Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-14

table, to meet convention expenses.
Mrs. Wands was then introduced
to ask the convention to patronize the
dinner of the Ladies of the Grand
Army for the benefit of the soldiers
monument. She was received with
cheers, and told the boys that there
would be plenty for all, at 25 cents a
plate.
When the chair asked for nomina
tions for temporary chairman, John
jeffrey soon found his feet and nomi.
mated Mr.. w. H. Downing He was
promptly followed by George Cussl.
ter, of Silverton, who spoke for har.
mony and against the Salem factions.
He placed in nomination DR.. w. H.
Byrd. AS there were no further nom.
nations Mr. jeffrey asked that the
election be had by rising vote,
while Mr.. Vaughn, of Silverton, advo.
Gated that the respective precincts be
allowed to vote their full strength by
| BALLOT. Dr. Mott advocated that all
be allowed to vote by ballot, the vot-
ers signing their names to the ballots
Frank Durbin moved that vote
be taken by precincts. Mr.. Hertzel.
of SCOTS Mills, wanted the matter
settled by vote. d. j. Fry said that.
inasmuch as no credentials had been
presented, a rising vote would be the
easiest way. Grant CorbY favored
voting by ballot. Mr. Vaughn made a
further plea for the country delegatey
who had sent proxies, and didn't want
to go up against the Salem delegates,
who were all present. The matter to
vote by ballots was easily carried. &.
John Gray thought that, as the Gre
dentials could not be presented, the
convention ought to vote viva voce,
as is the custom of all bodies until
they are organized.
As the contest ragged many sugges-
tions were made pro and con, and
while the friends of Mr.. Downing
seemed most voluable in their de-
mands for system, the friends of Mr.
Byrd were busy writing ballots fou
their favorite.
While the ballots were being taken
up, Frank Durbin made a speech for
harmony, insisting that whichever
candidate was elected should stand
nat and that fba hooa.tx, - ~ Al
egate should be questioned. There
upon, presumably to show their good
faith, two delegates asked permission
to witness the tellers read of the bal
lots. Protests were registered, but
the witnesses remained. AS the votes
were counted the result showed that
Downing was elected over Byrd by a
vote of 81 to SO. DR.. Byrd at once
moved that the vote be made unani-
nous. Carried
Dr. Mott nominated P. L. Fraser for
temporary secretary.
John Gray moved a committee of
three on credentials Carried.
d. j. Fry moved a committee Of
three on apportionment. Carried.
John jeffrey moved a committee of
three on resolutions. Carried.
p. II. Darcy moved a like commit.
tee on order Of business. Carried.
l.. C. Cavanagh moved the appoint
ment of four tellers. Carried.
The chair announced the follow
ing committees:
Credentials-John Gray, A. NJ. Dal'
rymple. G. w. Hunsacker.
| Apportionment-D. ]. Fry. |. w,
Berry, John Bayne.
Resolution. A. jeffrey, ]. II,
Harding. Dave Vaughn.
Order Of business--P. II. Darcy,
T. B. Wait, w. II. Queener.
Tellers-L. G. Cavanaugh, II. T.
Hayes, Mr.. Hertzel Of Scots Mills.
and Thurston Kerns. Of stayton.
4 The convention adjourned until 2
O'Clock.
Resolutions.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows. which were adopt
ed:
Resolved, That We pledge our can
didates for the various county ofiees'
that. in the discharge Of their duties.
IL elected, they viii exercise the
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