The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-03-25
DEMOCRATS AND POPULISTS UNITED.

We affirm the right OF the people sufficient quantity
to business Of the country without the ineryen-
ton Of any banking system.
Seventh We demand graduated income tax to the end
that aggregate wealth shall bear its Just proportion of taxa
tion
Eighth We unalerably opposed to the issuance Of In
bonds and favor the reduction Of al public
within the limits of the public income, that public
debts may be obterated.
Ninth We demand the construction Of such locks
ways the Cello falls rapids Of the Columbia river
will obtain the Of the producers Of the Inland empe
and particularly of Umaa county the Columbia rver
vded by the God Of nature for their prosperity and de-
the insuesbe Dg upon the part Of the republican
and congress from this state DUR
the last 20 years. that has permitted two decades to by
without any work being done at the Cello rapids,
serious effort to do any work there
Tenth We condemn present republican representatives
congress for causing TO be placed upon
grain sacks, which has unnecessarily caused the farmers OF
Umaa county pay approximately $50 900 into the nation
treasury without receiving the benefit OF compromising
protection.
Eleventh. We demand such reforms in the attachment
the state will prevent the confscaon Of the property
s citizens and the peperaon fraud and tyranny under
the guse Of law.
Twelfth We demand labor lien Law in this state that
will give laborers in every instance first lien all property
their labor has created or improved
thirteenth We demand reform Of the law Of this state
with reference the collection Of attorneys fees in civil
tons the end that all for the payment Of
torneys fees in notes. bonds similar obligations, shall be
void but providing that the prevailing party tried action
Law may have judgment n addition the Of the
verdict for such the may adudge reasonable
attorneys fees And providing further that nothing In the
Of attorneys fees allowed in any case mortgage
foreclosure otherwise where there contest behalf
the real party interesed except the statutory cost pro-
vded by law.
Fourteenth We the reckless management OF the
financial affairs Of Umaa county by the present admnistra
tion-In the payment of large OF money to various
county officers in addition to the emouments allowed them
by law the employment of useless deputies
in the offices of sheriff clerk recorder and assessor and the
wrongful allowance large to the county school super
inendent In Of the salary allowed him by law and
such reckless extravaganza other ways as greatly
the county debt while taxes have not been reduced
The Democrats Nominate
Shortly before o'clock in the evening the democratic con-
venon which had taken again called TO order
to hear the report OF the conference committee The union
planks recommended in this report substantially the
agreed upon by the former conference committee
/ Discussion was Immediately preciprated. J. H. Raley
moved to amend the committees report by striking out the
clause for repeating the national banking act He said that
during hard times the people had to the banks and
secured financial relief Many Of the farmers had done
thought simple Of iuscetha these banks should
i not be condemned by this local convention
r. NJ O'Brien Of the popuist convention, informed the
deDocras the popus had adopted the last report Of the
conferences committee unanimously.
Watson replied that reflection the banks intend
ed The system Of making them banks of issue he opposed
Besides the support Of the banks themselves was diverted
thing for us unless we pay them for It. He no enemy
the banks They were institutions OF commercs and very
convenient Only the function OF issuing money he opposed
W. NJ Pierce expressed opposition to the banking Law Of
Il 1862 creature of the civil war, and should be
sed He was opposed to no bank but the people should NOT
vote Of sovereignty be given to private indvd
uals.
with.
Raey said he still opposed particular clause referred to-
Put to vote Raleys motion to strike out was lost by heavy
Il oh nj fAoea
j. H. McBroom said Walter M Pierce owed acceptance Of
the charmanshp fcentera committee to the party amid
applause. Mr. Pierce was unanimously elected.
Geo r. Rosenberg was the unanimous choice for permanent
secretary.
appeared the stage and read the conmiees report
It prenpy moved and seconded that the report be
htragging The platform adopted had also
been adopted BY the popuss and free silver republicans
that embodies the principles Of all the union elements
/ D. B. Watson, Of Mission. and r M. Powers, Of Weston
| were nominated for representatives.
race last election.
for the compliment but urged that be not able
now to enter an active canvass
Raey explained that every satisfied that the two
best candidates had been picked and those who declined
could not be blamed On Turner's motion the candidates
then declared the unanimous nominees Of the
/ tion.
Chris Simpson, Of Helix. was placed n nomination Tor
NJ Pierce placed ID nomination C Davis cf Pendston
Davis declined and Bakey wanted but they wouldn't let
i MIN. Ihe vote stood btakey Do; simpson II.
For recorder Of conyeyances W. NJ Pierce nominated J.
". Maloney Of Athena, young who needs no en-
/ c0mum," The nomination made unanimous.
For Col Raey placed before the convention Prof.
W Van Wake, whooccupied the chair Of mathematics at
the Weston normal school, This also made unanimous.
Prof Van Winkie for school superintendent year
The Office Of coroner reached and occasoned the
usual pleasantly Charles Beae Pendleton the canddae
last election, put the tail end Of the ticket without
dissenting voice.
Notice read by W. n Pierce from the free silver re-
publican convention that Riley H. Simpson the nominee
Of this party for county treasurer On motion be also de-
clared the democratic nominee.
The following eleven nominees received tbs highest number
Of and declared elected PIERCE 65 Watson SIS
Raey IS Taylor Az; Turner 48; Plants 40; Mcbride 92
Young, 40 Etiman, 32 Boyd 55 Simpson, 40
Pierce suggested love feast with the other convention
rafy the labos Of the allied forces The silver republicans
were also to come.
Stman remarked that each convention should endorse
others candidates and then need be- "rafy hilarious
manner the whole cheese
THE POPuLlsT CONVENTION
What the War Horses Of the Peoples Party Did ssrda,