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

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NINETEENTH DISTRICT.
ssxoLuTIou THAT xsoxEp wAxN pfs-
CUSTOM.
AZ II O'Clock yesterday morning K.
b. Aibertxou, chairman Of the Repub-
iican county COMMITTEES. called the com
ycntion OF the Nineteenth district TO
order IN the Elks' hall. He stated that
the object OF the meeting was to nom
mate two delegates for the constifn-
tional convention, whom be predicted
would surely be elected. Mr. Albert
son then said the naming of tempo
rary chairman would be in order.
Edward I. Kelley nominated en-.
Governor +. r. Ferry for temporary
chairman and be was duly elected to
the position.
On taking the chair Governor Ferry
made q very effective speech, in which
the importance of the action Of the
convention was called attention 10,
inxsmuch Il was 10 name the men who
were to form the constitution for the
new state.
Nominations for temporary secre-
tsyy were declared 10 be In order, and
DR.. r. T. Minor placed in nomination
Lyman Wood. bat Mr.. Wood declined
to act.
n. ~. Holmes was placed In norni-
nation for temporary secretary and
waa duly elected.
A comrnittee Of three on credentials
was appointed rs follows: T. II.
Dempsey, w. Il. Forrest and I'd T,
Kelly.
The chair appointed DIR. T. T. Minor,
J. J. McGilvra and u. A. Mckenzie q
COMMITTEES on permanent organization
A recess Of fifteen minutes was thon
taken 70 slow the other convention
10 mako temporary organization.
At fi:3O Governor Ferry brought
down his gold headed cane on ths
table several times and called conven
tIon 40. II, TO order.
MEMBERS or THr cosvKsrioH.
r. II. Dempsey. of tho COMMITTEES
on credentials, reported tho followirs
named gentlemen as entitled TO sess.
In the convention. and the repors was
adopted:
Precinct No. I.--C. A. Gar. James lsogart
W. n. Johnson. i. II. Tenny. James Alex
auder. Robert Risk, James Weed. lIarfy
White. r. w. bird, j. r. Craze furt, L. III
wheeler, I'd. r. Keiley. Il. e. Esfeb, Vim
7. MeNatt, y. Y. Mis-. y. II. Martin. g. W
Frssdnsf No. Am. n. Holmes. Geors,
frseinct No. ar. r. Ferry. Trnssen 2
Dyer, Wellington Clark, J. u. hSarnw. G.
a. Gay, !. w. George, Lyman Wood, w. X
Forrest, ]. J. Mctsilyra, Allen Walton.
Precinct No. AID. A. Mckenzie, 7. +
Minor. r. II. Dempsey.
ONE pELEaATR ABSENT.
The roll OF delegates was then called
and all were found to he present ex-
cept Wellington Clark, OF precinct
No. 5.
Chairman Ferry remarked 1t was
something unusual that only one dele.
gate wns absent. This he said mani.
fested the great interest taken by all
in the business in hand, lie thought
Is i. good sign which augcred well for
the constitutional convention. what
will YOU do with the vote Of the absent
delegate?' concluded Mr.. Ferry.
On motion. tAe delegates Of precinct
No. were instructed 20 cast ten votes
just the same rs though Mr.. yelling.
ton Clark was net absent.
LIGHTING THE rgREnaASn.
J. j. Mctiilvra arose and said that
Chairman Ferry had called the atten-
ton Of the convention 20 several inn.
portant questions upon which be
thought there should be instruction
given to guide and control the action
OF the delegates in the constitutional
convention. The most important was
the relations between corporations
and labor. That said Mr.. Nc.
Giivra, ia subject which | have
given some attention and ] therefore
offer the following preamble and reso-
iution.n
WHEREAS, Corporations are artificial
creations OF the law. souliess and con
ketpn<le<e. aggressive aud INSCRIPTIONS.
continually creating and maintaining
snonopeiies and trusts, 10 the general dam.
$40 Of the country. aue more particularly
70 the labor fnterrst thereof. therefore
he ft
Isssptretf. That car delegates 10 the COO.
ssitutsonsi convention re aud they are
hereby instructed 10 Voc and use their in.
huenec Tor Inserting In he constitution 81
the siatr OF Washington reasonable pro.
visions for the restraintand ccnsrui Of all
corporations within al doing business
within the limits 81 thessate.
CORPORATIONS kggn 80 PROTECTION.
Mr.. MrGiisra. afterhe had read his
resolution. said he dis not believe any
thing should be insertd In the new
constitution for the purpose Of pro
tectsng corporations. Corporations
be declared, were abuxiantiy able 10
care for themselves. they are well
Differed and taken car OF hv AGENTS
who are bat little bette than slaves.
Corporations, he dcclaed. were or
sanized simply % makemoney and 10
set rid Of the individual responsibility
which usually attach ~ partnerships.
and in no instaa,e had ne
known Of corporation that was
not fully able 10 take care
OF its own interest ard tdfaliy protsct
itself. Mr.. MeGilvra spoe u evils OF
great combinations between common
carriers. and Of the publ being COM
PEELED TO pay the interest ON railroads
which cost was swelled TO wo or three
tunes what the actual eestyas through
fraudulent contracts ans dishonest
combinations. as unmixet evils. He
thought these were proper and legiti-
mate subjects for constitutional legis-
lation. at the same time he
wished IL understood that all he
wanted was reasonable, Md nothing
was desired that would drive capital
away or corporations eat o from the
territory. 4 large prerorSon OF the
labor trouble, he declared. had their
rise in the evils he had ssuded 20.
Therefore he trusted that lie conven-
aon would pass the preamble and
resolution.
THE PREAMBLE eslgcrfos.nIs.
The MeGilvra preamble an resclu-
ton proved sort Of tirehsd I'm the
eonyention and it brought shairman
erry 10 his feet almost withs bound.