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

As soon as the democrats, who had
adjourned and changed into nom par
tnsans In their walk from the city
hall to the court house, arrived at the
latter place OF meeting the citizens
convention was called to order. Ow-
ing TO the fact that anybody and
every body was a delegate, the conven-
ton expanded and contracted in ils
vote for the various nominees accord
Ing u the number Of friends each can
didate for nomination had in the
courtroom. Some nominations were
made by a majority Of hfty-eignt
votes and some by majority Of sew
enty-four votes. but about sixty-fiye
delegates voted regularly Oh nearly all
the propositions brought before the
convention, and it is therefore fair to
assume that that number Of delegates
composed the body.
Only one reference was made to the
expansion Of the convention and the
speaker in this instance was easily
quieted, as his candidate was hope
lessly defeated. even had the con-
tracted vote been counted in thecontest
Tor his nomination.
While 1t Is asserted that there was
no slate in the convention, there GER
tainly vas a most thoroughly under
standing among the citizens. for out
side OF the contest for the nomination
OF representatives, the men freely
named for the offices before the con-
vention was called to order. were in
every case selected as being accept
aOle to the democrats"
c. 5. Dow called the convention to
order and ]. Nj. Heckard was eiected
permanent chairman and Percy B.
Sovey permanent secretary.
The first work Of the convention vas
the appointing by the chair of COM
mittee on order Of business, consisting
of c. c.. Utzinger. A. NJ. Smith and
r. n. Cole.
While this committee was out at
work II was announced that two repre-
sentatlves Of the woman's suffrage
movement were in waiting and wanted
to address the convention. At first
the delegates were inclined to demur.
They'll talk week." said one; I'VE
can't do their cause any good. but they
can block our business" said another,
ami for time It looked as If the la
dies were going to be asked to "call
again" But George Noland came to
their rescue and made a plea that
they be heard and he and William
Kelly were appointed committee to
escort the ladies TO the convention hall.
The sufragist delegates proved to be
Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunaway, of Port
laand. and Miss Morrow, of Chicago,
who represented the national league.
Mrs, Dunaway, who is a sister of
Harvey Scott Of the Oregonian and a
noted worker in the cause of woman's
rights, was the first speaker. She, in
very brief and witty speech, urged
the convention to instruct their nomi-
nees for representatives to vote for the
amendment of the Oregon constitution
providing for universal suffrage and
urged it as a business measure, say
ing that the adoption of the amend
ment would advertise the state far and
wide.
Miss Morrow's speech was also brief
and somewhat labored, failing evil
IDENTIFY to appeal to the delegates, who
preferred Mrs. Dunaway's common
sense talk to Miss. Morrow's elocu-
tionary effects.
The ladies disposed of, the committee
on order of business presented the fol-
lowing report which was adopted:
Nominations in the order named:
County clerk, sheriff. county treasurer,
assessor, county commissioner, county
school superintendent, coroner, sur
Veyor, two representatives, Jusuces OF
the peace, constables, road supervisors.
Adoption of platform and appointment
of an executive committee.
As soon as the chairman called for
nominations under the order of busi-
ness as above, A. M. Smith took the
floor. He said he felt that this being
citizens" movement, politics should
cut no figure in the selection of the
men to go on the ticket. In nominat-
ing II. j. Wherity for county clerk,
the republicans had nominated the
right man for the place. His conduct
of the clerks office during his incum-
bency had been all the people could
ask. c. c. Utzinger seconded the nomi-
nation. speaking in the same strain and
praising Mr.. wherity for economy in
running his office.
To this latter statement, Thomas
Dealey took exceptions. He was will