The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-16


convention delegates. The majority report
OF the committee accepting the delegates
from the county of Clarke was adopted.
After some discussion the delegates from
Clarke county chosen by the Republican
County Convention were admitted.
The convention then proceeded to vote
viva voce for delegate to congress. The vote
resulted 81 votes for rhos. IL. Brents and
Is votes for DIR. T. I. Minor, and Hon. Thos.
II. Brents was declared the nominee. DR..
Minor made a very happy speech on the &C.
%casion, and the nomination was made unani-
nous. Geo. w. Tibhetts of Walla Walla
was nominated for Brigadicr General, NJ. Il.
Hathaway was nominated for Adjutant Gen
eral, Il. Il. OBrieu for Quartermaster Cen
eral. and II. s. Bush, Commissary General.
The convention then adjourned to ! P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
Upon the assembling of the convention a
vote of thanks was given to Gen. Morrow
for the courtesies extended to the members
of the convention.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported, and the resolutions reported were
unanimously adopted rs follows;
Resolre{. That we unanimously adopt the
declaration of principles as embraced in the
Chicago platform Of the national republican
party.
Reso'rea. That we heartily endorses the
present administration OF the general govern
ment and that we believe that posterity will
award to it the honor of being one OF the
purest in the history of our country, Loud
applause.
ResoLred. That We favor the early admis-
sion of our territory into the sisterhood OF
states. and our delegate is hereby instructed
to use all proper means to secure the same.
Applause
Resolred. That we regard the unrestricted
immigration of the Chinese into this United
States as n very grave evil which should re-
ceive the prompt attention OF congress and
the treaty making powers of the United
States and we favor the speedy MODIFICATION.
of our present treaty with China in order
that the said immigration, which works so
peculiar a hardship to the people OF tins
coast, may be restrained and limited.
Resolved. That the opening of orr rivers
and the removal of Instructions to naviga-
ton is not only a local but a national import
auce and our delegate should endeavor to Sc
cure liberal congressional appropriations to
aid and encourage the same. LApplanse.I
ResoIred. That we favor the abandonment
Of our present Indian policy, believing that
while some good results therefrom yet evils
do much more abound and we ask such leg
%isla:ion as Will place them on the same foot
lng IS other citizens: secure them IN the en-
joyment Of the same rights and privileges
only, and make them amenable to the same
laws. [Applausel That we deprecate the
colonization of Indians from abroad within
the limits OF the territory, and heartily ap-
prove the efforts OF our delegate in endeav-
oring to prevent the same.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Hathaway, OF Clarke, offered the follow
ing, which was voted down:
ResoIred. That our delegate be requested
to use his influence in congress to secure an
early session of our legislature the coming
winter and bi-ennially thereafter.
\ delegate offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolred. That we hereby endorse the adj
miuistratiou of +. Z. Ferry as governor of
this territory during the past eight years for
It's wisdom and econoiny III the management
of public affairs.
The following central committee, one from
each council district, was chosen by the re-
spective delegations:
Pacific, Chehalis and Pierce-A. Walters,
OF Pierce.
kings. Baxter, (ehairman).
Yakima, Spokan and Stevens-W. L. Sta
bier, of Yakima.
jefferson, Island. Kitsap, Clallam and Ma
son-R. d. Attridge, of kitsap secretary.
Thurston and Lewis. G.. Ward, OF
Thurston.
Columbia-W. c. Potter.
Whitman-H. II. Spaulding.
Walla .NValls. Columbia and Whitman
W. Vawter. OF WaIa Walla.
Walla Walla-J. NJ. Welch.
Whatcom, san Juan and Snohomish-G.
V. Calhoun. nj Whatcom.
Clarke, Klickitat and Skamania-R. O.
Dunbar, OF klickitat.
Clarke, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum-S. Il.
Whipple, Of Clarke.
OF EQUALIZATION.
First District-T. c. Frary, of Columbia.
Second District c. a. Reed OF Pacific.
Third District. W. Young, of King.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
Second district, y. II. Bloomfield of Clarke;
third district. Irving Ballard of King.
Mr.. Ballard was nominated by acclama-
tion. Mr.. Bloomfield received 81 votes and
Mr.. y. ;. Potter OF Thurston 5 votes.
JOINT COUNCILMEN.
Clarke, Skamania aud klickitat-Wm.