, 1892-08-26

was nominated for supreme Judge by j. E.
Sigh, of Mason county.
No other names being suggested the gem
tlemen named were placed in nomination
by acolamation.
Mr. Hanna said he need not say he felt
the honor conferred by the convention not
only upon himself, but upon Whitman
county. From his youth he had known
nothing save democracy. He knew neither
King nor Pierce, he knew but the grand
new state of Washington
Brinker thanked the convention for the
honor and said it was unnecessary for him
to pledge his unfailing support of the dem
ocratic party. He hoped he would never
so demean himself, if elected, so the
democracy would regret its choice.
J. E. Sligh, of Mason placed Hon. John
McReavy of Mason county, in nomination
for secretary of state and he was unan-
mously chosen by the convention.
McReavy began his speech by saying he
could not find language to express his
appreciation of the honor. He said how
ever that he would guarantee a clean ad-
ministration if elected. Mr.. McReavy oc-
casioned considerable sport by paying his
respects to the ladies in the audience.
Captain O'Toole, Of Skagit nominated
Harrison Clothier of Skagit county for
treasurer, and upon motion of Pierce, the
nomination was declared by acclamation.
Samuel Bass, of Whatoom was chosen
for auditor by acclamation.
X. w. Starr, Of Waterville, Douglas
county, was chosen as the nominee Of the
convention for attorney general.
J. H. Mcdonald, of Columbia, placed
Professor w. a. Payne in nomination for
superintendent of public instruction, and
A. L. Slemmons, of Kititas presented the
ra Of ,F
tas The vote resulted in the selection Of
Professor Morgan by 1914 ayes TO 100 nays.
Professor Payne withdrew and the selec-
ton of Mr.. Morgan was made unanimous.
j. b. Landrum, of Lewis county, was
nominated for land commissioner by J. S.
Swasey. The name of Dr. Il. S. Lewis, of
Clallam, was placed before the convention
by Il. A. LamOreauX. A vote was taken,
resulting in the selection of Lewis by a
vote of 1872 ayes and 144 nays.
For public printerJ. e. FentOn present
ed the name Of X. II. Borden, Of Spokane,
who was chosen by acclamatiOn.
Upon motion of Steve Judson, of Pierce
Henry Drum, of the same county, was
chosen as state committeeman at large.
The state committee was chosen by roll
call and resulted as follows:
Adams-Dr. +. r. Burroughs.
Asotin-Jackson O'Keefe
Chehalis-W. B. McGery.
Clarke-Thomas Foley.
Clallam-Ihomas MalOney.
COlumbia-A. II. Mcdonald.
Cowlitz-J. A. Van Name.
Douglass. g. Graves.
franklin. s. Drum.
Garfeld-W. II. ID, Mays.
Island-J. Anthers.
Jefferson-Walter Bowen.
King-W. II. Talbot.
Klickitat-J. w. Snover.
Kittitas-Charles Miller.
Kitsap-Ira @. Rockwell.
LeWis-W. d. Newcomb.
Lincoln-Benjamin Etteson.
Mason. E. Sigh.
Okanogan-F b. Baum.
Pacihc-A. j. Ferrentini.
Pierce-Steve O'Brien.
San Juan-E. d. Warbass.
Skamania-G. II. Stevenson.
Snohomish-L. X. Church.
Skagit-Seymour Jones.
Spokane-S. r. Flynn.
Stevens. b. Slater.
Thurston-Jesse II. Murphy.
Walla Walla-Henry Kelly.
Wahkiakum-W. S. Mudd.
Whatcom-J. A. Strong.
Whitman-Fred. IL. Brown.
Yakima-Samue Vinson.
A resolution was presented by King
county, and adopted, that the democrats OF
Washington, in state convention assembled,
/ return to Louis X. Church, the distin-
/
| his absolute fairness, unfailing courtesy
and high ability in filling the chair. This
| resolution was amended to include the
/ secretaries and sargeant-atarms
| 3. r Flynn, Spokane, presented resolu-
| ton that the democratic state convention
begs leave to offer tocitizens Of Olympia, ir-
respective of party, the sincerest thanks
| for the courtesy and hospitality extended
/ to its members. The convention hoped
/ that under a democratic administration,
the city of Olympia would soon be graced
with the handsome presence of public
| buildings, The resolution was adopted
with ringing vote.
| An announcement was made that the
state central committee would meet at the
| hotel for the purpose Of organization Inn
mediately after adjournment.
! Geo. Hazard took advantage of the OPP
| pOrtunity to say that he was not candi-
date for the office Of secretary.
u would not have it, said he, 'if IL we're
presented to me on q silver platter lined
/ with gold"
The convention adjourned sine die at
! IL $50 O'Clock.
Many of the delegates went home on the
noon train.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The state central committee met in par
lor B after the adjournment Of the conven-
tion. Jess f. Murphy is the member from
Thurston. Henry Drum was elected tenn
porary chairman and the committee then
adjourned TO meet in Tacoma on the sec
| onn Tuesday in September.