Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-05-28
Pierce County Convention.

A"S b0'oSi"Sy vi icTcc county UcI III
Mass Convention at Steilacoom, on the
DIST, at o'clock p. NJ. and organized by
calling Gen. NJ. NJ. McCarvcr to the chair,
and appointing JAS. Gallagher and j. l..
Allison, Secretaries.
The Platform Of the Vancouver Con.
vention was adopted amid great applause.
Hon. John McRcavy, was unanimous
ly nominated for Joint Councilman from
Pierce. Mason and Chchalis, counties
Stephen Judson Esq, was unanimously
nominated for Joint Representative from
Pierce, Mason, and Chchalis. S. McCaw
and +. A. Light, John Rigncy, and S.
Judson. were appointed tclcrs.
X. 5. Moore, a. G. Lowell, G. IT, Vim.
ing. ard I. NJ. johnson, were placed in
nomination for Representative from Pierce.
Mr.. johnson, courteously declined, and
the ballot was had, resulting in the nomi-
nation of II. s. Moore.
John Latham, and VIM. Mahon, and
n. 7. Kelly, were placed in nomination
FOR Auditor, and Mr.. Latham elected.
Jas. Orr, +. W. Sealy, and D. w. c.
Davidson. we're placed in nomination for
Sheriff Upon first ballot Orr, received
40 votes, Scaly 50, and Davidson so,
whcreupon a new ballot was had, Mr.. Orr
withdrawing, when Davidson, received 81
and Scaly As, aud Davidson was declared
the nominee.
The Convention now adjourned until 7
=. NJ.
At o'clock the convention again re-
assembled and in the absence of the rcgu-
lar chairman, y. NJ. Chambers was elected
and took the scat.
VIM. Mahon, Esq, was nominated for
County Assessor.
Robert Williams Esq, for County
Treasurer.
Superintendent of Public Schools. John
Mcleod, County Commissioners T. NJ.
Chambers, T. i. Patton, G. 7. Vining
County Surveyor a. J. Chapman,
County Coroner, Isaac Pincus.
Justices of the Peace for S,eilacoom pre-
cinct, NJ J. West and w. Campbell Ia
coma precinct, \. c. Lowell, Muck pre-
cinct, S. McCaw. Puyallup precinct, G. A.
Stone. Constablcs for Stcilacoom precinct
Robt Thompson, and j. l.. Perkins, Ia
coma precinct. James Steele, Muck pre-
cinct. John IIighstrcam, Puyullup o. n.
Annice
The following gentlemen were by accla-
nation appointed As the Democratic Cen.
trail Committee for the ensuing two years
T. w. Chambers Chairman. W. r.
Downey, J.. \. Light, +. +. Patton, and
Gen. NJ. VI. McCarvcr.
These proceedings were ordered pub
lishcl in the Stci!aco,m Herald, and
WASHINGTON STANDARD.
Convention adjourned sine die \
To" Judge Wyche, at the request of
Judge Mix. went out to meet Gar!iclac at
Cowitz, aud addressed him the following
letter:
CowLrrz Co.. W. 7. May %, 1870.
Hon. s. GARFELDE: Sir: Judge Mix,
tie Hcmocra,, candidate for Congress,
prnnoscs to meet you at your appointment
in Olympia, in The discussion of the poli,i-
cal issues of the day, but his appointments
made previous to your arrival in the Ter
rtory. render it impracti"able for him to
meet YOU 1T the several places Of speaking
between tbs place and Olympia. and with
his appreciation and at his request, would
ask such ii, ision of time with you in the
places o! speaking named as may be fair
and equitable. may state that your Re-
publican friends have claimed from Judge
Mix the right to joint discussion, at his
several appointments, and that tie priv.
lcge has been ch"criully accorded them,
and that such joint discussion is now in
progress in the Territory. may add too,
that have no reason to doubt but that
the same courtesy will be extended to the
friends of Judge Mix. lours truly.
j. f. WYClIE.
Gariicldc after agreeing to give the
Judge hearing, fed at every place of
speaking aud took what friends he could
with him. =
Boy Read the importation affidavHs on