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20 parts of the state for the Grover and Whiteaker ticket. One of the chief topics of discussion in this canvass was the fifth and sixth resolutions of the state democratic platform. These resolutions were iron-clad as to the duty of democrats to support the nominations of the convention and caucuses of the party. Colonel Kelly and O'Meara vigorously attacked these resolutions and claimed that they were intended to subjugate the democratic party to the dictation of the "Salem clique.The supporters of the Grover and Whiteaker ticket claimed that they were necessary to the integrity of the party. The contest was characterized by bitter personalities, and among the party newspapers the "maddening wheels of fury raged." Grover and Whiteaker were elected; Grover receiving five thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine votes to four thousand one hundred and ninety for Kelly, and Whiteaker five thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight votes to four thousand one hundred and fourteen for Barnum . The following constituted the membership of the legislature of 1858: Senate—Jackson, A. M. Berry; Lane, W. W. Bristow and A. B. Florence; Washington, Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook, T. R. Cornelius; Marion, E. L. Colby and J. W. Grimm; Linn, C. Drain and L. Elkins; Douglas, J. F. Gazley; Yamhill, J. Lamson; Benton, J. S. McIteeny; Wasco, J. S. Ruckel; Josephine, S. R. Scott; Umpqua, Coos and Curry, —. Wells; Multnomah, J. A. Williams; Polk, F. Waymire. House—D. B. Hannah, of Clackamas; Robert Morrison, of Clatsop and Tillamook; Nelson Hoyt, of Columbia and Washington; William Tichner, of Coos and Curry; L. Norris and A. J. McGee, of Douglas; James H.. Slater and Henry B. Nichols, of Benton; John W. McCauley, Daniel Newcomb and W. G. T'Vault, of Jackson; D. S. Holton, of Josephine; A, J. Cruzan, R. B. Cochran