The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-03-16
POPULIOTS CONFER.
About Advissbility Of Holding PHI
mariss and aCounty Convention.
A Pretty General Sentiment Favors En-
dorsing ofieiaIs With a Good
Record and None Others.

. Payne handled the records. The min
utes Of the last meeting were read.
The following named committee mer
were present:
NJ n Speer, Aumsville.
u Kryes, EnglewOvd.
q w Weeks, llUwll.
Nathan Morris. Marion.
Nj White, Monitor.
! J " Payne, Salem, No. /.
RR Ryan. Nurth Salem.
: X Bnrford, South Salem.
w ID Matthews. Prospect.
l. iinbinson, Turner.
A VI BlinsiOn, Yrw Park.
Albert Light. Sidney.
l. w Guiss, Woodburn.
i A Meyers. East Salpm.
Grant Alailock. Ga field.
Chairman Weeks stated that some
members had suggested that no pri-
marias or county convention be held
and asked that the matter be discussed,
and that II II was decided TO hold no
convention, that II would be necessary
TO appoint delegates to the state conven.
tion.
Mr.. Jory and Mr.. Ryan spoke in favor
Of seating the three committeeman from
each precinct where three had been APP
pointed, and stated that those pre-
cincts 20 organized were Sid
ncy, North Salem, Englewood ard
Yew Park. Mr.. Robinson moved
that the three committeeman who
were present from Sidney, Merss.
Albert Light. J. W. Jory and J. X. Glib.
SIN be given votes IN this meet. There
was no objection.
Mr.. Keyes, Of Enplewood also asked
that three committeeman be seated from
his precinct. No objections.
John w. Jory stated that club Of
~ had been organized In Sidney pre-.
cinct.
Prf. Thos. Jory brought up the mat.
ter Of the resolutions adopted at the last
meeting against fusion, aud hoped II
might rescinded. lie hoped The Mid.
dle.roaders Sould move reconsideration.
He hoped Ito g present would be In favor 7
OF referring the matter to tho enrolled |
membership Of tho party.
Mr.. Swank, Of Aumsyille stated that
he believed the peop'e didn't want the
Peoples party, Democratic party, Re.
publican party or Silver party. hut thy
want REDUCTION or TAXES. lie
said the names Of parties amount TO
nothing, but that We want less taxes,
nnd that right away.
Mr.. specr, Of Aumsyille, stated that
10 FAR as he had been able TO learn from
The people In his preciue;, Lincoln, Stay.
lon, silverton and some other precincts,
idn't want any more partisan,hip. lut
10 believed that they were ready for an
ndrpendent citizens movement some.
hing TO relieve them OF politics aud
axes.
Mr. Robinson spoke along the lines
uggesled by Messrs. Jory aud swank,
nd favored resembling the non.fusi, n
md submitting the question TO the en-
oiled membership OF the clubs.
The meeting adjourned to meet at I
'elOck p. M, at the W. q. 7. U. hall.
AFTERNOON SESSION. 4
J. NJ Payne asked Il the precincts or. =
aniErd under tho new rule were to have 4
hrre yotes. Chairman Weeks ruled b
lat two precincts organized since the
ule VAS adopted we're entitled to thne n
oles each. u
Proi' Jory renewed his request 10 !
ave tho no'iuaiOn resolution with -
avn.
X. Il, Ryan said as mover OF that resc- c
ilion he most emphalically declin, d.
10 Was not iusionist or Billy BRYAN
IAN. lilo wanted county orgaui1aii,n p
} send delegates To the slate convention. u
Jory said under the new organization
D conventions we're To be'hcld or could =
, held. ile read from the club rolls L.
lowing that IAN conventions are here.
I ab,,lluhed"
Mr.. Vcljer said the plan OF orsanir
,n adopted at the last meeting was
ntrary to state law.
A. f. Myers moved TO reconsider tho
solutions OF the las, meeting. Th 40
affirm the Omaha aud other platforms
d barker aud Donnelly Tor presid, Mt.
'dcr these resolutions a state cunvvn.
N had b'cn called at Salem II a.n,.,
arch "a.
Mr, Barford spoke against reconsider.
n, lie Was nDt 10 anxious Iol,lp
Taxpayers as he VAS 10 help thu men III
10 had no'hins To pay ta1cs IA. Al
Nc Jory vteryd as a substitute the i'm
lazy rvsolu ,ions referred To elseN here. a,
Discussion was procee,iing as thls TO =,
u closed. L. ". ", 0uiss, Of Wood. q,
rn, making a plea ior hal nonlo1a III
ianlattlVn. ST