Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19
Vancouver. Wednesday. the 9Th day OF April.

Vancouver, Wednesday. the 9Th day OK April.
tl2m. The representation to sal! Con-
veution will be as heretofore. two Delegates
to each Representative in the Lower Branch OF
the Legislature. The Committee have had
under consideration proposition to change
the basis Of representation, rreiicating 1t on
the Democratic vote cast at the last Delegate
election but as this was proposed bat 10y
SINGLE couptv, vet most earnestly by large
number of our leading men. the Committee.
taking into consideration the circumstances
which surround them. and the fact that there
has been no general expression Of public senti-
men. on the proposed change decline to As
sumo the responsibility. leaving 10 the Con-
yen.ion 10 determine what shall constitute
the basis Of representation in conventions here
after TO BE held. The Committee have had
presented to them for their consideration also,
q modification of what's known rs the - Craw-
ford County System. The Committee be-
lieve that the ADOPTION Of such A system by the
Convention would do Euch to purify party
politics and give to the people the representa-
lion thew desire. Its adoption would also
leave to the party on efficient organization.
The Committee would therefore recommend to
the Convention the propricty of urging on the
counties the adoption OF some such system.
and extend the same TO tho selection of Dele
gate as we'll as county officers. The chairman
of each county commit could thus he con-
stituted a return judge. carrying with him the
tally list and pollbooks, the several charmen 20
meet in convention or certain day ana make
a general computation Of the votes cast for
Delegate This would relieve our conventions
of all strife and secure as the nominee the mar
who had received the greater humber of votes
in the Territory. Rules and regulations could
he adopted with the view of securing UNIFORM
ity of action. The whole subject is respect.
fully submitted 10 tie consideration OF the
Convention.
The Committee have also had presented for
their consideration the question of general
elections, under the act of Congress of March
Sd, 1869. This is a question Of grave. impor-
lance to the taxpayers of The Territory, That
Congress did intend that the election of goner.
al county officers should take place concur
rently with that of Delegate, we think is
clear: and that the legislation referred to i'll
qualification of the statute islcgislat;on subse-
ouent we think is equally clear. The Com
mittee feel fortified in this construction of the
law of Congress. as it harmonizes with the in
terests Of the people. Early measures should
be taken for the determination of this ques-
ton. The Committee do not see they can do
more than refer the subject to the general Con-
vsntion. If the people are to be saddled with
the expenses Of an extra election. let the re-
sponsibility rest where it belongs
The time for holding county conventions to
elect delegates to the Territorial Convention,
was left by the Committee to the several coun-
ty committees, whose duty it is 10 immediate
~ provide therefore.
Let all strife cease. With union and harmo-
ny in our ranks, and an earnest desire on the
part of each individual for success, victory
will once more perch upon our banner, and our
fair Territory be redeemed from tie thraldom
of Republicanism. .. B. McFADDhN,
LEVI SuyLroy. Chairman.
Secretary.