, 1892-08-10

CaJlOnS on the door OF the stage. This
work had been delayed by the meeting of
the league yesterday afternoon and the en-
tertainment last night, resulting in con-
siderable confusion at the morning session.
Large red and black placards attached to
tall wooden standards indicated the where
abouts of each delegation. Pierce and
King counties occupied the main body Of
the floor, King being on the west and
Pierce on the east, the latter being nearest
the chairman's desk. Back of King were
Kitsap, Spokane, Whitman, Walla Walla,
Columbia, Lincoln, Skagit, and Adams.
Along the west side facing the body Of
the house we're placed the delegations from
Chehalis, Lewis, Cowlitz Wilson, Pacific,
San Juan, ThurstOn and Wahkiakum.
corner. In the rear of Pierce had been
placed Kittitas Clarke, Jefferson, Island,
Okanogan, Skamania, Stevens, Klickitat,
and Stevens.
The east side of the assembly room, the
most undesirable location in the hall, had
been divided up between Yakima, Snoho-
mish, Douglas and Whatcom, amounting
TO total numerical strength of As. Not a
single delegate in this section could see the
chairman's face, although by some exer-
ton they could catch an unsatisfactory
view of his profile. The So delegates seat.
ed along the south wall were also at dis
advantage because of the inferior acous-
tics. Those on the west had little right to
complain. They occupied chairs on a
slight elevation in plain view of the chair
man, whose desk still remained at the
east end of the stage. King and Pierce
have splendid places. There were 81
seats provided for delegates on the stage.
None were seated in the front part Of the
theater because of the inconvenience it
would cause when delegations wished to
exchange visits and discuss matters quietly.
The gallery running around the inside of
the stage had been reserved for the use of
guests. Mrs. John +. Convey and Mrs. r.
G. O'Bnen decorated the chairman's desk
with two vases filled with beautiful and
fragrant flowers while the changes and inn
provements outlined we're being made.
The Capital City band discoursed patri-
Otic airs, during which the enthusiasm
rose to such a hight that the delegates
Joined in chorus to the words Of the
music. In the midst of the singing, w. H.
Doolittle made his appearance on the stage,
and the music was almost drowned by the
repeated cheers which were only excelled
by those of King county, when McGraw
appeared. The King county men rose to
their feet waving hats and handkerchiefs
The band received one vigorous round Of
applause when Col. Hewlett called the
convention to order. The committee on
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gates called in turn for music by the band,
and then for Hon. Sam c. Hyde, who pro
ceeded to enighten the people on repub-
lican gospel.
He began by saying that there were no
sore spots in Spokane and that Spokane
would roll up the usual republican ma
jority. Applause. He then delivered a
characteristic eulogy upon the remarkable
advancement Of the United States during
the past forty years, attributing it to the
doctrine of protective tariff.
The band followed with more delightful
music, which seemed to keep everybody in
the most delightful humor. The audience
clapped, Whistled and stamped their feet
in time with the martial music.
A prolonged call was made for Patrick
Henry Winston, who emerged from the
back part of the stage and begged to be
excused from debating "at present" be-
cause he wanted to save his strength for
the campaign. He was permitted to take
his seat amidst applause.
The report of the committee on credcn-
tials was submitted and accepted without
reading, with the exception Of a recommen-
datiOn that where a delegate or alternate
was absent that the delegation be entitled
its full vote as specified in the call.
The committee on order of business re-
ported, recommending that the temporary
organization be made permanent and that
H. ". Carroll, of King county be declared
reading clerk Of the convention. Roberts
parliamentary rules were recommended
and recommendations made concerning
priority of reports. The report also enumer-
ated the different offices for which nOmina-
tion should be made, as follows, in the
order named;
Two congressman.
Two supreme judges.
One governor.
One lieutenant governor.
One Secretary OF State.
One Treasurer
One Auditor.
One Attorney General.
Que superintendent Of Public Schools.
One Commissioner of Public Lands.
One State Printer.
-Four electors.
Senators from Joint district.
Judges from joint district.
The report was adopted.
Lieutenant GovernOrl Laughton moved
that the convention adjourn until 9:30
tomorrow morning. In the debate upon
the question 1t was strongly urged that the
committee on resolution could not get its
report in shape before morning.
The roll was called resulting in 243%
votes in favor Of adjournment and 127H
against.
Before the vote was announced the chair
man read communication from the state
committee notifying the delegates that
trustees and officers of national banks were
not eligible as electors.
In the vote on adjournment there were
quite number of splits, the most inter
esting being that of Pierce-221% each way
A protest was heard from delegates In
the rear concerning the arrangements of
seats, and a promise Of change was
promptly made.
The convention adjourned at 3:45 with
the report of two committees on record,
the permanent organization effected, the
order Of business outlined, but not a single
nomination made.
EUGENE T. WILSON WITHDRAWs.
Hon. Eugene T. Wilson could have been
the nominee of the convention today for
governor had he stayed in the field and
the nominations been made. Last night
at 9 O'Clock he had 234 votes pledged
to him, which would have been
sufficient to make him the standard
bearer of the party. Later he re-
fused to go into a combination with the
McGraw element, and this morning he
concluded, in consequence of the
bitterness of feeling engendered by the
canal fight and other matters
to hold himself aloof from all entangling
alliances, withdraw from the contest and
accept the position of United States bank
examiner Of this state, the appointment of
which Hon. John L. Wilson brought to
this city with him day or two ago. Many
of the friends of Wilson thus went over to
the King county mbine, which is making
all sorts Of trades to win.
GOT EVEN AT LAST.