, 1889-09-05
EEruBLIcA& COUNTY CONVENTION

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Jects OF the convention, and also sale
that if we nominate upright men, men
qualified for the positions, there is nC
; doubt OF their ele"#on." The coming
campaign, he said, was an important
one, and ii prop ,ominations wera
made, there would be no doubt OF carry
ing the territory into the Union as Re
publican state.''
Nominations We're then made for tenn
porary chairman. AIr Landes was nom
mated, but declined. He then nomi-
mated Mr.. i. \. Plummer, who was
elected, but owing to his absence it was
necessary to nominate some one else.
Mr. kcndrick, 2Ir. Clarke ana Mr. At
fridge were nominated, but declined.
Mr. Warren Carroll was then nominated
and elected.
In very neat speech Mr.. Carroll
thanked the convention for the honor
which they had conferred upon him, and
asKe6 their further pleasure. Upon mo-
ton of Mr.. II. l.. Burkctt, Sir. J. Z.
SISiI hG W ttS tltCltil SECRETARY.
Upon motion OF Mr.. J. J. Calhoun 4
committee OF five on credentials was ap,
pointed, consisting OF the following
named gentlemen: J. J. Calhoun, Robt.
Attridge, L. 3. Hastings, f. J. Browne
and L. y. Bartlett!
Mr.. j. j. Calhoun moved that Il COM
mitteo on business and permanent Or
ganization, consisting OF five members,
be appointed. The motion carried, and
the chair appointed II. L. Burkett, \.
Fl. Wintrode, II. L. Landes, j. \. Van
BokkeIen and j. L. Smith
Upon motion OF Mr. j. J. Calhoun a
recess was taken for thirty minutes, in
order to enable the committee Oh Gre
dentials TO have time to report. Car
ried.
The following is the report OF the COM
mittee on credentials:
To Chairman of Convention, your
committee on credentials would respect
fully report the following names entitled
to seats in this convention.
Port Towusead Precinct-A. A. Plum
mer, Warren Carroll, a. Ii. Wiutrode
Il, l.. Burkett, rbo5. JachmaD, Fl.
Landes, j. A Vaa Bokk elley, L. B
Hastings, J. T. Stucker by j. e. Clarke,
proxy, J. L. Clarke, J. J. Calhoun, IL j.
Ellis, II. Z Church, L. J. Browne, l..
B. Mics, Frank 4 Bartlett.
Port Ludlow Preciuct-R. d. Attridge
John Kcfe, d. Y. Baker. by John Kefe,
proxy, V. b. Reynolds, by John Kefe,
proxy, 4. s. Learned, W. Curtis by J. L
Smith, proxy.
| Quilceue and Brennan precincts not
represented bat recommend that G. W.
Walker cast the vote of Quilcene pre-
cinct in this convention.
| The committee on organization made
the following report, which on motion of
Mr.. Burkett was adopt ed:
We your committee on organization
present the following:
That the temporary organization be
made permanent.
All votes shall be 10y ballot and by
precincts.
Cushings manual shall be regarded
as the parliamentary authority of this
convention.
The order of business s,aiI be as fo.-
lows:
Appointment of a committee on reso-
lutions.
Nomination of delegates to the state
convention.
Nomination OF candidates for repre-
sentative.
Nomination of candidate fog county
clerk.
Election of county central commit
tee.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Calhoun n COM
nittee of five upon resolutions was ap-
pointed. Mr. Calhoun declined tie
craftsmanship OF this committee and the
chair designated the following gentle.
men: J. E. Clarke, A. A. Plumm9r, j
Huntingford, A. II. Wintrode aud L
Kendrick.
The committee On resolutions reported
rs follows:
Tie republicans OF Jefferson county
in convention assembled. reatlirm their
devotion and Rdheranca to the pEinc!-
pals of the republican pagty, aud express
their gratitude to that party for extend
Jog to the people of Washington terri
tory the said boon OF citizenship. We
} note with the highest satisfaction the
success which has characterized the ad-
ministrasion OF President Harrisoo since
if was inaugurnted ard regard its act:
as conservative, liberal and just, and De
serving OF the support aud approval Oi
all true lovers of our country.
H. our delegate TO Congress, Hon
John B. Alien we recognize an able rep
resentative whose services have beer
earnestly directed in the best interests
of his constituency.
We regard our fellow citizen Hon
Allen Weir as able, conscientious an,
faithful to his convictions OF duty, an,
if nominated for congress bS the stat
convention to eoyene at WaiIa Walla
would surely he elected, and truly
/ honestly and wisely represent the de
sizes and interests o: the people OF thi
young state,