The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-28

StsStsSs : o0raees. cf Spokane. wfrvi
4 Ter congress. Refused
James A=nsstoa Lsw4s. Of ksnr. rnv,-
E AoasS1 3nr cor grtSs. Refused
,.'. - P" ,,sacs. ot Fierce. nominated for
y = SAaFpsseSn. Of wallA walIs. Of.
aeneh Refused
now many more were r4cnestei n .e-
( cent = nomination win nnvrr y. -.
As u VAS. the Democracy of .hs 81. %
Washington, ia convention a<Sephla3
could only end three Democrats in ,As
state who were willing To accent a pIace ON
F ta~ Democratic ticket, and the conxens,en
aGloarned without having completed ia
nekei, the state central committee. With
oai any authorization whatever, af1erward
completing the ticket
The three men were:
Il +. Houston. Of Tacoms. for congress.
9ehn l. Sharpsteln, OF Wallis Nallz, tor
the supreme beach
T. N. Alien. OF Thurston. for the su.
pTenae bench.
Afser the convention had adjourned the
state central committee met and placed ths
name OF Henry Drum. Of Tacoma, on tho
ticket IS candidate for congress
No one expects or hopes that any Of
these men will he elected. Drum was
elected chairman Of the state central COM
miifee. and vas later nominated for con-
gress, merely with a view of strengthen.
ing his standing in Democratic circles,
sna thus indirectly promoting his chances
OF receiving some Federal appointments
Whether or not Drum will still retain
the ehairmsnship of the state central
committee cannot be- ascertained. Certain
il IS that he intends 90 resign immediately
after election. Secretary de France. who
vas reelected secretary, resigned Within
sn hour after being elected. This, how
ever, Was in aceordance with the deal
made bv Wallace with number OF coun-
ties that would not support Dram for
chairmanship IL De France was retained
as secretary. Apparently Wallace has
kept faith with these counties, but just the
same DE Frances resignation will not be
accepted until after The election.
Apropos Of De France, after the eonven-
tion adjourned this morning he and
Deputy United States Marshal sam VIM
son. OF Spokane, had an alteration which
nearly resulted in hloodshed and Was
sveried only by the timely interference OF
bystander. Strenuous efforts are being
made to suppress all facts appertaIning TO
the affair. and only the most measer details
can be ascertained. Both, IL 10 alleged,
were drinking in saloon.- Some dispute
arose; hot words passed. and suddenly
Vinson drew his pistol. which was struck
up by n bystsnder. Neither De France
nor vInson could be seen 10 obtain his
version of tho matter.
In order TO clearly understand how
thoroughly King county was whipped At
every turn. the following summary IL
given:
Pierce county was given six more dele
titled 10 under the call OF the state contrat
committee. Those delegates remained
seated in the convention.
King county was given six less votes
than she was entitled TO under tho call OF
the state central committee.
King county made n fight TO have her
fun delegation of fifty-one votes seated;
lost
King county fought to have the conven-
tion elect only one committeeman from
each county. dropping the committeeman
at-iarge. lost.
King county then struggled to obtain
that deiegste-at-large; icst.
King county opposed the selection OF
Henry Drum as committeemsn-at at-large:
lost.
King county supported Judge Nash, OF
Spokane, as chairman of the state central
committee; lost.
W. III. Thompson. chairman Of the dele
CATION. was not permitted by the chairman
Of the convention 10 cast the vote OF tho
county as the delegation wished
The chairman OF the convention dicta-
torialiy overTnled every point of order
raised by Blaine, Warner, Fairfield. Lewis,
Josiah Collins. Thompson and others in
the deieeation-po points of order which
were pslpaely well taken in all bat one
instance.
Tha ~ .,rr.r NJ al. eo,vantsor ,..
empsorlly refused 30 put the previous
question moved by Josiah Collins.
The chairman OF the convention refused
TO allow W. III. Thompson, chairman OF
the delegation. 70 speak in number Of
instances. lie did The same thing with
others IN the delegation.
The convention practically forced War
ner.to cease speaking and take his seat.
The convention insuitr. VIII III.
Thompson, one OF the most eminent
Democrats of the state. BY an indescr.b-
able tumult when he attempted 20 speak,
and shouted him down with cries Of:
'-shut upl SAT down."
For the first time in his life James
Hamilton Lewis found an audience which
would not listen To him, and s'Thros him
in the cana /" s'Sit down. Question"
and other interruptions were so numerous
throughout the convention that even the
chairman of the convention feAt compelled
TO state to the convention. ia n hasf apollo
kefin tone. lhht MeAsrS. thompson ana
Lewis ought not TO be insuite1. aud Lewis
himself reproached the members Of the
convention for their utter disregard Of
decency.
The COMMITTEES on credentials refused TO
hear w. III. Thompson. +. +. Blaine and
John Fairfield in support of tbs proposi-
tion tn ALLOW King county her full repre-
senaation although it is always custom
AIRY in cases OF contests for the com Inittes
ON credentials 20 take testimony ard hear
arguments"
Briefly, King county never son q single
point during The convention.
The platform, submitted by the COM
rnittsr. Vas materially changed in the
convention, where the different planks
we're taken ap seriatim. The BLANK on the
judgment aud foreclosure Of mortgages,
iavoring an amendment pFecluaing the
right of the mortgages 10 3 deficiency
judgment, Nhieh limits the satisfaction of
the mortgage debt TO mortgaged land, vas
stricken out The plank regarding lieu
lands was afvlekea out and the following
vas pAssed. 1--WE point with espscia!
pride 20 the settlement OF the Yexed lieu
lard question ia favor of she settler and
against the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company bs Democratic secretary II
tbs Interior and shrough the efforts If
the Democrats Of Washington" The
plABks iavoFigg the passage of law res
curing the state 10 furnish free text
books. and reducing tlls na1eesr VI ths
supreme judges Of she state - three. wore
also killed.
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