The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-21

The King county Republican convention
met yesterday and completed the county
ticket The only work left undone was
the nomination of senator and two re-
presentatives for the Twenty-hfth Senar
torial district, and cs justices Of the peace
and constables in most of the precincts.
These will be made by the local delega~
tions. The result Of the eU
change of views is a harmonious party
in the county. All the nominations were
openly discussed, and where there were
more than one contestant for the same
place the supporting speeches were without
acrimony and usually in most conciliar
tory spirit. The principal rivalry Was In
the nominations for superior Judge. There
were three candidates for the two Offices,
the result of the balloting put.
ting Humes and Osborn on the
ticket John Wiley. the remaining
candidate, received Ito votes. and although
he was not successful, he expressed him-
self as gratifed at the strong effort made
by his friends. The vote was announced
as Humes, 131; Osborn, 131, and Wiley.
Ill, as one or two precincts did not re-
spond very distinctly, but an unoficial
tally-sheet gave Humes 133, Osborn 131.
and Wiley Ito. OF these totals the coun.
try districts gave Osborn Is. Humes 80,
Wiley 80. The city wards split their votes
giving Humes n. Osborn So, Wiley n.
The office of sheriff was sought BY e.
Chief Of Police Thornton and Deputy Eher.
iff Wooiery. Both had warm friends II
the convention, and for time 1t was either
mans race, but as the voting proceeded
Thornton fell behind, and his vote stood
20 against ia for Woolery. McDevitt cre4
ated considerable amusement by withs
drawing Mitchell just prior to announces
ment of the result. The city delegates
gave Woolery 50 votes, Thornton ~, and
Mitchell 1.
Beyond these two contests there was no
notable rebellion except that Of John II.
McGraw, who was placed in nomination
for wreckmaster by General George 81. Tb-
belts amidst roars of laughter. A large
number of ballots were cast for him, bat In
q few graceful sentences in which he re-
iieved the actual nominee, L. II. Carlson
of embarrassment consequent upon the
humor of the convention, he set the votes
in the right direction and the latter yo-
ceived unanimous endorsemento
Some of the candidates came in for an
unusual display of good will, notably
Frank A. Twichell, v. A. Pusey, Fred
Gasch and Byron Phelps, but no ono o.
them can complain Of the heartiness Of the
applause that greeted the close OF each
nomination. Colonel ]. G. Haines received
an ovation when, after the ticket had been
completed, he moved that the delegates
from King county to the state convention
be instructed TO use every honoroble means
to secure the election Of Watson @. Squire
to the United States Senate.
In the distribution of honors there was Z
most marked and significant cordiality,
and the lists as finally completed are .
representative of all localities. interests
and affiliations as could well be devised.
There was very little speech-making. u
fact, beyond the nominating addresses the
convention set earnestly to work and with
unusual expedition. 1t met at O'Clock
under permanent organization and Dy
oa oc the task was done.