W ashington
FOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON
THURSDAY. APRIL
GREAT S. S.
with dramatic effect said “Gentlemen, I at' the general election passed and
for 2 ,000 years, the wise men have adopted what is known as the Primary
come from the east. Let’s have our Election Law, together with the
nominees from the east.” (Laughter). Initiative and Referendum and what is
Tellers were appointed to gather the termed Statement No. 1. The said
ballots which resulted as follows: Bur statement provides that candidates
nominated for the offices of state sen
net 49, Leedy 20, Hedges 9.
Soul-stirring music, inspirational ad hearted hospitality given the delegates
Name Legislative Ticket Wehrung. Mr. Langley asked that
Mr. Chapman was not present but ator and representatives may obligate dresses, renewed interest in the various while here; went on record as favoring
the nominations be closed and Mr. his friends said he was a republican themselves to support for U. S. sena- branches o{ the work, ^
t represen.
• I Dlsgruntiers as “IncJe-
| Wehrung be declared elected. And and would make a gTeat run. The tor such party as shall receive the utive bo(ty oI ChristUn workers ever the continuance of the quarterly tem
perance lessons; and as being opposed
it was.
Lawyer Langley moved crowd called on Burnett the successful largest popular vote for that office at
pindents”
gathered in an Oregon convention— to the constitutional amendment to be
j that the convention proceed to nomi nominee, fora speech.
the
previous
general
election;
and
j . his nomi
these were some of the features ol the voted upon in June “ giving towns
nate a state senator. (Buck) Myers; nation comes entirely unsought by
Whereas, said law has been tested twenty-third annual state Sunday school practical home rule” as its originator,
| seconded the motion.
me,” said he. “ I thank you very and found beneficial, as the senators convention which assembled in Forest J. F. Reddy of Medford, expresses it,
W. H. Wehrung, who as chairman much for the honor, for it is an honor elected under and by virtue ol said
Grove the forepart of the week.
because it is a saloon measure intend
of the committee on platform, had I for a rancher to be chosen nominee law were duly seated in the U. S.
1
Forest Grove was proud, and with ed to nullify the local option law.
|
summoned
A.
N.
Cutting
of
Sherwood,
I
senate;
and
for the legislature. If elected, and I
Two-Act Farce Enacted at Hillsboro
An attempt on the part of a Lane
good reasons, to entertain this host of
before the committee and inquired shall be and there’s no question about
Whereas, we believe and maintain
By Handful of Faithfuls Who
county
delegate, who is professor in
workers
who
are
engaged
in
the
world
into the character of his political affil- ! that, (laughter) I shall do the best I that the U. S. senator should be elect
wide movement of making men’s lives the Eugene Divinity school, to have
Accept a Platform.________ iations, placed the Sherwood man in j
know how for the people of this coun ed by the direct vote of the people happier, nobler and more helpful.
the convention declare in favor of the
nomination for state senator. There t y ”
and that Statement No. 1 of the Pri
_______
From the first session of the conven passage of the State University appro
were
no
other
available
candidates,
the
!
mary
Law
is
the
most
accessible
man
The motley and heterogeneous arrayl
priation bill met defeat. The conven
Democratic Convention.
ner of obtaining this result under our tion till the impressive closing gather tion members may have been favorable
of political recalcitrants that met at committee had exhausted the material j
ing
of
the
big
convention,
the
First
Hillsboro Friday for the purpose of at hand; the aspirant was willing to | Now as a fitting climax to the whole present constitution; and
to the measure but they did not think
Whereas, it is the sense of the vo Congregational church was filled to it advisable to take official action on
nominating a Statement No. 1 legisla run; he called himself an independent! show, the assembly resolved itself into
overflowing
by
throngs
eager
to
listen
tive ticket was nothing but a protest of republican; hence his qualifications 1 a democratic convention for the pur ters of Washington county in mass to sweet music and hear great address the question.
pose ol choosing delegates to the Dem meeting assembled that any political
the remnant of the militant democracy were sufficient.
Marion Lawrence who for the past
Wm. Schulmerich also a member of I ocratic State convention which meets party that places in nomination candi es by eloquent speakers.
ol Washington county. Such a movt
thirty years has been connected with
The
opening
service
Monday
even
was natural and expected. No politi the committee, thought Cutting would in Portland on June 9. At this point dates for representatives unpledged to
Sunday school work in Toledo, Ohio,
cal significance is to be given the make a good nominee “ because he of the seance some of the delegates this Statement is not representing the ing was largely atteuded and was in the spoke Tuesday evening on "The Work
nature
of
a
welcome
meeting
Rev.
movement for the bulk and majority of had a mind of his own.” As proof I became perfectly disgusted with the desire or welfare of the people.
of the Sunday School Teacher.” He
Therefore,, be it resolved that we H. W. Boyd of the convention church, said: Teaching is the finest of the
the delegates present have for years Schulmerich said Cutting at one time "program” and the hall was be
delivered
the
invocation
and
inspiring
hung
a
jurv
on
a
840
case
in
which
he
ing depleted of its spectators when W. adopt Statement No. 1 as the plat
affiliated with either the Union or the
fine arts. The Master could have been
Democratic party which to all intents (Schulmerich) was interested. The | H. H. Myers of this city, raising his form of this non-partisan assembly; and music was furnished by a mixed chorus 1 lawyer, a doctor or anything that he
of
forty
voices
under
the
leadership
remark
was
intended
to
get
a
demon
be
it
further
right arm aloft and with stentorian
and purposes are one and the same.
might have chosen, but He chose to
Resolved, that the assembly be of Principal K L Bates.
From the inception of the conven stration for the candidate, but it fell voice called the assembly to order.
be a teacher. His last impressive
The welcome in behalf of the city command was ‘Go, teach.” ’ He said
tion as an alleged non partisan gather flatter than a pancake. Schulmerich ( Quick as a flash one of the braves hailed, known and placed upon the
ing up to the hour of its adjournment then delivered himself of a few addi nominated B. G. Leedy as chairman official ballot as the Independent State and the commercial organizations was that the teacher was the hinge upon
as a democratic convention, the meet tional remarks and ended with the sen- of the meeting, who to prevent a stam ment No. 1 Party and the nominees tendered bv Hon. E W. Haines who which swings the Sunday school. He
ing bore the earmarks of the democrat tence “ This convention is going to pede quickly assumed his seat and pledge their vote and support for the 1 said he welcomed the delegates to a referred to the good people outside of
“ wide open town, as open as a tem the church as "guerilla sa’nts” and
ic machine or rather that of the| | make history.” Thinking that perhaps [ called for the convention’s choice for people’s choice for U. S. senator.
they were to become historians, the 1 secretary. Some one shouted “Char-
perance town can be.” He told that said there were enough of them and
W . H . WEHRUNG, Chairman.
democratic leaders of the county. J
\ delegates applauded and Schulmerich ! i lie Miller of Forest Grove,” and the
the mayor had ordered the chicken that the business of the Sunday school
F. M. ROBINSON, Secretary.
The domination of t h e ^ convention
^^^l
houses to be left open. He said that was to bring them into the church.
by the democrats was plainly visible at j sat down. It now fell upon Dr. Robin i local druggist rushed forward to record
the impressions of early childhood are He explained that preparation was the
aU tiroes, and the few Statement No. 1 son of Beaverton, a democrat and : the history-making events of the great
FOR
A
LARGER
CHURCH.
His labors were not
those that remain strong and formulate important thing with the teacher and
republicans present have not been ac member of the committee on platform, I convention.
largely the character ol the man or that without preparation there can be
live lor the republican party and have! to move that Cutting be nominated bv strenuous for the business transacted
was not large. Here again the party Local Methodists Contemplate Im - woman. Rev. C A. Sias of the Chris no real results. Rev. Wm. H.Foulkes
always declared themselves as inde-| acclamation. And he «(as.
The faithfuls, the fellows that had whip was cracked by W. H. Wehrung
provements on Their House of
tian church, happily welcomed the of the First Presbyterian church, Port
pendents. Everyth.ng '.vent off “ac
scoured
the county for candidates but to no avail. The man to whom
delegates in behalf of the city churches land. spoke on "Things That Must
cording to program,” just as the
Worship.
and his remarks with reference to
political sage of Oregon City, George yelled “ speech, speech,” and Mr. | Chamberlain has given numerous ap-
Local Methodists are agitating the "Washington county going dry in Abide.” Stronger faith, clearer ideal
Cutting modestly and with a huge grin i pointments arose and suggested that
C. Brownell, would have done it.
of the Rible, teaching of sound doc
proposition
of
remodeling
and
making
It has been said that the day’s pro playing upon his face stood up. the matter ol choosing the delegates improvements on their church build June” were cheered to the echo Pres trines, joyful hope, and reliance on the
“
Buck”
Myers
who
wanted
everybody
ident W, N. Ferrin extended the hos ! Holv Sp'rit ate some of the things that
I to the state convention be left with the
ceedings made up the best, all-around,
ing. The Methodist church has the
genuine farce ever played in Washing to see the big man fiom Sherwood, I county central committee. The con- largest active membership ol any pitality ol the university to the victors ihc Sunday school must hold stead
‘Wc fastly. He spoke of the new and old
ton county on the political stage. The yelled at him "Come forward and show | vention would not stand for this and church in the city, and the growth of in a few well chosen remarks.
(Laughter).
Cutting John M. Wall with keen foresight te-
are apt to think of the Sunday school criticism against the Bible and declared
liece was jjpeshing, amusing, thrill yourself.”
its Sunday school is such that the pres
and held the' attention of the came. He made a short talk for | stored harmony by making amotion enf accommodations are inadequate. as being an old movement but it is that critics have done more to strength
Mr.
Cutting
makes
no
pretense
at
ora
1 that the convention proceed to select
not,” said he. “ It has been the fore en the faith than to overthrow it.
as ones from beginning to end.
Inliact, many o( the church members
i first «¿fw.n enacted in the State tory. He said in part: “ I didn’t ex seven delegates to the state conven- arelof the opinion that the work of the runner and pioneer in church work, yet
Pendleton will pull to become the
Dt No. 1 party forum while in the pect such a move to be taken here 1 tion. Wall’s motion carried unani- chwch must retrogress unless ad- it is still young and virile.” The convention city next year.
act the scene was depicted in although I was requested to De present ! mously. Queer as it may seem there ditimal room is provided. These were remarks of Dr. Ferrin were peculiarly
I am in sympathy ! were many seekers after this honor and
appropriate in view of the fact that for NEW BRICK SCHOOL HOUSE.
! democrati • wigwam. The dram at this convention
thejexpressions of the members who
personae however was the same for with Statement No. 1 because I be . as soon as seven names had been | spoite on the proposed improvements more than forty years he has been con
Cornelius is to have the best and
lieve the people want It.” He con placed before the convention, they
nected with the work, and that for the
at the morning service, last Sunday.
most
modernly appointed school build-
tinued
by
saying
that
in
politics
a
man
last
twenty
years
he
has
been
were railroaded through. The first The board of trustees have considered
It was about 10:30 when the con-
iug in the county. All arrangements
should
be
free
He
said
he
favored
teacher
of
a
young
men’s
Lible
class.
man
nominated
was
C.
F.
Miller
of
assembled. The leaders of
the proposition and favor the making
The response in behalf of the con have been made by the board of di
occupied front seats and independence and believed in safe this city, who wants to 30 to the na- of the improvement, but naturally they
guarding the interests of the farm ! tional convention at Denver to see
vention
was made by State Secretary rectors for the erection of the building
liter some discussion James H. Sewell,
will not go ahead with it until they are
ers.
He
said
that
it
was
a
poor
rule
“the
peerless
and
matchless
leader’
Phipps,
who said that the organization which is to be a two-story structure
at one time was defeated for the
to be extravagant when it came to nominated on the first ballot. 1 he assured of the hearty co-operation of a was bringing its best men and all it with a basement. It will be equipped
of state senator on the union
with a heating apparatus and the reci
making appropriations and told a little other delegates are C. E. Hedges, J. good majority of the church members. had to Forest-Grove.
placed in nomination as
tation rooms will be furnished with
of his own history—how he had lived in A. Abbott, John M. Wall, B. G.Leedy, Rev. Hiram Gould believes that the
The
main
address
of
the
evening
of the meeting. Robert 0.
Vermont, Minnesota, Iowa, Idaho and j W. H. Wehrung and David O’Donell. improvements are needed, but he does was that of Rev. W. C. Meriitt on automatic ventilation. This new build
^ ^ ^ ^ ■ t h i s city, nominated John
not wish to force the proposition on
Oregon. He has resided in this coun
“ The Organized Work and the Rome ing is made necessary by the increas
There were those present who
Wall ol Hillsboro, as secretary and
the membership of the church.
ty for eight or ten years.
Convention with its World-wideVision.” ing number of pupils that must be ac
I
thought
that
a
county
ticket
should
be
^ ^ ^ ■ n s ratified by acclamation
Already plans have been drawn and
The speaker told of his ocean trip from commodated. The board has an op
Again Mr. Langely came to the nominated at this time. The metamor
of the delegates present did not
estimates made upon the improve
Boston to Rome and the many places tion on a piece of property, near the
front and moved that three nominees phosis from a Statement No. 1 meeting
stand the purpose of the
ments which will cost about 81800.
the party visited prior to its arrival at encampment grounds, upon which the
for representatives be chosen. “ All j to a democratic convention appeared to
The present front vestibule is to be re
aeeting but they were edified by the
the Eternal City. His description of new building is to be erected. The
in a bunch or one at a time?” inter ! some to be alarmingly dangerous to
moved, and in the rear, a kitchen, lav
of the call, or rather one of the
Gibraltar rock was interesting but he site of the school house is to be ex
jected William H. H. Myers. A voice | the success of the Statement No. 1
atory and other modern improvements
^^^^H B fcouncing the meeting by
wished to disabuse the mind of any changed for the new site and the pres
This sentiment was
shouted “ one at a time.” And so it i Party ticket.
are to be made. A gallerv, seating
dr. Wall. From now on the demo-
I voiced by J. W. Barnes of Beaverton, 100 , will also be an innovation and the one that a well known insurance com ent building will be sold. The com
was.
satic machine reigned supreme'.
ing year the enrollment of the school
J. W. Barnes of Beaverton, nomi a Statement No. 1 republican, who in main auditorium will easily accom pany had painted across it the word
~W. H . Wehrung who owes his po-
is expected to reach the 200 mark.
“
Prudential.”
He
told
of
the
inter
1
former
years
affiliated
with
the
popu-
modate 300 people.
itical prestige to the flavor of juicy nated William Schulmerich, the dairy
national Sunday school convention The school directors who have made
; list party, in a calm unassuming speech.
Some of the members, while not op
Jums which Governor Chamberlain has man of the Farmington neighborhood.
He said he was not a democrat, that ■ posed to the improvements, believe which met in Rome on April last. the arrangements for the erection of
Schulmerich
got
up
and
said
he
had
ited him at various times, moved
The meetings were held in the old 1 the new building are, M. H. Hender
he had come to the meeting as a State
a committee of six members be consented to run only after all other ment No. 1 man to put up a Statement that an entirely new edifice would be Coliseum made historic by the gladia- j son. James Morissey and C. W. Fitch.
more practical if some ol the property, torial contests and martyrdoms of early | H. G. Fitch is clerk.
rpointed to draw up a platform and material had been exhausted. Mr.
1 No. 1 ticket and that so far as he was
i order of business. Chairman Sew- Langley arose and shouted that he [ personally concerned he could not the parsonage and the present meeting Christians. His speech was intended
Mr. C. W. Fitch recently removed
1 and John M Wall immediately got wanted no such report to go out of the sanction the putting up of a democrat house could be sold at a reasonable to set before his hearers the greatness to Dilley to reside permanently, and an
meeting
that
“
All
the
timber
had
been
price. The regular
sermon was and bigness of the Sunday school work i election has been called for May 4 to^
eir heads together and named the
ic ticket at this time. He said that
llowing committee: W. H. Wehrung. exhausted.” Schulmerich was accord 1 the day’s proceedings would be quite omitted and nearly all the members and to show how it covers every section select his successor.
airman, B. G. Leedy, Wm. M. ingly nominated. Charles Miller pre a jolt to the silent voters, that the fact who favored the proposed improve of the earth.
The principal of the school is A. L.
Dgley, Dr. F. M. Robinson, J. C. sented the name of John Chapman for that a democratic county ticket was ments expressed their views. Several
Thomas, and the teachers under him
Never
before
have
the
Sunday
1
of the more progressive members
iler and Wm Schulmerich. Notice representative. Miller didn’t know
school workers of Oregon taken deeper J are Lester Mowbeny and Miss Anna
put up at the close of the Statement
i political complexion of this non- from what precinct his candidate hailed ' No. 1 convention, would prove an im pledged generous financial contribu interest in the state work than at this Newman of Forest Grove.
■tisan, committee! Every one of them but a good brother came to his rescue. passable barrier to the men running on tions and others made pledges of annual gathering when in thirty min -1
listed with the democratic party and I Lawyer Langley didn’t intend that a Statement No. 1 platform. He said: both money and work. There is little utes the sum of 83000 was pledged by \
Delegates Chosen.
one of them a Chamberlain ; good man be defeated so he seconded | “ Republicans are good follows, thev doubt that the Methodists of this city the various counties. Of this amount |
j the nomination. Chapman got there
realize the need of a new and larger
Washington county pledged 1235 after ¡ At a meeting of the Republican
gave us this primary law and we should
ane w ” of the convention | of course. Ed Schulmerich of Hills- not antagoniie any ol them by declar edifice with which to carry on their j having engaged in a spirited contest I county central committee held in
Hillsboro last Monday the following
a motion was made to adjourn j boro, nominated N. I. Burnett of near ing ourselves as favoring the nomina work here. The continuous growth | with Yamhill county.
j Greenville, who in declining took oc
and development of Forest Grove and
delegates were chosen to attend the
2 o’clock in the afternoon.
There
were
314
delegates
in
attend
tion
of
a
democratic
county
ticket
at
the surrounding country make it im - 1
Forest Grove delegation was casion to throw a bouquet to Ira Pur-
ance not counting the special excur- state convention to be held in Port
this time.”
perative for the religious forces of the ;
with bells and in the lime light ! din and nominated him. Purdin said
-•ion from Portland and 17 counties land May 14: W. J. Buttner, Beaver
Lawyer Langley of Foust Grove,
ton; J. P Ireland, Banks; J. W.
while. It played its part well, he wasn’t a resident of the county and stepped into the breach and in a city to keep pace with the march of | were represented.
progress. A rising vote of the con
Hughes, Dilley: C. F. Tigard, Tigard
fly well. The stalwarts who gracefully extended his thanks. Dr. speech full of advice, warned the con B>cK
« Wu .„«w™ ..... ...c
The main address Wednesday after- ville; B. F. Purdy, Gaston; B, H.
Triace the primary election had Robinson put up C. F. Hedges and J. vention to do nothing that would en- gTegation showed that the members
wa* l^ |t
^ ev- Clarence True I-aughlin, Forest Grove; Benton Bow
feavored to secure candidates to W. Barnes, the Statement No. 1 re- 1 cumber the ticket. He suggested that and those worshipping at that church 1 n00n
Wilson who spoke on "How to House
i on a Statement No. 1 platform. | publican, presented the name of B. G. a county ticket might be nominated favored the proposed improvement. and Hold the Young.” He said that man, Hillsboro; Herman Collier and
no* give up the work until the Leedy of Tigardville. He too showed •*T petitions as so many independent However, at the meeting of the trus the young get enough of the secular A. N. Davis.
modesty and in this way an attempt
tees to be held the latter part of the
nvention ad Jour: - i.
in the common schools, enough of
candidates.
week, .he proposition will be discussed
Socialist to Oppose Barrett.
The spot light vere at various times was made to disabuse the crowd of the
John M. Wall moved that aspirants again and some definite plan of action frivolity when at play. They must be
!
existence
of
any
slate.
There
was
iag the «on. ntion turned upon
taught early the absolute necessity of
C. V. Kuykendall, of North Yamhill,
lor county offices be assisted by the
classic featur
of two democratic j some talk that the ticket was too sec secretary and chairman ol the meeting decided upon.
radical conversion.
a well-to-do farmer, has filed his peti
tional
in
its
make-up,
that
there
were
fiones, Wm M. Langley and *V
The closing session of the conven ] tion with the county clerk as Socialist
in the preparation and circulating of
E. W. Haines, H. J. Gofl and L, J.
• Henry Ha son ( B; ck) Mr»- too many candidates from the eastern their petitions.
Corl went to Sumpter, the fore part of tion last night was the most largely candidate for joint senator from Wash
part
of
the
county.
The
hero
of
the
• contributed to the enjoyment of
Yamhill, Tillamook
and
the week, to examine the mining prop attended. Two stirring addresses were ington,
•ptthering. law yer I-ar,,;!
r ed day, Mr. Langley, again arose to fty
The
Platform.
Lincoln.
made
by
the
noted
Portland
Baptist
erty
in
which
Frank
Kane
is
interested.
• ■ delegation be chosen to repre- that locality had nothing to do with
Burke Tongue will be opposed by
It will be remembered that Mr. Kane preacher, J. Whitcomb Brougher, who
To the voters of Washington Co.:
■* Washington county at the State* the vote getting qualities of a ticket.
J. Y. Kauffman of Veroonia, another
captivated
the
audience
and
Marion
turned
over
to
the
Haines
bank
a
con
We
your
committee
on
platform
and
“ We want good men, that’s all,” said
!*t No. 1 eo- verv jn r
socialist candidate. Democrats have
resolutions would beg leave to make siderable number of shares in a mining I-awrence also made a »irong talk.
«• Mr. Myer seconded the motion. he.
The committee on lesolutions ex taken out blank petitions and are mak
company,
as
the
result
of
court
proceed
the
following
report:
“ Buck” Myers who had been silent
ing a strenuous chase for candidates to
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ H l l e r , the well known
Whereas, heretofore the people of ings begun against Mr. Kane by Mr. tended words of appreciation to Forest
run for county offices.
B pporter, —-
and ww-
one w.
of the far some time, saw the occa; on to
(
Grove
and
its
people
for
the
warm
in nomination W. H . 1 make a few remarks. He arose and the state of Oregon by a large majority Haines, the banker.
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