Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

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brook.
Clallam-Elliot Cline (by J. P. Judson),
. votes
Island-W. Fowler and Walter Crockett
Jefferson-O. F. Gerrish, J. j. Hunt and
Charles Eisenbeis.
Kitsap-Theo. Williams, 3 votes.
Lewis-Wm. West and 7. w. Newland.
Mason-E. A Wilson (by J. NJ. Muir
phy), two votes.
Pierce--Jacob Hoover, l.. d. Hanna and
W. r. Wilson,.
Snohomsh-David Sheridan and VIM.
Romines.
1hurstor-t. p. Judson, J. NJ. Lowe
Levi Shelton,J. NJ. Murphy, A. ]. Bald
win and p. Turpin.
Walla Walla-A. J. Cain, o. P. Lacy,A.
J. Gregory, ]. f. Brown, +. Ping (by Gay
Hayden), n. NJ. Cation, p. NJ. Lynch, VIM.
A. Green, H. NJ Hodgs, J. ID. Mix, VIM.
Neal and John Scott.
Whatcom-A. c. Marston and II. A.
Judson.
Whiteman-J. V. Odell.
Yackima and K.ickitat-Gay Hayden.
Respectfully submitted,
John NJ. Murphy, Chairman.
A committee of three was appointed on
Resolutions and Order of Business, consist
of Mcssrs. Murphy, Hoover and Judson.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson of Pierce, Hon.
o. B. Nc Faddcn received the unanimous
nomination for Delegate to Congress by &C.
clamation.
A telegram was received from Hon. o. B.
McFadden, dated MOnOngahela, Pennsylva-
mia, Oct. 1st, addressed to Gay Hayden, Esq,
requesting the withdrawal of his name from
the Convention, on account of continued ILL
health, which would prevent him rom par
ticipating in the present canvass.
The declination was accepted, and the
Committee on Resolutions was REQUESTED to
present resolution expressive of the sincere
grief felt by this Convention, as representa-.
lives of the people and as citizens, in the
serious affection of their chosen standard
bearer.
The Convention then adjourned, to meet
at half-past 10 NJ.
Convention re.assembled, whercupon the
Committee on Resolutions reported as fol-
lows:
-"' NHdtHNH. 1oul UcS ICtNC
to submit the following resolutions, and
recommend their adoption
WHEREAS, The Republican National Ad.
ministration has violated the pledges upon
which 1t was elected has squandered the
public money; has rewarded unprincipled
politicians by placing them n positions of
emolument and trust has failed to punish
those who have defrauded the Treasury of
| immense Of haS fniIal tn
duce the public Indebtedness and lessen the
burden of excessive taxation has sanctioned
the commission of grave crimes by those
placed in authority; has used the military
forces OF the Government in many of the
States to intimidate voters and prevent free
expression of the popular will therefore
ResOlred, That it is not entitled to the con-
fidence of people it has so wantonly be.
trayed.
Resolred, further, That the attempt made
to control elections by Federal office holders
by the use of the peoples money, and the
power emanating from them is subversve
| OF the best interests of the citizen, and de-
structive of our cherished liberties.
Resolred, That we favor every measure
calculated to subserve the general interests
of the people, and especially those of the
agricultural classes who have been SO long
at the mercy of grasping monopoles that
to secure in great measure this object we
favor the early completion of the Seattle and
Walla-walla railroad, and require of our
Delegate to Congress his best efforts to Sc.
cure such aid as may promote that object.
Lesolced, That we denOunce as infamous
the law passed by the late Congress, abridg-
ing the constitutional rights of liberty Of
speech and the freedom of the press.
Resolced, That we cordially invite all honest
and patriotic citizens, irrespective of previ-
GUS party affiliations, to join with us in an
earnest and determined effort for reform.
The resolutions were read seriatim and
adopted.
The following was also submitted by the
Committee on Resolutions, and adopted by
rising vote:
Resolred, That whereas our present Dele.
gate to Congress, Hon. o. b. McFadden has.
by his perseverance, energy and commanding
ability. accomplished more for the interests
OF the Territory in his brief term than any
former delegate, we hereby heartily endorse
his acts and tender him our sincere SYM
pathy in this the hour of his illness and dis.
tress.
1t was ordered that copy of this resolu-
ton be properly certified by the officers of
this Convention and transmitted to Hon. O.
B. McFaddcn. ...
The nomination of the following District
officers was then affirmed by the Convention.
Prosecuting Attorneys-First Judicial Dis.
trict, j. V. Odell; Second Judicial District,
John P. Judson; Third Judicial District. II.
L. Blanchard
Joint Councilmen-Wall Walla, Whitman
and Stevens, N. T. Cation; Cowlitz, Wahkia.
KUN and Pacific, o. Sovey; Clarke, Skama.
mia and Klickitat. b. F. Shaw.
Joint Representatires-C Clarke, Skamania and
Klickitat, j. w. Brace.
The following named gentlemen were ap.
pointed Central Committee for the ensuing
two years: R. r. Rees, James Monegan,
George W. Morris, C. D. Emery, Jacob
Hoover, David Sheridan, E. Cline, d. L.
Russell and John P. Judson (Chairman.)
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
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