, 1889-09-12

nhlcii ilc WAS CuphDlc, nc returned
his thanks for the confidence with which
he had been honoredl. lie had some
lrcpidation for the result 40 fur
as ms powers were concerned,
but no trepidation whatever over
the grand result. The state would
soon be admitted to the Union and be-
come. one of the proudest states on the
Pacific coast. He referred To the mot.
toes on the wall once more, and congrut-
ulated the convention for the fact that
the democratic administrations had nc
quired, organized and admitted this state
aided by two democratic statesmen, Cox
and Voorhees,, and by democratic
president, who would again grace the
presidential chair within few years,
Applause. He referred to the illsity
o tho first declaration of the republican
platform, and thought Wilson would
have hard job to explain what the re-
publican party had done towards the
admission of Washington as u state. lie
endorsed the platform adopted here this
evening, and promised to tell them more
OF his views about IL in their own homes
before the campaign of the next eighteen
days was over. He did not believe,
away from the democratic party the
control of the new state. From this on
until election day he would do all that he
could for victory, and II God gave him
strength and the people gave him the
votes ho would win, and in Spokane he
thought lie would come out with u
thousand majority.
White moved to adjourn, but they
wouldn't
Next In order of business was the
nomination of candidate for governor.
Shaw OF Clarke nominated Eugone
semple without any speech Whatever.
Sharpstein seconded In u brief speech,
declaring IL was important to have a can
didate with II record which would com
Eugene Scmple. He had been compli-
mented even by the leading republicans,
and II lie was good enough for the
republicans to commend he was good
enough material to be a candidate of this
convention.
Wallace reported that Pierce county
only wanted the strongest man, and
they believed Semple was the strongest
man, and they should cast their solid
vote for him. lie had the hostility of
oil corporations, and that would cndear
him to people and get their votes.
ON motion of Mcclure of spokane the
nomination was made unanimous by
acclumntion.
The Tacoma band played Hail 10 the
Chief" and Mctiuire and Lewis were ap-
pointed to escort Scnpie before the con.
repeated "Hail to tho Chief"
Governor Semplc said 1t was very
difficult to find words to express his
gratitude and thanks for tho honor con-
ierrcd upon him. lie had been in this
Northwest country for twenty.seven
years, and 1t was II word of gratitude
that ie had been permitted to see this
commonwealth grow to such Il grand
and successful state. He had taken
part already In the development, and
with the permission of the people, he
would take further part in II. and ii lie
was elected, he promised to adhere rigid
ly to the maxim, Public office is arub-
tic trust
Browne of Pierce moved to adjourn,
but again they wouldn't, only twenty
eight delegates arising in support of the
motion.
Nominations for lieutenant governor
were next in order, and Bell of Chchulis
said 1t was unnecessary TO culoglzc II
democrat, because every one of them
was Il king. That sentiment ought to
have been appluuded,. but 1t wasn't.
The republicans, lie said, were well or
ganized and would put up plenty OF
cash, so he proposed to nominate u man
of untiinching integrity and unstuined
hands, and his name was NJ. Il. Goodcll
of Montesano.
SharpStcin had never done anything
of II political nature that gave him 80
much personal pleasure and SO satisfied
| his sense of duty rs that which hc now
proiessed to by nominating l.. III. Plat
ter OF Whitman county.
Mctculfe OF King said that for nearly
twenty-five years the banner of dcmoG-
racy went down IN defeat, but Whitman
county came To- the front and gave 10
| that party the Yyoung willow of the Pa
louise" before whom the republican
party went down into dust twice. Now
again comes Whitman county with II
candidate and he would again lead the
democratic party to victory. He sec
ondcd the nOmination of riuttcr.
The roll call of counties was then
called for these nominations, with the
/ following result: