The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-04-15

Julius Hudemann, Fulton and Frank
Spike OF Echo. It was decided that it
should require majority of all the votes
cast to nominate. On the first ballot
Lloyd received SO, Spike 8, Hudemann
IS and Killgore 81. No candidate hav-
ing majority, another ballot was order
ed. Spike withdrew from the race and
the second ballot resulted in 68 votes
for Hudemann, 78 for Lloyd and As for
Kilgore. Kilgore withdrew and the
third ballot resulted in the choice of
Lloyd by vote of IO2 against 81 for
Hudeman.
Nomination for Sheriff.
T. G. Haley, in neat speech, nomi-
mated T. d. Taylor for sheriff, who was
made the unanimous choice of the con-
vention.
For County Clerk.
When the nomination for county
clerk was reached buzz Of interest and
enthusiasm went through the conven-
ton. The name OF ]. s. Cherry was
presented by j. T. Lieuallen, and T. j.
Tweedy nominated w. D. Chamberlain,
who made neat and touching speech
declining the nomination and thanking
the convention and democrats Of Una
tilla county for having twice honored
him with the Office of county clerk. j..
s. Cherry was declared the unanimous
nominee for the office.
For Recorder.
Harry Fowler was nominated unani-
mously for the Office of county recorder,
there being no other name before the
convention.
For Treasurer.
\ s. G.. Lightfoot, of Vinson, was nomi-
mated for treasurer. DR.. Dell, Of Ath-
ena, was nominated but withdrew from
the race.
For Superintendent.
w. s. Mayberry was unanimously
nominated for county school superin-
tendent.
For Surveyor.
G. @. Berkeley, of Pendleton, was
made the unanimous choice Of the con-
vention for county surveyor.
For Coroner.
DR.. Campbell, of Helix, was nomin-
ated for coroner, but declined, and DIR.
T. M. Henderson was made the choice
of the convention.
For Representatives.
w. d. Chamberlain and William
Blakeley we're chosen as candidates for
the legislature without opposition.
For Assessor.
G. p. Strain was unanimously chosen
as the candidate for county assessor.
T. G. HALEY in nominating Mr.. Strain,
said the people OF Umatilla county be-
lieve that Mr.. Strain has done his whole
duty and that they will unanimously in
dorse the policy at the polls.
Raley Endorsed.
With a rousing vote the democrats
adopted the resolution endorsing Col
onel j. II. Raley as candidate for dis
trict ATTIC rney for the sixth Judicial dis
trict, and r. B. Stanfield for joint rep
resentatiye from Umatilla and Morrow
counties.
Delegates are Chosen.
The following delegates were chosen
to the state convention: A. D. Still
man, Joseph N. Scott, W. M. Peterson,
T. G. HALEY, W. F. Matlock, W. D.
Hansford, j. H. Rsley, G. A. Hartman,
sr., w. M. Pierce, K. N. Stan6eld, Will
liam Blakley, w. D. Chamberlain, VIM.
NJ BRIDE.
For the congressional convention the
following are the delegates: A, s.
Pearson, T. J. Tweedy, William s.
Atchison, Cecil R.,Wade, r. M. Pow
ers, Fred Laatz, L. B. Plants, DR.. W.
r. Campbell, DR.. A. B. Stone, M, A.
RAIDER, o. G. Chamberlain, T, F. How
ard, j. B. Saylor.
Central Committeeman.
Committeeman for North Athena pre-
cinct, A. B. Stone; South Athena, David
Taylor. Justice and constable, o. G.
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