed 10 this Convention
be allowed tocast the vote oi such dele
gate without regard 10 The place OF resi-
dcncc Il such delegate or OF such proxy.
The minority report oi this Committee
recommended that no proxy he allowed a
seat in this Convention unless such proxy
is a resident OF the same precinct As the
delegate which he seeks 10 represent.
Moved and seconded that minority re
port OF Committee OF Credentials he ac-
ccpted, and Committee discharged. Car
red.
Report cf Committee on Order OF bust
ness read by Edmond Croft. Moved ard
seconded that said Report as read, be ac-
copied, and Committee discharged. Car
ried.
Moved AMI seconded that credentials
that were presented too late for Commit
tee on Gre lcntialS to act upon, be admit
ted. Carried.
Moved and seconded that credentials
OF Peter Olson be accepted and that Olson
be allowed voice in the Convention.
Carried.
John J. Carney nominated Permanent
Chairman of Convention. Nomination
OF Carney being seconded, and no other
nomination being made Mr.. Carney was
unanimously declared Chairman. H. b.
Martin was elected permanent Secretary,
and NJ. =. Trask Asst. Secretary.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of candidates, and as the var
ious Offices were called by the chairman
the names at the head Of this report were
proposed by their champions, and the
nominations made by reclamation in
every case. The convention took re.
cess while the nominations were made
for commissioners by the delegates IRON
the respective districts. These nomina
were also made by reclamation.
Report OF committee ON platform and
resolutions read by w. l.. Adams. Nov.
ed and seconded that above reports be
accepted and committee Discharged. Car
ried. The following is the
PLATFORM.
The Democratic party OF Chchalis