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Rh and A. S. Patterson, of Lane; L. H. Cranor, J. T. Crooks, E. E. McMich and T. T. Thomas, of Linn; B. F. Bonham, B. F. Harding, J. H. Lasater and John Stevens, of Marion; T. J. Dryer and A. D. Shelby, of Multnomah; B. F. Burch and J. K. Wait, of Polk; J. M. Cozad, of Umpqua; Wilson Bowlby, of Washington; Vic. Trevett, of Wasco; Andrew Shuck, of Yamhill. These members assembled at Salem July 5, 1858. Luther Elkins was elected president of the senate, and E. Carpenter secretary. W. G. T'Vault was chosen speaker of the house, and C. N. Terry chief clerk. Most of the time of this session was spent in discussion about the removal of the capital. On the seventh day of July Joseph Lane was elected United States Senator in congress by a vote of forty-five to four blank votes, and Delazon Smith by a vote of thirty-nine to eight for David Logan.

In April, 1859, a democratic convention was held at Salem by which Lansing Stout was nominated for congress. The resolutions approved the democratic national platform of 1856, endorsed the Dred Scott decision, and the administration of James Buchanan. In 1 the same month a republican convention was held at the same place by which David Logan was nominated for congress. A. G. Hovey, W. Warren and Leander Holmes were chosen as delegates to the national republican convention, and instructed to vote for William H. Seward as the republican candidate for president. The resolutions were against slavery in the territory, favored a Pacific 'railroad, internal improvements and a protective tariff. Stout was elected over Logan by a majority of sixteen. Logan and Stout were both young men of fine abilities and good lawyers, but their unfortunate habits blasted their bright prospects for future usefulness and distinction.