The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-14

| numerous other improvements Of the same
character: we therefore respectfully demand
| that congress aid in the construction Of such
| end in view we instruct our delegates to the
state convention to use their beet efforts In the
| advancement OF this enterprise.
All the planks were wildly applauded, and
the report was adopted without dissent
| Amid frantic cheers the following resolution,
/ Presented by Thomas F. Drew, was adopted by
standing vote:
| WHEREAS, The approaching campaign In this
state demands strong men for the respective po-
sitions on the state ticket; and.
| WHEREAS, The counties OF Whitman, Column
| ba and Walla Walla have instructed for their
respective sons for the position OF governor;
| Now. then, 1t being the sense OF this conyen-
| ton assembled that by reason OF tho ability,
| honor and high integrity OF our worthy citizen,
| the Hon. James Hamilton Lewis, he is the
strongest man to make the race aud fight the
| cause OF the people; and, recognizing the honor
and fitness he would bring to the people OF
Washington as its governor. IT
the state convention to do all in their power,
/ consistent with the honorable course OF good
Democrats. to secure the nomination by the
Democratic state convention of James Hamilton
Lewis, of the city of Seattle for governor of the
state OF Washington.
| So far an could be seen tho only man IN the
convention who did not rise to vote for tho reso-
luton VAIL d. Ross
For the twelve delegates-at-large c. D.
Stevens, of Yesler, F. A. Mcdonald, W. H.
Thompson, John Collins, c. B. Lockridge.
George Moore, Adolph K:ug, W. s. Relic, DIR. F.
W. Harrell, of Gilman; J. T. Jones, OF Kent; J.
T. Gleason, NJ J. McEiroy, Luke McRedmond,
of Redmond; S. d. Gustin, of North Bend;
Henry II. Carson, OF Duwamish; John Y. Os-
trander. Joseph Livingstone, J. w. Bonner, of
Eagle Gorge; David Thomas, of Kenton; w. H.
Dill, OF Ballard; d. o. Finch, l. c. Gilman. f.
F. Blaine, Z. NJ. Smithers, of Renton; John
Kelly, of Enumclaw: Daniel keileher and
George Donworth were nominated. and the con-
vention agreed that the twelve receiving the
largest number of votes be declared elected.
The ballot stood: Collins A2, Kellehcr lis.
Harrell 126, Gilman 112, McElroy 10S Krug 102,
Mcdonald 30, Finch 49, Stevens 90, McRedmond
81, Gleason sc, Thompson 81. These twelve
were chosen delegates at@arge. The votes on
the rest of these nominations were: Lockridge
&c, Moore 81, Relic S. Jones 81, Gustin Al. Car
son IS. Ostrander g., Livingstone 80, Bonner 4s,
Thomas IS. Dill 30, Smithers 81, Blaine 20, Kelly
13 aud the others scattering.
When the votes on the delegates at large were
announced. the following plank was by unaIi-
nous consent added to the platform:
Resolved That upon all public work eight
hours shall constitute a full day labor.
The work OF the convention had proceeded so
slowly that 1t was now o'clock Accordingly
. recess was taken until 7:3o o'clock, and mean
their three representatives each, with the FOL-
lowing result:
Thirty ninth district-N c. Rosenfeldt, J. r.
Randolph, John w. Considine.
Fortieth Districts. s. Carlisle, George Moore,
Joseph Livingston.
Forty first district-J. 8. Brace, James Camp
bell, Robert Nash.
Forty second district-James T. Lentzy, j. o.
Forty third district-w. H. Dill, B. E. Ben
nett, Henry Collins.
Nomin atoms for three superior judges being
in order. F. F. Randolph put up W. E. Crews,
and J. H. Allen added that Mr.. Crews was god
like in appearance. l.. G. Gilman proposed
Daniel Kelleher. and there was great burst of
cheers. John I. Wiley, of Coiumbia,put up G.
A. c. Rochester; H. E. Shook suggested
Thomas b. Hardin, and F. H. Peterson spoke
for James B. Howe.
E. +. Blaine then asked that Will H. Thomp-
son who held proxy be allowed to nominate a
man for Judge. There was wild uproar, and
points OF order were poked at the chairman from
every side Finally L. c. Gilman and /. B.
Hart declared that whether Mr. Thompson held
proxy or not ne was too good Democrat not
to be allowed on the floor. Thereupon Mr..
Thompson in a forclble speech renominated l.
J. Lichtenberg As Mr.. Thompson spoke for
Judge Lichtenberg, there were Kisses as well as
applause from the crowd. Mr.. Thompson urged
that he would get the votes of the old soldiers.
Luke McRedmoud, of Redmond, seconded L
J. Lichtenberg. J. c. Blackstone made a brief,
but forcible plea for the nomination of R. C.
St-udwick, who had led forlorn hope two
years ago." Or. F. W. Harrell, of Gilman, sec
onded. Thomas r. Drew urged J. J. Easily. E.
F. Blaine took up the cudgels for Lichtenberg,
and tried to combat the arguments that had
been circulated to the effect that many of Judge
Lichtenbergs decisions had been reversed. B.
f. Bennett seconded Easily. s. s. Carlisle pro-
posed Thomas A. Garrett. and another admirer
of Mr.. Garrett gave a slanting blow at Judge
Lichtenberg by saying that Mr. Garrett would
not organize such a campaign that he would
be the only Democrat elected. and
Mr.. Garrett, If not nominated, would
not sulk in his tent nor threaten to cause the
ticket a loss of 500 votes.
E. F. Blaine seconded Daniel Kelleher's re-
nomination, and C. A. Rideout that of /. J.
Lichtenberg
The ballot stood as follows: Iichtenberg 125,
Crews 9S, Garrett 81, Kelleher "A, Strudwick So,
Easily So Rochester 49, Hardin z, Howe l.
Lichtenberg and Crows only were elected, for
us votes were cast and 30 were necessary to a
choice
Before the second ballot was taken the name
of Rochester was withdrawn in favor of Strud-
wick. The vote stood: Kelleher %, Garrett So,
Strudwick %, Easily 3-kelleher being elected
There was something of a stampede for Kalleher
on this ballot as the First ward gave him thir-
teen ballots. The cheering of Mr.. Keileher's
friends was vigorous, and the enthusiasm once
started increased until the nomination went to
Kclleher.
For sheriff James T. Lentzy nominated Mich
ael McTeigh Fred II. Peterson spoke for Jesse
+. Cochran, and +. A. Mcdonald for James NJ
Quilter. Mr.. Mcdonald struck at Mr.. Cochran
who is member of the board OF public works,
by saying that Mr.. Quilter had not, while draw
ing pay in one Official position, electioneered
for another.
w. +. Crews nominated s. d. Gustin, of North
Bend and b. E. Bennett seconded: l. C. Gilman
seconded Quilter; b. Z. De Bow, McTeigh, and
S. s. Carlisle, Quiter.
The first ballot stood: Quilter, II; Cochran,
IS; McTeigh. 80: Gustn. A. Since III votes
had been cast and eighty mine were necessary
to choice, second ballot was necessary. The
second ballot stood: Quilter, 81; Cochran, 40;
McTeigh. %: Gustin, u. a the III votes Quill
ter had ma jority, and was declared elected
For the Office of county clerk John J. Burns
was nominated by J. H. Allen, and Douglas
Young by Fred H. Peterson. Dan f. Mulligan
drew forth storm of Misses by accusing Douglas
Young of getting drunk on an election day a
year or two ago. S. s. Carlisle made an amiabIe
speech for J. J. Burns, saying that Mr. Burns
would "clean out that Augean stable, the clerks
Office, and turn out tho cattle now Quartered
there"
During the progress OF the ballot there was
much cheering, for the fight between the two
candidates was evidently bitter one as was in
dicated by the savage attack OF Mr.. Mulligan on
Young. Burns won by a vote of 81 to 49,
There were many candidates out for prosecut.
ing attorney. J. Park Henderson, James F. Nc.
Elroy, III. c. Schaefer, c. f.. Patterson, W. II,
Moore and John r. Hart wera uomip ated. hu%