The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01

ism, wisdom and craftsmanship of the
national Republican party and believe that
we WeIIare or our country, the perna-
Hehcy OF It's institutions and the best in
!erests of our people, of civilization and
humanity demand that II be retained An
power and we pledge the earnest support
nominees for president and vice president
10 he selected by the Republican party in
nalohai convention assembled at Phila-
utiphla IN June next
AS Republicans and American citizens
We give all honor and praise 10 the heroes
o. Manila and Santiago and recommend
thelr liIustTlous example to the emulation
OF all lovers Of liberty and Justice TO the
widows and orphans OF our dead comrades
VINO nohly laid their lives on the altar OF
duty and country, We extend our sincerest
sympathy aud commend them to the tender
care OF an ever grateful country and prom
ise mat where the blood of their heroic
dead planted the Stars and Stripes Old
t,laTy shall remain and our blood and the
tloou % Diners shall maintain 1t there
Another resolution pledged he delegation
10 SECURE the election OF Charles II. Hop.
kna Senator Wilson In responding 10 a
call from the convention. made a stirring
speech defining the issues Of the campaign.
after which the convention adjourned
judicial Candidate Chosen.
Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
PORT TOWNSEND. March M.--The Re
publican party opened the campaign OF 1909
m this county today With a convention
called for the twotold purpose OF selecting
delegates TO the state convention at Ellens-
burg and for expressing the sentiment Of
Republicans here as 10 the most available
candidate for the oifce Of Judge Of the
district comprising jefferson, Island aud
Clallam counties, The convention was har-
muni0us throughout and was conducted In
businesslike manner under the able Ill
rectlon 81 the Hon. Charles Coon, who was
unanimously selected to preside.
The election az state delegates resulted
Ia the selection OF the following: Charles
r Coon Hon Peter Mutty. Hon William
Bishop. jr. a G.. Tweedie. Postmaster A.
Francis Learned. r. +. Plummer, capt
William Delaney
Following this came the matter Of In
dorsement for judicial candidate. the con-
testarts being w " Fotger. the present
prosecuting attorney ana Mr. A. W Bud
dress. The former vas selected on the
first ballot NJ Fcigtr Is one OF the
leading attorneys 90 the Lower Sound
country. During a long residence by his
close attention 60 business and thorough
knowledge ~ the law he has earned for
himself a htgh reputation. He has always
tten prominently taeufiuCd with the Re-
publican party. and 90 his able efforts was
diic ln great measure the oYCrw helming
success which made Jefferson the leading
Republican county of the state In the last
campaign tie has le&tous ~ friends in
the counties composing this district. and
Will undoubtedly bs elected Fclger ac-
! knowie3Eed tire compliment % his nomlna-
sion I'm an able speech, and Famed the
! following as de.egates % the joint c0uVen-
don tnr date az which has not been Fixed
HoU- William Bishop. tr, A. p. Attrldge.
ir.. Mark wilson William AndreVs
Charles r %Fund II. Baulngsr. W. F.
Learned. 4. u. GuagneY.