Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-05-11

met this morning pursuant to adjournment.
On motion Central Committee of Eve
was appointed by the chair, consisting of
John NJ. Murphy, Fred. Slime, VIM. Turn.
bull, Joseph Foster and Henry Roeder.
The committee appointed to wait on
Hon. o. b. McFadden, aud inform him Of
his nomination, reported by introducing
the gentleman in person to the Couvcn.
ton. Whcreupon Judge McFadden id.
dressed the Convention, in substance, as
follows -. ''
Members OF the Territorial Democratic Con-
vention and Fellow-citizens It Is with con.
siderable embarrassment that appear before
you to tender my sincere thanke for the unso-
licited honor you have conferred upon me by
selecting me as your standard-bearer in the
present contest. Had my wishes been COM
sidered, these duties would have devolvcd
upon another. have reached the philosophic
period of life when have no ambition to fig.
ure in politics. Onerous private and profess
| sional iutes almost render it improper for mo
to accede to the unanimous wish Of this Con-
ventiOn, but on full consultation with my
friends and the members Of the Convention,
have concluded to accept the honor which
you, in your kindness and Partially have con-
ferrcd upon inc. l might say that one Of the
reasons am so unwilling to engage in polit-
ical campaign is in consequence of the demOr-
alization which has corrupted party politics to
such an extent as to almost deter honest men
from having anything to DO with 1t. One Of
the great objects we should keep in view In
the present contest is 10 effect the purifca-
ton Of the ballot-box. The sanctity Of the
ballot and the publication Of party politics
from bribery and corruption are paramount to
all party questions, and furnish ground upon
which all good men can stand. ] have no
money, but If had would scorn 10 use IL TO
subsidize and corrupt public sentiment. A
free, untrammeled expression Of the popular
will Is what Is wanted. Dictation and cor
ruption on the part Of Government officers must
be checked, and they be taught that from tho
highest to the lowest they are but the servants
of the people. .I..,t ... .,...
The platform you have adopted m eets with my
cordial approval. 1t is broad, comprehensive,
generous in sentiment, and one upon which
good men Of oil parties can stand. Should
be elected your Delegate, my labors will be
confined to strict and viglant discharge Of
the duties Of the position. have no fight to
make with any one. ! have no friends to re-
ward, no enemies to punish. l shall be the
representative of the whole people. The inter-
ests Of the Territory, whether they affect the
east or west, the north or south, shall receive
equal care and attention, All that can DO
accomplished by untiring energy or persever-
ing labor to develop our resources as Terri
tory, shall be done by me. have common
interest with you ALL Here have erected
my rooftree, and my children are to be among
the future citizens Of Washington. Our desti-
ny is blended together, and from 1t there Is no
escape. f1f
I place myself, fellow.citizens 10 your hands,
and it is for you to see that the result Of this
issue is successful. If You are dilligent and
faithful, energetic and prompt, from this time
to the day of election, there can he no shadow
Of doubt as to the result. But let me say to
you, my felow-citizens, that you have reached
a crisis In the history OF your Territory. There
must be no more Neah Bay Indian voting.
If you are true to 70 r own freedom and to the
prospective inheritance Of your children, you
will not tamely submit to this great villainy.
You must resort to. all the force necessary, to
prevent this great fraud upon your righu. l
leave the matter with you. Watch and DO
dilligent
Wish to say to you, gentlemen, that dc.
sire the campaign shall be conducted on .
higher plane than some OF those which have
preceded it, Personal acrimony and billinEs.'
gate should not be INDUCED In. l shall avoid,
It, and request my friends to do the same.
One word personal to myself. have not
yet recovered from long and dangerous ILLNESS.
whole Territory between the present time and
the day of the election. To my friends In the
various parts Of tho Territory which msy oot
be able to visit, 4 entrust my csass. Thatthey.
will bs faithful 10 the trust 10 not for moment
to DO doubted. iins a5ti ~ ia.o.s,a.
!. THANKING you again for the great honor
which you have doe me, hope TO great You
all after the June election, II We shall be a..
lowed to vote, as your next Delegate TO 6en-
grsss. ~ "a = NclHfa ni lgWei-aa9h
20 On motion tho following resolution was
adopted "ei a,'4i sort an1i .e'..E
Resolred, That this Convention, fresh
from and elected ~ the legal voters OF
Washington Territory, having discharged
their duty by presenting . candidate en-.
tirely acceptable to a large majority OF the
legal voters, ask with confidence the snp,,'
port of their fellow citizens Of all po'itica4
opinions, for the purpose Of breaking mp 9,
clique or ring Of political tricksters, .nd
that We constitue our entire membership
committee to act during the campa'gn'
and especially on the day Of election, ~
COMMITTEES Of safety whose especial duty
shall DO to prevent illegal voting; ana
further, 'f' 2" e@e SODA 'Iaf9
Received, That ws pledge ourselves to-
use all fair and honorable meana TO secure
the triumphant election Of Hon. y. D..
McFadden as our Delegate to Congress-
and other county and Territorial eano'>
dates associated with him on our ticket.
Mr.. Twiss declining the nomination for
Prosecuting Attorney In the Sscono D's-