The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-07

scene which visa Characteristic OF tEs con-
ventlon followed. Ths moment the vote wss
announced Aeacharn and Miller jumped on the
Platform and called for three cheers for Aora-
ham aad King county. For several minutes
the city ssl1ted the country, and the
country answered with peals OF applause
When voice could be heard Saiiee
started another storm OF cheering by declaring
that the enthusiasm then manifested would
1--we until the day of eection-wheu every man
on the Republican ticket would be triumphant
The chair begged the delegates to cease hugging
each other and get TO business.
Nominations for coroner followed L. H
Wheeler, C. L White, G. E Piimpson aud
George Gross supported DR.. George VI. Horton:
George II. Hebron asked Tor recognition OF
the long party service of Dr.. T. II.
Sparkling, and 8 II. Piles advocated
DR.. ". ". Hilton The hallo.iag started
very irreguiarly, bus with Horton il the lead.
The Fourth ward voted for Horton. Il for
Sparkling and for Hilton, but suddenly changed
to 20 for Horton, and the end wss soon reached
Horton received lSS votes, Sparkling 81 Hilton
%, and the present incumbea. was nominated
Another OF the eecen.ricities OF ooayentien
was manifested in the voting for county COM
missionera The Second district prompt?
agreed upon John Wood NJ snd the Third upon
A L Rutherford, but the First had sharp con-
tes. E. C. Hughes and John Arthur
named Fred Gaseh: S I. Crawford spoke
for Moses Korn: 7. C. Martin nominated
Fl. Phillips and I. r. Wheeler put up Alexau-
der Alien. The chair had by this time cut of
all seconding speeches and the delegates has
tened to the ballot II looked as If n. F. Pill
lips must surely be elected but . reaction SET in
and without any apparent concert of
action, votes were changed SO
rapidly TO Gasch that no accurate record
could be kept, and before tia chair had ca med
the throbhing thro1g down the vote was so
Overwhelmingly IN GascA's favor that he was
declared elected by aeelsunstiel
In rapid succession S. L. Crawford nominated
C.sudius ". Rivers fer munic pal Judge; Gaorxs
B. kitslnger performed Ike service for SilAs
N. snipley, ard John Arthur for Joseph NJ
Glasgow, the last narned running through the
convention with ninety-oas votes, to fo.ty-six
Tor Shi pley and thirteen fer Rivers.
c. l. White and +. +. Anes were named for
county surveyor, Ames getting so votes to los
for White
For justice Of the peace there were seven can.
ddates-w. Caldwell, Ralph Simon. Edward
Won Tobel, NJ. W. Loyejoy fwho was named
aSainst his wild, B. J. Humphrey and Frank 8.
Whlteiaw. Il II. Phillips was named, but he
declared that the Republicans had done nob,y
BY the old soldiers aud he was satisfied to with
draw. Caldwell outdisianeed al com oetisors
with 1l2 votes and was declared elect. A sec
ond ballot gave the other iusticeship 20 Hum
phrey with IS votes, simon receiving 50.
John Van Horne, Terry King, c. Z. Robinson,
Charles Brown aud L. Fl. Chase, of Ross, rar for
constable, ana after lively scrimnage, Van
Horn and King made the winning post frs. by
fine maiorities and were dec AIRED the nominees.
F. ]. Collins vas chosen for the honorable
Office Of wreekmaster, and the ticket was then
complete
The convention then turned its attention 20
matters beyond the county, and John Arthur
read resolution which gave the delegates an
IN riy ana frarin ~
approval OF Senator Alien, which was awaited
OF till they got hoarsa. The resolution is as fol-
lows:
The Republicans of King county. IN conven-
ton assembled, declare their approval OF the
course o. United States Senator John B. Allea,
sid especially of his earnest championship
OF ali deserving paolle improvements pro-
posed within the state without regard TO
county lines or to private interests: they see in
him q representative who is broad enough in
mind and earnest enough in purpose 10 repre-
resent faithfully and Well this CREST state with
Its many and diversified interests: they express
anew their confidence in his ability. his intege-
rity, and bis entire loyalty TO his party and lis
state; and they hereby record their earnest wish
that he Be reelected ~ TIE position which he
has filed SO well. and that all tae senators aad
representatives OF King county in the legislat-
ture viii use their utmost endeavors to secure
The following resolution wss also adopted By
each OF the five district conventions:
WHEREAS, United states Senator John B.
Allen has shown himself 20 be an earnest and
f.itnftl rep-ese OF all the interests OF the
state Of Washington. AMI has, BY his manly and
Straightforward course, Is = member OF The
United States Senate, earned the respect sad es-
teen OF the people OF the state OF Washington;
be x
Resolred, By tire Republicans o, the Forty
frs, representative district. in conven-
ton assembled, that we affirm our
fnlness of Hon. John B. Alien, ard
hereby pledge tha. our candidates for member
ship in the House OF Representa- if lected
viii use al honorable efforts 70 secure his re-
election to the United states Senate.
The main work OF the convention was now
over Il only remained TO arrange details; tbs,
vas quickly ecompiished and the convention
adjourned with ringing cheers ior John B. Allen
and she county ticket
Alta meeting OF the state delegates John Il
MeGraw was elected chairman and meeting
summoned for II O'Clock Monday morning az
the Arlington hotel.
The campaign committee for Dss MoInes In w
H. Pennington. J. W. Else and J. A Dsvfds
twas found that W. 0'Doanell was ineligible
a. com uit.eemsn for the Frs: precinct Of the
Tirs, ward, but no substitute Was decided uron
The Arnory was needed for ball.
and in the haste 10 vacata 4, tha
usual compliment OF vote OF thank.
to the chairman was overlooked Charles =
Fishbaek, however. received - many eongra,u-
Iatious upon his admirable handling of tie con-
yention that the vote would have been oalv q
matter O. form