The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-05-08

The District convention which met
ii seattle yesterday acted cautiously
and xiseiy. and the nominations
which they made are such a. to render
ii certain that King county viii be
represented IN the constitutional con-
yeution By delegation Of able and
upright nen. Is IL safe TO say that
syeYy one Of the Republican nofninees
for delegates 10 the convention viii be
elected, for every one deserves TO be-
Or. 7. r. Minor. who was norni-
mated for delegate from the NiEeteenth
district, il well known 10 the people Of
King county. He has long been
identified with the interests Of the
territory and has held many posi-
tons OF trust and honor. not the least
Of which was that Of mayor Of The city
Of seattle. He Is . gentleman Of
broad culture, his name IL above sas-
picion and be Ii in every way fitted 70
represent King county with credit to
it, peopls ~ we'll - 70 himself. Mr..
Trustees r. Dyer, who 10 DIR. Minors
colleague on the ticket IN the Nine
tesnth district, Il : more recent acqui-
sition 70 tho territory During the
period Of his residence In Seattle he
has established IN enviahle repnts-
ton Tor ability and probity, and the
nomination which he received yestsr-
day came TO him ~ an unsought trib-
ute TO his WORTH Mr.. Dyer possesses
all the elements Of q strong candidate
More than this. he viii be q promi-
nent and useful member Of the con-
yentipn and he viii take a highly
creaitshie part in iss deliberations.
The candidates presented By the
Twentieth district convention are
Judge J. r. Hoys and Han. John Il.
Kinne&r. Both Of these gentlemen
are wssi kaorn 70 the people of Seat
lie. Judge Hoyt wss for many years
m associate jastiee os the supreme
coarf az the sesriEo-y and his career on
the bench VAS snch that be and his
frssndz may look hack upon II with
pride Mr.. ksnnexr was elected 9
member sk the lower house Of the
legislature By ne Republicans Of King
eoanly in f6s4. running more than
thrss shpasana votes ahead Of ths
bead 81 the Republican ticket. Las
fsll be vas sieetes. q member Of ths
upper hoase q The territorial legikla
tare by . handsome majority. both
Judge Hoyi and Mr.. Kinnear ara
gentlemen os the highest order oi
ahillty, and the people Of King county
nil hare cause 10 feel proud OF thell
rafs IA the proceedings Of the eonven
tiau.
The Tweriy first district convention
dominated Msszrs. Tsbhests, Of Gil
man. and Mergans. Of Black Diamond
Mr.. Tihsests has raoTe than once been
honorea By the Eeopie OF King county
ard he has segaltssd himself with
honor In every position OF public trust
He has represented King county II
the legislature and has for years beer
actively ard prominently iieasifses
with the Republican party Of the terri
tory. His colleague. Mr.. Morgans
has Eeser been before the people o
King county as a candidate for Office
He Il s prominent resident Of nIael
Diamond and may fairly be rankss
among The most public spirited citizen
of the territory. His candidacy vii
I've q strong one. bis election u certain
ami he viii take high place IN th
aide delegation which King count,
9Eli send 10 The convention.
pr. ksliegs. u coarsvilie, and Ar
nsckey. Of Port Washington. who ar
the nominees 81 the Republicans Q
the Twenty second district. sre wel
known citizens who are entirely repre-
sentative Of the people q their &is
triet. They are able and honorahl
and should reeesve q united and ea
thuslassie support.
The Republicans % King count
could not have done better. Bv thsi
excellent nominations they have mad
Is certain that the hammer county &
The state Of Washington wiz be 81
anwly represented IN the
convention