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UJtlOS BEPt-RJ.aCAX COXVES.
TION OF OREGO.V. ,
rm. Y..: T....l.tTr.... n,.lAra f L lio r1 I
Oregon flfir.et rhe ritv i-f Portland, at 10
K'ciocK a. m.. on Thai-sdav, the Ttfo day "I
April, in Delegate' Convention, for the
purpose of placinir in noniiiftt!oi! a f-'tate Tick
Ct to I e supported at be flnpristoliiiur election
in June and i' nanem-tr-ii of inch othr
businesses shall properly tor. before Mid
Convention. , , ,'.
Connties will e ntitied to delegate a as fo!
lutes i - . -
Baker . ? Tne.-
3nton.. 10 Linn...: ......
Clackamas. m Marion.
Clataor. 3 Mntmuiali.;..;
Coos...... 4 Pollc.....; .....
Curry . ....w 2 Tillamook...
Columbia. 2 Umatilla....,
Poug!as Vi t'nion
Grant. 7 v.liiiijton.-...
Jacknon 10 Wiwo -.
JoseDhine.. ..... . 4 Yamhill.... ...
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The Committee reefminetol that the County
Convention for ib eVcfbm "f PeWntes he
held on atnrdv,'.ie 'J'liii of March. -It70.
By order of the State t'etitrsl Committee.
M. fr HKJlKY, Chairman.
- ST. RiOpENEal.. Se'-i-i-tiii v : . .-
. ' l'ort'.jtud. Jaimury -h lS7t). . .
The D ic-z.
CunVJ.n''c was not
R rnieht Lfib" - r-.
Tbej
decided the quesiioitwfl's" i wttf
Rhould be candidates fcr defeat ia Jii'ne
bj bftodsorae mfijorities, Bnd had bo ditt
culty in tilccuDg Grovcr, bernnse he
upset all the churls of . timiditj and
want of epiue by assuring a self-selected
Committee, wbo expected to stamp him
entirely by aFkifji if lie could ftand on
the platform with ths very most unlia
ble gtnils io U Hcrlitiviit, lliet they
conld'nt mtfce " a pTniform be wool.l'ot
stand on. Some of them are bitterly en
raged, and some f them are Very sore,
and a msjojiry' of iht-m were a he edled
out of tbeir fvorite ide t, pr at leat are
mad because it U covered up it!i iudis
tiDgaishable verbioge. .
If DemrK-rnpv reallr baa & favorite the
ory, it is that repudiation would be a
brilliant thing to accomplish. That is in
vital principle nod its living idea; the
Street morsel it rolls nnder it s tongue.
Yfhen the resolutions were with to mucb
unanimity reporud, declaring tbat the
nalional bonded dehi should be cods'.l!
ered canei-ltd, nil the old rank end file
of Price s Htmy rjotced their hearts
were made 14, lor tbey eaw the true
principles of Dv.uotr.tcy asserted scrne
vbat, even if feebly. . Imagine, then, bow
they felt on the morrow to have this doc
trine doctored so that no one could tell
what it meant. The delegate Tin k, who
?ra3 in j iii, voted steadily, by proxy , for
repudiation. He ii lha truest rpecimeu
the State affords of Democratic consis
tency. Fay, McArthur, and Hay den raged
around in solid phalanx, clamorous for
asserting the favorite dogrca, but ideas of
policy ruled and carried the day. Reed
wanted te know if Democracy ws never
to.leara anything. Jasper, the Jobnson
man, demanded to know if Democracy
meant only repudiation. .Ilumasdn pa
lavered as only HutiiasOQ can,, aud with
oily tongues they compelled the hard
shelled veterans of the party to cave in.
ADd bow was this done think you ? Did
any it make an appeal fjr keeping na
tion!' I faith? Was there a man lljere who
.wanted to pay the d-bt? It there was
such he remained unheard from, nn-i the
fainting hearts of the rock-bottom Long
, Tommers , were fiit.t'y revived by' tic
ossniaate that' ciiui'abla adjuetment
' meant that they must g'lio power first and
carry their ends bfierwnrd3.
.Repudiation " is really . the , platform.
Mr. "G rover will have an opportunity to
deny this ooti'iivocally when hei takes
tbe stump, ' but be po8tss a poaer of
equivocation that wili be relied upon for
defense and we predict that be will about
as nearly fulfill the exhortation to be "all
things to air men" as buman ingenuity
will permit Repudiation is the mosteol
id plank in the Democratic platform, and
time will prove that Oregon Democracy
is nothing without it. ;
On Dbak I Yesterd-ty we were tempt
ed by f.n arrayof lights in the Court
Iloase wiodowa and the excited tones of
a disputation voice,, to look itat the
door where J. C Slater, Democratic can-
i didate for Congress was making a grand
assault on 130 men and boys,; a large pro
portion" of .wbom were Republicans.
Brief as was our etny, he asserted that
the next step in oor history would be the
establishment or an Empire and the coro
nation of an Emperor which be proved
by reading aa act of Congrebs which has
not yet been passed, and never will be.
Terrified at this horrible , fate, we
turned sadly away',' satisfied that be eith
er was the biggest fool io Oregon, or
hast'nt learned the difference between an
audience romposed of Price's army in
Union county Hnd civilizrrl citizens in
Mario. It will be along d:iy before he
goes to Coogress. He argurg that the
f 14lb and 10iU araendmentsotiglii to-' be
rescinded because thry have do been
passed, but negleced to tell how to re
scind a law that does not exist. Next
the unfortunate Chinaman' caught' fits,
because he wears long hair, and particu
larly those Chioameo who may be lorn in
the Uuited Slate. The speaker did not
','y explain how any one born j in the United
, States and .living here all bij 'life could
. be a Chin.tm.4n. lie then told them that
' these amendments bad been1 ratified un
der duress, but neglected to explain wheth
er a minority bad forced it npon the ma
jority or the majority had forced it upon
! themselves.. This harangue so disappoint
ed the expectations of those present, that,
while RepublicaBs were in high glee, we
. heard one of the most prominent Demo-
crais in oaiem swear that ha would not
vote for such a fool. 'Another Intel
ligent-young Democrat, lately from 'Mis
souri says if that is the best Oregon can
go he Is in favor of them selling out.
The delicate operation of transfusion of
. Oiooa nasiust been euccessfullv nerform
9. . ed in Chicago. ' The patient was a young
""J liucieosiy aueciea With COO
eumpuoo. lh.rty-six ounces ofblnnrl
; r 'were taken from a sister and two brothers
1 apd injected into her veins and she is
now recovering,
YOL. 19.
Democracy vsJJrcsoa Interests.;
Take up a Democratic newspaper, now
a days, and you are compelled to lay U
down unread, or vrtde. through a tuade
of abuse against every'man, whatever
his staiion, condition or occupation, who
re ?pcu
the Government, is aes,irou3 ui
th best iutereri of
the nation, or 13
workios for the s?Hdvancemeni oi our
. i ' d
State. We can fce-rolicy of attack
ing prominent Repu and attempt
ing to misrepreseDt aK lervalue the
services ot those who r ,-nt us in
Congress. They thinjc the most itnpor
taut tud to be accomplished in tbe pre--vnt
caoipaigu is, to defeat the re-election
of Senator Williams, which is proper
and t atural enough from their standpoint,
for whatever services that Senator; has
rendered, whatever influence he ha) ac
quired in national politics, and however
much tbe nation has learned to honor
him, bid services have not been reniered
in their behalf,, and his national reputa
tion aa a statesman and one of tbe most
tno'e " fM t ibjT" oited Statesf does 1
not
redound o1tienntf'bfVflrcA:f Uir 5oa. , x pi;
cratic paity.' Their dog-in-the manger
policy would represent Oregon by "the
presence of J. S. Smith, who has bad the
good sc-nso to decline a re-electii3, be
cause he no longer desires to possess the
iusignificaiice that bdofigs to a Demo
cratic Representative fiux Oregon, or
J. (I. Stater, a man of greatly less force
and reputation, who would make Oregou
odious by veotiug his prejudices in ioju
d'eioua oratcry. If they live at all they
rnti t live by such means, and we must
expert thctn to' struggle for existence.
What we most woader at is, the insane
zeal with which they attack men who are
not known as politicians, but have come
to our State for the purpose of construct
ing internal improvements, and enabling
Oregon to realize a destiny of which we
have often breamed, but of which, under
Democratic rule, we would be utterly in
capable. The imaginary firm of " Wil
liams, Holladay & Co." is-the rul ject of
their constant assault and bitterest invec
tives, and of course of the m-st substan
tial falsehood.
Ths denunciation of Mr. Ilollrtday im
plies a want of confidence in bis Democ
racy. We hope the belief is well found
ed, not" that we destie that a man who
wields immense capita), and has come to
Oregon to advance public enterprises by
attracting wealth from abrottrd to enrich
our Sute, ishoold be dragged into tbe
political arena, or made tbe subject of
partisan abuse, but because we are en
tirely willing that any gentleman in bis
position should plainly see tbe animus of
Oregou Dimot racy and have occat-ion to
recognize bow much more t early the pol
icy of the Republican party is in harmony
with such great eaterpiists as he has in
band.
As we have shown of late, tbe action
of the Democratic, party, as represented
in Congress, is unfavorable to our inter
ests as a State. All tbe Democratic Sen
ators, a few veeks fcince, iotd in a body
gainst a biii granting public laDds to aid
the conptruciiot. of the Vet-Si'!e milruod.
All grauts ruade bi rtofure lor internal ini.
provemeiits iu Oregon, have been made
by tbe Republican party; and all we can
expect or-hope f r ia the future, must
come from the' same source. We may
then gufrly conclude iliat the capitalist
who is williug to bring millions into this
Stale, and has received a l.ud grant as
security for his investment, . ould do dis
credit to tbe buritiess sense which bus
won him a place aiaorg tbe most success
ful raeu of the world, if be gave support,
in any manner, to a party whose policy is
retrogade, and whose pnuciplcs are rene
gade. ' "
It is no wonder thut tbe Democratic
parly, ir.tntmted iu its botd upon tbe
past, and without the ability to read lha
present or the future, blindly perpetuates
its demoralizttion aud defeat. There is
nothing in it tangible or coherent. It
was very consistently declared"by Fay at
Jacksonville, ibat the liet of candidates
suited him well enough, for there was no
spinal column in the whole lot. It was
just ss consistently asserted by Grover,
when Den. Harden sent Lane and Fay to
question biin if be could stand on the
platform which then had the repudiation
plank firmly nailed down- that "M
party couldn't make a platform he wouldn't
ttandon " -We own that such is Democ-
racy ; but, thank God, that isn't what the
Amercan people endorse, and if the gods
really wished to destroy them, they have
n classic pharse, made them mad, and
every insane act tbey can do accomplishes
a predestined Tuini
Gaovsa'a Speech We were qnestion'-
ed several limes yesterday as to our fail
uro to mention the speech made by Mr.
Grover on tbe evening previous. Tfcero
were two reasons: Ia the first ptace, we
forgot it, and in tbe second place, he
didn't make any speech. The way of it
was this': A distinguished citizen of Sa
lem, who had been slaughtered dunnjr
the day, was called to the chair, and came,
forward aud took tbe seat without cere
mony. , He then, in & stage whisper, au
dible all over tba bou3f, said, "Grover,"
' Grover." .Not being understood, he
repealed the words still louder, and bis
backers took the hint and calledGroser."
The candidate for disastrous defeat came
forward, and in his most sepulchral tones
assured the audience that whatever the
Democracy, did was right ; that he was
candidate for Governor ; that be would
like to be elected, and ' would not make a
speech. .He then gave a few extracts
from Chapman and subsided mildly, hav
ing failed to awaken theleastenthusiasm
Tbe fact 1b, Democrats are scarce in Ma
rlon, and what there .are cannot be
pleased by putting down the dirty shirt
and bed-rock; elementas was done yes
terday. -:''v ; , ' i----y
"By. the year 1874, It is believed the
whole globe will be spanned with cables,
either overland or under tbe sea.
."-: ',.; Demccratic Platfona. J ;
The stries of resolutions Constituting
the platform of principles of tbe Demo
cratic party for tbe presaot campaign
summed briefly rip are 3 follows :
1st. Declaration of devotion to time
honored priucip'es,' etc. i
2nd. That the party in power are usurp
ers, etc., tol l with tbe indignnnt verbiage
of Democratic party orators and platform
rnakeis, if any thing a little above the
average of cpread-ecgle and byfulutin.
.3rd. Denounces tbe ' reconstruction
measures" as a "nefarious scheme," ajd
condemns our Senators for sustaining the
sane. .'"'. ' ' ; . , . v. ...
4tb. This one sheds "rd hot" scalding
tears over "the African, the Indian and
the Chinaman." ;
arh. Here we have the" Chinaman, the 1
Indian and tba African7 which is good
and decidedly new, , espcially as tbe
"heathenish" pending amendment to the
Constitution is brought into the argu-'
ment. ' ' ' "-' r - .
Cib. Urges at length the repeal of the
olution is made graphic by containg- a
description of "disgusting rites, ceremo
nies and practices," supposed to be pe
culiar and common to the aforesaid Asi
atics. This article, considered as a dra
matic effect ia very striking and opens a
new field for political platforms to roam
in. " '' -
7ih. We have delicious homily on
"economy," which would be pprfect if it
recognized the fact that Grant's admin
istration fills the bill, only a little more
so.' '
8ib. Here we have tbe financial disser
tation which was originally introduced
to satisfy, by ambiguous phruse, the re
pudiation majority, but which by slight
of baud and 4 presto chaDge," was made
80 etitirely ambiguous as to pass for tbe
most veritable Democracy. Tbe last sen
tence is o pared find trimmed as to
vor sn equitnbie adjustment of tbe bond
ed debt, which is to relieve tbe country
and restore prosperity." We admire this
resolution amazingly; it fills the idi
Suakspeare uttered thuslj: "Word,
words, words."
9;h. This resolution refers to tbewro
of the sQldiers and styl'-s tbe currency at
"depreciated," which is a joke fouuded
on the tact tnat legal tenners uive so
suddenly appreciated from 70 cents to 00
cents.
10th. This resolution opposes a pro
tective tariff.
11th. This urges the rescinding of the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments.
, 12th. The Legislature is to be "liberal"
with public lands, if a Republican Con
gress sball override the Democratic oppo
sition to land grants and give us any to
use liberally.
13ih. And lastly. The Governor and
resigning members of tbe last Legisla
ture are abused for not letlicg the Demo
cratic majority impose on them as long
as they pleased. The coolness of Democ
racy ia perpetrating outrages is only
(quailed by its im udence in defending
tbera. The acts of the last Legislatute
wi!l be especially canvassed in tbe cam
paign, aud we unhesitatingly commit
that question to the decision of the people
when -the case shall have been presented
by tbe parties most interested. Too Dem
ocratic platform will appear tam enough,
when tbe Repub'ican party makes its is-
"Slanon County Nominations.'
The Convention which met yesterday
succeeded in nominating one of the best
tickets ever pnt in the field in this coun
ty. Two years ago there was some dis
satisfaction felt at the result of the Con
vention, no section being pleased and
nobody beiog really satisfied, wbile, at
tbe same time no good reason existed for
dissatisfaction.
Tbe Convention which has just been
assembled has discharged its duties with
the irreatest impartiality, tor while a
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a more determined : contest for nomina
tlons was never made, and the issues of
ten teemed doubtful, no cause for hard
feelings remains, and all parties return
home satisfied that tbe best result has
been attained, In tbe aggregate, and tbat
we are 'entirely harmonious and united.
Those who are nominated are all good
and competent men. Those who contest
ed tbe Geld with them, and were defeated,
were all of them men tbe party could
have readily " supported with honor to
itself. For County Judge, we bave'C. N
Terry, who is well known as an old resi
dent and an excellent and honorable bust
ncssman. A.B.Cosper,candidate for Clerk,
ii our present County Treasurer, and has
proved capable and reliable. J. N. Ma
tbeney, for Sheriff, received a handsome
and emphatic vote that mnst have been
gratifying to so old aVuizen, as a proof
tbat be possesses many friends. Mr. Ma
tbeny always fills every station well, and
will make an : excellent Sheriff. W. S.
Moore, for Treasurer, Is a mechanic, in
capable for regular labor by a crippled
limb, and acquainted well in the county,
which facts won him a strong country
vote. His nomination will prove1 very
acceptable. T. C. Shaw, of Howell Prai
rie ia to be the next Assessor, for which
be is qualified in every .particular. Mr.
Shaw was two years ago County Commis
sioner. Tbe incoming Commissioners
are ? Ai. Coolidge, of Silver ton, and John
Glesey, of Aurora. Mr. Coolidge is ' one
of the. present county Board. :
; uur Liegisiaiive ucaei . is a good one,
and1 will entirely satisfy the Republicans
of the county. . ; For the Senate, we have
Hon- p. Brown, nominated for re-election
and J U. Moores, of this city two gen
tlemen who wili pay due attention to our
interests. Hon. T. W. Davenport is to
be re-elected to the House, and his asso
ciates will be John M. Harrison," of Jef
ferson, :.W, R. Dunbar, of Waldo nuig,
and G. P. Ho'maln and R. P. Earbart, of
Salem. -.." Those gentlemen will beabund
SALEM. OREGON.
aitly able to maintain themselves on the
stump before tha voters of this county.
We consider the ticket, as a whole, the
strongest and most acceptable offered to
Marion county for many a year.
Republican County Convention. '
. Salem, March 26, 1870.
The Union Republican County Conven
tion of Marion county was called to order
at 11 A, m. by J. H. Moores, Eiq., Chair
man of the County Committee.
L. J.; Powell was elected temporary -Chairman,
and J. K. Gill, temporary Sec
retary.; , I . . ' " . ' ' '
Tbe following committees were appoint
ed : A Committee of Five on Perma
nent Organization, ft,Comniittee of 13
one from each Precinct on Order of Bus
ines3 ; a Committee of Five on Creden
tial; and a CJommittee of Five on Reso
lutions. Pending reports from the various
committees, the Convention adjourned
till 1 p.m. I
, ! AFTERNOON.
Convention met at ' the" hour, and the
Comittee on Permanent Organization
J.SR. P. Piette; Chairman reported L. J.
Powell for President, J. K Gill for Sec
retary, and N. B. Knight for A.-sistant
Seretaty. Report adopted.
Tbe Committee on Order of Business
B. A. Wi'zel, Chairman reported a re
commendation that all voting in this
Convention be by billot, aad that the
business be disposed of ia tbe following
order, to-ivit :
. 1. Adoption of Resolutions.
2. Nomination ot candidate fur Sheriff.
3. Nomination of a candidate for Co.
Clerk. i
4 Nomination of a candidate for Judge.
5. Nomiuatiou of a candidate for Co.
Treasurer, j
C Nomination of a candidate for Co.
School Siiperiutendent.
7. :NomiuiUiou of a caudtd.t'.e for Co.
Surveyor.
8. Nomioation of a candidate for Co.
Assessor, j
!. N mia.ttion of a cau lidiate for Co.
Coroner.
10. Nomination of two candidates fg
Counly Commissioners.
11. Nomination of two candidates for
State Sen'itcrs.
12 Nomination of five candidates for
Site U-preseutatives. .
13. Kleciion of 24 Delegates tu tbe
Slate t'aaveution.
Committee on Credentials C. M. Pr
tnentei, Cliairrain reported tbe list of
names a.3 published in yesterday's States
man. Report adopted.
Committee on Resolutions G. B. Da
vidscn, Chdirm.m reported tbe follow
ing, which vi3 adopted :
Jit solved, That this Convention give a
hearty support to its nominees.
On motion, the Chair appointed as tell
ers J. A. Stratton and A N. Gilbert.
The Convention then proceeded to nom
inate a candidate for Sheriff. J. N. Ma
theny, B.i Strang and Capt Scott were
pat iu nortiination. The name of Capt.
Scott was withdrawn. The first ballot
resulted as follows :
J. N. Mutheny .....G2
1. btraiig.. i s
Scattering i ... . -. 6
J. N. Mntbeny was declared elected.
For Clerk, tho following nominations wera
made: A. B. Cospcr, Ralph (Jeer, J. J.
Murphy, (leo. Williami and Wo. Laugbead .
FinST BALLOT."
A. B. Cofpcr , .'
23
.....25
7
18
4
82
J. Murphy.
Ralph (iecr
Geo. W llhams ,
Win. Laiighead
Total
No choiea made.
SECOXn BALLOT.
A. B. Cospcr
r.s
24
J.J. Murphy
Ralph Geer 6
Geo. Williams.. 15
Blank..... 1
Total
No choice
&3
T11IHD BALLOT.
A. B. Copper...,
J. J. Murphy....,
..39
31
. 0
. 7
.S3
Ralph Geor
Geo. Williams...
Total
No choice.
j FOURTH BALLOT.
A. B. Cospcr
J.J. Murphy
Ralph Geer
Geo. Williams
...43
...33
... 2
... 5
Total. 83
A. It. Cooper was declared tho nominee
amid the wildest cnlhusiiaFm.
For County Judge : J. C. Peblccs and C.N.
Terry : .
I FIRST BALLOT. ,
J. C.Peblees
Chester Terry
.38
.41
. 2
. 1
K. Cranstou.
Blank ..j
Total ......
No choice.
J. C. Peebles.
.82
SECOND BALLOT.
..33
.47
.. 1
.81
C. N. Terry....
Crar.ston
' :- f
Total
a-
' C. N. Terry wa3 then declared tne nom
inee. ;-'' .
Tbe! third ballot for County Treasurer
resulted as follows : '
J. a. Wricht. ..;
.14
. 1
.54
.8
. 6
.83
L.S. Dyar
W. S. Moore.
T. Cox. .......
A. I. Nicklin
i ; -. - ' .
. , Total..
W. S. Moore was declared the nominee.
On motion the rule was snnended and
the following nominations made by ac
clamation:
For School Superintendent.. L. J. Powell
For Assessor........ ........T. C. Shaw
For Surveyor......... John Newsoin
Coroner..... .....J. Henrv Brown
On the first ballot for County Commis
sioner, voting for two at a time. The
following was the result:
Wmj Case....... ........ ......;...1.38
Ben.' Hutton...... ...18
Ai Coolidge 43
W. Dannegan ......... u ., . 1 3
J. Giesey ..............43
; j Total.. 161
J, Geisey and Ai Coolidge were declar
ed the nominees. s ;
For State Senators, voting for two ii
a time, the first ballot stood:
J. 1L' &foo res. ....... , ...... ..m74
Samnel Brown............ ......53
R. P. Earhart .......................t.......28
J. W. Orim .....w. 3
Total.
..Io!
3 H. Moores and Samuel Brown were
declared tbe nominees. -'
' A H A A. .
FRIDAY, APRIL 1,
. Of County Representatives there were
twenty name3 in nomination, five names
being voted f r at a time. T. W. Daven
port received 72 votes and was declared
the nominee. ;
After the first ballot, a namber of prom
inent names, which bad divided tbe vote,
were withdrawn, H. A. Johnson being
one of them.
On tbe second ballot, four votes at a
time, tbe following was tho resalt:
Geo. P. Holman....
52
59
60
51)
5t
20
39
... 334
State
R. P. Earbart......
J. M. Harrison........
Joseph Engle...... ........... .......
W. li. Dunbar
John Downing....
Scattering,.
Total..........
i The following Delegatr-3 to the
CoQVentioo werelnominted by preciactB,
and elected by thCoaventioa :
Salem: M. P. Berry, S. T. Church, A.
McCulIy and C. Uzafovage.
Est Salem: P. L. Willis. J. A. Strat
ton and Philip?.
North Silem: Delos Jefferson and A.
C. Daniels.
Aurora: J. A. Grim, S. Smith.
Butteville: O. A. Cone, sr.
Belpassi: S.Brown.
Champoeg, J. B. P. Piette.
Fairfield: M. Hapey.
L-ibisb: Li r it Brocks-.
Abiqua: J. II. B.uijjhmao.
'Silvertoc: Ai Coolidge, J. C.Daven
port. Sublimity: D. Simpson.
Unwell Prairie: G. F. McCorkle.
Ji-iTerson: E.N.Thomas.
Lincoln: . B. A. Witzel, J. C. Peebles.
The following were appointed members
of the Central Committe for their respec
tive Precincts:
Salem: T. B. Rickey.
East Salero': J. H. Monres.
North Salem: James Rickey.
A tirora : F. Kiel.
Butteville: (i. A. Cone, Jr.
Btluassi: Wm Dorst.,
Champoeg: J. Hotter.
Libirb: ii. A. Wade.
Abiiua: Henry Stafford.
tilverioo: Ralph Geer.,
SuMiuiity: J. Birker.
Jrffersoti: F. Siiwer.
11 .w.U i'raij-ie: G. F. McCorkl.
Lincoln : .II. jSinitti.
Oa motion adjourned n'ni the.
T? '. .... .
THE CITY AID CGUlN'TRY.
Hnturdrty, "Zn;cli 2u,
Tits M. E. Socuni.E. It wtu under
stood Ibnt tbe Sociable cf lat eveningat
tbe Legislative Hull was to be the affair
of tbe Feason, but we very iiiuch doubt
any one's have anticipated quite such a
jam as was expeiienced ia all tbe
rooms and halls. At tie hour if
writing this it is too lite'to do the subject
justice, but tbe f'-ict that tbe receipts wet e
iu excess of $'3Gi, is prtt'y good evidence
of success. -
Visitors. Tbe street were pretty well
filled yesterday with visitors. A great
many of the Delegates to the County Con
vention to-day came in yesterday to get
tbe run of the ropes, and there were
q-Site a number lingering round of those
who camo down from the Democratic
State Convention. The crowd forcibly
brought out the fact that we need a first
cla?s hotel, tbe qiesllon of accommoda
tions having been one onty secocd in im
portance to that of ho a delegate would
support in the Convention to-day.
Cosvestion.-Oar city wore a lively
appearance yesterday as tbe delegates to
tbe County Coaveniion began to arrive.
Tbe consultation on street corners and
sidewalks grew to be a noticeable fact,
and i the continnd buzzing of tongues
did'nt convioce tbe dele 'ates of their du
ty, it at least tended M convey any
amount of information as to the state cf
affairs. We shall to-day see a good tic k
et put in tbe field, and then we roust all
buckle on the barac.-s andtclean out tbe
repudiatiocists ; a tbing vety easy to do
in the favored counly of .Marion.
Cantata. We call attention to the
advertisement of the Salem Musical
Union, in this morning's issue. The
Cantata of " Esther the Beautiful Queen,"
one of Geo! F. Root's masterpieces has
been under rehearsal by the Society for
the past three or four weeks, under tbe
direction of Mr. D. W. Pienti. e, who has
held the post ot conductor of the Union
since its first formuion. This Society
has succeeded iu overcoming every obsia-i-laar.rt
hv a verv laudable exercise cf
perseverance and painstaking have at
tained a position which reflects credit
npon themselves and may well be a
source of pride to the music loving por
tion of our community. From tbe man
ner in which their performance was re
hearsed last' Eight we do not hesitate to
predict for them a full share of success
and Can conscientiously recommend tbe
piece and in representation to all, as welt
worthy of liberal patronage
HnniitTi ?Inrefa 27.
Gkaim. The wheat is not all taken out
of tbe country yet. The Reliance brought
down a full load jeiterday, which she
discharged at the S ilera . Mills, and then
took a cargo of Conr for Portland.
Tin RtvKB. The past winter has been
remarkably favorable to shippers by the
river. - Tbe water has never reached a
high stage and has never been too low.
At present the river is rising, but there
are no indications of a freshet."
Nicklin & Wilson are selling dry goods
very rea3onably, and deserve the atten
tion of tho lidies because their goods
are of excellent quality and by some
means or other tbey sell them at prices
suited to tbe times. Just call and see if
onr report is not correct.
New Shaft. The new shaft, made
from the old one of tbe steamer Ann, is
at the wharf awaiticg shipment to Cor-
vallis where tbe new steamer is being
built. This shaft is made by adding a
length of several feet to the old shaft,
and was done in workmanlike style at the
foundry of B. F. Drake in this city.
Odtbagious. Between Thursday and
Friday evening last, some one entered the
slaughter house of Mr. Nesbitt, probably
stole what beef they could carry away,
and then left the doors all open so that
the , hogs entered and destroyed a whole
carcass cf beet, save what was carried
off. Tbe damages sustained were fifty
dollars; Mr. Nesbitt offers tiventy-five
dollars reward for any information that
may assist the detection of tbe rogues.
Demobalized. There wag no chow to
find items yesterday, even had there been
any one to look for tbem, for we do be
lieve that if a man had fallen dead in the
streets, and a crowd bad gathered about
bim, tbey would have found it impossible
to discuss anything but the nominations
Well, we ran not complain, our conven
tion has selected a splendid setof officers
for the next term, and one that must poll
at least COO majority.
1870.
A PLBASAXTRB-Uatox We were sum
moned rather suddenly last evening to
one of the most agreeable re unions of
the season, at which Mr. Matheny bad as
sembled bis friends in general, and the
Republican delegates in particular; where
oysters were served up to satisfy an hun
dred appetites, and everythiug went
pleasantly. Tbe Opera House was the
scene of a rehearsal of the cantata of
Esther, the Beautiful Queen, and the
stage was occupied by the ladies and gen
tlemen of the Salem Musical Union,
when tbe audience was suddenly increased
by .the appearance of the aforesaid bun
tired, who took refuge in the ball above
wbile tbe-supper as preparing in the
restaurant below. The programme was
chauged for awhile, and tbe gentlemen
furnished tome good and comic songs to
suit the occasion, much to tbe delight of
alt, Mr. Prentice bringing the house down
enthusiastically by one of his best pieces.
Take it all in all, it wa a very pleasam
affair.
Tuesday, 71art'h SO
Polk Coustt. A friend writes to us
that the Republican convention for Polk
county, will meet again on the 13th and
14th of May for tbe purpose of nomina
ting a county ticket.
Correction. We omitted to state in
the proceedings of the County Conven
tion, Saturday, tbat tbe name of J. W.
Grim was withdrawn before the ballot for
State Senator was taen.
Pelts The Herald tortures tbe above
word and a few others into a little item,
but io our advertising columns of to day,
Messrs. Brclay & Etviog inform our read
ere what to do with spare pelts, and no
joking.
At Work. After so long a. train of
S orniy and changeable weather, it has at
ust settled to something decent. All
kiuds of out-door work go on gaily. Gar
driis are beiog plowed and spaded, wood
lias coLnnenced to come to town aud last
otr not least, the Hotel cellar is again
under way, this time with a prodpecc for
someiliiug to ba done.
Puoposai.s Wasted BaildeTS will see
by the r.dvcrtisemeuts in another column,
tbat the Commercial Hotei Association
mean business by their dcaire to receive
proposal" for their foundation maitrial;
aUo by the noiice to the stockholders,
that a heavy assessment ia levied has a
Bali-factory financial tneacing. In fact,
all the members of that association are
in earnest in ibis enterprise, and better
yet, they have the means to sparo for its
accomplishment, thetefore the thing is to
be pushed straight through. Bring in
proposals, gentlemen.
Cheese . Messrs. Uzafovage & Wright
yesterday shipped to Corbitt k, McCleay,
Portlaud, 1,20) lbs. of Oregon cheese,
made by Mr. Bryant, at tbe Delaney farm
on Mill creek, G miles south of Salem,
lie Et : 1 1 has some 1,500 lbs. of cheese , on
hand, besides having sold 1,000 lbs. dur
ing the winter iu tt.13 market. Mr. Bry
ant intends to carry on the manufacture
of cheese still more extensively during
tiie summer. The quantities above named
have been made by him duringthe winter.
The Delegates' Boat. Tho Central
Committee have made arrangements for a
special boat for the convenience of Dele
gates to the Republican State Conveutior.
A boat will leave Eugene City on Mon
day morning should tho water permit
navigation that high up leave Albany
on Tuesday, and Salem on Wednesday
morning. She will Lot take freight, and
will ouiy Jana to take on passengers, so
that tbe trip can be made with as little
inconvenience) s jiossiole. Delegates
should note this arrangement and govern
tlunifeives accordingly. .Persons not
delegates can go by paying passage at
bait the usual rates.
Goiso Away to School. How true it
ia that all person3 cannot think alike.
Some send their children from Corvallis
tu attend school in Salem,and some send
from Salem to Ctfrvallis Yesterday two
young men of our place, son of J. B Mc
Ciaue and Dr Belt took their departure to
return to school in the latter place. Tbe
school there, uuder the an -pices of tbe
M. E. Churcb South, aud conducted by
Prolessor Finlay and others, ij naii to
be in a flourishing condition. There
were as nuny as 1G0 students in attend
anoe last term and general satisfaction
given. It would not do for all to' think
alike, or every one would send to Corval
lis or to S-ilein and that would be bad
for other schools.
Somb Lous. A little boat ride yester
day, along the river, disclosed tbe fact tbat
millions ana millions of feet of lumber,
in the logs, lying near this place, secure
ly boomed ia, awaif'ng tbe actiou of
the Various mills to bo converted into
lumber during tbe coming season. No
one can realize tbe great number of rafts
that have been brought here? during tbe
winter,' without taking a look at tbem aa
they lie collected together in the water.
"And still tbey come," fjr only yester
day we noticed two more rafts slowly
swinging their lazy bodies into the grand
arr iy along? the banks of tbe slough and
river. What can be done with so much
lumber, is not so intricate a question as
where it came from ; but either one is
beyoud our reach just now.
Thk Gas Works roa Salem. With the
approach of spring mucb interest is evinc
ed in the question of erecting gas works
for the city during the coming season.
So little has been said of late about this
great improvement, that many suppose
the project to be in danger of falling
through. Such, however, is so far from
being the case that at the present time
the contractors are engaged in making
necessary arrangements for prosecu
ting the work. Hon. S. E. May, iu order
to understand what arrangements were
necessary for lighting theLegislative Hall
the approacbiog session, wrote to Messrs.
Burrows & Tothlll, a letter of inquiry,
and received the following in reply, which
we are permitted to publish entire, fori
the benefit of those interested:
Sauta Crcz.Cal., March 14, 1870.
Sakcel E. May: .-x
, Dear Sib: Daring Mr. Burrows ab
sence in New York,. I am authorized to
reply to your favor of the 9th inst., and
to say : Tbat it is tbe purpose of Mr. B.
to start for Salem as goon after his re
turn from the East as possible. ' His visit
is mainly in the Salem interest, and any
delay in reaching your city will be dne to
bis earnest efforts to obviate delay in tbe
completion of the works after bis arrival
in Salero. ' ; -;- --- ' ' '
I may also gay that by having the ar
rangements complete, be will be able to
push the work very rapidly and will
doubtless be able to light tbe business
portion, at !esst,'of the city by or before
the approaching session of the Legisla
ture. ' ' Very truly, ..
r l. Tothill.
wait
NO. 38.
GEHERAL HEWS. :
Jackso.n Couxty, March l?. From the
Sentinel: A proposition ta flume Foot's
Creek for aboct a mile and a . half from
where it empties into Rogue river, bag
been considerably talked of of late. It
is believed that there are rich diggings
on this creek, for about a mile and a half
from its month, which, owing to want of
fall, cannot be worked without a flume.
Tbe cost of tbe undertaking is estimated
at $5,000. We would be glad to see the
enterprise go on.- James .T. Glenn
has sold the Eldorado Mills, at Pbujnix,
the other day, to Jacob Wimer, for $10,
000. Quarterly meeting still contin
ues. Its friends feel gratified with the
indications of interest manifested In all .
circles. But few protracted meetings
have been so uniformly well attended in.
this place. Dr Colwell, of Soda
Springs, above Ashland, was last year ag
geased $2,200 for four hogs. Bully , for
tbat assessor! '
From tho JYeir: Mr. Ad. nelms, was
kicked, on last Wednesday, by tbe same
horse that kicked Mr. George Busb, last
week. Mr. nelms received the kick a lit
tle below tbe knee, which breke tbe front
or shin bone. Better kill that cayuse or
pome body will be getting burt.
Tbe celebrated horse, Gladiator, was
brought to Jacksonville from Yka, liisl
Thursday, by his proprietor, James Yance,
Esq., and can be seen at the Union Lit-.
ery stable. -
Religious Istellioesce. From tbe
Pacific Christian Advocate : " The Inter
mediate State of the Dead " is the topic,
for dhcossion at the preachers' meeting;
next Tuesday. -Work on tbe Tailor!
street church will Lie resumed soon. j
Tbe members of Dr. Atkinson's congrega-
tion, on the corner of Second and Jeffer-I
sen streets, are about to inaugurate mcas-i
ures for the erection of a new church on!
tbe site of the old one.- J. C. Rounds
Secretary of the First M E. Sunday school'
of this city, reports statistics for -tbe
quarter ending March 24'b, 1870, as fol-j
lows: 1 JS umbers Officers and Assist
ant?, 10 ; Teachers, 33 Scholars, 259 ;
total, 302. 2. Averaee attendance Offi
cers and Tea'chers, 32 1 Scholars, 197
total average-attendance, 22D , numberj
of visitors for the quarter, S2G. 3. Mis4
sionary concerts Number, 3 : ! total at
tendance, 1,471 ; j collections, for tbe
quarter, $71 50 From the Catholits
Sentinel: Pere Hyacinthe. the Carmelite
monk, who made such , a stir among the
dissenting clergy ; of America, has, ac
cording to dame riimr, bee secularized
by Pope Pins IX., nod ia therefore a moi j
no longer, but retains tbe office of seculat
priest. i
Portlakd, March 20. From tbe Orego'
tinm: Mr. Gallagher,: living near Port
land, was severely bitten by a bog which ,
be was helping a Chinaman to drive.
An attempt was made by burglars to
break into the house of Rev. A. Myers.
A Chinawoman committed suicide
by taking laudanum, lived one hour and
ten minutes after taking the dose.
Oa Thursday afternoon a little boy, son
of Mr. M. II. Abbott, while playing about
the old ice bouse on Taylor street, fell
and broke one of bis thigh bones square .
off. The irjnry was very painful for tbe
little lellow, but he withstood the opera
tions of a surgeon like a man, and we are
glad to hear is cettiog along promisingly.
Yesterday, in open daylight, jorae
person unknown, entered tbe doorway -to
Hack's . Picture Gallery on Front street,
and stole a case of about thirty pictures
It is the boldest act of this nature tbat
has ever been perpetrated in daylight in
this ciiy. The s'eamer Carrie met
with a slight accident during ber last
trip to Monticello, which necessitated the
tfcking out of ber rudder irons and coo
vtyiujj them to a bhop for repairs.
Scio, Neves. Saturday last the Repub
lican precinct meeting was held in Scio,
E. E. Wheeler, James Miller, M. C. Gill
and W. Cole, are tbe delegates to the
convention which is held in Albany to
day, this convention will select dele
gates to theiState convention to be held in
Portland, April 7tlu On Thursday
last the members of the Masonic Lodge of '
Scio, attended the funeral of SamuelNoff-
finger, a member of said lodge, who died
at Soda Springs on the I5tb. A ting
ing concert ii to be held at tbe Cole
schoolhouae on Friday, the first of April,
at 1 o'clock p. m.' ;
A Bcmmkr Loose A young man, pass
ing himself as "Stonewall Jackson," a
Confederate Colonel etc., whose pioper
name is said to be Craig at times be
owns himself a, relative of a preacher
Craig, formerly! in this country; this
bummer is from everywhere, and fortu
nately, from here.! Helid from the stage
a few days gince, off the toe of tbe driver's
boot, and cracked his smeller. Every ',
man be met be bummed for money. He
is long, lean and lank, tbe boy's here call
him long hungry. ) He plays cards, drinks
wnisky, and bums for a living. His
fingers are long, to long tbat be can fish
out a jack every, deal. Kick him out of
every place and drive bun to work, or
some honest way of getting his bread.
We are told be figured muchly at Corval
lis, at a recent revival of religion. Being
crossed eyed, he gives one eye to relig
ion, and the other to gambling. Set him
up! "all bands round." Scio Xewt.
Pcgkt Socnd,1 March 21. Fromtbe n
telligencer : On Monday last, the schooner
Margaret Crockett, built by Mr. W. II.
Bryant, at Port Madison, sailed for San
Francisco, with 200,000 feet of lumber
and several thousand laths. As she sail
ed out of the harbor ber fine appearance
excited universal admiratiou. Mr. Wm.
II. Bryant, and a few. passengers went
down'on her. For a few days last
we-k, the Mill was shut down for repairs.
A fine Dew pump has been put op to gup
ply the boilers with water. The ship
Helios and tbe barks Huntsville and Tidal
Wave are loading the latter, it is eipec
ed, will be ready to sail to-morrow ; she
goes to Mare Island. The steamer
Politkofsky, Captain Guindon, left on
Wednesday morning to render assist
ance to the bark! Osmyn. A number of
workmen bave been employed on ber for
some time, under tbe able superintend
ence of Mr. A. J. Weatcrvelt, and it is
thought they will now get her off tbe Erst
high tide. -Hon. S. Garfielde writes,
to Mr. Merrick that be has obtained a re
mission of alt fines against Captains of -steamers
in tbose waters, who bavo been
compelled to run without licensed pilots.
-Tbe Territorial University under.,
Prof. J. H. Hall, is in a very prosperous,
condition.-. The second term has just
closed, and the third, commenced.
Plgbt SqUBO. Mr. John W. Acker
son has purchased the Interest of Mr.
Hadlock in the Tacoma Mill, and hag -personally
assumed tbe management.
Since the IGth ult.,' the mill has sawed
two cargoes of lumber,, which has been
si iiped to San; Francisco. Two vessels
are now due a Tacoma, and everything
indicates a season of uninterrupted pro
perky for it. Oa Wedoet-iJay evtiw.
ing, Uo men left here in a caooeQ'or
Freeport; and when out in the hT,bnt
halfway across, -one of the mr'n, wbo -was
intoxicated, fell overboard, and wag
drowned. We coold not learn his name.
, -The 8heriff of Kitsap Comity bat
ing seized tbe ruins of tbe Port Orchard"
Mill, for taxes due that coauiy, tbe ma
chinery, engines, Were 0ld on Fri
day last for $520. We understand C. P.
oione, esq was tui purchaser.
Polk CoCsty, March 26. From tba"
Eepullican :' . .
Thfl iTiarhiner of tt !?..U,JI nr.v .
en Factory will be put in motion ia about,
two weeks,. oroe parts pcrbapj toontr.
The workmen aro now engaged in clean
ing tho , larious parts and art"
grinding such things as need a bnrp"
edge. From Mr. Myer, SuperinteB
deal of Common Schools for Polk county,
we leara that too number ot school chil
dren reported is 2, 144 ; aaount of mon
ey appropriated for school purposes, $3,
037 02 ; amount per scholar, 1 41 C mills
and 5 tenths ; No. of districts tbat repor
ted was 36 ; tbe amount realized darine
f riA nta? r.ar l.tr fin ..,1 -
P- - - J - J - IV'HUUIV.
was 5172 00. ; ,
Pobtlakd, March 28". From t&e Or- f
gonian: Captain Dierd, of United States'
Inspectors of steamboat hulls, bas just
returned from a tour to Southern Oregoo,
where be bas been inspecting steamers ,
and straighteuing up maritime matters id
general. Mr. W.Allen, Road Super-
visor, bag commenced suit for an injunc- -tion
restraining the -East Portland and
ililwaokie PhnkroidCouipani j'rom laying
any more toll roads along tbe coarse of
the County road. The motion of Ed.
Mathiotfora new trial was being argued
before Judge Deady yesterday morning.
in members of the -Congre
gational Church of this city pro-1
propose to inaugurate a movement which
will soon call for tbe constrnction of a
new churcb edifice, on tbe site of the
present building, corner of Jefferson and
Second streets. ...-, :, .
A RABBfr Raid. Of Ute years the
citizens of Umatilla couBty bave bea
much annoyed by the winter incursions
of Jack Rabbits upon tbe grain fields.
and as they took refuge in tbe sage
brush they could not easily be bunted
! rr , , . . . . : -1
iinvn. i n lain pnow iLorm. wuicu
covered the earth to tbe depth of leu .
inches,1 gave the. hunters an advantage.
At a place called tbe Meadows, in that
county, a raid was organized which re
sulted 'in the slaughter of over 400 rab
bits. J. Eads, with bis two grey hounds
killed fifty eight. So gays a priate let
ter from Meadowville, and the writer
thinks they can do better under favora
bli circumstances. ,
Labob Exchange. Tbe Immigration -Aid
Society and Labor Exchange of Port
land, hare made a pretty good showing
for thejlast six mouths, considering that
it bas not been tbe best lime of the year
for finding employment. Since October.
1809 up to date tbey report tbe iollowiog
business done:
Months. Application.
October '. 73
November 32 ,
December... -33 ,
January .- 53
February -TO ....
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29
25
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March (2t daje.W-v;-..'-
PROFESSIONAL CAUD
E. Y. RUKSEI.L,
. Attornev at Law.
v. FEUKV.
Notary Pah-
RUSSELL & FERRY,
Real Estale Urokerf -and
Collecting:. Agents.
Special attention given to the alo ot
Real Estate, Ron I Estate Litigation and tbo
collection of Claims.
" Office, N.-W, corner First and Washington
streets
PORTLAND, OREGON.
Wareli 3. 1870. dw
ALANSON SMITH.
Attorney V Uonnsrlor nl Law
PROCTOR AND SOLICITOR.
Practices in tbe StHte and U. S. Contt
Office No. I OS Front Street, opposite Mo
Cormick'a Book Store,.
PORTLAND. OREGON.
II. C AlirESTKR, M. n ,
Re a. ou Libert v at.
P. H, jr.sst p. m. D
. lies on Liber, v et
CARPENTER & JESSIT, ; .
l?liysleliii St HitvfiooixM
. ornct '
Oa Liberty ttreet, nearly orpoaite Conpre(ttlons
' Church. March 1.
' J. U. G RUBES, XI. D.,
I?IiyBicluM ivikI -Surgrooii,
Offers big services to the citizens ot Satctu
and vicinity, , .
Office At Dru Store of Grobbg & Co.,- on
Stat street, one door eat of Express olRre,
SALEM. OREGON.
roh31
, WM. T. B. NICHOLSON, '
General CoUecUns Agcuf,
AND ,
Agent for Oregon Statesman
NO. 80 FBONT ST, PORTLAND. '
D. B. RICE, If. D., "
rMiyfticimi niMl Hurgjeo-a
SALEU, OREGON.
OfTics State street, np talrf,, front rrom, adjoining
- LotxIelT i'botoirrsph (isHerj.
BisiocNCS Hlfch ttreet, -codi1 hnuM north of ths
Dec.g. Cnrmisn BrlcS Church.
A-M. BELT, 11. D.,
Office, and residence corner Union and Co urea
streets,
SALEM.OREGON
Orders can be left at Souther's l)ra r Store
; T. IL, HANDLE ' "
Law and Collection.
Office Up Stairs in Stewart's Bloc-'
sfp2I
VALKVf, ORKGOS. '
srr t tnv trntTcriv 1
A itorneyn o.t ILixw,
. DALLAS, I'OLlv CO., OREGOV.
.llouUr sttentlaa given ta collection of snt
tccoaiitt, linA,morlgari Ac ,
r. C. SCL.UT1B. xstf
w. c. WBtmos.
JAMES W. PARKEP.
Attorney A CouiiseIoiT.it JLuw 1
epIS tMriRB CITY, 0-.EG9. t
T. PEARCE. :
IVotary rullic,
KOLA, : i t i i ;. POLK COCNTT. OREfJON
Acknowledgement of Deeds. Mori traces etc.,
taken. Particnlar attention givn tortlleciioa
of notes and accounts. i:4xt
, J. A. APPLEGATE
Attorney 'k Coimclnr nt flaw
ei29
PALI t f, m-K COHflTT, ORKOOSf .
J. L. COLLINS, , ,A;t-i
attorney tit Luw.
DALI8, OREGON, s
Pron pt altrnllnn given to buoiues. ' Stul,.hm.
Cullectwna and tranatctlouf la BcJ K(ste. ' Mic
ui.Uln In tbo Court Howe. d eUK
, ". 4 POWELL & FLLNX
Attorneys & C'ouiisctut at'Lun
and SoUottsrs In Chancery,
ALBANY, ....... .. . . . . J .1 .:. . . .OREGO
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