Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-11-28
rHE CITY CONVENTION.
Salem Republicans Have Harmoni-
ous Convention.


ous Convention.
At the appointed hour last evening
City Chairman J. n. Smith called to
order the Republican city convention
at Murphy's hall. A full delegation
was present, and the hall was crowded
with Salem's best citizens.
President w. G. Hawley, Of William
ette University, was made chairman
for the evening, aud f. +. Toeves secre'
tary.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Credentials-M. w. Hunt, G.. p.
Lltebdeld, w. J. Culver and Frank
Post.
Order of Business-H. s. Jordan, w.
d. CIaggett, F. w. Waters and A. NJ.
Oiinger.
The committee on credentials re-
norted a full delegation present, list
Of which has several times appeared in
these columns. The committee on or
der of business reported as follows:
First-Nomination Of mayor.
Second-nomination Of recorder.
Third-Nomination Of marshal.
Fourth-Nomination Of treasurer.
Fifth-Selection of city chairman.
Sixih-SelectiDn of city committee.
The first nomination was made by
Ch as. Claggett, and as he presented the
uame of Claud Catch in a few well
CD 1sen, plain words, the event was
greeted with hearty applause. On mo
ion the nomination was made by ac
.:lamation.
Ed. n. Edes, the present efficient
city recorder, was also made by accla-
nation. In presenting his name G. p.
LitchfieId said some very compliment
tary things Of the nominee.
It fell to J, II. McNary to present the
iame of Addison G. Dilley for the of
lice Of city marshal. He called atten-
ion to the fact that Mr.. Diiley had
been among Us for twenty years, that
he had always been hard working
consistent Republican, and that he
Sas known as an honest man. His
nomination was made unanimously
md amid the best Of good feeling and
enthusiasm.
Mcssrs E j. Swslford and s. ]. Nc
Fadden were placed in nomination for
.;ity ire surer/and on ballot Swafford
received q votes and McFadden l6.
10 10, rfsta iflo pi u
chairman and committeeman, the young
men of the party were again recognized
10 handsome manner. W. j. Culver
5alem's city engineer, was unanimously
chosen as chairman for the ensuing
year, and the committee was made up
as follows:
First ward-Ross T.. NJ )ores.
Second ward-Harvey S. Jordan.
Third ward James M. Kyle.
Fourth ward-Geo. p. Hughes.
After the convention had finished its
real work, clamor for speech from
Mayor Catch was made manifest. Hie
Honor responded with his usual good
grace. His remarks were neat, peril
nenL and scholarly. His ADVICE TO the
II .publlcans of Salem was good, and al
though he had not been placed upon a
platform, he said he wished to make a
pledge. II contained the good moral
and business principles which have
made bis first term as mayor such a
success. He TOOK his seat amid the
cheers Of the house, and with the good
will OF every person present.
President Hawley was next called
for, and although literally raw recruit
in Salem politics, that gentlemen made
most fitting and timely remarks. He
stated that he had always been Re-
publican, and that he was proud Of the
Republican party and It's achievements.
He complimented the convention on
It's great harmony, and thought that
nothing but good could come out OF
such conditions. After thanKing the
convention again for tie great honor
conferred upon him, be closed his re-
marks aud the convention adjourned,
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