Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-10
DOUBT At TACOMA.
Result Of the Vote for Mayor Stul
Uncertain.

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Result OF the Vote for Mayor Still
Uncertain.
The resulteQf the vote for mayor Of Ia
coma, Wash. is In doubt. A. v. Fawcett.
citixens' candidate, has two majority on
the face, of the returns from twenty-six
precincts and undftcial returns from the
other nine. The city clerk opened the re-
turns OF tweuty-stH precincts, when IN OBJ
lection was raised Ind he decided not to
oren the Others result cannot be told
u" Votes te.e; were throe3 out on both sides on
account Of alleged Irregularities. The vote
by the oficiaI canvaHs win take the matter
into the courts and ;tk to have the ballots
recounted. III
In.tructeasfsr Mckinley.
The republicans Of the first Oregon dis
trict have elected c. s. Moore OF klamath
county and J. F. Galbreath Of Yamhillas
delegates to the st. Louis convention. the
delegates were instructed for Mckinley.
Oregon Democrats.
The Oregon democratic state convention
met at Portland Yesterday morning and
elected temporary officers appointed Gre
dentials committee, and took recess until
afternoon.
When the convention reassembled the
committee on platform presented ma
jority and minority report on the financial
plank. The majority report favored the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at the
ratio Of 16 to l, while the minority report
simply Endorsed the democratic national
platform of 1892. After a discussion of
three hours the majority report was adopt
ed.
The platform favors a tariff for revenue
only; favors the rigid enforcement of the
Monroe doctrine and the construction of
the Nicaragua canal by the general gov
eminent.
The vote on the adoption of the platform
was 1872 to 81.
At last nights session Of the convention
a resolution was offered commencing Presi-
cent Cleveland for courage and honesty.
A long discussion ensued and the resolu-
ton was adopted by a vote of Ill to Y.
Inc following were elected delegates to
the N national convention: W. F. Burche ,r
Nickel, ]. WEIGH. J. H. Townsend, NJ. A.
Miller and J. D. Mackinnon.
The Republican Convention.
The republican state convention. was call
ed to order at II o'clock, also at Portland.
by Chairman Steele Of the state committee.
After electing a temporary chairman and
appointing a credentials committee the
convention took a recess.
1t was 1870 when the convention reassem-
bled. An hour was spent in listening to
speeches, and finally, at $50, the committee
on credentials presented its report. There
was a majority report and two minority
reports on the contested Multnomah county
delegation. The majority report favored
seating the contesting delegates from Multi
nomah county. known as the Simon dele
gates, the first minority report favoring
seating the anti Simon men, and the second
minority favoring dividing the delegation,
ut holt Nrncn 0tQt linn
Argument was then commenced on the re-
ports.
silver Men Ahead.
AS a result of yesterdays democratic
primaries in st. Louis, the sound money
men elected solid delegations in three
wards. In three other wards delegates
were elected Of both persuasions, while the
remainder Of the twenty-eight wards went
solid for free silver Ex-Gov. Francis and
c. c. Maff1t, chafrmHh of the democratic
state central committee. prominent leaders
of the sound money forces, will be dele
gates. ~ RI,
The result of last nights democratic
primaries in Kansas City indicates that
lngly in favor of free coinage, and that
Kansas City will send solid free silver
delegation to thelstate convention.
Political Notes.
w. Med. Shaw OF coving ton and c. N.
Vallandingham Of ,Wiliafnstown were yes
terday elected delegates from the sixth
Kentucky district TO the ST. Louis con-
vention, and INSTRUCTED for Mckinley.
The republicans of che third New jersey
congressional district yesterday elected John
w. Herbert and Frank Appleby delegates
to the st. Louis convention.
The North Carolina democratic executive
committee met at Raleigh yesterday and
decided to call the state democratic conven-
ton to meet at Raleigh June %.
The Mercer county, N. j., republican
primaries for the election of delegates to
the state and district conventions were held
last night. In several wards and town.
ships the delegates chosen were instructed
to vote for Mckinley supporters. The as
nand w. Roebling and Capt. A. NJ Brad
shaw.
In the fifth Pennsylvania congressional
district last night at York Congressman f.
J. Hainer was renominated by acclama-
ton. Frank G. Wetherald and Charles B.
Anderson were elected delegates to ST.
Louis and instructed for Mckinley.
The state prohibition convention at
Springfield. ILL.,, yesterday chose as chair
man of the state central committee George
w. Gore. Nominations were made for a
Johnson for governor. Lucy Page CASTOR,
Carrie Grout and Ella Orr were nominated
for State University trustees.
Lilly" White or reform republicans Of the
first Texas congressional district elected
as delegates to the ST. Louis convention
Charles B. Peck Of Houston and r. F.
Trow of Trinity. They are uninstructed.
Marriage Licenses.