, 1859-04-29
Thunton county Democratic Convention.

Pursuant to a can Of the Democratic Central Com
mittee Of Thurston county, the delegates from the
several precincts met in Convention at the Capitol on
Saturday the Esd inst, at O'Clock, p. M, for the
purpose Of nominating persons TO in the various
county Offices, members Of the Legislature. and to
elect delegates to the Territorial Convention.
The Convention came to order by selecting VIM,
Rutledge, r., chairman and Rufus Willard and Benj
Harmed as Secretaries.
committee Of one from each precinct was ap.
pointed on credentials. consisting Of ]. NJ Hawk, b.
l.. Henness, A. s. Yantis, Oliver Shead, N. b. Wal.
lace and Levi Shelton, who reported the following
delegates as entitled TO seats IN this Conventions
Chambsrs' Prairie Preeinct--C. E. Weed, Oliver
Platter, John Wood J. r. Smith, B. F. Ruth, Joseph
A. Whit, }. VI. Hawk.
Blao, lake Pr,rinct- Gabriel Joues, Joseph Cor.
nell, Oliver shead, Daniel Kiser Hugh Cornell P. II.
Harper John Laws, (vote cast by 0. shead), BENZ
Grand Mound Preeinct-Jsmes Bles. (yote cast
BY A. GangloH) C. B. Baker VIM. B. Goode, S. S.
Ford, (vOte cast by W. b. GOodeiD, VIM. Mills VIM.
hize, Thos. Brown, A. S. Yauts.
NisqlaHy Preeinct-Wm. Mengel, N. b. Wallace
Yslm PTeeiRei-Levi Shelton, John Chambers.
=, Olympia. Preeinet-Jas Tilton Smith Hays Benz
Harmed, C, Ethridge Jacob Summers, B. L. Henness,
Wm. RuNedge, jr, Jacob 10 Myers, John Stewart
Rufus Willard f, Sylvester, Milas Golliher, ], B
Dckerson, Johp j.. Butler, joel Risten, Levi 0iit.
The report OF the committee was adopted. .
g. E. Weed presented the following resolutions
which were adopted
Rsolusd That the delegates 20 the Territorial Con
~ ssPPN' ~eAS"b euo uiAotehs ptNohicl
Yelm l ;Nfsquhlly 1; Chamber Prairie ; Mound
Prairie q Black lake 2; Olympia 4.
RSsOtrsd, That the delegates from each precinct
nominate 10 this Convention the names Of suitable
persons to serve delegates from their respective
precincts 10 said Territorial Convention.
On motion Of Capt. HenDess, the Convention pro-
ceeded to the election Of delegates to the Terrtorito
rial Convention, rirG vOee resulting in the election o
The following named gentlemen:
Edward Furste, W. W. Miller, G. II. Armstrong
VIM Rutledge, jr. James Longmyer, Joseph A
white Chas. E. Weed, c. b. Baker, s. 9. Ford sen. .
!. A. Packard, Oliver Shead, Daniel Kiser
capt. Helness presented the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted
hesoirsd, That the delegates elected by this Con
venton to the Territorial Convention be instructed
use tner influence in favor Of tho nomination OF saaC
Stevens delegate to Congress so long as his name
shall be before the Convention.
On motion Of VIM. D. Goodell the Convention pro
oeeded to nominate Councilman, uiUd pOcs, which
e3llted in the nomination of James Biles.
Inc Convention then proceeded to nominate Rep
reSentatiyes which resulted in the nomination Of tn,
ioIIoWing named gentlemen
-, B, L. Henness, ,G. X. Willard, Chas. &. Weed A. s
ants, Oliver Shead. Levi Shelton.
"a noton ofDr. kiser, A. J. Chambers was nomi
Hatsi Tor County Commissioner by acelamation
On MOTION the Convention proceeded to the nomi
nSon Oh Assessor, which resulted IA the nomination
=" John Chambers.
John L. Head was nominated as Constable fol
iDySpa prectnet.-other precincts not participating
III Ihls nomination. .
oa motion Of Mr.. shsad the secretary was instruct
~ 70 furaish copy Of tho proreedngs Of this Con