The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22

izen had a right to vote. but they
quickly caught the point OF Mr.. Dea-
ley's joke and carried his motion to
make Mathena's nomination unani-
nous.
r. +. Habersham was nominated by
acclamation for surveyor and then
what were considered the most import
ant nominations OF the day, those FOR
representatives were taken up.
Thomas Dealey was first recognized.
He warned the convention that no mis-
take must be made in selecting men
for representatives. The voters Of the
county wanted reliable men. business
men. men whose interests were their
interests and who had the welfare Of
Clatsop county at heart. He nominated
a man whom. he said. the citizens had
honored with a responsible position in
the municipal government and who
had served the people well, naming c.
C.. Utzinger, a democrat.
A. NJ. Smith was next. He said that
il the ticket was 20 be a true "citi-
zens" ticket men must be chosen from
every party He was going to nomi-
nate a republican. a business man OF
known integrity. A democrat and q
republican running together on the
same ticket for the legislature was
an ideal citizens ticket. They would
help each other and such a ticket
would be accepted and elected. He
named as his candidate John Hahn.
George holland then placed in NOM
ination B. f. Allen, a democrat,
business man and a man peculiarly
well fitted to represent this county in
the legislature. He urged much in be-
hals Of his candidate and had nothing
TO say against the others named. They
were all good men but he considered
Mr.. Allen TO be an unusually strong
men and urged his selection.
Herman Wise said he was going to
nominate a man who. if he would
run. could be elected without any trou-
BILE. In a brief but forcible and very
sensible speech he told why he con-
sidered the nomination Of o. l. Peter
sen the best that could be made.
Petersen was instantly on his feet,
but the convention cheered him and
would not let him speak. sit down"
You're the man" You've got TO
run" etc, was shouted by the dele
gates, hut Petersen insisted and was
finally given a hearing.
Il appreciate and thank this conven-
tion for the honor it would do me. |
believe | could win and | believe this
ticket viii win, but l cannot accept
the nomination. My business and my
financial affairs are such just now
that / cannot afford the time or the
money to make the canvass or serve
if elected. l must decline"
AL Lebeck, J. h. Gratke, Herman
Wise, George Noland and others Sec
oned the nominations made, Nolan |
warning the convention that it owed /
II TO the republican citizens in the |
movement to select a man outright !
from their ranks FOR Office and not de- |
mated by the republican convention.
A ballot was then taken. A total Of +,
SIS votes was cast, the two candidates |
receiving the highest vote to he chosen.
L tzinger received 3S; Hahan "a and AL
len 43. Hahn and Allen were declared |
the nominees.
This practically closed the conven-
ton. The platform, as printed above, !
was adopted. 1t was decided to allow |
The candidates to select an executive |
committee Of five, which was empOw- !
cred to fill any vacancies on the ticket /
Or that might occur before election.
The following nominations Of justices !
Df the peace, constables and road su- |
perry isors in the various precincts We're /
made:
Astoria-Justice Of the peace, c. c. |
Brewer; constable, William Kelly; road /
supervisor, D. r. Blount.
Westport--Justice Of the peace, w. |
I. Ross; constable, Albert Anderson; |
road supervisor, Dan Mclean.
New Astoria-Justice Of the peace, /
- HendricksOl, republican nominee, in |
lorsed; constable, John T. Lacey.
Olney-Justice Of the peace, Fred |
Olsen; constable, John Glaser; road su-
oervisor, S. Glazer.
Syensen-Road supervisor, Peter Oh /
zen.
Knappa--Justice Of the peace, w. H.
Twilight; constable, 9. Coulter; road /
Ed Banks.
Mishawaka-Justice Of the peace, Tom |
jConnor; constable, Hal Mullenback. |