The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-07
sKAGIr REPUBLICANS.
Nominate n strong Ticket and Indorse
Mcbride for Supreme Judge.

Mcbride for supreme Judge.
WooLLEr. Sept. Especial THE Re-
publican county convention for Skagit
county was held here today and was at
tended by i52 delegates from all parts of
the county. 1t was the most enthusiastic
and harmonious convention ever held in
this county. The following ticket was put
in nomination: Prosecuting attorney,
George A. Joiner, of Aaacortes; treasurer,
James Dunlop, Of la Conner: assessor,
Henry u. Howard, of Anacortes auditor.
V. ]. Knapp, of Anacortes; superintend-
ent of schools, W. Il. Davis, of Mount
Vernon: clerk, Frank Il. Lippincott, of
Mount Vernon; sheriff, T. J. Maloney. of
Hamilton, surveyor, John w. Meehan, of
Mount Vernon. representatives, Herbert
:. Conner. OF La Conner. and Mai A. NJ.
Moore, of Mount Vernon; coroner. NJ. II.
Dunbar, Of Avon; commissioner. Second
district. l.. /. Andrews, of la Conner;
Third district. Thomas Conmy. of Lyman;
delegates elected to state convention, u.
V. Calhoun. III. 5. Conner, J. r. MeGlynn,
George A. Joiner. j. b. Mcmillan, George
Sinclair. q. f. Harrison, o. C. Betting.
John Dicks, Isaac Danny, Silas Butler.
Perry Poison, ]. ii. Smith, B. II. Fowle, J.
C. Waugh. b. d. MinkIer; aIiernates, r.
o. Wells, ". +. Gilksy, Otto Klement. c.
III. Mann, NJ. Colterbaagh. r. II. Ball, II.
f. Downs, III. u. Allison, c. Won Pressen-
tin. t. q. HASTE, 5. Is. Best. Fred Picker
ing. 4. ID. Davis. Grant Neal, .. Poison, ].
Bali. w. r. Edens.
q. V. Calhoun, chairman Of the COM
mittee on platform, submitted the follow
ing which was unanimously adopted:
"ResoFped, by the skaglt county Repub-
licans, in convention assembled First
That We declare our answering fidelity TO
the principles of the Republican party as
enunciated in the platform Of principles
adopted at Minneapolis Ia is92. Second
Thag We are emphatlcally in favor of the
use Of both gold and silver as money under
such legislation as will secure the parity
Of The two metals. Third-Ihst we favor
the most rigid economy IN the admins
tration of the state aud its affairs. Fourth
That we are in favor Of liberal appropria-
tons by the nstional government for the
improvement oi the harbors and water
ways Of this state, and particularly urge
increased appropriations for the improve
msnt Of the waterways of Skagtt coanty.
Finh-That We pledge the best efforts OF
our representatives ia the state legislature
to use all honorable means 10 secure an
appropriation tor opening public high
way through the Cascade range for the
connection Of Skagit county with the
mineral stores of that mountain range and
the agricultural districts of 0kanogan
county. Sixth--That u is the sense OF
this convention that the assessment OF
real estate IN tins county annually i'm
poses an unnecessary expense and burden
on cur citizens. and that cur representa-
tives TO instructed 70 use their utmost en-
Geavors 10 sscare an amendment 10 our
Laws 80 that an assessment Of real prop
srty hs not made ofisner than once IN
three years
The two resolutions following were
adopted with load cheers and great en-
thEsissm:
-Rssolssd. That We heartily indorss the
state administration and compliment onr
governor upon his patriotic and dignifei
course In aphcsalng aad enforcing The
laws:
'.Resolped. Thss cur delegates to the state
convention. 10 be be.d a. Spokane, Sep
temher "a. he instructed 20 use all honor
abe means 20 secure the nomination Of
Hen Henry Mcbride 70 me Office os judge
of the sgprems court
The county central corr uaittee elected
was. Lee Byses. Pat Hali0rAn, J. H. Me-
Milan, L. Ii. Bali, J. r. So John. r. l.
Wooley, p. II. MinklsE. Charles Won Pres
sentin ard T. A. Aysrst. The ticket Is
considered an exceptionally strong one,
and the Republicans Tee ssngaine OF elect
ing the ent4gs ticket