Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-17
The Democratic Convention.


vention, pursuan. to call of the Cen
trail Committee, met at kalama, on
Wednesday, the 18th instant, at !
o'clock Y. N.
Judge J. d. Mix, of Walla- walla,
was called to the chair, and j. B.
Reavis, Of Goldendale, was elected
Secretary AMI c. ID. Emery, Of Sc
attic Assistant, Secretary.
On motion, the following gertle-
men were appointed committee on
Credential: Messrs. Chadd, Ostran-
der, Crow, Collins and Parker.
A recess was then taken of ten
minutes.
Upon reassembling the convention
reported the following delegates en-
titled to seats:
Chchalis-W. d. Mlroy by W. d. Baker proxy
W. u. Baker.
'aike-B. +. shaw. WIN. Bachmcyer Mar
Lie by Arthur Dillon, proxy Arthur Dillon.
George W lia:t by u. r. Shaw, James Byhec.,
Steen and j. II. Long by W. D. Crow proxy, }
NJ Hunt. NJ. a. Baker. J. W. Swernzca and j. X
Kennedy by N. Hunt proxy.
Cowhiz-C; Bozarth, VIM. Jackson. {. Catlin.
l,land-Rober {. Hill, Walter Crockett by k. G..
Jefer-6n-Dr. II. c. Wilson by J. A. Kuhn
proxy. II. L. Blanchard by j. A. Kuhn proxy, D.
Kina- Beriah Brown, ". II. VIII lite. 5. W. Rus
SELL lIory Butler, L. NJ Rasin. Frank D.ian by
W. C. smith proxy. Martin McAndrews, c. ID.
Kitsap-.John Condor by VIC. Wallace proxy,
" Mick ii J.:B. Landrum, W. W. nolcomO, H.
Lewis-H. Miles. w. West W CHESS
Mason-J. atlam, Thos. e. Marshall.
Pi@rce--S. jndson. F. Clark. d. b. Hanna a. $. II.
Alyer, A. Farquharson by 5. Judson proxy:
sal. Jnan-E. d. Warbass, Joseph Bridges by
II. W. Whitencr proxy.
Thurston--J. p. Judson, n. Osrandcr. Frank
Henry, Jos. Chilbcrg j. W. Bonner, Sam'l Dayen-
pot.
skamania-Wm. Collins.
Spokin--M. Smythc, 5. Berg. d. Wright by NJ
smythc proxy j Brown by NJ. smythc proxy
stcvens-John Clugston by NJ. 'smyihe proxy
''a Wahkia bpunrJB ia M ''"''"' proxy
Walla- walla-N. 7. Cation, J. d. Mix. o. p
Lacy by VT Cation proxy; ~ Perkins by Jas
NlclaH, hark EVANS Dy d. ~ MIX prINy. FRANK
]. Parker. John Tracy BY F. j Parker proxy, A.
q. Lloyd by j. ID. Mix proxy.
Whatconi-M. j. McElroy. d. Dingwall by NJ. j.
McElroy proxy, c. Donovan. E. McApne by c.
Yakima--R.i ". Chadd, L. L. Thorp by r. "
Chadd proxy. g. W. Goodwin.
>, Whitman Daniel Stewart, I NJ Ringer by W.
ID. crow proxy, J. Hoover by N. Il. Cation proxy.
W. r. Mckcrn by N. T. Cation proxy, G. f. Buys,
J. L. Heatherly by d. Stewart proxy.
Mr.. White, of King county, moved
that the temporary organization be
declared permanent. Carried
On motion. Messrs. White. Cation,
Judson, Landrum and Kuhn were
appointed q committee on order of
business and resolutions.
After short recess, the committee
on order of business made a report
which was adopted.
The committee on resolutions sub
nitted the following which were
adopted amid much enthusiasm:
Resolved, That we endorse the nomina-
ton of the enthusiastically, Winfield
Scott Hapcock II nd III, '~vo. Thy comT1ee.t
w. II. English. their letters ofacceptance,
and the platform of the convention which
nominated them.
sion of the Territory of Washington int o
the Union as State, and to that end we
will lend our united efforts.
Sd We are opposed to the present pol
icy in the management of the Indian
tribes which has been forced upon the
t,sy hi
Delegate to congress is especially instruct
ed to use his Influence to change this pol
icy for the better.
Mr.. Clark of Pierce county then in
few appropriate remarks presented
Judge Burke as the nominee for Del
egate to Congress.
Mr.. White, of King county, as
warmly seconded the nomination,
and MIR. Cation of Walla- walla stated
that Mr.. Burke was the unanimous
choice of the delegates of the Eastern
counties, whereupon.
Mr.. Burke was nominated by ac-
clamation.
Following are the nominations fol-
other Territorial otficers-all by &C.
clamation:
Brigadier General-James Nc.
Auliff, of Waila- walla.
Adjutant General-F. Gutenberg
of King.
Quartermaster General-J. W.
Bonner, of Thurston.
Commissary General-James III.
Hunt, of Columbia.
Mr.. White OF King moved that
Judge j. A. Kuhn OF Port Townsend
be elected chairman of the Territoria
Central Committee. Carried.
Mr.. Kuhn. of Jefferson, submitted
the following:
WHEREAS The Democracy Of the Terri
| tory of Washington has maintained its
organization for years against the power
ofsuccessive Republican Administrations
and federal patronage, and
| WH1REAs The population of our Terri
| tory has increased to such "a number that