, 1869-05-14
The DemocratIc County Convention

The Democratic County Convention
OF Wala walla county, met at the Court
House, in Walla Walla City, Saturday, May 9Th,
1869, at IL o'clock A. NJ, and was called to order
by J. N. Vansyckle, member of the Central
Committe, whereupon, W. d. 0'Bryant was
eecected temporary Chairman, and J. NJ. Van,
SICKLE Secretary.
oa motion ofMr. Sharpstein, committee of
seven on credentials was appointed by the
Chairman, composed of II. Howard, E. Ping,
J. N. Lamb, W. F. Quinn, l. Crabtree, Geo.
Warner, and NJ. Mcbride.
On motion OF Mr.. Slime, a committee of FIVE
was appointed by the Chairman on permanent
organization, consisting of F. Slime, B. l..
Sharpstein, T. W. Milestone, c. Meyer, and c.
R. Frazier.
On motion of B. l.. Sharpsteiu, committee
of three was appointed by the Chairman, Oh
Platform and Resolutions, consisting of B. L.
SharpsteiD, Wm. Freeman and Geo. Pollard
On montion, the Convention adjourned to
l o'clock, P.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
The committee on credentials reported that they
found the following named persons entitled 10
seats in the Convention, to>wit:
Walla Walia Precinct-I. T. Reese, D. Stu
art, F. Slime, J. Drumheer, H. Howard, ].
Helmuth, j. +. Abbott, 7. Tierney, ]. Justice
and L. l.. Sharpsteiu.
Dry Greek Preemct.-C. R. Frazier, J. NJ.
Lamb and J. Saunders.
NIL Creek Preeinct.-J. Giikersou, ]. Tracy
and NJ. C. Mcbride.
Coppci Precinci-H. D. Bryant, A. G. Lloyd
G. Pollard, J. B. Phelps, 10y Pollard prOxy]
and l. Crabtree.
SnaLe Rin>r Precinct.-N- II Dntro.
Wdliuia Precincf.-J. Cutler, Warner proxy
PdtGha Precin6t.-Wm. Freeman,
u Patu Precina.-E. Ping, 7. W. MILESTONE
a nd 7. NJ. Eldpedge.
Russell Creek Pretmot.-B + Quinn, S. Fer,
rell and c. Meyers.
Frenchto,rn Preciact.-J Dobson, J. Driver and
J. Forrest.
Lorer Touthet Precind.-J. d. Knight.
On motion, the report was received and adopt.
ed and the committee discharged
The committee on permanent organization
aud order of business, submitted the following
| report:
| lst. Election of permanent Chairman and
/ Secretary OF convention.
ID. Report Of committee.
! 3D. Nomination of the following officers
! Six Members of the Legislative Assembly,
One Sheriff, one Treasurer, one Auditor, one
Probate Judge, one assessor, one Coroner, one
Surveyor, three commissioners, ,one Superiurend>
ant OF Common Schools, and Justices Of the
Peace and Constables for each Precinct.
! 4th. Miscellaneous business, and also reports
| ed II. D. o Briant, as permanent Chairman, and
j. NJ. Vansyckle AS permanent Secretary.
Report received and adopted aud the COM
mltee discharged. Mr. O'Bryaut declined on
account of i'll health,
On motion of Mr.. Slime, 3. L. Slarpsteiu
| was elected permanent Chairman.
On motion, VI. Z. Mcbride was elected assist
ant Secretary.
Com@iltce on Platform and Resolutions re-
/ ported the following, to wit:
Your committee on resolutions respectfully
submit the following report:
Ixt Re.oIre1 That the nlatfnrm adontpd nj
the Democratic Territorial Convention, held at
! Vancouver, on the 22d ult., meets with our
hearty approval, and we re affirm the same.
q. Resolped, That we fully endorse the nom
! nation OF Hon. Marshall +. Moore by said
! Vancouver convention, for Delegate 10 Congress,
aud that we waive all local or personal purposes,
ani pledge ourselves 10 use all honorable means
to secure his election.
Report received and adopted, aud committee
discharged.
The tllowing candidates were nominated by
ballot, as the regular nominees of the Democrat
is party OF Wafa Wa!la county, to-wit:
! For Territorial Legislature J. ID. Mix. y r
CaIun, }. Il ..LlsHter, II. d. y Bryant, Thomas
Page and Fred Stine.
For Sheriff, James McAniiGi, by ucclamation.
County Treasurer, y. kyger. Auditor, II. NJ.
Chase, by acclamntion. Probate judge, Il.
Gaichard. Assessor, ". c. McDride. Coroner,
Dir. l.. II. Goodwin. County Surveyor, j.. Arri,
rison. County Commissioners, Daniei Stewart,
W. 7. Barnes, aud e. G. Crau. School Superin.
Ieudaut, Wu. McMechrI, by accamation.
Walla Waiia Precinct Delegates nominated o.
F. Lacy and Charirs FrGsh for Justices OF the
Peace, and " =. Horton uud Wm. Kelley for
Constables of Walia Wala Precinct.
GA motion, the Chair appointed the following
persons to act as IL Central Committee Tor Wal,
Ia WuIla county, to.wit:
Wm. Ii. Newell, \. blanchard, j. NJ. Lamb,
John Mauyon and L. Ping.
GA motion the Central Commute WAS instruc>
ted within thirty days after the next election,
to apporIion the county On the basis OF the vote
for the Democratic Delegate Tor Congress, and
that they allow one delegate 10 each Precinct,
Precinct, aud such other delegates each
Precinct may be entitled to on the basis Of ap-
portonment.
The committee WAS further instructed 10 re-
quest the Territorial Central Committee to APP
ply this rule by counties in apportiOning the
Territory for delegates to the Territorial Cou>
vention.
The business of the convention being finished,
Frank Z. Dugan was called upon for speech.
Mr.. Dugan excused himself on account OF the
serious illness Of his wife.
Wm. II. Newell was then called out and
made few pertinent remarks, which were loud.
ly cheered. Mr.. Newell was followed by J. ii.
LasaIer, who spoke at some length.
On moliob, the committee adjourned.
Il. l. SHARPSTEIS, Chairman
]. NJ VANsYcKLE, NJ. G. McBRIDE, Secretaries.
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