Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-01-10
TN ADMISSION CONVENTION
At ELLEN SBUR0.

called to meet at EiIensturg on the 3r,
sfJanuary. The, began to assemble OF
the End. They organized on the morn
ing OF the 3.d, temporarily, by choosing
]. B. Reavie, Of North Yakima, ,
staunch Democrat, chairman, and Geo
b. Jones, of Port Townsend, secretary
end Josiah Collins, Of Settle, assistant
Tie report OF the com ui.tee on c,edsp
this showed the following:
DELEGATES PRESENT.
The delegates and countes represented
are: Spokane-S. G. Hyde, Fl. l.
Wilson by J. W. Buckley, J. Y. Moore
A. W. Strong, John l.. Wilson, II. A
Clarke, T. c. Grif1its, L. b, Nash, T.. B
Hyde, J. E Candy.
Adams "A. Wells by II. l.. VIII
300.
3Frauklin-L N. Muncic and ". P
Gay.
Otanogan-J. ". Shull, G. II. Bal
lasd. G. W. Wildly and George Hurley
Garfeld-W. A. George.
Yskima-J. B. Reavis, Edward Whit
SOD, George Goodwin, S. o. Morford, II
J. Spively, D. L. Lcsh, Matt Bar,holett
A. ". Gray, Leigh r. Freeman.
Kittitas-A. Mre, john A. Shoupy
W. B. Abrams, and +. 2. Caldwell.
King-Robert Morgan, G.. w. Van
doren, D, f. Dune, W. 0. Squire, J. P
hoyt, c. H. Hanford, ". l.. Andrews
G.. o. Haller, o. Jacobs, Josia Collins
JS., J. c. Haincs and G. W. Titbet,s
Snohomish-E. c. Ferguson, f Black
man aud w. w. Howard.
Jeferson-George H. Jones, H. II
Winbrode, Allen Weir.
Clark-H. G. Witmarth.
Thurston-N. II. Owings, j. II. Hay.
den, john T. Convey, Thomas II. Cava-
naugh, William McMicken and George
D. Shannon.
Pierce-Henry Drum, W. II. Doc
little, J. B. Houghtou, J. =. Stewart
7. L. Nixon, s. A. Wheelwr;ght.
Island-A. W. Bash, w. Ha,som and
II. G. Bell.
Chehalis-J. ". Devi!hl;...
North Idaho-Judse Norman Buck
A committee on permanent organiza
sion was appointed and reported W. G.
Squires, as President, and the names OF
tvslve other delegates as vice presidents
sad Il. l.. Wilson, of Spokane, as per
nsncnt secretary with four assistants.
This report was unanimously adopted.
A committee Of sovon was then appointed
on resolutions, among whom was tho
delegate from North Idaho. The con-
vsntion then adjourned till o'clock p.
a. to give committee time to make their
report:
ON RESOLUTIONS.
Upon the reorganization pt the con,
veotiou the committee on resolutions
presented report which is as follows:
"To the Honorable Senate and House
Of Representatives 10 Congress Assem-
bled; Your petitioners, people of Wash
ington territory 10 the city Of Elleusburg
IN said territory, in delegate convention
assembled, petition your honorable bodies
for the speedy admission Of said territory
into the Union as state on an equality
With the other stAtes of this Union and
for the following. conclusive rea.osssa nd
other reasons which will susges, them
calves to the members Of your honorable
bodies:
FirH-The population of the territory
Is over 100000. 1t is true, this number
Is on 40 estimate, 20 reliable census Of
the population having been taken since
1880. At that time the federal census
showed the population of this territory to
be G6,979. There was a sharply con
tested election for delegate to congres, in
tho fall Of 1880, at that election 5,s25
votes we're polled in the territory Ter said
ONCE, thus showing there wa. about five
to each voter at the election
for delegate. In November, 1888, 40,
34S votes were rolled aud counting five
er ,ons to each voter which the election
in 1880 should be nearly correct. there
were 10 the territory 10 the November
election 10 1883, 23l,74O Inhabitants. |
Add to dhis the fact that sir mouths
residence is necessary for the qua!ifca
lion OF voter, and that the six moa,h.
presiding tha. election were remarkable
'or the greatly increased immigration to
his territory, We eau safely say our popu-
alton is 100000. As a simple re-
erence to the increased. valuation Of the
axsbls property presents the iucontro,
ertible proof Of this iac,:In 1880 the
otal taxable property was e23,70S,567
. 1888 this amount was almost quad.
apled aud reached the sun of Se4,C41, /
~. Washington territory is the home
families, not adventures; Of home {
uildeIs, not transients.
Second-Ttis population is Intelligent I
Id patriotic, having Nd oDiniOns nm in /