Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-28
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Pursuant to notice. the delegates Sc
lected TO nominate an Independents
comfy ticket met In Yealer's Hall yester-
day afternoon, and were called to order
by John Webster.
D. r. Denny was elected Chairman,
and Albert Snyder Secretary.
On calling the roll the following dele
cases we're found 70 be present: John
Webster, j. s. McAllister, Geo. Frye, A.
Maitland. C. A. Kimbali. ID. 7. Denny,
J. w. Anderson, j. H. Titus, Alfred Sny-
der. Samuel Green, S. 4. Ciough, II.
C. Latta, j. w. Hunt, Chas. Naher, 8. p.
Willis. G.. S. Dudley, H. A. Atkins,
Can't. Floyd, w. Meydenbauer, A. Am
mnnd and l.. H. Jenny. Besides these
there were twenty five or thirty specta-
tors.
JIG. Dudley moved that committee
of thres be appointed by the Chair on
order of business. The committee met
during the adjournment, bat never re-
ported. However, after ten minutes re-
cess the Convention was again called to
order. and ON motion of H. A. Atkins,
proceeded to nominate candidates for
the various county Offices. First on the
docket came
CouNCILNAN.
H. Atkins nominated John Collins,
and WIN. Meydenbauer nominated Hon.
II. G. Strive. In making this nomina-
ton Mr.. Meydenbausr said that Mr..
Strive vas man competent to fill the
honorable Office Of Councilman in the
Legislature, and that il elected our peo-
ole would have reason to feel proud
rather than ashamed of him: that the
Convention had met to nominate tick
ct that would win, and in order TO win
| they must nominate man IN whom the
people had confidence.
But the matter had been previously
arranged. and on taking vote, Collins
| received fourteen votes and Strive i've.
| Collins was thereupOu declared the
choice Of the independents for Council
man.
| REPRESENTATIVES,.
Wore next in order. Two were TO be
nominated, and Joseph Foster and Dorr
Forbes were placed in nomination.
There being no opposition they we're
declared the nominees Of the Conven-
ton. Next ON the docket was
COUNTY TREASURER.
John Webster nominated L. b. An
drews, and Mr.. McAllister nominated
Geo. Frye. On calling the roll Andrews
received fifteen votes and Frye four,
whercupon Andrews was declared the
nominee Of the Convention. Next came
nominations for
Ii. A. Atkins nominated j. M Lyon,
and Z. l.. Willis nominated 5. G. Harris.
Lyons received 16 votes and Harris
three; whereupon the nomination of
LYON was made unanimous. For the
Office of
John T. Jordan was the only candidate
placed in nominations; whereupon ne
was declared the nominee Of the Con
ventiou by reclamation. For the Office
of
Andrew Chilberg was nominated with
out opposition.
SURVEYOR.
Chas. NJ. Anderson and Harry F.
Anderson received nine votes and Whit
worth eleven. Whitworth was declared
tho nominee.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
Four candidates were named before
the Convention for this Office, viz: D.
s. Jones, Thos Burke. Rev. j. F. Ellis,
and Miss Hattie Hansee. On the first
ballot Jones received eight, Burke
eight, Ellis three. and Miss Hansee one
votes. There being tie between Jones
and Burke some one moved to make the
nomination Of Burke unanimous. Mr..
Latta objected to tlis as follows:
mir. Chairman. believe there is a
tie vote between Messrs. Jones and
Burke, and some one wants to throw
the other candidates overheard and
nominate Judge Burke by reclamation.
While am friend of the Judge, l am
opposed to such bulldozing as this, and
will vote against it every time"
On tho second calling of the roll
Judge Burke received fourteen votes
and u. S. Jones six. Burke was declared
the nominee of the Convention. Next
on the list comes
CORONER.
LII. 1sOut buu III. hOllOOk W0Io uAIuoO
Root received eighteen votes and kol-'
lock two. Root was declared the nomi-
nee. The Office of
PROBATE JUDGE
Had been overlooked ny the Committee
on Order of Business, but some delegate
chancod to think of it before adjourn
ment, and II. Hathaway was nominated
for the place without opposition.
IL. II. Beatty was nominated for
wRncKMAsrER.
The following
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Was appointed to fill vacancies, and do
such other work AZ may come before
them till after the approaching election:
John Webster, Samuel Greene, H. A. At
kins, 7. L. Willis and Albert Snyder.
The Convention then adjourned.
immediately ON the adjournment of
the Independents County Convention,
the city delegates got together, and
nominated VIM. IcMillen and 8. B.
VrOOman for Justices Of the Peace, and
w. +. Smith and H. G. Thornton for
Constables.
On motion of s. E. Clough. the ticket
was named Independent Ticket
There being no further business to
transact, the Convention adjourned.
STREET GRADING.
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