The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-15
DEMOCRACY OF
CLATSOP COUNTY
Unterrifled County COnventiOn Elects
Delegates to the State
Organization.
a FREE SILVER LOVE FEAST
Meeting Broke Up Ia Dissfsseial Scene
Delegates TO State conyea,ioa la
stfueted 70 Vote for Free
Silver Candidates.

Silver Candidates
As per call. the Drmocratlc county con-
yeniion convened yesterday morning nt
II o'clock. all delegates being present.
either In person or by proxy. Chairman
Dcaisy. Of the Democratic county com
mittce. called the meeting to order. The
money lima was closely drawn through
out the session. but. up to within a
few minutes Of adjournment, all tranHae-
tons we're with good will. A diSgraesful
scene closed ~ tho days proceedings.
The election of temporary chairman
bolng IN order. Dr. Alfred Kinney and l..
y. Muillnir were nominated. The frsi
ballot resulted IN n duw-N 10 H. on
tho second ballot Muilinix was elected
by vote Of 10 10 u. on motion Of DR.
Kinney. Dr Muillnix was declared unan.
itnously elected
In brief address Chairman Mullinlx
thanked the CONVENTION for the honor
conferred on him and took occasion 20
present his compliments TO Dr. kinney
whom. he said. was just ~ good a man
~ he. as the vote would show
The names OF Thos. Deaisy and VIM.
Pohi were placed In nomination for the
once OF secretary. the former withdraw
ing. On motion. Mr. Pohl was declared
elected by acclAmRtion McSurs. John
y. Gptke and j NJ. Hughes were ap-
pointed TO act as assistant secretaries.
The chairman thcfs stated that any and
all courtcsics were extended 10 the news
paper reporters prczent.
Mr.. Nullinix made "A brief address
20 the assembly. urging harmony In all
matters which might arise. Let per-
ronAi grievances b. laid aside" said
the chairman" and let us settle all dif.
fercnccu hon0rabiy. I ask that all ae-
tons be In accordance with that funda-
mental principle OF Dcmocracy-the
the greatest good for the greatest num-
her"
The following committees were then
appointed. ON credentials. George No
land, Dr kinney. and Thos Dealey:
order Of business. Or Kinney A. ~
Smith. and John Christensen The com
mitlrcn were instructed 20 report Inn
mcdiR,cly after tho afternoon session
should convene A. ". Smith who seem
I'd 20 be the leader OF the silver men.
then moved that committee on plat
form be appointed. THIS lead to long
argument Smith stating that he thought
II good policy TO feel tho local pulse
George Johnson made a vigorous objec-
tion 10 the motion. claiming that the
time was not yet at hand when the
Democracy OF Clatsop county should de-
clare itself on national topics,
At this luncturo OF the proceedings
Mr. Tony Noitner. editor Of the Port
land Dispatch. and strong Democrat
was introduced and invited to seat
near the chair. Mr. Noltner remained till
the conclusion OF the morning session.
r Dcaley argued strongly In favor OF
the motion 10 appoint committee on
platform. and wanted such a report TO be
both emphatic and Democratic. DR.. Kin
ney though, Il a better idea TO defer the
appointment until the report Of the 9TH
er committees, Mr. johnson then moved
an amendment TO the motion. restricting
the committee 10 an expression OF coun.
~ affairs only. A motion TO lay the
amendment on the table was carried,
which postponed the appointment OF the
committee,
The platform committee idea was the
work OF the free sllverites, who were
dcslrous OF committing the convention TO
an expression on the money question.
Then. at li;4b. the convention adjourned
TO meet at 1880.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called 20 order at
/ 80 The report OF the committee on
credentials. showing that twenty-eight
delegates from Astoria and eight from
outside districts were entitled to seats,
was adopted. The committee on organi-
Ention then reported on matters OF for
NAL character. The committee also sug-
gcsted that. when an adjournment was
taken, II be until some time In April,
when county ticket should be selected.
The temporary officers were. by unanl-
nous vote. made permanent. Herman
Wise asked permission TO represent by
proxy Delegate Williams OF Knappa
Mr.. Williams Is sound money man.
and this fact caused much opposition to
the request The committee on
credentials reported. as Mr., Williams
had no credentials from the district
which he purported to represent, that
he be not allowed a proxy, Accordingly, |
Knappa was not represented
The chair then appointed A. NJ. Smith. |
VIM. Chadwick. and Or. Kinney COM
mlttee on resolutions.
The selection of seven delegates to at |
tend the state convention was In order. |
The following nominations were made:
N. d. Balm. Dr. Kinney, Thos. Dealey, |
Benz. Young, Isaac Bergman. l.. p Mul- |
link, John Gratke. George Johnson. $.
s. Roberts. Perry T'rullinger, George Mo-
land, John Christensen. John II. Smith, |
Iohn Kopp. and f.. NJ. Grimes. The vote
was as follows
Balm. Q: Kinney. ~; Dealey. %; Young,
"a: bergman. lS; Mulinix. 20; Gratke, l6:
Johnson, ~; Roberts, 80; Trullnger %:
Noland %; Christensen, 70; Smith, Is:
Kopp, q Grimes s. Accordingly, the
were declared elected:
Thos. Dcaley. DIR. MulllnIx, s. s. Rob-
srts, p. Trullinger, George Noland, ]. II.
Smith. and John Kopp.
The following nominations for seven
llternates were made; John Gratke. ].
NJ. Hughes, c, A. Kimball, A, NJ. Smith,
John Miller. c. Vejens. and John Reid,
On motion OF Mr. Sovey, the nominations
were closed and the nominees declared
slected by acclamation.
The chair called on the committee on
resolutions for a report. The chairman
n the committee asked for few min
itea for the consideration of the resolu-
Ions, and recess of two and one-helf
was taken. When the meeting
vas again called to order, the chairman
" the committee submitted the follow
ng resolution. signed by two members,
md being a majority report:
Resolved, First. That the Democratic
,arty OF Clatsop county favors the free,
and unlimited coinage OF
llver at the ratio OF 16 to /; second,