The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-10
REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATES
HARMONIOUSLY SELECTED


Of the fact that the people should de-
mand the election Of the best man. Mr..
Fulton made the error Of addressing
the convention as gentlemen Of the
jury" and a prolonged laugh followed.
Heilborn for Treasurer.
Secretary Abercroinbie nominated
Charles A. NJ. HeiIboru. incumbent. for
Legislature we're called for. G. J. Curtis
name presented and a motion that he
be declared the unanimous choice for
the Office prevailed.
The Legislative Ticket.
The nominations for members Of the
legisIatuer were called for. G. J. Curtis
was the first delegate recognized. and
he said:
'Mr. Chairman, desire to name for
representative a man who served with
me in 1895. On account Of his con-
scientious scrupIesr he did not fare az
well as I, and think he should be given
another chance. refer to c. F. Lester
OF warrenton."
r. A. Abbott named w. A. Goodin.
while w B. Painter named James w.
WEIGH Just in time TO intercept a mo-
ton to close the nominations. James
J. Robinson named C. A. Coolidge. who
declined the honor.
At this stage Of the proceedings
GoodIn undertook to decline the nomi-
nation The delegates refused to listen
to him, and he complied with repeated
cries OF "sit down." A moment later
he was on his feet again to move that
the secretary be instructed to cast the
ballot OF the convention for Messrs
Lester and welch. but his motion was
drowned in the sea Of protests that
came from the delegates.
Mr.. welch wanted to know If Mr.
Goodin had declined the nomination
II not, he wanted to make the nomi'
nation Of Goodin and Lester unanimou
and moved the chair to that effect
with significant alacrity. C. ]. Curti
seconded the motion.
1 Dan ingalls, said he though he eoult
throw some light upon the subject
Goodin, he related. had tried to de
= cline. but when he asked to be ex
cused he had winked at Dan, and like
wise showed further insincerity by
crossing his fingers Dan though
Goodin was kidding and believed h
was still before the convention.
; The chair then announced the thre
candidates, whereupon Mr.. Welcl
stated his determination to be heard
He repeated that he would not ALLOW
his name to go before the convention
IL Goodin was in the race. II Goodil
were out Of 1t. the speaker would con
sent to run. He again offered his mo
, ton to make the nomination of Leste
land Goodin unanimous, and the motiol
r prevailed.
= In thanking the convention, MI
Goodin said he would be glad to sery
r IL he we're as capable as Mr.. Welch, I
E which Mr.. Curtis replied that Leste
would coach him, adding, "AIl you nee
is the right sort Of clerk" Mr. Leste
said it was not the speakers who ac
t complished results at Salem. but tina
( 1.-THE quiet men who sawed wood wer
those who made the headway. H
promised to saw.
No Further Contests.
There were no further contests.
S. Cornelius was named by DR.. Tuttl
for assessor; w. c, A. Pohl was name'
by John Lewis for coroner; r. G. +
, Astbury was named by DR.. Tuttle 70
surveyor, and H S. Lyman was names
lby c. J. Curtis for school superintend
ent. All Of the gentlemen were nomi
mated by acclamation. Both Mr.. Poh
, and Mr.. Lyman are democrats, but MI
Curtis said. in naming Mr.. Lyman
that he believed there should be n
politics in school affairs.
; Boosting for Seaside.
! Mr.. Curtis then rose to offer reso
luton. 1t was to the effect that tn
county central committee be instruct
ed" to call the 1906 convention at Sea
side, instead of at Astoria we hav
always held our conventions at Astori'
5 and It is my idea we should recogniz
some Of the outside precincts. Nov
a Seaside is going to poll about zoo vote
0 this summer. That ought to entitl
e lus to some consideration. We hold ou