The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-15

re examination OF the Washington
~ INN grafton Society IS accomplished,
= many o, the delegates went home last
III q full confidence that the corner
90 Of q great work had beer well and
- laid. Others stayed 10 attend the
ass;eF. and 10 enjoy for a brief space the
i d large city with their new friends.
r. cgnvenLon has bound together ia ties
an.ty tie leading men OF every section
q state The NEE ting Of these 20 n
regp1f representatives.. though so brief
3 - Duration. has organized the whole
Sc n one great patriopc party. higher
( = aims and impulses. and also IL lis
r:ssllalltes. than any political party.
TAfy left their prof t-making and came
sas al Their oRn expense, with we'll
A1sae9 purpose. and this they accomplish
i without loss OF time
rs convention MAS called in pursuance
4 he resolution OF the national immigra-
sm eonyention held in November at 81.
nsI The governor came here TO welcome
een. and congratulated himself and the
s9sgzses that so enthusiastic a response
ka aeen made TO his call The mayor OF
sa:!le also warmly welcomed them. gave
nsn the freedom OF the city. and fioated
IL sssgspangled banner over their place
/. zss,lng. and on the city hall. For two
tgs ne air was full OF welcome apd of
eEsAAasm.
cannueess were speedily organized, and
rA.s .kfy were dis cuss.ng the formation Of
q eTzzseut organization and a practical
pstfaras delegates and gentlemen special
zsied for their technical knowledge of
gsE kindred 10 the associations ANS
4 Interesting papers. These papers form
8. s8aluahle panorama or views OF the
/ - rom various standpolnts that the
Mlntelligencer decided 10 give them TO
snaders IN fHll. The preparation of this
esae Information n regard to our state.
gecial features Of particular localities,
irNealth IN minerals. IN forests and wa
band evergreen sod. and It's wide e!rcu-
IS. !. Y . -, - y = - y
! y IL Tine
| \ saa second day af the convention the
H141Ifees reported. ana after some dis
81 IN their plan Of permanent organiza-
y was adopted. This plan provides that
= EXAMINATION shall consist Of one men,
! y tom each county; that there shall be
q executive committee OF seven chosen
/ ~ shall elect a president and secretary
| 81 Geasurer from their number The COM
1ite earnestly recommended that an sp-
&sJfation OF not less than $1,000 per Pm
a should be made by the next legislature.
s:fAsre seemed to be no doubt that this
sYamendatlon would be granted without
FssoR To pay current expenses unta
Il .; tine an assessment OF SO on each coin
sRs talked or. hut no definite action TAX
: snl L was also decided TO can upon
raerlal bodies and citizens for yolun-
4 ~ al % the work.
AHemmendatlons to congress We're also
~ found ia the report. one that the arid
s& should be granted outright 70 the
az and another that no Immigrant should
AeWed 20 land who coald not read and
ssa
iaa committee on permanent organiza-
g selected the following as the executive
j zzs,tee. c. l.. Webb. King county: a.
q Vss Nhatcom: Z. G. Crawford. Clarke;
White. Pierce. II. Bolster. Spokane.
I! Benson. Yakima, ana Harry Corn
~ u colfax.
- eommittee organized by the election
L. Webb. OF Seattle. president; II.
aAs'sf OF spokane. vice president. and the
F'Naent was authorized % appoint a see
~ and treasurer. \ fun report OF yes
ass proceedings Will be found on an
= page Here follow all the more TN
s'Aat 81 the valuable papers read before
eaayentlon.