The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-26
A Ticket Nominated at the
Convention Yesterday.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS PASSED
The Delegates Opinion Of Citizens
Party Expressed in Very Plain
and Unmistakable Terms.


can city convention was held at the coun-
cil' chahbe1 yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. Out of the twenty-nine delegates
twenty-four were present, the balance be-
ing represented by proxy.
Chairman Hope Ferguson called the
convention to order, and the roll was call
ed by Secretary +. L. Parker. The report
of the committee on order of business,
Messrs. Hare, Wickman and McGregor,
was read and adopted.
Mr.. Thos. Linville moved that the
delegates go into caucus for an
hour before proceeding to make the
nominations, but Mr. p. j. Meany was
quickly on his feet with an amendment.
He said that he had bee discussing for
two weeks and he thought that was long
enough. His amendment to the effect
that the nominations be made forthwith,
was carried
Mr. w. H. Barker nominated for mayor,
Judge f. ]. Taylor. A dozen of the dele
gates seconded the nomination and the
secretary was in structed to cast ballot,
there being no other names proposed. For
auditor and police judge Mr.. Henry Nell
son, proposed by Mr.. B. f. Ward, re-
ceived the unanimous nomination. Mar
tin Foard, H. e. Fisher, and Albert Dun
treasurer Charles Larsen, proposed by
p. L. GQa1man, was finally chosen by
the convention. The first contest of the
day was brought about over the nomina-
tion of city attorney. Mr. Clinton pro-
posed the name of c. ]. Curtis, and Mr..
Thos. Linville that of j. A. Eakin. The
ballot resulted as follows:
curtis ..,,,.,. ...,..,,,....,...,., 10
Eakln .,...........,,,.,.,. .................. IL
For city surveyor there were two can
didates-H Bell and NJ d. Raymond.
When the ballot was taken Bell received
q votes and Raymond A. A. Bringdale was
C. Wa eHoltywere nominated for superin-
tondent of Streets. Out of 20 votes cast
Holt secured II and was declared the
nominee of the convention. For harbor
master Captain M. D. Staples was chosen
unanimously. w. H. Barker nominated
John Hahn for police commissioner, and
Thos Linville proposed the name of ].
Surprenant. Hahn received IS votes and
surprenant II. The councilmen for the
three wards were nominated without op-
position.
Mr.. w. F. McGregor who rose after re-
peated calls for his name, stated that he
had avoided the nomination for council
man in the Third ward In every possible
way. But the Democrats had persuaded
misguided Republican in his ward to
run as an Independent candidate, and
under the circumstances he was determin-
ed to show the Democrats that even with
two other men in the field for the same
office the Republican convention was
quite content to take It's chances. AS
far as he was concerned he would rather
be beaten than be considered afraid.
The following set of resolutions was
then offered by the committee on resolu-
tions and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Republicans of Astoria,
Oregon, believe that able and honest men
should be nominated and can befelected
to the several city offices, who will be re-
sponsible to the people, and their acts
guaranteed by the party nominating them
to faithfully and impartially fulfill their
duties; and
Whereas, The Citizens party" so call
ed, is a cloak for Democrats, by which
those willy politicians endeavor to deceive
honest Republicans and citizens, only to
place themselves in power, and to assist
the Democratic party in the ruinous un-
American and fatal policy, now exper-
fenced by our country, and when once
elected acknowledge responsibility to no
one; and
Whereas, The present city government
has recklessly squa 1dered large sums Of
the peoples money by reason Of favorit-
ism and questionable methods, namely:
The paying of cash warrants, or coin, %
the city officials while laborers, contract
7rs, hotelkeepers, millmen and merchants.
are compelled to accept city war a IS, at
a large discount, by reason Of the lack
of business capacity, and inattention of
the mayor, ways and means committee
and treasurer: and
Whereas, The several reports Of the
auditor and treasurer that have been
made of the city affairs, and accounts,
have not been examined or exported by
disinterested parties for nearly four
years, and no effort nor disposition has
been shown by the present mayor or
city council to do so; tberer )re be 1t
Resolved, BY this convention that we
J.ledge our nominees to careful, honest
and impartial administration 0f all the
affairs Of the city and the faithful dis
charge Of their duties;
Resolved, That we do not believe INTEL
ligent and honest Republicans, or citizens,
will longer be deceived by the hdttery
and deceit Of willy Democrats, or rene
gade Republicans, who use that means
to obtain office;
Resolved, further That we insist that
every laborer is worthy Of his hire, and
no policeman or other city official is enti-
tied TO special payments, or privileges in
the kind Of money or pay that he shall
receive That II Is the duty Of the mayor
and common council Of the city to guard
and protect its fnanciai credit against
any collision Of Its members with money
changers. and we demand an inyestlga-
lion OF the past financial management, by
an impartial committee Of prominent cl-
tizens.
Resolved further That honest officials
can have no objection to a fun and rom
plete examination and exhibit Of all their
financial and official acts. and in view
Of the fact that none has been made for
nearly four years, therefore we demand
change, and that the books may be shown
up 50 that the people may know what
has been done with their money.
An additional resolution. introduced by
Mr.. McGregor, was adopted. directed AZ