Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-05-25

puDJlCuu OOuVcNClOu COuVcuCU AT CIlc
Capitol, on Monday, May 20, at 10 o.
clock A. NJ. M---------
The Convention was called to order
by Elwood Evans, Esq, Chairman of
the Territorial Central Committee,
whereupon John T. Damon was chosen
President pro tem., and j. w. johnson
Secretary pro tenn.
On motion of Mr.. Hays, Messrs.
Ward, Meckcr, Coffee, Harrington and
Wilson, were appointed Committee
on Credentials.
The Committee, after brief absence,
submitted the following report:
Mr.. PREsIDENT-The Committee on
Credentials beg leave to report the fol-
lowing gentlemen entitled to seats in
this Conventions:
Whatcom-John E. Higgins (by G.
Have, proxy,) 2 votes.
island-W. b. Sinclair and S. d.
Howe.
Clalm-John Thornton and Charles
Bradshaw, (by J. ID. Jones, proxy.)
Jetcrson-J. II. Angel and l.. i.
Lyman, (by Jno. +. Damon, proxy,) +.
A. Wilson, (byJ. d. Jones, proxy)J j.
+. Damon.
Kitsop-H. B. Manchester, (by John
Webster, proxy,) Jno. Webster, Hill
Harmon, \. S. Miller, and Henry G.
Wilson.
King-H. Van Asset, f. Richard
son, (by McDonalG andJ w. johnson.
Piere-E. Mcckcr, Chas. Spinnings,
J. McCarty, (by j. X. Mcckcr, proxy,)
J. b. Webbcr, (by 4. Ford, proxy and
Abner Winston.
1hurston-G. A. Barnes, +. NJ. Sar-
jcnt, VIM. McLanc,J. Dunlap, IL. Kan
die, A. w. Moore, ID. r. Bigelow, and
Cyril Ward.
Le~is-H. II. Stillman, (by +. Clark,
proxy) II. II. Pinto, (by J. Buchanan,
proxy.)
CIehaNs-A. r.. Hill and T. j. Car
ter, (by G. Broadwcll.)
Cowl1z-K. ID. Hcrrington and JAS
per d. Stone.
Wak;ahum-John Elliot, (by Levi
Farnsworth.)
CMrk-Leander Holmes, (by T. Nj.
Coffee, proxy,) II. NJ. Coffee; Hiram
Cochran, j. Proebstil, r. T. Lockwood,
J. +. {. Durgin, and G. II. Reed, by
L. Farnsworth, proxy,)and Levi Farms
worth. c. WARD, Chm.
Report adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Evans, j. +. Da-
mon was chosen President, and IL. G.
Wilson and r. Nj. Coffee were chosen
Secretaries.
On motion of Mr.. Evans, tho Chair
appointed Mcssrs. Elwood Evans, s.
u. Howe, T.. Mceker, G. Hays, Cyril
Ward, T.. Farnsworth, and f. G. Pur-
dy, as a Committee to draft Rcsolu-
tions cxprcssi<o of the sentiment of
the Republican party of Washington
Territory.
On motion of Mr. Hays, an informal
ballot was taken for Delegate to Con-
gress, with the following result:
A. S. Abernethy, IA votes; A. A.
Denny, 10; l.. Holmes, 6; Phillip
Keacli, 5; J. w. Anderson, 8; j. =.
Keller, 2; VIM. II. Wallace, l; FL
wood Evans, l.
On motion of Mr.. Meckcr, the Con-
vcntion adjourned until o'clock P. M.
Afternoon Session.
Convention metpursuant to adjourn
ment. II. G. Wilson, Secretary, being
indisposed, G. Ford was chosen to act
in his stead.
While awaiting the appcarancco of the
Committee on Resolutions, Mr.. Bige-
low, by request, addressed the Conven-
ton.
The Committee appeared and sub
mitted the following:
WHEREAS, The Government Of the United
States has been forced to call into the field An
my, to suppress rebellion and treason, to maintain
integrity Of the Union, to enforce the laws, and
to protect the Government property, therefore be it
Resoired, BY the Republican Parry Of the Terri
tory Of Waskington, in Cosresties Assembied, That
we have unlimited confidence in the patriotism,
perseverance and 6rmness of the National Admin
stration, and that here pledge to it, In its ef
forts to maintain the Union, to enforce the laws,
protect the government property, our answering
fidelity.
our existing National Union, a. the FIRST Of all
patriotic duties; that to ito formation and exist
cncc are We indebted for all our national great
ness; and that by its perpetuity alone can be Sc
cured the identity Of the American Citizen and
the fuflment Of the missions Of the Heroes Of the
Revolution, in establishing It - the great exemp-
lar Of free institutions.
Resoivsd, That We utterly repudate and un-
ceasingly denounce and condemn any and all ef.
forts and projects looking 70 the formation Of Q
Pacific Confederacy.
Reselred, That We cordially endorse the senti-
ments Of the Inaugural Address Of President LIN
coLs, end hereby pledge to his Adnisistratiou our
hearty confidence and support ~s
Resolutions adopted,
On motion, proceeded to ballot for
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