Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-12
Vancouver, Wednesday. the 9Th day Of April,

nate Canal1afc Tor DclcEa'e 10 onyrcss, 10
serve in the &ed Congress. be held at
Vancouver, Wednesday. the 9Th day Of April,
a, IL m. The rcorc>c l.aton TO su! Com
vention will be as heretofore. two Delegates
" each Representative in the Lower Branch Of
the Legislature. The Committee have had
under consideration proposition to change
the basis of representation. predicating it on
the Democratic vote cast at the last Delegate
election, bu; as this was proposed but by
single county, yet most earnestly by large
nu nbcr Of oar leading men. the Committee,
taking into consideration the circumstances
which surround them and the fact that there
has been no general expression Of public scnti-
mon. on the proposed change decline to as
sumo the responsibility, leaving to the Con-
vention to determine what shu | constitute
the basis OF representation in conventions here
aft to BE held. The Committee have had
presented to them for their consideration also,
. notification of what's known rs the - Craw-
ford County system The Committee be-
rvye that tho adoption of such a system hy the
Convention ,uld do mach to purify party
politics and give to the people the representa-
ton thew desire. Its adoption would also
leave to the party an 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 the selection of Dele
gate, as we'll MS county officers. The chairman
Of each county commit e could thus be con.
stituted return judge, carrying with him the
tally list and pollbooks, the several chairmcn 20
meet in convention or a certain day and make
a general computation of the votes cast for
Delegate This would relieve our conventions
of all strife and secure rs the nominee the man
who had received the greater number 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, 1862. This is a question of grave impor-
lance to the taxpayers Of the Territory. That
Congress did intend that the election of gencr.
al county officers should take place concur
rcntly with that Of Delegate, we think Is
clear: AMI that the legislation referred to in
qualification Of the statute isiegislation subse-
qucnt, we think is equally clear. The Com
mittec feel fortified in this construction of the
law Of Congress. as i, harmonizes with the in
tercsts of the people. Early measures shou't
he taken for the determination Of this qnes
ton. The Committee do not see they can d,
more than refer the subject to the general Con
'enuoh. IL INC PcoP'c aIc W 'e s"uu'cu WIZ
the cApen"cs OF Gn extra election, let the re
sponsibility rest where il belongs.
The time tor holding county conventions Il
elect delegates TO the Territorial Convention
was left nv the Committee 10 the several coun
~ committees. whose duty it i. 10 immediate
~ provide therefore.
Let all strife cease. With unon and harmo
nv in our ranks. and an earnest desire on tn
rar' Of each individual for success, vic,o-.
will ono. more perch upon our banner, and gu
fair Territory be redeemed from Il c thraldoa
of RepSblicaRisl. -. u. NCFADDEN.
Law SHrLroS, Chairman.
Secrtta-v