The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-07-19

tic NHttr vi the afttFUubi. Nearly
every one OF the Democrats expressed
his impressions. which were alway:
for Warmers amendment. and alnlosi
all the Republicans had impression:
by which they were led 10 believe ,hs
opposite way, and when the vote cam,
TO be taken il was found that there
were forty-three Republicans who
were in favor OF a non-political bench
and that there were twenty -foul
Democrats who waaied one of theiI
party always To SIT in judgment or
their cases in the supreme court.
LITTLE PROGRESS MADE.
The whole days session gas de
voted TO the discussion OF the report
Of the judiciary committee. and the
convention managed 10 get through
and adopt two of its twenty odd sec.
tions. The first difference arose over
the name superior" and when
that matter was settled and the
section adopted the convention be.
came involved in dispute over the
number Of judges of the supreme
court. Griififts wanted five and Tur.
ner wanted three. and the discussion
was pretty closely divided between the
advocates OF these two measures. The
question of economy was the main
thing considered by the Turner party
but the convention decided finally
that il did not want to be economical
at the expense of the Judiciary OF the
state and SO indorsed Griffitts' amend
ment.
AN ARENA fog DEBAToRs.
One thing todsy's discussion devel-
opsd, ard that is that there are some
very good debaters amongst the mem
bers. Grifiitts is very ready speaker
with an inconquerabie and sometimes
;iresome penchant for superlaiions
and glittering generaiities. Turner is
slow, clear and logical. Moore
possesses the oratorial temperament
and is effective in delivery. Buchanan
is quaint aud solemn, but with q
voice, accent and manner that always
members. Minor is clear cut, ready
and decided in his speech, and his re-
ks today were among the few that
really made an impression r. II.
Sullivan il inclined 10 be declama-
tory. but he has the faculty
of saying something pertinent almost
every time he speaks. kinnear al
ways com mands attention and nearly
always carries his point. Crowley Is
peculiar and generally sounds the key
note of the debate. Browne Is forcibie
and saws what he waits To say in d
very short time. Dunbar Is de5ater
ana nearly always says just the
right things. Convey. 7. NJ. Reed
Durie. Weir. styles, +. Z. sullivan
Dyer. Cosgrove. Prosser and other:
who have not attempted any extended
argument OH any subject, have never.
theiess given Indication that they viii
be heard from before the convention
adjouTns.
EoTu WANT sEFARArE PLANK.
Neither woman suiiTagiSts nor Pro
hihitionists are in any degree dis
mayed AZ the manifest disposition on
the part Of the convention e.
suppress any intimaion of either
measure from the constitution
Petitions from advocates OF both
are beginning ,o pour, and there Is nt
doubt that hereafter some time vii
have 30 lie devoted every morning te
their consideration.
Lobbyists for each viii content
themselves now with advocating th'
submission of separate plank al th'
same time with the constitution
There j. very good chance thss thu
will he done in the case OF woman
suffrage, bat prohibition Is not -
likely - receive even that much con
siderasion. II Is pretty hard, however
"a tell lust what course sill be adoptet
by the convention.
AFrER wEtRT session.
The members are inclinsd to take
rest tonight after to-day : Gong deiioer
ations. and bUt few committee meet
lngS we're held. Woman sutfFag,si'
again appeared before the cammitte'
on elections and elective rights AZ th'
CAPITOL Speeches acre made by Mis-
Haudmsn. of Peunsy svAnia, and Mrs
PrAiher. of Olympia.
AT The Sesslon of The COMMITTEES 81
judiciary tonight changes were niad'
ia section 20 aoeer,i with the amend
tnent proposed rs Griiiitts- ih'
ters2s al the I've judges sere made a
nrst two for three years. two To
aye AMI ore fer seven There
after they wHi he SIX years. fA&
issare i. eligible 70 be chief justice W b
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