, 1889-08-08

tlNc nllllIl;lJ winch shall be known as
The National Guard of Washington, and
the other to consist of those subject to
military duty, but not included in the
active or enlisted militia.
Mr.. Browne moved to amend and pre-
sented the following:
The legislature shall provide by law
for organizing and disciplining the mill
tia IN in such Il matter as it may deem
expedient, not incompatible with the
constitution and laws of the United
States. Officers OF the militia shall be
elected or appointed in such manner as
the legislature shall from time to time
direct and shall be commissioned by the
governor. The governor shall have
power to call forth the militia to excite
the laws OF the state to suppress insur-
rections and repel invaslons"
Section 10 provides that the legisIa-
ture shall establish and maintain SOL
diers' home. Many patriotic speeches
were made advocating the adoption of
this section.
Mr.. Weir said tEat there was neces-
sity for Il soldiers home and that the
constitution should make it mandatory
upon the legislature to provide the same.
Mr.. Buchanan feelingly opposed the
retention of section 10 in the article.
He said that if the other sections were
Legislative i'll character, surely this one
was purely so and he said that it was an
outrage to see gentlemen in this conyen-
ton so suddenly changing their opin-
ions. Mr.. Buchanan strongly hinted
that many Of the delegates were trim
ming their sails in order to catch the
soldier vote. In concluding his remarks
he cried out shame, in deep voice, but
one filled with emotion, and then left
the hall
This is one of the most striking scenes
that has occurred in. the convention.
Mr.. Buchanan is considered true, gen.
uinc man and despises anything that
looks like demagogery.
The militia article as amended was
passed by a vote OF 81 to 13. Mr.. Weir
and Mr., Jones voted against the amend
ed article. Mr.. Wilson was absent.
am sorry TO say that the action of
the delegates upon the militia article
was inconsistent and presented to the
observer strange anomaly.
The establishing OF soldiers home
by means of clause in the constitution
is beyond dispute an assumption of the
prerogatives OF the legislature. If the
convention can insert q clause for SOL
diers' home why not for an orphan
asylum and other eleemosynary institu-
tions.
All who watch the proceedings of the
convention cannot help but conclude
that there is too much politics and too
many candidates in the convention. II
it were not so the constitution would
come to the people more perfect, and
would be q much better organic law.
Delegates are looking after their own
future instead of that of the state. Lo-
calities are securing articles for insertion
in the constitution without reference as
to the benefits which the state as
whole shall derive from the same. Self
interest predominates in every action of
the delegates.
NOTES.
The Hon. Thomas II. Brenss vas to-
day granted the privileges of the floor.
Mr. Brents has met with hearty we..
come and all are pleased to shake him
by tie hand. Every day he il growing
in popularity.
HuD. Wilson q. Squire is here ami the
number OF friends he hns made is le-
giuus. 1t is apparent to all that he will
be the senator from Western Wasbisg-
ton.
Mr.. Weir is growing daily into popu-
larity rs a candidate for congress.
Port Tnwuseud is frequently mention
ed in cGunection with the Office OF the
secretary Of siaieship. Many OF the
leading politicians have shown a dispo-
sition TO give her that position upon
the state ticket.
Isnggest to the different factions In
Jefferson county the advisibility OF hRr-
noDizirg. TIE gu s;iop should be sue
cess of the party aud not the sggraDd-
sement of Hny faction or person.