The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-04-08
DELEGATION INIT FOR The EX-SENATOR

"Money-We are opposed to the free
coinage of silver at any other ratio but
that Of its commercial value, and we are
opposed to every measure calculated TO
debase our currency or impair the
nations credit. We favor the main
tonance Of III mir silver aud paper cur
rency at parity with gold. and we favor
all payments oi national obligations
with money Of the present standard Of
value.
Reciprocity We believe in reel.
pTocity and demand it's renewals and
extensions on such terms IS will equal
ze our trade with other nations and
secure as large markets for our pro-
ducts of farms and factories
''We indorse the firm stand taken by
our government in regard to the condi-
tion Of Cuba, and We favor policy
which may result in the entire and
speedy Independence of the island.
without war il possible, with war If
necessary.
County aff,irs In county affairs We
demand on the part Of the officers that
the laws shall he enforced; that the
revenue OF the county shall be protected;
that no money Of theeccuniy be paid out
without warrant OF law that the taxes
shallbe collected, and that when collected
they shall be speedily paid over to the
proper officers. and to that end we favor
the keeping by the county Of set Of
double entry booke, that the accounts Of
the county may be more conveniently,
accurately and plainly kept and audit.
ed.
1--WE favor making the county treas
urer the collector OF taxes, and paying
him salary commensurate with his
duties.
1--WE favor such legislation as will
secure an amendment to the present tax
laws, making taxes delinquent on
October Of each year instead OF April
l."
Signed by ]. J. Balery, F. Y Vim.
cent, John Cumming J s Gurdane,
John N Bahr.
The State DeIega'e,.
resolution WAS offered that no dele
gates be elected to the state convention
who is not adelegete TO the county con.
vention. 1t created stir
Judge Balery opposed it, saying that
state delegates should not be confined to
the convention clrroad, and moved to
table the resolution.
John 7. Dsney, of Yoakum, favored
the resolution in an excited speech.
Ayes and noes did not decide the votes
satisfactory and standing vote was
taken. Nobody arose to oppose the mo-
tlon to table, which carried. It's oppon.
ents evidently saw the uselessneas of ris,
ing.
Nominations for state delegates were
as follews:
I. q. Taylor, Aea Thompson, William
Dial. L. M. Watrus, A. Miller, w. L.
zeiger. J. NJ. Ferguson, Robert Foster,
Ben Selling, M. A. Butler, 7. J. Kirk, g.
A. Cowl, Lee Moorhouse, J. S. Gurdane,
r L. Oliver, j. Fl. Koontz, N. A. Davis,
]. N. Bahr, F. W. Vincent, B. II. Deck.
er, E. L. Barnett, II. B. Nelson, NJ q.
Royal, Ben Selling, L O, Yates, Frank
Sutherland.
I. G, Taylo. and j. S. Kees we're So
lected as tellers.
After considerable discussion, in which
various suggestions we're offered, 1t was
decided that the eleven persons receiv,
ing the highest vote and majority vote
OF the convention be declared elected.
The vote was as follows, being announce
cd after long wait. The first eleven
were declared elected:
Taylor 70, Watrus 70. Miller So, Fergu-
son S8, Kirk 60, Cowl 7s, Davis 70. Bean
80, Vincent "a, Decker 72, Royal SO.
Barnett 27, z,igsr 81, Dial IL, Oliver
23. Rigby 10, Thompson 81, Roy IA,
Butler 81, Moorhouse 50, Nelson, 10,
Foster 10, Selling s, Gurdane 10, Liver.
more (who had withdrawn 4, Kooniz 6.
The result seemed to show completely
the complexion Of the convention, the
delegates chosen being members Of the
anti. Mitchell wing Of the party.
State Senator.
John Luhrs, Of Birch creek. nominated
g W Proebstel, OF Weston.
j.. Kirk, Of Athena, swAs nominated
by j.. s. Waterman, Of the same precinct
in brief speech
A. S. QUAINT, of Alba, nominated L. b
Reeder, Of Pendleton.
The vote stood:
Reeder so.
Proebstel 80.
Kirk rs.
Blank |.
There being no choice, majority Of
the convention being necessary TO elect,
another ballot was taken
The second ballot was counted by the
teIlers amid intense interest. The vote
stood
Reeder A.
Proebstel AZ.
Kirk 10.
When this was announced. Judge Bal
leray, said he was authorized TO With
draw the name Of T. J Kirk.
The third ballot stood:
Proebstel so.
Reeder AZ.