, 1896-09-12
FOR SENATOR.
ATHERLf. MAXWELL, PHILLIPS.
HERTZOG AND BUTLER FOR
THE HOUSE.
Large and Harmonious Convention OF
Albany County OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
lative Ticket Completed and Sew
eral Ballots Taken for Sheriff

Never in the history of Albany coun-
ty has such interest attached to a coun-
ty convention as to that which assem-
bled at the court hous at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon. All the people are interest
ed in seeing the republican party place
a ticket in the field which will honestly
and fearlessly serve the interests of the
taxpayers, and this feeling has been
augmented by the fact that the demo-
cratic convention absolutely failed in
its duty. placing a ticket before the peo>
pie which cannot be supported by the
rank and file of democracy.
The convention in session this after
noon is composed OF the very best men
in the county, men in whose judgment
the people have a right to cOnfide, and
the outcome will undoubtedly be a set
of candidates whom every voter can
vote for and whom every republican
shutdown of November 3.
The meeting was one OF the largest
ever held in the county. nearly every
precinct being represented by capable
delegates.
The convention was called to order
at 2;l5 by DR.. l.. S. Barnes. chairman
of the republican county central COM
mittee. who named James Hardman as
temporary chairman.
Mr.. John Davis was chosen secretary
by reclamation.
The call was hen read by the secre,
tary. =
On motion of c. e. Golden a commit
tee Of seven on credentials was appoint
ed. as follows: A. Trabing, John Reid.
Rogers. J. c. Pennington, John BAN,
forth.
On motion of w. j. Hills a COMMITTEES
of five on permanent organization and
order of business was appointed, those
named being A. b.. Hamilton. w. J.
Broadhurst. George A. Hertzog. c. NJ.
Gregory and c. E. Golden.
On motion of J. c. Pennington Il com,
mittee of five on resolutions was ap-
pointed, consisting of A. S. Peabody.
Jesse Converse. George Riley, Sam
Lawson and c f. Golden.
W. J. Hills moved that the conven,
ton take a recess until 4 o'clock in
order to give the committees time to re,
port. No second.
On motion of C. NJ. Gregory of the
Centennial a recess was taken until
$3.50.
After recess the first business was
the report of the committee on creden-
tials, which was adopted.
The committee on permanent or
ganization recommended for permanent
chairman c. f. Golden and C. D. Oviatt
for secretary.
The committee on resolutions Their
presented its report.
On the adoption Of the report Of the
committee on resolutions there was one
dissenting voice. that of Delegate C. NJ.
Gregory of the Centennial valley.
c. e. Golden then assumed the chair.
G. A. Hertzog and Gus johnson were
appointed tellers.
STATE SENATOR.
George Gebhardt nominated A.. S.
Peabody for the state senate. but that
gentleman declined on account Of his
health.
Mr.. John Reid nominated George W.
Fox and his nomination was made I'M
animous.
REPRESENTATIVES.
The following gentlemen were nomi-
mated for the house of representatives:
George A. Hertzog, Corlett Downey, J.
S. Atherly, Sam Phillips. Ora Haley.
Harol Coburn, VIM. Maxwell and Her.
man Langheldt. George Gebhardt was
nominated but declined.
On motion of Gus Johnson the nomi-
nations were then closed.
The ballot for members of the house
of representatives resulted as follows,
the five receiving the highest number
of votes to be the nominees of the con-
vention:
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