Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-04-13
THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
Saturdays Convention Made Wise Seiec
tions and Pleased All Republicans.

THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Saturdays Coavention Made Wise seiec-
tions and Pleased All Republicans.
Promptly at ten o'clock last Saturday
morning County Chairman O. v. Hurt
sounded the gaveland the 81 republican
delegates, who had assembled in the
court room, were ready to proceed with
the work preliminary to the meeting of
the convention in the afternoon.
Virgil Carter, of Wells, was elected
temporary chairman by acclamation and
he took his seat amid hearty applause.
L. W. Oren, OF Corvallis was chosen
temporary secretary by acclamation and
Professor Bonebreak, of Philomath, was
elected assistant secretary without oppo-
sition.
On motion of il B Irvine, the follow
ing COMMITTEES on credentials was ap-
pointed: ] B Irvine. of Corvallis, Geo
F Eglin, of Corvallis, Joe Edwards, OF
Dusty, E A Blake, of Soap Creek, and
Mr.. Conkling, Of Fairmount. Thos II
Cooper's motion that committee be
appointed on order of business resulted
in the appointment of T H Cooper, Cor
wallis, E. R. Lake, Corvallis, and Robt
Mcfarland, Summit. On motion the
chair assigned G w Denman, Corvallis;
H H Glassford, Kings v llley, and ] o
Wilson, Corvallis, to the committee on
resolutions. Ed Belknap, Dusty; ] F.
Yates, Corvallis, and Sam Warfield,
Alsea, were appointed committee on
permanent organization.
This preliminary work being ac-
complished the conventson adjourned to
meet at clock.
Some little delay was occasioned III
opening the convention in the afternoon,
the difficulty being for-Corvallis precinct
No. 4 todecide upon proxy for W II
MeBee, but G C Corbett was finally
selected.
Immediately after the opening Of the
afternoon session the report of the COM
mittee on credentials was accepted as
was that of the committee on order of
business.
The committee on resolutions made
The following report which was unani-
mously adopted:
First, hereby indorse the patriotic
and progressive administration of Presi-
dent William Mckinley;
Second,-We further endorse the able
and honest administration of Governor
7. 7. Geer;
Third,-We are hereby opposed to any
division of the territory now occupied by
Benton county;
Fourth, We hereby indorse unquali-
fedly the single gold standard.
Fiftb.-We hereby commend those
volunteers from Benton county who en-
listed in the Second Regiment OF Oregon
Volunteers for their valor, bravery, and
record on the field of battle
which has thus honored their state and
county alike, and which will never be
dimmed or equaled, but which
will grow brighter and brighter as the
years come and go.
The committee on organization recon-
nended that the temporary officers be
made permanent, which report was ac-
,epted.
The names of Representative R ]
Nichols, O V Hurt and ] II Wilson
were proposed for the Office of representa-
i've and the vote stood on the first bal
ot: Nichols, SO; Hurt, 80; Wilson, IS.
Mr. Wilson's name was Withdrawn and
Mr.. Hurt proposed that Mr.. Nichols be
declared the nominee by acclamation.
This was carried with loud applause.
NJ Cameron received the aomina-
tioH for sheriff by acclamation and John
4 Gellatly was chosen for clerk in the
same manner.
The names of w A Tomlinson, J w
Crawford and Victor Buckingham were
offered the convention for recorder. On
he first ballot Mr.. Tomlinson received
Is votes; Mr. Crawford, %, and Mr.
10, and Mr. Tomlinson was
declared the nominee.
For, assessor, H II Glassford, N E New
ton and Sam Warfield were placed in
nomination. On the first ballot Glass
ford received 80; Newton, 80; Warfeld,
20. Mr. Warfeld withdrew his name,
and alter pretty lace Mr. Glassford re-
,eived 45 votes and Mr. Newton, 35.
Everyone wanted Supt 6 W Denman
to succeed himself and he was declared
the choice of the convention for school
amid loud cheering.
Casper Zierolf was declared the nomi-
nee for commissioner by acclamation and
It is conceded that he is one of the stron
est men on the ticket.
Miles Starr received the nomination for
treasurer by acclamation.
George H Waggoner and George Mer-
GER were proposed for surveyor and Mr.
Waggoner was nominated on the first |
ballot by vote of SO to 80. ] B Irvine
was the choice OF the convention for |
coroner.