The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-09-27
THE CITIZENS CONVENTION.

| NolH, 1914 Inc Injecting was called u
order by r. III. Straub, and the meet
ing was organized by the election OF
c. E. Hackett, temporary chairman
and w. FL. Black, temporary secretary.
The following committees were APP
pointed:
CREDENTIALs-R. Ell. Straub, III. H.
Smith and E. 4. Allen.
REsoLUTIoNs-Jam Tullock, w H.
Black, August Void, J. P. Doyle and
j. NJ. Rose.
Permanent Organization and Order
of Business-E. ID. Davidson, Robert
Scufr and George Woolard.
w II. Black, T. t. Paxson and E. c.
Nordyke were called on and made brief
for thirty minutes.
The committee on credentials reported
the following named delegates entitled
to seats i'm the convention:
San Juan No. John P. Doyle, FL.
G. Smith, r. M. Gaines, Peter German
and August Void.
San Juan No. 2-H. III. Smith, T. T.
Paxson, G. E. Hackett, John Void and
Frank Guard.
San Juan No. 3-Robert Scurr, John
Crook, Frank Hageman and Bernard
Mordhorst, two votes.
Lopez No. DIR. Davidson and A. F.
Shaded, two votes.
Lopez No. FLAMES Buchanan, J. L.
Davis and w. H. Black.
Orcas No. I'D. P. Kepler, George
Woodland and w. A. Wakefield.
Orcas No. 2-James Tullock, 8 votes,
and r. r. Cockrill, 3 votes.
Orcas No 3-Jefferson d. Moore, J. S.
Reddick and Paul J. Nelson.
Waldron No. 1-E. E. Allen, 2 votes.
Blakely No. 1-R. H. Straub.
Shaws No. &c. HI. Stillman, E. B.
Fowler and J. M. Rose.
Committee on Order of Business adj
vised that the temporary organization
be made permanent, which was done
by vote of the convention.
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted the following:
Whereas. The politics of San Juan
county HIS hitherto been controlled by
certain ring or combination ofpersons
whose sole aim has been to further their
own interests, and
Whereas, Said ring has shamefulIy
misused their power, and have been
inexcusably extravagant with the funds
of the county, and
Whereas, The present Republican
Ticket is made up of persons who Sc
cured their nomination at the instiga-
ton of the Bosses of this county who
ignored the will Of the people, and
Whereas, This prearranged slate is
direct menace to the franchise Of the
voters of this county. therefore be it
RESOLVED: By the members of this
convention here assembled that we are
unalterably opposed to ring rule in any
form, and are in favor of an admins
tration (chosen by the people, pledged
to an economical and careful admins
tration of the affairs of the county, and
that such administration be chosen ir-
respective of party politics; and that
business capacity and honesty be the
sole qualification for office.
And we hereby appeal to the overbur-
dened taxpayers of this county to aid us
in bringing about this much desired
result.
The above resolutions were adopted
by unanimous vote.
observation-disclosures Tullock, of East
Sound.
Auditor-Geo. A. EIlsperman, Friday
Harbor.
Treasurer-James J. Doyle, San Juan.
Sheriff-Edward Delaney, Friday Harbor.
Clerk-Harry P. Nichols, of Olga.
Assessor-J. NJ Rose, Shaw island.
School superintendent. F. Shaded,
of Lopez.
Prosecuting Attorney-C. E. Hackett,
Friday Harbor.
Coroner-E. d. Davidson, Lopez.
Surveyor-E. Cantine, Lopez.
Wreck master, J ohm N. Fry, East Sound.
COMMISSIONERS.
| Precinct No. l, San Juan, III. I'll. Smith.
Precint No. 2. Sebastian Downie.
Precinct No. 3. John w. Grey.
After adjournment mass meeting
was held with G. e. Hackett as chair
man and w. III. Black, secretary.
On motion the following campaign
committee was appointed:
San Juan, No. August Void
!" 2-H. s. King
Sc. d. Warbass
| Orcas Geo. w. Woodland
Pr. R. Cockrell
3-Joseph Hilton
| Lopez 1-E. d. Davidson
| 2-J. A. Buchanan
| Shaws " il. NJ. Rose
Waldron 1-Thos o. Steine
/ plaEaIav 1-R. TT. Straub