, 1892-08-25

ventions the chairman's gave came down
with a resounding whack, and the august
gathering of political giants became quiet,
the band stopped, the delegates put on a
business cast Of cOuntenance, and the audi
ence waited breathlessly to see what would
happen next.
The chairman announced the report of
the committee on order Of business. The
nomination of the various Offices was
placed in the following order:
-Four presidential electors.
Governor
Lieutenant Governor.
Supreme Judges.
Secretary of State.
Treasurer.
Auditor.
Attorney General.
Superintendent Public instruction.
Land Commissioner.
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The report of the committee on creden-
tials was received, showing that 33l dele
gates were entitled to votes in the conven-
ton.
The report of the committee on perma-
nent organization submitted the names of
the following gentlemen for permanent Of
ticers
Chairman-Hon. Louis X Church, sno-
homish.
seoretary-W. ]. Starr. Chehalis.
First Assistant Secretary-J. w. Troy,
second Assistant Secretary H. T,
Mallen
sergeant-at-arms-J. A. Coleman, Of
King county.
The chairman appointed the chairmen
of the Pierce and King county delegations
a committee of two to escort Mr.. Church to
the chair. They found the newly elected
permanent chairman in the rear of ihe
hall and carefully guarded his Journey to
ba front Nubiln f11a hnInuofno upLind 1ruffl
they were hOarse. Turning to the conven-
ton, Mr.. Eshelman said:
"Gentlemen of the convention, / have
the pleasure of presenting to you, your per-
manent chairman, Hon. Louis h Church
(Applause.) have done at least one
thing this evening that is commendable, /"
he continued, amidst breathless interest, 81
have succeeded in joining King and Pierce
counties to one Church. and may they for
ever dwell in peace as brethren. (Out-
burst of applause.) Mr. Church was a
member of the New York senate when
Grover Cleveand, was governor of that
state, (Applause.) and he was governor Of
Dakota when Grover Cleveland was presi-
dent. (Applause.) He is a church against
which darkness has not prevailed. Terrific
applause" Mr.. Church delivered pre-
pared speech with cOmmendable zeal and
enthusiasm.
The committee on resolutions not having
made its appearance, a committee consist
ing of Delegates O'Brien of Pierce Randall
of King, and MalOney Of WhatcOm, were
appointed to interview that committee and
ascertain the cause of the delay. The re-
port was that the committee on resolutions
would not be ready to report until 8 o'clock.
It was then $3.50 and the convention took a
recess until 8. A stampede ensued, in
Lewis" "Blalock, " emusic" "silence," I"
etc. Order was restored by the band strk-
ing up and finishing the American Pa
troll " the piece that had been stopped at
the opening of the session.
Several splendid pieces we're rendered by
the Seattle Colored Quartette. The singing
was exceptionally fine and elected hearty
applause.
The chatham called the assembly tn OF
der at 8 O'Clock and asked;
"Is there a member Of the committee on
resolutions in the room, and If so, will be
please tell when that committee will be
ready to repOrt2"
He was answered by an enormous pause
Of silence.
A motion was made that committee Of
three be appointed to again wait upon the
committee and learn the cause of the delay
II was was just about TO ask the ser
geant-at-arms to step across the hall and
make the inquiry" said the chairman.
A delegate in the rear complained that
he could not hear.
Delegate Ettleson Of Lincoln, objected
TO haste in the deliberadon of the conven-
ton, and moved an adjournment until
O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. Chairman" yelled delegate from
Lincoln.
"NoW
''Yesl"
"Put him out"
mo"
"Yesl"
A series of cries like the foregoing sue.
ceeded Mr.. EttesOn's motion.
81 am informed, gentlemen" that the
committee on resolutions will be ready to
report in five minutes"
A general uneasiness was manifested by
the calls for:
"Musicl"
"Band p'
"Glee Club
Silence was restored by the appearance
of the committee on resolutions filing into
the convention from the committee
room.