The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-04-10

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suffered a complete defeat for The
first time in the history of the
county. Nevertheless they should
not feel discouraged at this time
The democracy at this time is well
united and there are no factions.
There is no strife in the party for
places, but on the other hand the
office is seeking the man. There
have been dissentions in the past,
but it is not so now.
"There are some who think
democrats are discouraged and
stand no show in the coming presi-
DENTAL election: But | assure you
they will find that such is not the
case next June.
II hope the deliberations of this
convention will be harmonious and
that the best men will be selected
for office.
81 trust the convention will
select men for county offices who
will, if elected, conduct their
offices with view to the strictest
economy and reduction of taxes. I"
Charles Carter nominated G B
Leatherman, for temporary chair
man, and Col. Raley presented the
name of Col E d Boyd.
There were 81 votes cast on the
first ballot as follows: Boyd 43,
Leatherman AZ, blank /. On the
second ballot Boyd received 35
votes, Leatherman 80,
Mr.. Leatherman was therefore
declared the choice of the conven-
tion, for emporary chairman.
A motion was made by Col. Boyd
and seconded by ] H Raley and
carried that the vote for Mr.,
Leatherman be made unanimous.
Upon assuming the chair, Mr.,
Leatherman said:
II am little surprised at the
result of the contest, but am sure
that it has been in friendly spirit.
This is the first time l have ever
presided at a meeting of this kind
and fully realize that / cannot fill
the Office with the dignity or degree
Of intelligence that Col. Boyd could
have filled the important position,
nevertheless, with the concurrence
and cooperation Of the members OF
the convention | hope to be able to
do the work satisfactorily ard trust
that the members OF this conven-
tion will act wisely in the selection
of candidates and that ticket will
be put up which will win glorious
victory at the POLLS next June"
R M Powers, Of Weston, nomin-
ated NJ K Cunningham, of Una
tilla, as temporary secretary. The
names of W ] Furnish, G P Davis,
John E Lathrop. VIM McReynolds,
Mr. Hager, G P Rosenberg, Harry
Morgan and J F Johnson, were also
placed before the convention, but
each declined. Mr. Cunningham
was declared the unanimous choice
of the convention for temporary
secretary.
J F Johnson was elected assist
ant secretary.
Upon motion of John e Lathrop,
the chairman appointed Matt Tay-
lor, sergeant-at-arms.
Upon motion the chair appointed
the following committees:
On platform and resolutions
] H Raley, C P Davis, R M Tur-
ner, Jerry Stone, George Hewett.
On order of business-C H Car
ter, J L Killian, Col e D Boyd,
Jas Maloney, VIM Price.
On credentials--R B Beatie, NJ
Toner, VIM McReynolds, r M
Powers.
| Adjourned to 80 p. m.
While the committees were a,
work and the delegates were eating
the noontime luncheon, there wat
considerable discussion over tht
form of platform and suggestions
were numerously offered to th,
platform committee. There was
some diversity Of opinion regarding
the introduction of planks. Ont
idea which gained quite genera
preyalency was that the platform
should contain only reference tC
local issues affecting the county
and legislative campaign, especial
ly referring to republican extraya
gance and delay by the last legis
lature in relieving the state from
burdensome commissions and thr
many useless outlays of the people
money Others favored making /
decided expression ON the none,