Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-07-05

The Republicans in caucus last even
ing agreed upon full list OF officers
for the Constitutional Convention &:
| Hoyt, of Seattle, was chosen for Presi-
dent, Booge, OF Spokane, for Chief
Clerk, Welts, of Skagit, for Enrolling
Clerk, Letter, of Whitman, for Ser
geant-at-Arms, Harry d. Cowles, of
Olympia, for Messenger, Jno. r.
Thompson, OF Vancouver, for Chaplain,
c. NJ. Barton for Reading Clerk, and
Willie Hagcmire for Page
FRIDAY, July 9TH.
Promptly at 10 o'clock this morning
the members of the Constitutional
Convention assembled at the Capitol
and prepared to enter upon their ar
durOus duties for the session. Their
faces were fresh and gave no evidence
of the previous days celebration, show
ing that they are a sensible and de-
corous body of men and live for work.
The Convention was called to order
by the temporary chairman J. Il.
Moore, and the minutes of the previous
day were read by the temporary secre-
tary Weir, and with a few minor cor
rections, adopted. Upon motion, a
recess was then taken awaiting the
report of the Committee on Credentials.
After few minutes of general hand
shaking and conversation the chair
man pounded loudly with his gavel
upon the desk and the Convention
assembled and listened to the report
of the Committee as read by Chairman
Reed. The only point at issue in the
report was the seating o Mr.. Witham,
a Democrat from the First district
against Mr. Tavis, both having claims
for the seat, but only Mr.. Witham be-
ing on the ground to claim it. The
report of the Committee on Creden-
tials was unanimously for seating Mr.,
Whitman, and after considerable
wrangling, the Convention finally
concluded to do this but without preju-
dice as to the claims Of the other gen
tlemen, should he come to claim or
contest the seat Upon motion, Chief
Justice Hanford was called upon to
swear in the members of the Conven-
ton, which was impressively done, and
not man took the oath without feel
ing the duty that devolved upon him.
The Convention, now being a regu-
ularly constituted body, c. H. Warner,
of an eastern district, jumped up with a
resolution to proceed to permanent Or
ganization by ballot. This was amend
ed by Kinnear, of King county, to read
by roll call. The amendment was lost
and the motion prevailed. One DEM
ocrat (perhaps more) in particular,
John McReavey, of Mason county,
voting against the second ballot.
Mr.. Henry, of Thurston county,
moved to adjourn until o'clock P. NJ.
Motion was overwhelmingly defeated.
Nominations for President of the Con-
vention now being in order, John p.
Hoyt, of King county was placed in
nomination by Turner of Spokane,
and G.. Ii. Warner, of Whitman, by
Grifiiths, also of Spokane. The ballot
resulted in the election of J. p. Hoyt,
he having 40 votes Turner Is, scatter
ing 20.
On motion, adjourned until p. NJ.
At the afternoon session the caucus
nominees were elected, with Levi p.
Sommers as Waterman.
The chair appointed Messrs. Prosser,
Griffith, Warner, Sohns and Reed a
Committee on Rules of Order.
Also Messrs. Dyer, Blalock, and
Lindsey Committee to arrange for
official reports.
The remainder of the session was
devoted to the minor details of organi-
! ton.