, 1878-10-12
REPyEIIClN CosNTY CONVENTION.

81
The members of the republican county
convention, pursuant to Adjournment:
met at the court house, at III clock thi:
morning
In the absence Of the president, p. B
Johnson. secretary, called the convention
10 order
On motion, ]. Y. Crawford was elected
to preside over the convention.
Several vacancies appearing In the con
vention, Al kinnear was appointed to ac
as proxy for W. \. Smith C. E. Whit
ney for z. X. Straight, and G. Cumming:
for A. Cummings.
The convention then adjourned TO meet
I at P. N.
On reassembling, the convention pro
ceeded to place in nomination can.iiuates.
Dr. J. II. Day was nominatedfor eoun
Gilman by aeclamation-
Representatives VI. Dewar, J. Y.
Crawford, VI. +. Colt, and John A. Taylor.
Sheriti-W H. Bender, by acclamation.
Auditory. C. Painter was nominated
for auditor over Hm. Harkness by vote
of 20 to p
Probate yudee-No nomination. Cen
sal committee authorized to fill vacancy.
Treasurer f. Boyer, by yacclamation
School Superintendent W. Wheeler
Assessor-S. c. Day.
Surveyor Zahner
Coroner Dr. J. NJ Boyd
Commissioners C. Moore, Amos
Cummings and S. H. Erwin
Here our reporter was obliged to leave.
VIM. SAyNE, Esq, one of the cattle
kings Of the Payette, paid us a very
pleasant call to-day. Bill is one of the
democratic leaders of Idaho and an old
pioneer on the coast The high price OF
groceries, &c, away up III Idaho is what
brings him down here to our pleasant
town ; he expresses no little astonishment
at the low prices and announces his inten-
ton in futuEe Of doing all his trading at
Walla Walla In this connection, # our
merchants will furnish us price list, We
will gladly give it daily insertion.
SUBSCRIBERS failing to receive their papers
viii please give notico at the STATESMAN
office. We hear a few complaints from per-
SONS who failed to receive copy Of cur first
issue, which shows how much the DAILY
STATESMAN Is appreciated We VIII ell
deavor to deliver the paper toall subscribers,
but the list is SO long much larger than We
expected, Us Glmost- every family and buSi-
man in this city have given their hearty
support-that few may be neglected for
the first week.
TEE REPUBLICAN CoNyENTI0N made
some strong nominations Boyer for
treasurer, and-Charley Painter for auditor,
will be hard to beat Billy Bender for
sheriff, is likewise strong. An old fire
man, and clever fellow, he viii capture
laany of the boys who usually vote the
democratic ticket. Both parties are now
on their metal, and it is only the best
men that can hope to win.
MILITARY AEFMRs.-The post looks
ike cd times again the ddties which
were temporarily suspended on account
of the indian nar are again restored.
This morning eighteen men and tao nom
commissioned officers were marched .
on Lieut. j. ". Duncan marched l"
On as officer of the day. The band has
improved very much, and if "practice
makes perfect" they viii be eminently
successful
CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENSwAEE- We
call attention to the card in another column
notifying the public Of the establishment of
a china, glass and queensware store in this
city. \ few days since We passed through
this store and noticed that it was particu-
larly well stocked in articles pertaining to
the housekeeping line. Give the new store
a call.
b. BURGUNDER, Esq, of the firm of OPP
penheimer & Co, Fort Colville. reports
everything quiet III that section of the ter
ritorv \ convention will meet on the 18th,
to nominate peoples ticket for county
offices. This viii not affect the vote on the
delegate question
THE STAR HoTEL is just the place to stop
at If you want good grub and clean beds.
see their card III this isSue