Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-09-12

THURSDAY. ..... ...............sEPT. II. WS9.
srxfa CONVENTION At wALLA
WALLA.
The republican delegates, chosen from
the different parts Of the state Of Wssh.
ingson, met at Wal!a Wslia on wsdnes-
day Sept. I, last week, and selected one
representative t. the 5lst congress OF the
U. s., ono governor, one heutenant-gov
erner, one secretary Of state, one state
treasurer, one state auditor, one attorney
general, one superintendent Of public
instruction, one commissioner Of public
lands Ind Eve supreme judges. First
nomination, representative to congress,
P. H. Winston, put 10 nomination John
L. Wilson, Of Spokane Falls, J.. E.
Clark. Of Jefferson, put in nomination
Allen Weir, Fred w. Bier put in
nomination R. O. Dunbar, Of Golden
dale. There being no further neuina.
sions, on the third balloting the ballot
stood Wilson l54, Dunbar 1928, Weir
l6. Wilson was declared the nominee
Of the convention which wss followed by
loud cheer and much enthusiasm and
made unanimous. An attempt was then
made 70 adjourn, but was voted down.
Then came the nomination for governor.
Joe Smith, Of Klickitat, nominated E. P
Ferry, e. Whitson, Of Yakama, presented
the name Of Col. L. s. Howlet, J. G.
Haynes, Of King county, presented the
name Of J. X. Kinpear. On the roll
call the vote stood, Ferry l56,
Kiunear 1876, and Howlot l6, when the
vote was annouced there was great ex.
element in the convention and waving
Of bandkcrchicfs and canes, and Gov.
Ferry made q short speech, who was
followed BY several speeches, the con
vention then adjourned until next day.
The nominations for lieutenant governor
we're then made, consisting of G. NJ.
HoltoD, Of Yakima, Dr.. g.. B. Calhauu,
Of Skasit. and Chas. A. Laughtoa, Of
Okansgsn. On the third ballot
Laughton wss Dominated. For secretary
II state .. @. White. of Columbi,
county, R. g. ObrJao, Of Olympia, ant
Allen Weir Of Port Townsend. wsr'
nominated, and On The second ballot Mr.
Weir was declared the nominee. Fo
state treasurer, A. A. Linaley. Of Clarl
county, WAS nominatsd BY exclamation
For state auditor Thomas N. Reed, Q
Olympia, was also nominated By acclama
tion. For attorney general, w. @. Jones
Of Spokane, received the unanimous vct
Of the convention. For superintendent
Of public instruction, h. B. Bryant, Q
Unahaiias ~ nominated. Eor commi
sionsf Of public lands, Louis Johns, Q
Vasoouvsr, Maj. 8. 'Cruax, Of Gar6cl
county aud W. T. Foster, Of Levi
county. were placed il nomination. NJ,
Foeter received .lbl votes. or ! maiorit
II all votes caet aud.vas declared th
nominee. For suprcme Judges the RI
lovipr reu,ltmeu were nominated r. G
DunSsr. Of Klickitas, Gilmore Scott q
Garfield. T. s. Stiles, Of Tacoma. ]. G
Moore. Of Spokane, T. J. Anders. q
Walla Wall.. Marx A Fullerton. a
Whitman. ]. p. Now. 81 King and Z
r. Dennison. Of Chrk. then r. G
Duubar v,s nominated by reclamation
Aftar the first ballot the vote s,oo
Stiles 256. Hoyt 2iO. Ander, l9f
Soo.t ISL. Fullerton lat. Moore IL
and Dsnpisop g.. Tho fr,t four reptle
man HAVING received The bieheat mum
her AZ votes we're declared tho nominee
for Sunrems Judges. here followed Ii
enpo;n, mani of ia different committee
and the oonvention adiourued.
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RESOLUTIONS AND fIA'1osA. ,
As the delegates Of the republicans I
Washis gtou 10 convention assembled \
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