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was inserted.
The report on order Of business was then
read and George G. Mills moved to amend
by so reversing it that nominations for
coroner should be received first and supe-
rior judge last, it being centended that
many of the delegates would leave before
the business of the convention was fin
ished. The question was put to vote
and upon roll call was lost by a vote of
151E for and AZ against, and the report Of
the committee on order of business was
adopted.
The half vote Of Arthur Callow, from the
Second ward, was given to T. A. Crisman
and W. R. Ruddell, Of Chambers Prairie,
gave his vote to Wetherill.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tions were read and adopted, each section
being received with continued applause.
The resolutions were as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
Resolved, By the republicans of Thurs
ton county in convention duly assembled
that we earnestly endorse the wise, CON
| servatiYe and patriotic administration of
Benjamin Harrison, and commend the
policy which has been inaugurated by him
and supported by the republicans of both
| houses Of congress- of giving preference to
Americans and American institutions.
Resolved, That we heartily commend
the efficient administration and conduct Of
state of Washington.
| Resolved, That we pledge our faith in,
and support to, the principles incorporated
IN the national platform adopted at Min
neapolis.
And we further pledge our earnest and
best efforts to the success of the republican
| nominees, national, state and county.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE.
W. T. Cayanaugh then introduced the
following:
Whereas, The Hon. ]. w. Robinson
has presided over the superior court of this
county in such manner az to commend him
as wise, upright and fearless judge, and
Whereas, We recognize in him the quail
tiles that should equip candidate for the
| higher position of a member of the su-
preme bench of this state, and
Whereas, We have confidence in his abil-
ity and integrity.
Be it therefore resolved that this conven-
ton unanimously recommend him to the
republican state convention for nomination
as one Of the judges of the supreme court,
| hereby pledging the united support of the
republicans of this county to the accom-
plishment of this end.
Adopted unanimously.
A CONSULTATION.
Harry West, of Black river, then intro
duced the following:
"WHEREAs, The convention has endorsed
the candidacy of the Hon. ]. W. Robinson
for the position of Judge of the supreme
court of this state, and we deem it entirely
fitting in thn onlpqtior1 of "a IL roc
from this county to the republican state
convention that he should be consulted; I;
therefore, be it
"Resolved, That a committee of five be
/ appointed Dy the char 70 wait upon him
and thereafter to recommend to this con-
ventiOn the names of twelve suitable per-
sons to be elected as delegates to said con-
vention from this county"
Mr.. A. A. Phillips said: "This proceed
ing is so contrary and so unusual to any
thing l have ever heard of in county CON
ventiOns that l would like to know the
purport of it. 1 do not see that the dele
gates are here to consult Judge Robinson or
any other person outside the convention.
If we are to 60 outside to consult with any
man in regard to the naming of these dele
gates, for one would like to know it. l
look upon ithis as one of the most out
rageOus proceedings 1 ever heard of. We
certainly came here to select delegates our
convention, if thought we were not com
petent to select our own delegates. l OPP
pose such proposition"
! In reply, Mr.. West, who presented the
resolution, said:
"Mr. Chairman and gentleman: The
/ county convention has endorsed Judge
/ Robinson for the supreme bench, and
think that after that endorsement we
should consult Judge Robinson in regard
/ to his delegates. Now, l appeal to the
| sense of every man in this convention if
such proceeding is not proper one. He
/ goes into the state convention as the only
candidate from this county, and he has a
/ right to know the men who are to be there
and have some consultation in the matter
He does not want to be there, the tool of
men who will knife him, and he should
have some privilege in the matter. Such a
course is only just and right. We have en-
dOrsed a resolution for committee of five
men to wait upon him, to recommend to
this convention, and not to appoint, the
names of twelve men to be acted upon by
1 this convention as delegates. We can ap-
prove or disapprove of these names. The
resolution does not say that the report of
that committee shall be adopted. Itsimply
says they will present the names of twelve
men for the approval or disapproYal of this
! convention"
W. T. CaVanaugh followed, saying:
"The want of confidence in this conven-
ton is not in Judge Robinson. 1t is ia
this committee Of five. 1t is not what
Judge Robinson may say but merely to
ascertain from him his views, and it is for
this convention to say whether or not the
report of that committee shall be adopted" j"
The roll was then called and the vote
stood 407z votes for the resolution and 221l
against it.
The chairman then appointed Thomas
Prather, W. L. Bilger, J. r. Pattison, J. R.
Cannon and G. w. Vantine.
"In as much, Mr.. Chairman, as this con-
vention has delegated to others, said Mr..
Phillips, "The duties they are elected to
perform, cannot consistently sit with it,
and ask to be excused.
The convention then took ten minutes
recess to enable the committee to discharge
its duties.
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION,
Mr.. Prather refused to serve on the COM
mittee which returned with the following
report:
We, your committee appointed to wait
upon Judfe Robinson, beg leave to recon-
mend the following persons as delegates to
the state convention.
Francis ROtch, Bucoda.
Alexander Mckenzie, Yelm.
George CASTOR, TeninO.
G.. w. Osborne, South Bay.
w. Z. CaYanaugh, Tumwater,
T. J. Homer, Little Rock.
First ward, T. H. Cavanaugh; second
ward, DR.. G.. S. Armstrong; third ward
Geo. A. Mottman fourth ward, o. V. Linn
fifth ward, Geo. E. Filleyi sixth ward, 7
l.. Brown.
Roll was then called on the adoption O
the report, 46H in affirmative and IN il
the negative.
When the question Of choosing alter
mates was presented, George G. Mill
moved that in the event of a vacancy il
the delegation the remainder Of the dele
gates cast a vote to fill such vacancy
Adopted.
NJ. E. Reed was then authorized to cas
the vote of A. A. Phillips, who had with
drawn from the convention.
G. w. Mills of South Union then said