, 1859-02-11
Meeting Of The Democratic Members Of the
LegiSlafure

At a meeting of the Democratic men,
bers Of the Legislature, held for the pur
pose of thoroughly organizing the Demo
cratic party throughout the Territory, Oh
motion of Mr.. Wiley Gen. Maxon was
chosen Chairman, and on motion of Mr.
Miller, j. A. Tenant was chosen Secre
tary. On motion the Chairman appointed
committee Of three, consisting of Messrs
Miller, Cove and Catlin, to draw up feso-
lutions expressive of the sense of this
meeting.
Committee on Resolutions reported the
following preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Democracy Of our Territory are
about to enter upon Of the most important polt
cal contests that has taken place in our Territory
contest upon the success Of which will depend the
supremacy Of the Democratic party In the Territory;
And Wheeds, It is too evident that there those
among US, pretending TO be Democrats, who prefer
self aggrandizement and the accomplishment Of their
selfish views 10 the Of the party and Of
Democratic principles. To accompNsh these ends
they disposed TO break down all NAese rules and
organizations which have heretofore held the party
together, and enabled it to win glorious victories at
every election.
For the purpose, therefore, OF fully organizing the
Democratic party throughout the Territory,
Beh ReeoiUed, That Central Committee Of three
be appointed by this meeting whose duty it shall be
10 receive and II necessary TO answer all communca
tions that may be addressed to it by such persons
may be appointed by this meeting, corresponding
committees throughout the different counties in the
Territory upon matters concerning the welfare and
success Of the Democratic party.
On motion of Mr.. Morrow, Messrs. Mil
Ter, Wiley and DR.. Willard were appointed
q Central Committee.
On motion the meeting proceeded to ap-
point Corresponding Committees in the diff
ferent counties as follows:
For Walla-wulla-Messrs. A. II. Robie,
A. j. Grain and Col Craig.
Spokane-Messrs. Yantis and Owen.
Skamania-G. Naggs and P. Brad
fopd.
Clnrke-D. r. Fales, S. B. Curtis, H.
]. G. Maxon, VIM. P. Horton, Guy Hay
den. @. S. Irby, and T. ]. Fletcher.
CowIitz-John Catlin, @. La Du, and
Frederic Schanharst.
Wabkiakum-Charles Mccall and Will
liam Strong.
Paci6c-John Cremlin, Jr., ]. A. Clark,
H. K. Stevens, and John Briscoe.
Chehalis-John Giesey, Solomon Soule,
Sidney S. Ford, Jr, ]. S. NJ. Van Cleave,
and Samuel Woodard.
Lewis-C. G. Pagett, James Phillips,
John @. Cochrane, and Turner R. Round
tree.
Thurston-B. L. Henness, George Brazil,
Thomas W. Glasgow, Oliver Shead, james
Longmyre, and ]. NJ. Hawk.
Sawamish-Wm. M. Morrow, G. W.
Swindall, W. I. O'HarVor, and NJ. T. Sim
mons .
Pierce-J. S. Juquith, John Rigney,
Thos. Dean, Warren Cove, E. A. Light,
A. F. Byrd, and W. II. Wood.
King-Frank Matthias, G. G. Lewis, G.
@, Terry, and Joseph Foster.
Kitsap-J. A. Page and Mr.. Walker.
Jefferson-M. H. Frost, E. s. Fowler,
and ]. ]. H. Van BokkeIen.
Island-C. G. Phillips, W. R. Bailey,
Ed Darlington, N. Hill, and R. G. Fay
Whateom-J. A. Tenant, B. F. Shaw,
E. G. Fitzhugh, G. G. Vail, and Henry
ROeder.
Clalm-B. ]. Madison, G. L. Strong,
and D. r. Brown6eld.
Mr.. Miller moved that this meeting do
now adjourn to meet again on Monday
evening next. Motion carried.
II. ]. G. MAX0N,
Chairman.