, 1892-08-10
EUGENE T. WILSON IS OUT OF
THE RACE.
He Will Accept a More LUCTa-
tive Position.
Scenes In the Convention TOday-The
Various Committees Appointed.
Some Of the Speeches.

This morning Pierce county had hardly
recovered from the shock it received last
night when it became known that King
county had decided to name John H. Nc
Graw for governor, and J. Henry Long, Of
Lewis county, for congress. The news
come to the delegates like a thunder bolt
Two or three Of the King county men had
made it their business all day long to in
form the brethren to the convention that
their county would ask for nothing.
Pierce county seemed satisfied and sup
posed everything was lovely. Each candi-
date felt equally hopeful of his success, and
it looked as though the battle would be
peaceful. King, however sent to Pierce a
request that they endorse the Seattle canal
scheme and all of Squire and Aliens ac-
tions in congress. Pierce refused this, but
was willing to endorse the movement for
public improvements in all parts of the
state. This was not satisfactory to King,
and as a result the delegates from the lat
ter county went into caucus, and when
they adjourned after 10 p. M, the fact
that they had unanimously decided to
name the Seattle leader, John H. McGraw,
for governor, and J. Henry Long, of Lewis
county, for congress. This was done with
the hope Of downing Eugene T. Wilson for
governor, and W. H. Doolittle Of Pierce
for congress. The Pierce county men
could at first hardly believe it, and the
fight between Pierce and King was de-
clared on. The King county men were
jubilant, and expressed their pleasure by
marching in procession, with brooms, flags
and canes.
1t was late this morning before they suf-
fciently recovered from their jag and joy
to go to bed. They, with others, were on
the hotel lobby early, however, and there
was continued buzz until the delegates
formed IA procession and marched to the
theater.
on THE MARCH.
The Capital City band appeared at the
hotel and rendered a number Of selections.
At 10 o'clock, the delegates moved to the
theater, where an immense crowd had as
sembled.
STREET DECORATIONS.
Thousands of yards of bunting and a
large number of flags, Autographs and pla-
cards of various dimensions were used in
making the streets look nice for the benefit
of visitors to Olympia during convention
week. Besides the handsome arrangement
of bunting in the form of arches along the
streets, many of the business houses had
displayed much cOmmendable ingenuity
in decorating the fronts Of their establish
ments along Main and Fourth streets. Ey-
,ergreens along the curb line added much to
the general effect of the decorations.
AT THE THEATER.
Contrary to the general expectations, the
delegates gathered in from their various
stopping places in tWOs and threes and in
crowds. 1t was thought that the different
delegations would assemble at the Olympia
hotel, form in line and march to the place
of meeting in a body. This was Occasioned,
perhaps, by the Capital City band march
ing up Main street toward the hotel, with
full complement Of men, playing soul
stirring march.
Long before the time for opening the
convention some of the delegates had gath
cred and the lower part of the theatre in
front was half filled with visitors, while
the balcony presented quite a crowded ap-
pearance. The Capital City band had been
stationed in the gallery. Visitors entered
the front door, while the delegates we're di-
rected around to the side entrance. No one
were admitted without presenting proper
credentials TO the door keepers.
At 10: 80 the band, from its lofty perch in
the gallery, began to render a sOul-stirring
air that served to arouse enthusiasm and
put every body in good humOr.
The interior decorations, heretofore de
scribed, were carefully scanned by the Wis
itOrs.
The playing of the "Star Spangled Ban.
ner" and yankee Doodle" with variations
was the signal for prolonged and vigorous
applause. lust as the band finished the
piece Eugene Wilson took his seat behind
the chairman's desk, amidst a shout of ap
plause. In a few moments he called the
convention to order and directed lhe secre
tary, Ralph X. Nichols, to read the con
vention call, as heretofore published BY
THE TRIBUNE.
Rev. I. ]. Lamont, of the First Pres
byterian church. invoked divine blessing
upon the convention in response to a re
quest from Chairman Wilson.
The nomination Of a temporary presid
ing officer was declared in order.
Colonel L. S. Hewlett, of North Yakima
and John s. Mcmillan. of San Juan, Wer
placed in nomination, and upon motion i
was agreed to let the chairmen of tn
various delegations cast the vote Of thei
delegations.
Before the vote was taken a delegat
from WhatcOm complained that the dele
gates from his county had become s
scattered that he wanted the house vacate
so they could all get together. Seconde
and voted down.
The vote for temporary chairman n
suited IN the election of Colonel HOwlel
by vote Of 228 to 143. Total vote cas-
81. As follows;