I A ha ocxnsG 4 .Jvsr.it tt —‘ tin) i-1. ¡ MARCH ÂT, I PROCKK1HNGS OF THE DEftIOCRAT» kjer colutity, IC STATE convention . • J 1 [From-thc Oie^oniau.] / •' - yfr 008, úiáí ' Lafayette * Courier. Published evfry Friday by ÖC1RRI33 <te hembres - FIRST DAY—MORNING SESSION. J. St Sliinn; Benton, we are posefl to a monopoly in the publi cation a sale ot books used in the com mon schools otAhiafttne,,and w* are in/ii» vor of amemling the eidstiug la ws in relatite c,atsoPi R- to such, so ns to take tnvay from the po lishers of the Pacific Coaa^-i ies of geg^pre .1’ W*feonrO|hckamas, S.. Hcu and spellers the special privileges in rela tyj IX|iglas, l|f.H ” tion thereto which they now teijoy, ***1» _7’ B-<T»wehl| Darnell; < » Grant, K). That-the act relating to {¿e fees of feckfon, J. N. T. sheriffrt anq clerks ought to ne so amended, either by making such offices salaried, OTtj illcr , B F Heltzêlniv; reducing th<- fees nos' attached to the same, as shall make the compensation received by nn, ; Lane, R. B. such officers a fair remuneration and noth ing more for the cervices required of them. That the Constitution be so amended that,- ail printing for the State afer the expira tion of the term of the State Printer in office jiioh, J. II. Sla- when such amendment is pasted, shall be provided by letting the same to the lowest fStory; • Wasco, responsible bidder. 11. That the only legitimate object of i^hington, W. G. governiuentiia the protection of jte citizens their lives, liberty and property, and^the IG usta ff Wilson. in pursu t of happiness: that to accomplish this end direct means only should be resurtedto; that the good resulting from a departure from this rule is temporary, the evil lasting. i t tec. We arc; therefore, opposed to the Btate en made to take a gaging in thè purchase, leasing of speculat ” ■ i ing in propei ty of any kind, except only , to enable the each as is necessary lor conducting the or functions qf tlie Government. ?parc a; report, dinary 12. That we favor the immediate con- i » strtxction of a good and serviceable, wagon I . m i ro id al mg the south bank of the Columbia river from the mouth of bandy river to the Dalles. ’ » T ■ , 13. Tlmt the compensation of al f officers should be oqly such as will be a just remu neration for ibeir services. 14. Tbatf'ti are in favor of Congressional Bu^iuesi thcr timlo. I # ai<l for the Construction of the Portland, then adjourned DaWes and Salt a Lake Dake Railroad, and f for con- tinning the (jregon Central Raflrua id from to 7 p. ii|| St. Joseph to Junction City, The Democratic State Conven - •« tion, called to meet at Albany on » ‘ - 1 March 18. assembled in the Court tea, • 1 House at the hour of 10 a . M., and J* effected a temporary organization OF ADVERTISING : by the election, of Col. W. L.j 2W T awl ¥&rp g S t F' 1V R. finch, I 75 11 Xi i 1 75 •> txt, -.1 ( 15 it) White, Chairman, W. A. McPher * 2lnche».*î ÎT3 » 2 50 I <00 SUO I 12 I Ì8 00 son, Secretary» and Win. Gallo ~3 5<>j45o B T^bO tilnehesTI way, Assistant Secretary. TllOre íluches, ¡ 3 mi I were pi esent 124 delegates. p’ol. I-LM) I fCol. |htW| Ou motion, a Committee on Cre ÎUnL 1 Tut) i L.’oi. f in dentials, consisting of one from Bit'iness nntics* iii tire Local jDolumns, 25 each county represented, was ap<| ccutH per line, feach t-i<ertion. pointed by the Chair. Following F ir leg il and transient advertisement^ S.2.- 50 ¡»er square of 12 lines, for the first fuser- ' is ti»e Committee: J. H. Shinn, f ion, and ¿1.00 p^r square tor each subsequent nsertion. Baker; B. Pfttman, Benton; S. A. Legal Adeertieemeide to be Paid far iq>- Mills, Columbia; J. T. Aiken- on making Proof by .the Publisher. ».Personal A dr a. 30 Ct*, a Line. -¿j Coos; Aaron RoAc, Douglas; R. Subcriptions Sent East, $2 00 a Year. W. Morrison, Clatsop; S. jleulat, POB SALb; | Clackamas; W. B. Laswell,¡Grant; E HAVE FOR 8 ALE'ONE OF THE J. N. T. Miller, Jackson; B. FT Celebrated PARKER BROS. Breech leading Shot Guns. at a Itargain. Holsclaw, Josephine; 0. P. Co- 1 ri H| essîon . ; The folfowing amend »cats were shaw, Linn; G. W. Fitch, Lane; BUSINESS CARDS. -1 -tr--1 | J. B. McLain, Marion; Eugene U, iT lTT Met a ' É T!»c c omini t- • Resolved, That we are in favor of free CtU«.A- BALL. and direct taxation and plain talk on Semple, Multnomah; E. M. Me tee, to w! oà tlro res- trade BALL & STOTT, the Litfg tnt Act. Resolved, That we are in favor of the re Daniel. Polk; Jas. II. Slater; U id peal of tlje litigant Act. , T Attorneys at Law, ion; N. Ford, Umatilla; Joseph olntion prò) business^ r<y 1 the saim i J back 111 Fir>t S;ro‘t,Opposite Occidental Hotel. Mr. Fi^ch moved to adjourn. : . J ■ fc. Baxter, Wasco; J. H. Richardson, widiout atnè Lost ‘ PORTLAND, OREGON. Washington; A. Shuck,! Yamhill. The lipoi then ado pted. jaulOtf^ Tlie platform was then read and ì'he Gdtì|hf»i^l on Bese lutions A Committee on Order of Busi P. C. SULLIVAN. * adopted section by section. ness was apjointed, and in à short subinitted thè foli owing: L. F. GROVER NOMINATED. attorney at Lftw, time (hey submitted the following Mi. Chaii insd 1- Bntlemen of the Con- », GOV. t ... . ,f . Yuui-’ i Coíniúijtee on Reko!utiune vention: Y<uif Coi Dalla.«, Äkcjj®». The President of the Convention report, which was laid jn the ta beg leavé t«» -submit (li» following ¡Platform 8 ' ( . ,11**. • ‘ : ami l’rinciùlesi 'ILL PRlCTfCi- IN T1IE COURTS declared, nominations for Governor ble: 1.. We licci I|»e ' ‘ onrjr w filterin': Bevoti«n ..f I'aiuW.y .»Ik and oilier counties thp Cou^titiitìqn thV n qf tliV States ami to be in order. The name °£\k* h« United Un 20; v Í4 Oregon. Fir.4—Election of permanent of to to t!m Uniofiii-^ the-^tn tales thereby estab- lisheu, andoKQ «tljirnnU^ Ht tlie people of the F. Grover was placed in nomina ficers. sever;»! 8faie< hate tHe;? '¡sole :m<l Exclusive., •i w. M. RAMSEY, .................... i as , fFee, sov- tion. Second—Adoption of platform. lyght ol giàrerrting C thi^inselvcs g ereisn an<rJqwimnd<S|t ptates, sub •lect only Mr; Fitch moved that all candi- of tlie GoiirttituYion, awl to thè litnitjalite ¡ot (JonstituT at Law, Third—Nomination . * of candi thatall qt '■ Uff win expressly grant; p<HV4$Kr ____ dates be required, if present, to dates for Governor. ed tofthe Nhti<imt| G'tóernmeui are yes.‘rved x LAFA.Ei'lE, 0 ll.lOJN tu thè Stat^s rcFii’e.cti^ely, and we denv thè annoucc tlieir positions on the Fourth—For Congress. , r^hkoftM] Fedies al ^ìo'rernniént. ‘ ‘ through O B.:e i Vth xCo-irt H aire thè tjeaty . | ■ -W « rj t<^|perffi.inentlyd domicil Fifth—For Secretary of State. Mougoliahsl witlii „A.; state without the platform adopted. JAS. McCAIX, - The motion was adopted, and Sixih—State Treasurer. con.-e t < of “ the " ' fregisi; ‘ ' , lure thereof. 2. We e afririf _ , thatjtfre greate-t danger ► ’ ■ ATTORNEY AT LAW,- Seventh—State Printer. with whichkve mre ji: pfe w’ ¡.threatened, j.1 hie ate tied, is w the ; Governor Grover was called to indi à«<traw»gancc which exists i the front. Eighth—SujK?rintendent of Pub curruptiou in high offici» ti Iacèa, bil we du declare as LAFAYETTE. OREGON. thè c* dine’. pr|pc;pic hr o ir future action, & gov . grover ’ s speech . .LL PRACTICE IN ALL OF THE lie Instruction. tlait retreuqlui&nt, ee anomy and reform are. ^♦-ite Courts. lnsrllvbtf veli id•mandi <1 in nil the govern^ Ninth—Ratification of the Dis imperati Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of menti of tlm iiwple, Ì edpral as well as State the Convention: You are not in any Í and fi nulei|Ivi .and «w he trict Nominee. ie're proclaim our- E C BRADSHAW, »“elves thè uhcupjprojtiiHitii ig foes of the salat» temper to listen to a speech, nor are • Tenth—The election of a State ry grablawTli«, pofificip ins'and land mo- you here now to engage in any eucL attorney at Law, nopólists, wLWtyer thqy may in be and where business. I wish to say only that I Central Committee. eyer they m4y A. lb foenu. whether they are in recognize in all the resolutions the LAFAYETTE, OREGON. out of ofikfe^lsnd appeal to" honest Eleventh —Selection of.the place or A, mcn e.erywiH>re, wfl hput regard^ to past ‘sentiments of the Democratic party. Office in the Court House. party affilia|ivuiii t > $ ip rts in branding as I recognize in those resolutions tho for nexf State Convention. RI PTION. OF 8 * t■ i~ ,‘ii dr-fi i- - - —|—— I -*• • , -S’ vM.yiMVMWti W AViamilU, V* ■ • / / 1 fi » ( W LL - ■ ■ I. - ■ i W »■ ' È* * • f --jl/■ 'Ì- X > ■s ^F^YErrT^USlNEsTÌmÌECrORY. Convention reassemb cd at half ERGUSDN A BIRD, corner of Jefiepion past 1 P. M. and Main ; dealers in produce and gen The report oi the Committee on eval merchandise, ¡ ELTY A 8IMP8ON.Ì north side Main Credentials was presented, from street; dealers in dru¡ gs, confection- which it appeared all the counties, •ries and family supplies« except Curry, were represeuted. AS. McCAlN, attorney ; office on south •ide Main street. It was voted that thé delega ,-------------------:------------ M. RAMSEY. County Judge and tion from Multnomah be author • attorney at law,—office in tire ized to cast the vote of absent del Court House. ' ‘ I OHN BIRD, west side JeOerson street, egates <f that county. dealer in stoves and tinware. The delegation fro.n Coos was C. BRADSHAW, attorney at law. authorized to cast the vote of ST. JOSEPH BUSIN8SS-DIRECTORY. Curry. A motion was then made and ELT! A SIMPSON, cor. 4th and Elm ; dealers fn groceries, glassware, Queen« carried, the delegat;on from each «rare and patent medisines county be authorized to ca9t the OTEL, j . H. Olds, proprietor; cor votes of its absentees. of 4th and Depot streets. New boose good accommodations. ‘ * Resolution on order of business was taken from the table and a dayton business directory . committee of fivp appointed by C. CALL, MANUFACTURER OF • Saddles and Harness. All work war the chair, consisting of Henity ranted. Orders left with J. W. Cullen will Klippel, R. J. Ladd, S. A. Mil^s, mceive prompt attention. JH h RIS. TAYLOR, dealer in general mer- W. H. Watkind8 and E. Schulp. chandise, Odd Fellows’ building. The Mr.j Bellinger moved that la cheap cash store. committee on resolutions be ap 8. POWELL, Haw Mill. Dressed • lumber of all kinds, doors and win pointed, consisting of one member dow frames. from each county. Carried. oward a stewart , blacksmiths, A motion was made for a recess Wagons, hacks and buggies ironed, ¡mithiog and general job work done. Gunsi of one hour. Lost. ■f’ÊADBETTER A RILEY ; pictures of all On motion, it was voted that descriptions always on hand and frames of all descriptions made to order. each delegation be authorized tq arker ARKER & a co., CO., Ferry street; dry select its ofwn member of the Com* groceries and general merchan- goods, grocerie« diae. Dayton flouring mills, dise. mittee on Resolutions, which mo BE8T, livery stable Ferry street; bug- tion prevailed. all i ” times, at e gies and horses to let St The roll of counties was called, reasonable rates. ’• des in and the following persons were NELL 4 A CO., Ferry i street ; , dealers . The NEW cheap general I merchandise. designated as the committee: Ba- I P K J W J E * K H -------------- - ----------- --------- ■ ” _ - ■ ■ ■ 1 ' " C . W >4 H H J — S cash store. » AFTERNOON SESSION». i. ? a • ■ - X(>. 5. office seeker,end he did notintend 'tW'bègin nôw. The first ballot for ' Congress Ladow, 5: 5; man stood as follows: Ladow,. Page, 21; Reed, 15; Nesmith,,,27; Chadwick, 9; Biank, 1; total* 124. Necessary to a choice, 63. l Second ballot — LaDow, 73; Page, 29; Nesmith, 16; ‘Reed, 12; ___ J • • * i ‘ I total 121. k Mr.Xudow having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declaixxl duly nominated Con gressman. '. ’ < - it . . - SECRETARY OF STATE. Mr. Dawiie was declared unani mous. < The following nominations of District officers were ratified. 1st District—H. K. Hanna, Prosecuting Attorney. 2d District—L. F. Mosher, for Judge; u. W. Fitch, for Prose cuting Attorney. ? 3d District--J. J. Whitney, for Prosecuting Attorney. orney. Sand Mr. Page asked u..? obtained leave to make a few remarks. He full/ endorsed the nomina tions, and promised to labor in- defatigably for its suceew.n< B. F. Burch was nominated by the Polk County Delegation for fho joint Senator frdm ’Foik^and Benton. -i The following wentfemen were then appointed a State *Central Committee: ' ,7r ,7 Baker, J. Bratton; Benton, D. Carlisle; Colombia, S. A; UffA; Coos, J. Aiken; Clhteft A. Van Dusen; CutTt, P. Emiry; Clack- ♦ C. B. Bellinger put in nominn- ;r tioa Hen. 8. F. Chadwick, and moved that the nomination be de clared nnaninrou9. The announce ment was greeted with tremen dous applause; in answer to which Secretary Chadwick appeared. He declared his unfaltering allegi ence to the party which had hon ored him, endorsed the platform with all his heart, and said that • the nomiuecs who preceded him amas, W. H. Vai^hn; Doggie, were an honor to the party and a A. Bose; Grant, W* BL surety of suo e?s. Jackson, H. Klipplo; Josephine, E. STATE TREASURER. F. Fol in; Linn, N. Price; Lane, The following gentlemen were J. M. Thompson; Marion, J. F. */ placed in nomination: ia. Fleisch- Miller; X ner, oi Mnltnomah; O. S. Savage. Savage, Polk; D. J. IJohnes; Union* J. of Wasco; Henry Klippel, of Jack- Slater; Umatilla, son; A. H. Brown, of Baker; M. Wasco, J. M. Baxter; Washing Meyer, of Marion, and W. G. ton; E. Chinette; Yamhill;’<W. Scoggin, of Washington. . T. New by; Tillamook, W« ‘ Jj. First ballot—Fleishnei’27; Str Fancett. . . . -a... age. 6; KUppel, 33; Brown, 40; Klippie was elected Cha^injfa Meyer, 6; Total, 122.H Necessa of said Committee. - r ry to a choice, 62. No election. A resolution designing the State The name of Mr. Meyer was Capitol as the proper place for?$e now withdrawn in favor of Brown holding of all future Democratic of Baker. State Conventions was adopte^l. Second ballot—Fleischncr, 32; . A resolution was adopted com- Savage, 4; Klippci, 44; Brown, pli men ting Gen. Jeff. C. Davfe, 40. Total, 122; No choice. and the officers and soMiefs of the On motion, the Convention ad Oregon Volunteers. journed until 9 o’clock Thursday After passing resolutions thank ing the officers of the Convention morning. ; . for the able manner ip which they SECOND DAY. had discharged their duties, the Convention called to order at Convention adjourned tint die. a 9:30. -» Chair announced order of An application is to be made to business to be balloting for Treas Congress to separate the law Mo urer of State. The name of 0. S. Savage was tion from the National Libtartr, and place i^under the contrpr^f withdrawn. 3d balhot. H. KJippcl, ¡30; A. the Supreme Court of the United H. Brown, 4L; Fleischner. 51; Blates. The first thing a promising Blank, 1. e 4th ballot. Klippel. 30; BroWfi, youth said to a dog presentingtiis 40; Fleischner, 51; Holtzclaw, 1. nose at his heefe, was: “Go airity! •' 1 Do you think I’m a bone^^* 5th ballot. Fleischner, Fleisch ne r, 55: 56: Klippci, 27; Brown, 40. For pure grit and long-contin 6th ballot. Flieschncr, 6f; ued patience you ought to go to Brown. 62. Mr. Brown having Toledo. A young lady in that received the majority was declared town has sent 116 pieces of poetty duly nominated. to a newspaper, and though all • • have l>een rejected, she is strug - EfATE PRINTER. , The following names were plac gling with another. ■ t * ■" r k "t T »■ they des rvd Jliés0 Ci c«i rrupt leeches on the principles for which I have fought body*politic kmd||MSÌM us to purge official’ r stations of- thèir unwk llegóme and baneful and struggled for 23 years in the State of Oi’Ogon, and there is not an presente. fUM' 3. The pre-i^t _ _ .erul A dmiu'atration, element in those resolutions which I by it^ utter ii»>®i:y ti comprehend the dig- do not recognize as au old-friend for nity or respo^s»:./ niiritià i of the duties with which I have fought, and will contin wluci it is chi - its devotion to per- sonai jand p|g tereets, by its weak ue to fight. and inconaiate^t iui^*«enieiitof the Nation i A delegate moved that Gov. al tìndncca, tinïncce, by W» interfer. al |ih «afrantable ì --------- L i . l .1-1 > - • F ç|f-tto.verQiucnt of tire enee ìvith thè ¡locali- Grover be nominated by acclama <ff tlie corrupt gov- ]»eop!fe—by ita? Jhnqrf ‘ ernipents whic hliafl anftoaçd *>y ite Power tion. The motion prevailed, and upon se versi St Sba u&he ifjth Union, by its rom plicitj with frpt If»' M»ctî<:es and scandais tho announcement that L. F. Gro . _ cdr UP* ts a^Rhy in various qu^pt^r aiftl mj its lU» appointèrent nJ'pvui.uiCUk of notoriously iiiConipjtenf men to high of- ver was declared the nominee of positiuqs, hfrtt ficial positiojis, fri Jratiy brought upon its- selfthe condeiqation pf the American pco- the Democrats party for Govern pie. { LT ’ or wa3 * received with deafening r.-^teat interference by 4. |lrat x ' H Federal oflk lodal elections, and tlie > 4« use of jarge of money to defeat the Mr. McPhearson moved to ad voice df the tll/ough the "ballot-box, . »I ije^oup severest condem- deserves an < .( T journ. ? L09t. nations / , I- 1 ■ I'- • *■ ; 4- ‘ *♦! ■ are the creations of Liw,*®® |l A CONGRESSMAN FROM EASTERN OR ihi>èi »nd privilege« are granted to auH rte ¿^public-iiiterests,and »«» h EGON. ed in nomination for State Prin when tiieae are >d,j _i_ J, to subserve the ob- ereàtipn btjt for purposes of jeef of their r L-w-r- oppreuron aial autl QXtori «ixtorifon^ we declare it to For Congressman tbo following ter:, Curry, of Moltnomah; Mart «rduty ' ipf |he legislature to he the right t a ahfl control such dor bórationl. names jrcre.put in nomination: 1\ Brown, of Linn; Shepperd? of Ba h eoi 6- That we^favor w apteedr return to.speçie ker; Hull, of Jackson. the - A. LaDow, of Umatilla county; payments, juat juit Äd te ‘¿ual taxation for Ä support of Feitor* 1 W id State governments, 1st ballot. Brown, 85; Curry 9 and that we aria v ?P ?tjfed to all discrindna- W. W. Pag*, of Multnomah coun. revenue > ty; J. W. Nesmith, of Polk; S. F. 16; Hull, 10; Shepperd, 12. tion in the nq>e«& nente ’ r of Federal __ 1____ for the pnrporeaafrf pi Section. 7. That the free ni i igati,on and improve- Chadwick, of Marion; Ben Hay '»> On motion of Jno. F. Miller, ment of the C>fambi _ river, the construc- the* nomination of M. V. Brown tion of a '___ brealbteter a »4 Port Orford, tlia im den, of Polk; J. H. Reed, of Mult •*** — A _ f Lit’ rrn _ J provement of the Coquille and Willamette w&8 made itnauimoue. rivers, and tlie qdnstryction of the Portland nomah Dalles A Salt 1 aMe Ktilroad,. are improve OF PUBLIC IN- Mr.'Watkinds «aid: "Mr. Pres* *■ SUPERINTENDENT : - ments demande^By thd commercial Interests < STIIUCTION. of this State, aird that» the Federal Govern ident. I am authorized? by Mi. ment ought by -kll proper means to assist the-«e measureu 'tbat ^e are in favor of thq Chadirick to aay that he will. not The following names were pre ' * * e t , bill now beforeiCengiMss, generally known I ?®.^e Poril|n4,d|allefti A Salt Lake Railroad be a candidate for Congress be sented tothe Cdnvention for Su bill, and we al ' $ fry o&the early completion of tlie Oregon djfornia Railroad to the fore this Convention under any perintendent of Public Instruc- Houthem bou ifjthe State. . consideration.” «Mons: Curry4 of Multnomah; 8. That we; ) prove all measures In the interests itflista and monopolies A delegate from Eastern Oregon Arnold of Benton, Galloway of against labor, infg thht distinctions, if distinctions be made.jiha “ nhottld be in favor of pledged Mr. LaDow to stand -Yamhill, Dawne of Marion. the laboring olnarwhwl cot (institute the mass of our c^tirens, the ,prodxi(ji iters of the wealth squarely on the platform with 1st. Ballot—‘Dawho, 49; Curry, and prosperity tf^dui^com wftry. We there- for« aporove of W -*- ’ principles, and Gov. Grover, -v 52; Galloway, 22. he T declared sympathise witti,the fvowi “owed object of the In response to frequent calls, 2nd Ballot—Dawne, 71; Curry, Patrons of Husibaadryjan^ ] with those of all other orders having for »heir object re- Ben Hayden declared himself out 39; Galloway, 12. tronchment and I ■efbrtu in * public afiairs,and the sooiai advarti legient or the people; that of the fight; he had uevei* been an On motion, tlio noininatiou of j i 'Chester Pike broke his leg* fa Concord and was carried hotfle. Sis wife was frig!itcned, and'in ruijuing to meet him fdlovpr ‘a do#, breaking her arm. Now„iif we could only find out what hap pened to tlie dog. A little girl asked a wrfnMdr, ‘ Doyou think my father will.¿o ! ..Í * j - ‘ I i. j j < ?4 • » ' I , II B;'W • K.. p' i ■ ’ •It- » \! ■J I » 1 ■ Í 4 t The'sfrortest and sweat way to lite with honor ft the world,to be in reality what you would ap pear to be; and if we observe, shall find that al) human virtues in crease and ^reng (heu themselves by the practice and experience Of ‘ jkvr them. I a f ..- m . •<riW .’ ä * 4. I to heoven?” IHiy, yea, my ehiid. Mfy do you ask?” “FFell, because if he don’t have his own way there, lie won’t stay long, ! wag thinking.” ■ ' sHt ■ > « ' ♦ ? <• 9 » s