Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-06
REPUBLICANS FAIL
To CARRY OUT
PROGRAM

Eugene Guard: The Republican:
failed to carry out their program al
their assembly" and instead OF nam.
ing a full list Of candidates, as had
been planned by the leaders Of the
ps rty, the meeting adjourned uGtil
the first Saturday in September
which is few days before the pri.
maries, at which time they will have
their ticFet framed up in bert I
shape
Tais action was taken upos tho
advice of the younger element in the
party, who foresaw failure OF the
ticket at the primaries had nomlna-
tions been made today. Ihere was
much discussion and a great deal OF
time was spent in speech-making, re
sulting finally in adjournment.
Forenoon Session.
With all the earmarks of an old
time machine-eontrolled county con-
vention, the Lane county Republican
assembly" called for the purpose of
Suggesting candidates to be voted
upon by the Republicans at the pri-
maries in september, opened at the
courthouse this morning shortly af-
ter 10 O'Clock.
The circuit court room was about
three-fourths filled with delegates
from some of the precincts of the
county, a number Of the precincts re-
fusing and some neglecting to send
delegates. The same old war horses
of the party who have been seen in
conventions here for the past many
years, such as S. H. Friendly, F. NJ.
wilkins. Dr. Kuykendall, DR.. Harris,
A. c. Woodcock, ]. NJ. Shelley, NJ. j.
Hillegas, Captain Dodd, H. L. Ram.
Editor Moorhead and R. G. Callison,
were to be seen in different parts Of
the house.
Friendly Chairman.
The meeting was called to order by
Colonel ]. NJ. Williams and S. H.
Friendly, upon motion of E. r.
Mummey, was chosen temporary
chairman. Mr.. Friendly made few
remarks, stating that he had arisen
from bed of sickness in order to be
present at this convention. He said
this was to be more OF a meeting Of
old friends to work for the common
good Of each other than a political
convention.
John NJ. Williams and S. L. Moore
head were each in turn nominated
for temporary secretary. but each de-
clined. and Geo. A. Drury, of Coburs,
was finally selected.
Chairman Friendly named J. NJ.
W. w. Scott and A. r.
Martin as a committee on credentials,
and according to program appointed
the following committee on resolu-
tions: Allen H. Eaton, l. N. Ed
wards. c. w. Washburne, J. F.
Smith, Geo. A. Drury, c. Cole and A.
L. Bond.
The committee on order of busi-
ness consisted OF DR.. Paine. W. S.
Moon, Jared Scott, A. c. Woodcock
and Mr.. Scott, Of Coburg.
The method Of selecting the sc del
sgates to the state Assembly" in
Portland was the occasion Of consid-
srable discussion and Il was finally
agreed TO accept Colonel Williams
plan OF apportioning the delegates
from several districts, each district
OF a group Of precincts, ar
ranged beforehand by the colonel
Phe assembly then adjourned until l
,'elock this afternoon.
Afternoon Session.
The assembly was called TO order |
lgain this afternoon at 1870 o'clock |
md DR.. KuykendaI elected perma-
lent chairman. The committee on
reported 24O delegates
present, 90 having failed to come. 81 |
II the 90 being from that portion OF
he county out OF which It is pro-
POSED to create Nesmith county. /
rwenty-seven precincts failed to send /
delegates.