The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-05-08
TWENTIETH DISTRICT.
EEEcTIoS or DELEGATES WAS THE pRrr
c1pAL BUsTNEss.

EbEcT1oE or DELEGATES WAS THE PRTn-
cIrAL BUsTNEss.
At 1i:20 Mr.. AIbertson called the
delegates Of the Twentieth district 20
order. and after announcing its object
declared that nominations for tempo
rxry chairman were in order.
Mesxrs. l.. b. Andrews and w. 4.
Tbornell we're named for temporary
chairmeu. but both declined the
honor. r. NJ. Hansen nominated
William Hughes for temporary chair
man and he was duly elected to fill
that position.
George II. Hebron Was selected for
temporary secretary.
On motion OF Judge q. Jacobs, a
committee on credentials consisting OF
q. II. Street, q. w. Scott and w. l..
Ames was appointed.
A committee consisting OF s. r
Frazier. Geerwss hinnesr and Robert
Moran Was appointed ON permanent
organization.
AT this juncture an adjournment
vas taken I'LL o'clock
srrEHxoox SESSION.
II was | 10 o'clock before Chairman
Hughes again called the convention to
order.
8. r. Street, Of the committee on
credentials, reported the following as
entitled 10 seats in the convention:
Freciaet No. a--0rapge Jacobs. l.. A.
Tscen, II. A. Eigciow, O. b. Johnson. H. r.
Phillips. e.. J. Clarke, s. +. street, II. j.
Talsmsn. Amos Brown. Up. Hoyt and l..
u. Andrews
Precinct No. &C. III. Heilbron. W. X.
1'bo-neii and i. u. Frazier.
Precinct No. wv. l. Ames, Robert Mo-
ran, L. =. Compton. T. NJ. Hansen, Alex
amber Allen. Z. Goding aud George W..
Scott
Precinct Ne. s-F. 1. Bongs. George
Kinuear. W. H. Hughes aud ?. Z Johnson.
The report was adopted.
The committee on permanent organ
ization. through s. +. Frazier. re-
ported In favor OF making the tempo
rary organization permanent one.
and their recommendation was
adopted.
somiNAroSs or CANDIDATES.
All tho necessary preliminary bust
ness having been traiHacted the nolni-
nation OF delegates 10 the constitu-
tionai convention was declared to be
In order.
On motion OF Judge Orange Jacobs
the understanding was that the two
who received the highest number OF
votes. provided it constituted major
ity, be declared sthe nominees Of the
convention.
l.. +. Compton placed in nomination
the name of Hon. J. Il. Kinnear, who
he declared was a man erninently
fitted for the position he sought TO oil.
w. Il. Thornell placed the name of
Hon. John +. Hoyt before the con-
vcntion. In the tribute paid by Mr..
Thorneli 10 the worth of Mr.. Hoys
he said he woulG represent the
younger members OF the party in the
convention.
w. II. Johnson and q. H. Frazier
warmly seconded the placing in NOM
inat;on Of Judge Hoyt
l. Il. Andrews placed the name of
Judge Orange Jacobs before the con-
vention.
BOYD ]. Taliman placed in noInina-
ton The name OF l.. II. Andrews.
w. II. Thornell aud Il. J. Tallman
we're appointed tellerx and the BALLOT
resulted as follows: j. X. kinnear %,
John r. Host =. Judge Orange Jacobs
., L. Il, Andrews 9
uoyr AND KlsSxaR FLrttEp.
The chairman after the result of the
ballot had been announced. declared
j. II. kinnear and John T. Hoyt the
nominees of the convention. and on
motion of Judge Orange Jacobs their
nomination was made unanimous.
Loud calls were made for John 4.
Warmly thanked the convention for
the high compliment paid him.
The members began calling for Mr..
kinnear and a recess OF ten minutes
was taken 10 enable that gentleman 10
appear. As soon as recess was over
Mr.. kinnear appeared and said BE
felt highly eofnplsmented &C being
nominated 90 50 high \ position rs
delegate 10 the constitutional conyen-
ton 10 formulate an organic law for
the STATE OF Washington He could
oniy promise. II elected. 70 exercise
his hest judgment for the interest OF
the commonwealth. In conclusion he
again thanked the convention for the
honor shown him.
rnn oalKcTzeSAsLs RESOLUTION
Messrs. McGilvra. Mctsraw and Dyer
appeared before the convention with
the resolution offered Ia convention
No. ~
Judge Jacobs moved that the con-
yentlon ADOPT the resolution.
w. r. Thorncll objected 10 the words
ssoulsess" and CONSCIOUSNESS ma the
Metsilvrs resolution.
{. j. lark suggested that the nat-
ter be broaght up In joint meeting
of all the conventions.
s. 4. street moved that the resoiu-
ton be referred fo q committee Of
three. 10 confer with Ike committees