The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-29

I gentleman explained such action was
taken without his knowledge or consent
However. no was truly grateful Tor what
his friends had done for him.
Mr James ". WEIGH moved that alt
vacancies caused by death. withdrawal
or other act Of God or man be filled by
the county committee. and the motion
prevailed.
Then at o'clock ana 70 minutes. upon
motion Of Mr lanes W. WEIGH. the
convention adjourned sino die; and the
June campaign began.
UNEQUIyocALLY FOR GOLD.
The platform as adopted follows.
ghere was some opposition to It, Dele
gate p }. Goodman. who was a member
OF the committee on platform. 1t is said,
urging the strongest opposition:
Astoria. April 2sth. 1886
We. your committee On platform. sub
init the attached draft Of platform and
recommend its adoption by this conyen-
lion:
Republicans OF Clatsop county, Oregon,
Ia convention assembled, reaiirm our be-
lief In the principles and policy Of the
Republican party. under which the coun-
try prospered during thirty years, and
at the end OF which time 1t had reached
state OF prosperity never before ex-
perienced by any county.
Second-We believe IN a protective
tariu. such as will protect American
labor and American products, and, at
the same time. furnish revenues fer the
support Of the government. create a suf-
Hcicnt surplus over the ordinary ex-
pendltures thereof. 10 provide for coast
dcfcnses, FOR a steady upbuildiug OF our
navy. and FOR gradual decrease In the
public debt We believe in protection TO
our shipbullders through policy OF dis
eliminating duties IN favor OF American
bottoms. and Ia the reciprocity policy
o. that great American statesman,
James c. Blaine.
Third-We favor the use OF both gold
and silver, 10 the extent TO which they
can be maintained IN circulation. at a
parity In purchasing and deb;-paying
power and are earnestly opposed, under
present conditions. to the free and IN
limited coinage OF silver by the United
States alone, believing it would destroy
such parity. and thereby contract the
[ volume OF currency.
Fourth-We favor the construction and
control OF the Nicaragua canal by the
I United States government. and urge Its
| completion as speedily as possible.
! Fifth-Ne believe in the election Of
I United States senators by popular vote.
/ and heartily indorse the proposed amend
ment TO the constitution OF the United
/ States. now pending in the United States
/ senate.
] Sixth--Ne advocate the construction
and maintenance Of good county roads
Z throughout the county, believing that the
/ development Of the county is dependent
/ thereon
/ Seventh-Wo pledge the Republican
party TO a policy OF rigid economy in the
expenditure of public money. in both
county and state affairs. 20 the rtduc-
ton Of excessive salaries, the abolish
ment OF the fee system wherever pos
sible, and the abolishment OF all useless
commissions.
Fighth-We believe in national and
state aid for the artificial propagation
OF salmon and sturgeon in the waters
OF the Columbia river and its tributaries
and In coutning the right to fish therein
to citizens OF the United States.
FRANK l.. PARKER,
ROBERT A. ABBOTT,
+. ]. GOODMAN,
FRANK ], TAYLOR,
JAMES W WEIGH.
Committee on Platform.
HOW MATTERS WORKED.
From what could be learned from
scraps of conversations between dele
gates, Messrs. Parker and McGregor, ha,
some opposition for the legislature, bu
1t was easily overcome James W
Welch was not in 1t from the start bu
he took his defeat good naturedly an,
made a ringing speech in support of Mr.
McGregor.
For county commissioner Howell Levi
had snap" there being no opposition
The denomination of Sheriff Hare wa
u surprise, inasmuch as there wa
thought to be considerable opposition t
his candidacy. The sheriff can than
those anonymous vilifications for hi
complete victory. 1t is said he pole
20 out OF "a votes.
Several ballots were required to decid
opposite whose name on the ticket tn
expression assessor should appear. MI
Worsley was in it to the finish, and
, is said he polled a large vote. f.
Dunbar and c. S Gunderson had walk
overs for the offices of clerk and re
corder, r. NJ. Stuart was candidat
for the last-named office, and attribute,
or, rather attributed. his defeat to tn
fact that he was not on the slate; ais
because he did not receive suhicier
votes, Mr.. Stuart has been after thi
office for three or four years. but. some
how or other, he has never been nom
mated
r. l.. Ward was the almost unanimou
choice of the convention for treasurer
II. d. Thing wished to handle the oour
tvs shekels. but the delegates wouldn
have it that way. For justice of tn
,