The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-04-06
WEDNESDAY,.
THE CONVENTIONS.


DKhocRkTIc.
The convention WAS called TO order by
" II Bilyen chairnan Of the cenirsl com.
iniltee. J TX WealheFiord was unsni-
mously s.ected ehaIrman. After q few
app mar ks, to the point, busi-
ness vas begun at once.
r ) Smiley was elected secretary and
NJ Senders assistant.
| Committees were appointed as follows
Cfedentials--H w McElmnrry, w X
nilyeu, q J Shedd, 7 r Mcknight, u q
stsnard.
ofdtr OF Business NJ A Miller, DR.
Henry, Y M Smith, M W Canter, " J
Sceley.
Psfp,snent Organization--W Il Bilyeu,
q II stewart. Peter Bither.
| The committee on credentials reported
those entitled 10 seats, only lew being
by proxy.
The temporary officers wore made the
permanent officers.
The following order OF business Was
adop!ed:
J.. Elsction oi permanent officers.
/ 2. Selection oi conference committee
Of i've 10 rIeet ~itbe peoples party conn.
mlttee.
5. Election Of II delegates to slate
convention.
4. Selection Of county central com.
mittee.
d. Clifford moved thst the provision
or q conference be stricken out bat
there was no second, thereupon he left
the convention.
The following resolutions were adopt
cd upon moliGn Of 81 A Miller:
RgsoLvRD, That the democratic party
Of Linn comfy In convention assembled
hereby express their sympathy for the
Beers In their gallant struggle for liberty.
RgsoLvgD, That we hereby Teaffirm our
adherence 10 the Chicago platform
adopted by the democratic national com.
nj ttee.
That we most heartily endorse our able
aud fearless leader Hon w Bryan Tor
president In 1900.
Further. that we are 10 favor OF free
and unrestricted trade with Porto Rico.
IL WAS proved That Conference COM
mittee OF i've be elected by ballot. 7
MhnkeFs, q q Burkha.'t, y II Stewart,
N smiih, ] II Peery, Henry Lyons, G J
Snedd, IA A Oanter, y M Garland, w X
Bilyeu. A J Mcclure, b s Leeper, q W
Richarcson ana W II Aveiili named.
Elected q II stesar.., O J snedd, j II
peery. s M Garland, W II AveriIl.
The conference committee reported
just before going TO press as follows:
emocFats-Sher.H, Recorder, Assess.
or, superintendent and surveyor.
Peoples party--Judge, Clerk. Treas
ureF, Commissioner and Coroner.
legislative ticket 10 be one each for
democrats, populists and silver republi-
cans.
At press time the democrats we're
electing delegates TO the state conyen-
tion and the populists preparing to make
their nominations.
The following nominations were made:
For sheriff Geo McHMQue.
For recorder Ed Meeker.
For assessor 7 Aaberson
For representative Mark PeeFy.
For surveyor r A Riggs. ~
For superintendent W l. jackson
PEOPLES rARTY.
The convention was held at The court
house. ItwaS called 10 order by Hon II
NJ Palmer, chairman Of the central COM
mitiee. &C Hogue wae elected chair.
man and L Duggef secretary.
+ J McCleary, A Blevins, CB Monta-
que, John smallmon and Volney Robi-
nett were appointed credential COM
mittee.
While the committee were preparing
their report the good OF the coming
campaign was discussed all looking, to.
ward harmony.
Bf Ramp was appointed q committee
OF one 10 confer with the democratic con-
ventlon on the number 10 compose the
conference committee.
The committee on creden tlals reported.
The temporary officers were made per.
manent. w f Hammer Was elected
assistant secretary.
TIE following committees were ap
pointed:
Order OF Buainess--C L Shaw, r 4
Humphrey, 4 l. Smith, II 81 Palmer.
Resolutions + Culver and @ B
Montague.
Conference Com mmitlee-B r Ramp, B
II Irvine, A Blevins, II B 6prenger and
ID M Jones, elected by districts.
The following order OF buainees wae
chosen:
Ist. Filling delegation.
2nd. Nomination county officers.
,3rd. Members legislature. -
tth. Delegates 10 State convention.
9th. Central Committeemsn.
Nominations:
Oountp Judge II m PALMER
Olerc w Hammer
Treasurer Il B Miller
Oommisfioner Il b 6prenger.
:. Representatives O b Montague and
w II IngIam (sil red)
Doroner 9 Norman
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"Of n Good Beginning cometh
good end" When you take Hoods Sar-
saparilla 10 purity your blood you are
making good beginning, ana the good
end wlll be health and happiness. 1t never
disappoints.