, 1889-09-12

lyatah-NO credentials,
Spring Vallcy--R. n. Snodgrass.
Buckeye Ilun--No credentials.
Rock Iakc--No credentials.
Graves-No credentials.
Stcvcns--James Watts (proxy), L. A.
Burns, +. A. Burns.
Clleney--lsaac Bcllinger, w. +. Hook
er, George A. Cresottc, John A. Lemmon
by Isaac Bcllinger (proxy) =.
Rock Creek--No credentials.
spange--C. Gleason, w. II. Doty, r.
Drake.
Wayerly-J. Il. Laushn, James Hays,
w. j. Roberts.
Rockiord.-S. Ranncy, George Il. Shell
don, X. y. Davenport, ID. G. Farnsworth,
| w. w. Waltman,
Mount Hopc.-No credentials.
| saltesc.-M. Chapman, j. T. Thorp.
Richland.-J. j. lnbody, Thomas No
/ Ian.
Marshall.-.No credentials.
, Medical I.ake.-A. Laleyrc, II: G..
Brown, w. Il. Ring proxy, 4. Campbell,
o. W. Thompson, Tom Campbell.
Deep Creek Falls.-No credentials.
! Spokane Falls, first ward.-J. n. Bark
er, l.. \. Flournpy, T.. j. Donahue, W.
ID. Scott, c. Il. tenton, Frank McGuire,
r. i. Quinn, II. B. Grinnel, W. A. Wood
ruii.
Second warl.-A. Il. Nestos, u. u.
Kearney, Il, Ducbcr, h. j. Fellowi q.
.lamison, ID. &. Gritlitts, Ii. w. Seaman,
5. w. Su,ith, Gal Duncan, James Mona
CHAN, W. u. Knight.
Thru ward.-D. NJ. Drumhellcr, @. T..
Wilson, j. G. Holmes, T. ID. Micklc, j..
W. Douglas, j. Nestor, Il. p. Dyer,
James Glispin..
Fred X. Marvin, proxy; j. II. Wheat,
W. l.. Raph, IL. L. Graves, by V. NJ.
Massey, proxy; J. J. Browne, Il, NJ.
| Rloomer, ID. A. Clement, =. Il. Childs,
| II liaer, Il. l.. Hogan, X. ID. Gwydir, q.
W. Belt, J. NJ. Binkley.
COwley's Brldge--J. D. Shrum, n. f.
Myres. James Galbraith.
Peone-ChSs. friedrich. Chas. Howe.
Five Mile prairie-No credentials.
Coulce-No credentials.
Twin Prairle-L. G. Grinnell, II. c..
| McNaughton.
Kidd. Il. Johnson, G. NJ. Sterner.
! The committee recommends that any
democrats present from precincts not
! represented be admitted MS delegates to
represent said precincts. All ofwhich is
/ respectfully submitted.
II. i. IloGAS, Chairman.
The committee on order of business
I presented the following report:
/ First. That the temporary organiza-
/ ton be made the permanent organiza-
\ ton.
/ Second. That we nominate n candi-
date a. county clerk of Spokane county.
I Third. That we nominate candidate
to te recommended Tor superior judge.
Fourth. Nomination of Joint senu tor
| for Spokane and Stevens counties.
Fiith. Nomination OF three state SEN
ators.
Sixth. Nomination of six representa-
tivcs.
Seventh. Twelve delegates to the con.
vention at Ellcnsburgh
Eighth. Selection of chairman of
county central committee.
1 Ninth. Selection of county central
committee, and would suggest that the
delegates from each precinct select and
report to the chair the county central
committeeman of their precinct.
l.. j. FELLOWS,
Chairman,
The chairman called the attention o.
\ the convention to tho fact that the com.
mittec on order OF business had neg
lccted to provide for u committee OH res
Olutions. Mr.. Fcllowes stated that the
matter had not been overlooked, but
| that the committee had concluded to
leave the matter wholly with tho CON
vcntion 10 endorse such resolutions as
might he introduced.
Il. &. Griifi It's moved that the chair
appoint q committee Of five on resolu-
tions. Carried. The chair appointed
| 7. 9. Griititts, W. ID. Knight, J. NJ.
Buckley, G.. ii. Farnsworth and q, w.
trosctte.
On motion another recess was taken
In order to give the committee time to
draft the resolutions.
When the convention was again called
TO order the committee on resolutions
was not ready to report, and while the
convention waited Hon. ]. J. Browne
was called for and made few remarks,
which were received with dcmonstra-
tions of satisfaction.
Tho following report was presented by
L. G. Gritiitts, chairman of the commit
tee on resolutions:
The democratic party of Spokane
county, by its representatives in conven-
tion assembled declares.
|. We affirm the principles of the ma
tional democratic party as set forth in
the platform of the party Mt its last ma
tional convention.
@ Standing on the verge of statehood,
and about to assume the manifold duties
and responsibilities of u state govern
mcnt we declare that the paramount
issues before the people at this election
are to secure a just and economical ad-
ministrution of state and county govern
ment, and tho most perfect management
oha Nhit Va Wv SCIlOOl anu
other lands of the state.
3. A thorough and efficient system of
free common schools Is necessary for the
well-being OF the state, and it is our first
duty to preserve inviolate the school
fund afforded by tho munifcient grant
of school lands made by the general gov
crnment IN the enabling act.
4. The constitution Of u state should
be non-partisan document; therefore
the people ought to be left free to pass
upon the constitution for the state of
Washington without influence of po-
litical parties.
g. II Is the duty OF the legislature of
the state to enact such laws as shall
fully preserve nnd protect the rights of
labor and the wage-earner, and to en-
courage apd foster the best business In
tcrcsts and productive industries Of the
state.
Nominations for superior Judge being
in order, T. Q. Griflltts presented the
name OF George w. belt. There were
no other nominations, and, on motion,
Mr.. Belt was declared the unanimous
choice of the convention.
For county clerk J. Hoover placed ID.
A. Clement in nomination. No other
names were offered, and Mr.. Clement
was nominated by acclamation.
For Joint senator for Spokane and