Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-09
IN BINGER'S "DEESTRTCT. "
Congressional Convention at
Reeds Opera House.
! LARGE ATTENDANCE PRESENT.
Is Hermann Still a Candidate
for Governor?

The Republican congressional con
ventiOn was called to order by Chair
man Thos. Tongue at O'Clock. Their
was a full delegation present fron
nearly every county.
THE CONVENTION
Is composed of 1873 delegates from /
c)untles.
Benton, Clackamas, Coos, Curry
Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, klamath
Lake, Lane, Linn, Lincoln, Marion
Polk, Tillamook, Washington anC
Yamhill counties compose the first con
gressional district and, with the ex
csption of Curry, the names of all thu
delegates are given as follows:
Linn. N. Duncan, M. Cunning
ham, John Robson, p. B. Marshall, j
r Davis, DR.. w. II. Booth, ]. r
Whitney, w. A. Templeton, w. w
Parish, l.. Finn, G. B. Hartmus.
Marion--Chas. johnson, A. n
MoDres, E. B. PhIlbrook, A. Dilley, F,
F. Post, g. P. Caldwell, W. L. Wade
D. H. Johnston, H. z. Snyder, S. B.
ormsby, ]. A. Hussey, E. T. Judd, ].
L. Cook, J. Hoefer, II. Hall, NJ, Skaife,
j. L. Ross, Webb Smith, H. ]. Work
man, q. w. Massey, and John A. Car
sou delegate at large.
Washington-G. w. Patterson, II
V. Gates, N. A. Barrett, A. Dayies, ],
G. Cory, Thos. d. Humphreys, s. A.
Durham, L. X. Adams, F. S. Barnes,
VIM. Mccormick, w. V. Wiley, Thoe,
Paulsen.
Polk-I. T. Mason, E. Conno f. F.
Clark, ]. s. Cooper, f. s. Caltron, o. }.
Bagley.
Douglass. c. Flint, Roseburg; j.
I. Bridges, Drain, f. e. Fremont.
Gardiner; Jepths Hunt, Oaklaud; O.
L. Hadley, Roseburg; J. b. Riddle; E
F. Walsh, Ollala; l.. S. Shipley. Yon-
Gala; q. w. Short, Roseburg; Robert
Woodruff, Coles Valley.
Lincoln-R. A, Bensel, T. j. Buford,
Henry Nice.
TILLAMooK-J. w. Morton, Lester
Smith, Charley Reynolds, Ed. Cater
lin, p. d. Newell.
Yamhill-E. III. Woodward, J. w.
Hobbs, HI. Hewitt, M. Underwood, Il.
b. Kay, William Hamilton, William
Merchant, Z. G. Hadaway g. w.
BrOwnson, j. g. Cooper, T, N. Graves.
Coos--Dr. q. w. Tower, 1. Hacker,
w. Sinclair, Robt. Walker, ID. L. Wat
son.
Lane-I. ID. Driver, d. A. Paine, s.
B. Eakin, w. S. Chrisman, f. M. Will
kins, A. G. jennings, w. II. Abrams,
A. Q. Woodcock, N. l.. Lee, w. V.
Henderson, b. +. Alley, A. G. Hovey,
John TAFT, q. r. Chrisman.
Jackson-H. d. Kubli, w. H. Leeds,
E. V. Carter, J. G. Whipp, w. c. Lee
yer, w. I. Vawter, J. A. Whiteside.
Klamath-George 3. Nlckerson, J. s.
Orr, r. s. Moore.
Clackamas-E. @. Chapman, r.. Scott,
William Nation, G. Blair, q. U. Bar
low, j. +. Nelson, G. N. GreenmaD,
Herman Vorpohl, Charles Meserve,
William Boring, ]. II. Pomeroy, e. NJ.
Hartman, @. #. Tooze.
JosephIne-G. w. Colvig, r. A.
Booth, ID. &. Brownell.
Benton-Thos. Cooper, r. M. David
son, Miles Starr, e. Woodward, Levi
Henkle, VIM. Knots.
Lake-Virgil Coon, A. b. Aulden
aud q. U. Snyder; the latter holds the
proxies OF the Others.
Crook county-C. NJ. Cartwright, b.
f. Nichols, Mr.. Lyle.
STREET RUMoRs.
There were reports on the street In |
the forenoon that Mr.. Hermann had
written letter asking his ffiends to
secure an adjournment OF the conven-
ton until after the state convention, as
he had not yet decided to withdraw
from the race for governor.
NEW NAMES.
The names Of Thos. Tongue, of Hills.
. D)ro ana Il, Il, Geef, OF Marion c0nnty, |
We're mentioned as possible nominees
to succeed Hermann. But Hermann
had quite following among the dele
gates. They said II he was returned
aud as the congress win be Republican
bis experience will give him great
The courtesy and usage
Of the house will give him the chair
Of important committees aud
\ leadership on the Pacific coast that
will be Of great value to all Oregon.
rHE PR0cREDlN0a
Chairman Tongue asked Secretary
5shlbnede 10 read the call.
III. II, Miller, Of Josephine, was made
emporary chairman. Applause. He
poke Of the conditions OF our country
y due 10 the lack og confidence la the
financial aud taritl policy OF the Demo
ratio marty. More apDlalsa