, 1867-05-17

Pursuant TO the adjournment Of the Citizens
Meeting, held on the 4th inst, the citizens Of
w.lla Walla county met in Mass Convention, at
N. Court, House in walla wslls, on Tuesday,
Nav l4,h, for the purpose Of nominating a
eoonty and Representative ticket, TO be voted for
a, the ensuing election.
On motion, Jas D. Mix was elected Chairman
os the meetiug, and R. R. Rees, Secretary.
MA. J. Gregory offered the following amend.
men. to the resolution adopted on the 4th inst,
which, on motion, was unanimously adopted:
Re,okved, That we will support no man for
| any county Office at the coming election who IL
moi willing 10 endorse the declaration Of princi-
Piles adopted BY this meeting.
On motion, q Committee of eleven was ap-
pointed by the Chair to nominate ticket for the
consideration of the meeting
Tbos. P. Page, Mark Evans, J. K. Kennedy, ],
G. Smith, R. R. Rees, G. Wineset, Daniel Stew
art. Joseph Hancock, E. Kenton, A. L. Brown /,
and J. P. Goodhus were appointed said COM
mittee.
Mr.. Brown offered the following resolutions,
which were adopted;
ResoIved, That in the coming election we re-
gress, as the representatives of their respective
political parties, and that contest alone do we
recognize political issue that it is neither our
desire or intention to, in any manner, interfere
| therein, nor by any act of ours, to benefit or in
| jure either of the candidates. but that outside
| of this, we pledge ourselves to make no distinc-
ton on account of politics, and to nominate and
support for office, only those who are good and
competent men, and who will cooperate with US
| in restoring law and order.
Resolved, That we adopt the name of the claw
and Order Party" and that our ticket be headed
accordingly.
| The Committee on nominations retired, and
after the lapse of half an hour returned and pre-
sented ticket, which, with two exceptions, was
accepted by the meeting. The following is the
ticket nominated
For Councilman, J. D. Mix; Joint Councilman,
j. N. Vansychle For Representatives, Daniel
Stewart, h. d. 0'Bryant, J. P. Goodhue, P. B.
johnson, Jesse Drnmbeller; For Sheriff, A. Sci
| tel; County Auditor,~ Lewis Day Treasurer,
James McAulf; Probate Judge. ~; Asses
sor, A. G. Wellmau; Surveyor, W. L. CASTOR
School Superintendent, Jeptha Arrisou County
Commissioners, A. H. Reynolds, George Pollard
and John Manyon For Prosecuting Attorney
-; Coroner, DR.. A. J. Hogg Justices o
the Peace for Walla Wslls Precinct, Louis A
| Mullan and Z. Wineset; For Consta bles, A. J
Gregory and J. h. Short.
On motion, Central Committee of seven wal
appointed by the Chair.
Daniel Stewart, Thes. P. Page, A. L. Brown
R. R. Rees, l. T. Reese, J. c. Smith, and Tbomai
Tierney were appointed.
Mr.. Brown offered the following resolution
whichwaS adopted:
Resolred That the Central Committee of th,
Law and Order party, is hereby empowered tt
NIL any vacancies that may occur in the ticke
of the party.
On motion of Mr., /. T. Reese, it was resolved
that we hold ratification meeting at He'll
muth's Hall, in Wala Walla, on Saturday
eveaing, May 18th, and thatJ D. Mix be invited
| to address the meeting.
| Un motion, the Secretary was instructed Il
furnish copy of the proceedings of this meet
ing to the Walla Walla Satesman for pu ublicatiou
On motion, adjourned.
R. R. Res, Secretary. J., D. MIX, President.