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


w. D. Hansford, J. III. Raley, G. A.
Hartman, sr., w. M. Pierce, r. N. Stan
field, DIR. W. r. Campbell, William
Blakley, DR.. Stone, MA. RAIDER, W.
D. Chamberlain, T. F. Howard, j. B.
Saylor, o. G. Chamberlain and William
Mcbride.
Chairman Smith, then announced his
committees when the convention ad-
journed until / 80.
Afternoon Session.
To the inspiring strains Of the Pen
dleton band, the democratic county con-
vention assembled at 1:30.
The report on credentials was immedi-
ately presented and adopted, showing
there to be 2i9 delegates entitled toseats
in the convention.
The committee on order Of business
and permanent organization, recon-
mended that the temporary organization
DC maue pefmanenI'
The committee recommended the fol-
lowing order of business for the conven-
ton which was unanimously adopted:
First the nomination of county Judge,
commissioner, sheriff, clerk, recorder,
treasurer, assessor, school superntend-
ent, coroner, two representatives to the
legislature and the election Of 13 dele
gates to state and congressional cOnven-
tions. All vacancies to be filed by
appointment by the central committee.
Platform.
eve, the representatives. OF the de-
mocracy OF Umatilla county, Oregon, in
convention assembled, believing in the
rule Of the people, and the most econom-
ical administration of government con-
sistent with the public welfare, heartily
indorse the efficient management Of
county affairs by our present democratic
county officials, and commend them as
diligent, conscientious and fearless Off
GERS whose efforts have resulted IN
careful and economical administration
of county affairs, and reduction Of the
county debt; and We pledge all nominees
of the convention to the speediest further
reduction of our county debt consistent
with the proper conduct Of county busi-
ness and the public welfare.
Next in Importance to the proper
management of county affairs, we regard
the development of the resources Of
our county and state, and we pledge our
party and its candidates to the cause Of,
irrigation as the most vital step now pos
sible for the material and social welfare
OF our people; and we urge the adoption
of all laws necessary to hasten the
speedy reclamation of our irrigable
lands and the proper control of the
waters OF our state.
"We heartily commend the Lewis and
Clark Centennial Exposition OF 1905 as
deserved celebration of one Of the great
est events In our nations history, and
point with pride to the fact that Thomas
Jefferson, the father of democracy and
his democratic friends, Lewis aud Clark,
conceived and executed the plan which
made the Oregon country ours; but we
condemn the parsimony Uf the republi-
can congress that appropriated for the
celebration of such an important event
the sum Of only $470,0O0, when the
Oregon delegation in congress asked for
81, 1875, 900
I'VE indorse the proposed direct
primary law as a move in favor Of
the people and against the political
bosses.
1--WE believe that the economical ad-
ministration Of the public affairs OF the
county and the Improvement Of its pub
lie highways, the development Of it's
wonderful resources, both with and
without irrigation, the speedy opening
of the Columbia river to commerce, and
the enactment of proper election laws
and the just enforcement Of our laws
most necessary to the progress and well
fare OF our people and pledge our party
to these ends"
In Memory of Colonel Boyd.
The committee on resolutions in honor
Of olonel E. d. Boyd, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which was adopted
by a rising vote:
"Whereas, We the democracy of
Umatilla county, have learned with
deepest regret of the death of ofColonel L,
ID, Boyd, one Of the ahlest and most
faithful democrats Of our state, be it
Resolved, That we, as the represen-
tatives Of the democratic party Of this
county, do extend our sympathy to his
relatives in this their hour OF sorrow and
mourning FOR his untimely end as the
departure of most estimable citizen
and staunch and true democrat,
devoted to our party and its princi.
pies,
Resolution Commanding HALEY.
The committee on platform presented
n resolution commencing the official acts
Of T, G. HALEY as district attorney and
him Tor the congressional