The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-06

The republicans met in convention
yesterday afternoon at the court house
and put In nomination full ticket to
be voted on at the city election 10 be
held December o. The entire p;cceed-
ings occupied but little over an hour
and were marked throughout by per-
feet good feeling. the unanimIty shown
not always charncteriziBg bodies poll
tic, The convention met, as timely put,
Ivy one OF the delegates for the express
and only purpose OF nominating men
Who would be credit TO he city and
the ticket put UP met with the approba-
tion Of all present. Brief addresses
were made by several OF the delegates
urging the party TO work in unity and
the frequent applause that greeted the
speakers showed plainly that the re-
marks were appreciated.
The only contests fer nomination
were mayor and street superintendent,
and after the ballots were counted and
the results announced both the winning
men we're made The unanimous choice
OF the convention.
CONVENTION ORGANIZED.
The convention WAS called to order at
2:30 o'clock, j. G. McCue presiding In
the absence of DR.. Jay futile, chair
man OF the central committee. w. ".
Scholfeid was unanimously elected TEN
porary chairman end Z. II. Abercrom-
bic met with no opposition rs tcinTor-
airy secretary, on motion the chair
man appointed committee OF three on
credentials. The gentlemen named
were r. J. Carney, James w, Welch
and w. II. Barker. The chairman
next appointed &C. Fulton, s, Gilmore.
George Nelson, Harrison Allen and w.
II Barker as a committee Of i've on rer
manent organization, order u business
and platform. The committees retired
to make out their reports that were
duly read and adopted, and the busi-
ness OF the day then proceeded, with
the temporary officers made permanent
II was suggested by James W. Welch |
that the delegates so into eaucus,point-
ing out that the best interests of the |
party might he better subserved by
such procedure. But a character
istic speech by Harrison Allen effect
lively knocked the proposition before 1t
took the form of a motion. Mr.. Allen
explained that all business Of the con
ventlon must be done In the open II the
party hoped to be free from unpleasant
criticism, so the question or caucus
had quietus put upon II at the start.
THE NOMINATIONS,
The chairman announced that the
for the office of icayor
we're In order. G, c Fulton took the
ioor and in strong speech nominated
!. w. Suprenant, the present incum-
bent. Harrison Allen placed in nom
nation Asmus Brix and the nonina-
ions were closed.
Vote, Brix, II; Suprenant, IL,
For street superintendent ] Fl. Kear-
1ey and Fred Sherman were placed in
Vote, kearney, 10; Sher-
nan. 10.
All other places on the ticket were
illed without contest. The choice OF
Mr.. AbercromhIe for auditor and po-
Ice judge and Hr. Hahn for treasurer,
proved particularly pleasing, eliciting
minated applause from the delegates.
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The city central committee was
lamed and lie composed Of the follow
ng members: DR.. Jay Tuttle, G. II.
Abercrombie, John Hahn, James w.
Veich. Harrison Allen, August Daniel
on, w. A. Goodin. w. Il. Painter
'hris. Christensen. The committee win
meet tomorrow evening when full or
anization viii be effected. 1t was de-
ided yesterday by the convention that
he central committe be fully authoriz-
to till any vacancy that may occur
n the ticket.