Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-04-10
THE DEMOCRATS CONVENE
And Nominate the Following
Ticket:

! For Representative-W. J. Edwards
Of Arlington.
For County Clerk-Chas. W. Shnrte
Of Arlington.
For sheriff-W. L. Wilcox Of Condon
For Commissioner--M. u. Weather.
ford OF Shutter Flat.
For County Treasurer--P. H. Stephen
son Of Condor.
For School supt.--C. g. Morey Of
| Condor.
For Assessor---Ed F. Horn Of Conten-
ton.
The democratic county convention
held here Saturday was the most en-
thusiastic democratic convention ever
held in this county. Nearly all Of the
40 delegates we're present, besides q
large number Of other democrats from
all over the county.
The convention was called to order at
II a. m. by A. Greiner, chairman Of
the county central committee, who was
also elected permanent chairman. S. p.
Shut was elected secretary and W. w.
Hoover assistant secretary. The follow
ing committees we're appointed:
On credentials; T. C. Mobley, B. F.
Mott. X. w. Crane.
| On order OF business: d. +. Strick-
lin, s. s. Grider, 9. q. Millet.
On platform resolutions: J.H. Wood,
j. II. Parsons, Il. p. Weir.
Convention adjourned until 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The report Of the committee on order
Of business and permanent organization
on motion was adopted.
| The committee on platform submitted
the following report, which was adopted !:
To the Democrats Of Gillian county,
in convention assembled, April 4, 1896.
Deeming it Of vital importance that
every political organization should ex-
press it's views upon the issues Of the
day, both national and state.
Therefore, we your committee on reso-
lutions beg leave TO submit the follow
ing:
lst. Be it resolved, that we believe in
the use OF both gold and silver as the
money OF final payment Of all debts /;
that We believe in the unlimited coin
age Of the American product Of gold and
silver, at the ratio Of 10 70 not delay
ing for the consent OF any other nation.
I'd. That We favor the election OF
United States senators by popular vote.
| Sd. That our representatives, both
national and state, shall use their best
efforts to open the Columbia river to
navigation, by portage at distractions
at the dalles and such other improve
ments as may be necessary at other
places.
4th. That the nominees OF this con-
vention are held pledged to support
these resolutions.
Respectfully submitted: E. P. Weir,
chairman; j. II. Parsons, j. IL. Wood,
Committee.
The report OF the committee on Gre
dentials adjudged the following persons
entitled to seats in the convention:
Condon--0liyer Barr, s. P. Shut, IL.
@. Strickland. w. @. Caldwell, S. s. Gri-
der, Jim Dunn.
Fossil--W. w. Hoover, Geo. Rose, @.
u. Millet, @. T. Scoggin. l.. G. Hoffman,
B. +. Mott, S. P.Watenburger.
Mayville-E. p. Weir, G. L. Lille, A.
Greiner, Paul Greiner, r. w. Crane.
Arlington--J. +. Thomas, J. II. Wood,
w. I. Compton, w. W. Weatherford, d.
Sweetin.
Ferry Canyon-T. J. Young, j. A.
Walker, Chas. Nelson, Andrew Arm
strong.
Rock Creek-G. S. Smith, Thos. Ma
lanaphy, ID. +. Stricklin, G. w. Wester,
| b. Kiely, 7. G. Mobley.
Blalock-C. Nj. Walker, Ed Stephens,
VIM. Head, VIM. Baker.
Mike Summers, w. J. Smith.
Trail Fork-J. F. Couey, p. A. Fry,
John Gross.
Rowe Creek. H. Parsons.
Idea-Wm. Pierce.
Grown Rock-Geo. Bawley, G. ]. Cav
en-.
Lone Rock was not represented.
The chairman appointed as tellers, w,
7. Compton and Jas. Dunn.
Nominations were then declared in or
der for representative and the following
names presented: L. @. Edwards, G.
W. Shurte, Jos. Whyte. Mr.. Edwards
received the nomination, the ballot
standing, Edwards 80, Shurte 6, Whyte
Only one name was presented foI
county clerk-Charley Shurte of Arling-
ton, and he received the nomination by
acclsmation.
w. l.. Wilcox was the unanimous
choice OF the convention for sheriff and
was nominated by acclamation.
M Il. Weatherford of Shuttler Flat
was nominated by acclamation for coun'
ty commissioner.
j p. II. Stephenson Of Condor received
the nomination for county treasurer by
acclamation.
Ed f. Horn Of Contention was nomi-
mated by acclamation for assessor.
Glare &. Morey, principal of the Con
don school, was the unanimous choice o
the convention for school superinten
. dent.
: No nominations were made for sur
veyor and coroner,
The following five delegates to th'
state convention were elected; E. 7