The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-09

Sturgeon, L. C. Thomlinson by j. f. Smith
proxy, j. D. Harris, K. ". Downing, +. 4.
Slocum.
Lincoln-M. r. Hathaway, d. X. Abrams.
Laclamas-M. j. Flemming, J. L. Mes
senger VIM Campbell.
Preston-D. Stamp, G.. b. Gillian
Battle Ground-J. NJ. Burt, VIM Palmer.
Cedar Creek-T. Z. Orwell by Ottwell,
proxy.
Eaton-C. H. Abbey, G. Mcbride
Fourth Plain-J. Davis W. 5. Douthit.
Pollock-George c. Hitchcock, y. L.
Rounds.
Manor-Geo. Turnbull, A. A, Wiley.
Fern Prairie-Francis Proebstel j. Blair,
c. Geek
Washougal -E Gibbons, NJ. Gibbons by
F.. Gibbons, proxy, c. =. Bedell.
Lewis River. II. Timmon, 7. F. Van
Airsdale, NJ A. johnson.
Chelatchie R. NJ. Reid, c. ". Stone.
Cathlapoodle-G Backman.
Committee on Permanent Organization
reported as follows; For chairman, VI. K.
Hathaway; secretary, C.. Campbell; assist
ant secretary, Alcinous Buchanan, which
was adopted
Majority of Committee on Order of Bust
ness reported as follows:
lst Election of six (6) delegates to the
| Territorial Convention.
2d. Nomination of member of legislature
and county ticket, which was adopted.
The following persons We're duly elected
delegates to the Territorial Convention,
which convenes at Vancouver, W. T., Sept.
Sth, 1850, namely:
W. b. Daniels, NJ r. Hathaway, Alci-
nous Buchanan, David Stamp, J. r. Eaton,
W. 5. Doutht.
The following persons Were nominated for
the offices opposite their respective names;
Representatives.. II. Abbey.
County Commissioner ID Dist.-H. C.
Blaclwood.
County Commissioner Sd Dist.-Henry
Christ.
Sheriff-Water Sparks.
Auditor. c. Rounds.
Treasurer Fred w Bier.
Probate Judge WIN. Ranck.
Assessor Spencer.
Surveyor Alcinous Buchanan.
School Supt.-Robert Robb.
Coroner f. Geek.
The following resolution was adopted by
the conventions;
Resoirtv. That our delegate be re-
Quested to use his influence in Congress 10
secure an early session of the legislature IN
this Territory the coming winter, and every
two years thereafter, so that we may be re
leved from our veXatious "Rovenue Law,
and bring the sessions nearer to our cleo
tions.
The following persons were appointed as
the Clarke County Central Committee,
to-wit:
I. ]. F. Smith. >. D. X. Abrams. 3. NJ.
J. Fleming. 4. \. J. Remington. s. J.
Groat. g. f. A. Hamilton. T. f. Pratt.
S. F. w. Blair. .. d. NJ. Spencer. 10. Jos.
Higdon. H. +. T. Mckinny. L. H. II.
Strong. l3. ]. c. Miller. IA. K. NJ.
Reid. Is. II. Peterson.
Before nominations were made for county
officers the following resolution was intro
ducod and laid upon the table;
Whereas: 1t is reported that a portion OF
the delegates to this convention have held a
secret caucus. and have entirely ignored the
delegation from Vancouver precinct and
other delegates who were not supposed to
be in the harmony with them, therefore, be it
Resolrea, That we in convention assem-
bed repudiate such action as contrary to
the true republican doctrine, and We ask
that nominations he made without regard to
the action of such caucus. and without re-
gard to locality or religious tests; and we
promise to support all nominations fairly
and honorably made.
Afterwards the above resolution was Ia
ken from the table and referred to the COM
mittee on resolutions, who reported unfavor-
ably upon the same.
A resolution instructng the delegates to
the Territorial Convention to support \. Ii.
Bloomfield for Prosecuting Attorney was
introduced, and upon ballot being had was
rejected. the vote standing 20 to %.
NJ. X. HATHAWAY,
ALcINous BUCHANAN, Chairman.
Asst. Secretary.