, 1892-08-11

the delegates expressed their approval by
variety of shouts and cheers. Individu-
al feeling seemed to run high, but no bad
blood was displayed. The votes of Whit
man and Walla Walla seemed to drive the
convention wild with excitement. The
band played, King county yelled and Nc
GraW's banner waved merrily alOft.
Mr., Winston of Spokane, moved that
McGraW's nomination be made unani
nous, seconded by B. w. Coiner, of Pierce.
The motion was carried and the applause
was simply terrific.
Calls were made for McGraw. The for
tunate candidate came forward and in a
brief speech accepted the nomination He
said he did not seek the nomination and
was profoundly grateful for the honor be-
slowed upon him.
[The nominee came 10 this state some
years ago from Maine, where he was born.
He was for a while policeman in Seattle,
then was elected sheriff of King county
and is now president of one of the national
banks in that city. He has always been
party worker. He is about AZ years of age.
DR.. Calhoun was called out. He grace
fully responded to the unanimous request
and spoke briefly, extending cOngratula-
tiens to Mr.. McGraw. He closed by pledg-
ing fidelity to the republican party.
DR.. Il. III. Luce, of Lincoln county, was
unanimously nominated for lieutenant
governor by acclamatian, the nomination
Delng made by j. w. Merritt.
DR.. Luce. in response to the call for him,
came forward and feelingy expressed his
thanks.
James H. Price, Of Tacoma, was nomi-
mated for secretary of state by b. W.
Coiner, of Pierce. Seconded by Samuel
III. Pyles, Of King. Spokane also seconded
the nomination of Price. Klickitat fell
into line. Upon motion of the King
county delegation, the rules were sus-
pended and the nomination of Price was
made unanimous.
Ed Whltson, Of Kittitas, presented the
name OF ID. q. Guernsey, of Columbia, as
candidate for state treasurer.
Seconded by Mr.. Ormsbee, of Walla
Walla.
o. A. Bowen, of Wahkakum, was nomi-
mated for state treasurer.
The nameot b. f. Schwartz, of Clallam,
was presented for state treasurer.
The roll was called with the following re-
suit; 1859 for Guernsey, Oil for Bowen and
Schwartz 1.
L. r. Grimes, of Kittitas, was presented
as suitable candidate for state auditor by
the Kittitas delegation. Seconded by
Whitman.
Hon. Thomas NJ. Reed was placed in
nomination by A. A. Plummer, Of Jeffer-
son county.
Colonel Feghan Of Spokane, seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Reed.
Grimes was nominated, receiving 259
votes, -iReed-1l2- Ihurston voted 8 for
Grimes, for Reed
b. G. Coiner of Pierce county, presented
a resolution expressing the appreciation of
the republican party for the faithful man
ner in which the Hon. Thomas NJ. Reed
had discharged the duties of auditor, he
being rightfully entitled to the appellation:
Watchdog of the treasury Of Washing
ton"
The resolution was adopted by a rising
vote and three rOusing cheers started for
Mr.. Reed by the King county delegation.
w. Q. Jones, Of Spokane, was placed in
nomination for attorney general by the
Spokane delegation. The nomination was
promptly seconded by J. p. Hartman, Of
Pierce county.
A. w. Frater, of Snohomish. was placed
in nomination by N. ID. Walling of Sno-
hOmish. 9. T. Fish hback, of King, spoke
enthusiastically in behalf Of Mr.. Frater.
In closing he said IL believe in passing
these offices around among the young men
of the state, and ] do not want you TO
think that King and Pierce counties want
everything in sight" Applause.
The name of M. B. Malloy, of Douglas
county, was presented by Douglas county
delegate.
A delegate from Spokane spoke in behalf
of Jones, claiming that it was poor time
to trade horses.
The vote for attorney general was: Fra
ter 12S, Jones 1877, Mallory 40. Jones was
declared nominated
Mr.. Jones was called forward in spite Of
an effort TO continue with business, and
made neat speech Of acceptance.
Charles W. Bean, of Whitman county.
was unanimously nominated for superin-
tendent Of public instruction. Mr.. Bean
made short speech Of acceptance.
Daniel G. Millette, in behalf of Lewis
county, presented the name Of w. T. For
rest for nomination as state land commits
sioner, on the ground that he was thor
ough business man, had been faithful and
desc rived reelection.
Hon. Ralph X. Nichols, Of North Yak
ina, was nominated by N. G. Richards.
B. John Baker, Of Clallam, was nomi-
ma ted by ]. G Murphy.
The vote for state land commissioner
was: Forrest, 1874; Nichols, 146; b. John
Baker, 81. Mr.. Forrest was elected.
0. G. White was nominated for state
printer by acclamation.
For presidential electors, the following
named we're chosen: G.. V. Calhoun, Of
Skagit; J. S. Mcmillan, San Juan; /. A.
Navarro, OkanOgBn G. f. w bite, Of Che
halls. The convention then adj burned