The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-22

when the office of Sheriff came up fo'
consideration. John Gratke placed the
name OF G.. w. Morton before the con-
.vention and Olof Anderson nominated
I. V, Burns. When the vote was taken
and the dust had cleared somewhat, Il
was discovered that Burns had beaten
Morton by four votes, having received
- votes TO NIorton's 81. Three blanks
were cast.
The office of county clerk was passed
on motion.
For the office OF County Treasurer,
II, r., Wallace, barber who holds down
the second chair in. the Palace barber
shop was declared the unanimous choice
OF the convention,
For County COMMISSIONER Joe Bar
toldus received the nomination over b.
+. Coifey, by vote OF 13 to 80.
The office OF county surveyor was
filled by G, +. Parker receiving the
nomination.
For Coroner, William c. A. Pohl re-
ceived the unanimous nomination.
c. c. Utzinger was made the unani'
nous choice of the convention for JUS
tice OF the Peace.
John Sayres was made the unanimous
choice OF the convention for Constable.
On motion OF City Attorney Smith
the convention unanimously endorsed
Governor Chamberlain "a it's choice for
Governor
The whole ticket was ratified as a
whole.
\ telegram was read from Mayor
Schmitz of San Francisco stating that
tents and blankets were in great de-
mand.
The precinct committee were then
named after which the convention ad.
iourned
The precinct committeeman were
then named after which the convention
adjourned.
The platform which was adopted by
the convention is given below.
Platform.
We, your committee appointed to
draft platform for presentation to
the present assembly respectfully beg
to report the following for your consid-
Grafton and adoption:
The citizens of Clatsop county in
convention assembled do affirm and
pledge its representative candidates at
the Forthcoming election TO be held on
Monday, June 4, 1906, to the following:
I'VE believe in a non partisan busi-
ness of all county and municipal af-
fairs.
"Just and equal enforcement of all
laws.
"a reduction in the burden of ex-
cessive taxation.
''An eight.hour work day for all la
borers.
I'VE endorse Statement No. |, the
election of United States Senators and
all other public officials by popular
vote of the people.
Granting equal suffrage to women.
Municipal ownership of all public
utilities requiring a franchise.
Public ratification at a general
election of all charter amendments,
The construction OF permanent pub
lie highways for the development OF the
county.
"a public highway leading from east
to west in the City of Astoria to be
maintained by general taxation.
adequate protection to our salmon
industry and liberal appropriations for
the maintenance of state FISH hatcher
les.
"Strict enforcement Of laws govern
ing the protection of our timber for
the future preservation Of the forests.
eve abhOr the existence of vice and
its eliminating influences and pledge
our candidates to a strict enforcement
of the state laws regulating public
gambling in its various forms.
Respectfully submitted
81. +. GRATKE,
'B. F. ALLEN.
&C. +. McDERMOTT,
"CHAS. +. LANCASTER,
1T. NJ. LORNTSEN,
Platform Committee"
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