The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-04-08
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The Republican County Convention
convened In the court house this forenoon
| with 140 delegates in attendance.
The contest for chairman OF the con-
vention, which had taken place before
the meeting. resul'e In The nomination
ol J r Wyatt Of Albany andW IN Brown,
OF Lebanon, after Introductory remarks
by Mr. Wyatt as chairman Of the cen .ral
committee. A NJ Holt, p r Conn, n M
Newport and A NJ Cannon were appoint
ed teiers Mr. Brown received 88 votes,
Mr. Wyatt 40 and 2 blank. MIR Brown
took the chair, and did the best he knew
how.
Nm Newport was nominated for pec-
retary, but declined on the grounds that
he was lawyer and poor scribe, and g
Il Sox was elected. q g Winn was
elected assistant.
The following committee on credentials
was appointed: r Wyatt, w + Cham
dler, + A Eyans, r AJayne, r L White
Committee on order OF business was
appointed as follows: d F Hardman, 4
Cnsick, erbert CJrlton, Y McCune,
= Buck, z b Marshall.
Mr. johnson moved that q committee OF
Five on ap ortionment OF connty for del
Eegates be appointed Mr. Hardin n
Tmoved substitute that the delegates be
elected by the convention as whole
4 Carried.
Mr. Wyatt moved that q committee of
THEE on permanent organization be APP
pointed Carried Committee: Al
johnson. F A Nickerson, and J G Stsnd-
ish.
Committee on resolutions: Peter
Hume, N NJ Newport, Geo Mcknight, q
Winu, A Elory
The afternoon session was opened by a
song by S n Steele.
The committee on credentials reported.
Ihe committee on permanent organi-
zation reported in favor OF making the
temporary officers the permanent officers
carried.
The comm 'ttee on order OF business re.
ported according to the following pro-
ceedings:
This committee on resolutions reported.
presenting resolution reaffirming aIleg.
lance 10 the principles set forth in the S.
Lonis platform OF 1895, endorsing the
presidens and bis cabinet. congratulate
ing the people on improved financial CON.
ditions and appealing to the people oil
Limp county for their Votes regardless OF
party who wanted the present conditions
perpetuaied.
For two senators r Kelley, L II La
sell and W A Templeton we're named
Teliers, A johnson, Herbert Carlton.
ID Cusick and r NJ Brown
Vote; Kelly l47. Lassell I02, Temple
ton s.. Kelly and Lassell we're declared
nominsied.
For three representatives r W Fisher.
G b Winn, NJ II Wilde were chosen by
aeclamation.
For clerk Up Carter and JAyau
Woke were named.
Ballot, Van "inkle i2i, Carter 81.
For sheriff, J W Paxh, Frank Fromau
and KIRK were named.
First ballot. Pugh rs, Kirk 50. Froman
2ad oall..i, Pugh. ~. Kirk 81. Fro
man. 80. Fromsn Withdrawn.
3rd ballot, Pugh 81. Kirk "a Pugh
vas declared nominated.
For recorder, + NJ Redielf. Fred
Dixon, IL G Powell and Chas A Warner
we're named.
Firs, ballot, Reddeld rs, Warner es.
Dixon Powell z. Dixon and Powell
we're Withdrawn.
Second ballot Redfie.d so, Warner "a.
Redneld WAS declared Nominated
For commissioner Robert Glass, John
b Trask and o H Russell we're named.
Fer commissioner, o y RusselI wra
nomin sted.
1 For superintendent. l. A Wiley waz
nominated by acclAmAiion.
For treasurer, " Wolf, OF Browns.
vile, received lI9 votes.
4 For surveyor. E T Fisher Was non-
inAted by acciAmAiion
For coroner, an. Fortmil!er by accia-
nation
/ for assessor. B A Stafford by acelana-
ton.