The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-22
PEOPLES PAnrY Coxvurr1on
The Ticket to be Downed this FALL
Platform Adopted.

The Ticket 10 bs Downsd this FALL
i Platform Adopted.
i The Peoples Party county conven
ton Of San Juan county met in Odd
Fellows hall, Friday evening, Sept
/ 16, and was called to order at 7:3O by
August Void, chairman Of the county
central committee. Secretary C. N. 8.
Tucker read the call and the consen-
ton proceeded to business. u. e.
Hicks was nominated for temporary
chairman by Frank Guard, and was
elected by q unanimous vote. Chair
man Hicks made some appropriate
remarks setting forth the work Of the
convention. G. n. s. Tucker was
chosen secretary and proceeded to call
the roll. Waldron, Stuart Island, Roche
Harb0r and Blakely were not repre-.
sented. COMMITTEES on credentials
was appointed O. follows: Aug. Void,
chairman, David Clark and Alfred
Douglas. Committee on credentials
reported the following delegates pres
ent and entitled to seats:
Argyle-C. d. Stedlin, Alfred Doug.
las, Joe Jensen, Alfred Jensen and 8.
V. Boyce.
Friday Harbor-Aug. Void, G. N.
| s. Tucker, e. d. Warbass, Frank
Guard, p. E. Peterson, A. G. Brown.
East Sound-U. e. Hicks, r. Ril-
ling. NJ. L. Adams. q
Orcas-W. A. Wakefield, J. D.
6medberg, Ed. Kolkow.
Olga-Jeff d Moore, VIM. Finch.
Richadson-J. L. Davis, Thos. Up
stOn.
Shave. 81. Stllman, Eugene Fow-
Ter.
Lopez-D. c. Clark, Thos. Woods,
Jasper COffelt.
The chair appointed the following
committee on platform:-U. E. Hicks,
Aug. Void, J. l.. Davis, G. D. Stedhn,
Robt. Killing.
The following platform was submit
ted and unanimously adopted:
PLATFORM.
Your committee on platform respect
ully submit the following:
First. We endorse the present state
administration for its integrity, hon
esty and economy in its management
of its state affairs and commend it to
the thoughtful care Of every voter.
Second. We endorse the platform
adopted by the Peoples Party at their
state convention in Ellensburg, Sept.
II, 1898, also the nominations there
made for members Of congress and SUI
preme court judges, and will do all In
our power for their election.
Third. We pledge, II the Peoples
Party ticket is elected In San Juan
county, that the business of the county
will be performed with honesty and
economy.
Resolved, That we sympathize with
our brave soldiers and sailors who SO
CALAMITY fought in our late war with
Spain, and condemn the war depart
ment for blunders committed against
our soldiers on the battlefield and in
their camps, caused by selfish contract
Ors, incompetent surgeons and vain
and heartless army officers appointed
| for political purposes.
Respectfully submitted by Commit
tee.
The following persons were nomt.
mated:
Representatives.. E. Hicks, Of
East Sound.
Treasurer-August Void, Of Friday
Harbor.
Auditor-C. N. s. Ticker, of Friday
Harbor.
Clerk-C. d. Stedlin, of Argyle.
Saskatchewan Delaney, Of Friday
Harbor.
Attorney-Left in hands Of Central
Committee.
School Superintendent-Mrs. G. w.
Hammond, Of Orcas.
Assessor Boyce, Of Friday
Harbor.
Coroner-John Void, of Friday Har-
Dor.
Commissioner, Orcas District-James
b. Fry, of East Sound.
Commissioner, San Juan District
John Buckley, Republican nominee,
endorsed.
surveyor-Referred to Central Com
mittee.
Wreckmaster-Ed. Kolkow, Of Orcas.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Aug. Void, Of Friday Hardor, chair
man.
Arryle-C. d. Stedlin.
East Sound-James b. Fry.
Lopez-Jasper Cofelt.
Grease. w. Hammond.
Friday Harbor-Frank Guard.
Olga-Jeff. d. Moore.
RichardsOn-ThOe. UpstOn.
Shaw-Dell Tiff.
Htuart-P. 8. ChristiansOn.
Blakely-To be filled by chairman.
en-. 8. Tucker was chosen secre-
tary Of the Committee.