Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-15
THE CONVENTION.
DEMOCRATS MEET IN SOLEMN
CONCLAVE.

County - SeNen PrsClECtS di " "oio
fhsir Meetings Nominate Delegates and
Alternates to State Convention-tndorsed
George Turner for Vice President and
D ailsv for National Delegate.
The convention was called to order
bv Fred Schomber, Chairman OF the
County Central Committee, who was
elected Chairman Of the Convention
and c. VI. Bolton was chosen Secre-
tary.
On motion Of Robert Graham. a
committee on credentials was appoint
| ed, Mr.. Graham, Frank kotlck and Is.
| +. Ruth acting rs the committee.
Henry Drum presented motion
that the entire convention adjourn I'M
til 800 p. NJ. in order to meet Gov.
Chamberlain, who was due TO arrive on
the l 30 train. The convention ac-
cordingly adjourned until the hour
indicated.
On reconvening Chairman Graham
of the credential committee reported,
showing the following delegates en-
titled to seats in the convention:
First Ward--F. P, McFadden, James
+. Daley, w. X. Whitesde, G. w.
Stowe, Fred Schomber, J. r. Devers, X.
A. Graham, E. l.. Van Epps.
| Second Ward-J. A. Hilderbrand, &.
W. Husk, Jacob Bolander, S. Z. Wright,
John Miller Murphy.
Third Ward-M. G. Kelly, Sam Fur
geson, Jos. johnson, A. Trollinger, q.
II. Schultz, W. ii. Davis, j. I. Otis,
Harry Rampf.
Fourth Ward-E. O. Robbins, O.
George A. d. Sheldon, r. Frost, w. j.
| Frazier.
| Fifth Ward-Chas. Bolton, James Dot
ffemeyer, John V. Yantis o. b. Frisch,
James Doherty, A. II. Chambers, VIM.
Schroeder, p. j. O'Brien.
Sixth Ward-Henry Drum, B. r. Me-
Clellan, II. K. Smedley, ID. o. Dean, X.
w. Swan.
Bucoda-J. c. Coles, Joseph Edwards,
Frank Edwards, Sid Wallace, b. +.
Wall, James Edwards.
Tenino-T. J. Mcclellan, w. T. Bry-
ant, Peter Stewart, A. B. Case, j. r. Nc
Clellan.
Black Lake-P. L. Dempsey, NJ. j.
Dempsey, Ernest Myers.
Little Rock-Ralph Pease, J. r. Ever
EFT, A. Z. Young, 4. y. Soldiers, Frank
Kotick, VIM. Rutledge, George Brazel,
K. b. Collins.
McLane-J. II. Dye, Miner McLane,
Mike Thorn, Chas. Arnold.
Tumwater j. p. McMahon, T. J.
Miller, G. w. Briggs. Linn Bloom, c. J.
Roberts, George Neal, Fred Huston.
Rainer-C. l.. Reese, Monroe Blan-
kenship, Lon Eddy, E. A. Hubbard, B.
F. Ruth.
South Union-David Drewry, Otto
Ferguson, Chas. Reichel, +. V. Drewry,
Lawrence Kratz.
Yelm-Seymour Stone, Don Hewett,
Thos. Chambers, George Haizeman,
Frank Longmire.
Rochester &c. w. Rutledge, Nat
Mills, with power to select remainder.
South Bay-Geo. Langridge, Henry
Bickle, VIM. Shinke, ST., w. d. Shinke.
Gull Harbor-F. M. Carpenter, VIM.
Littlejohn, X. H. Carpenter.
Chambers Prairie-H. II. McCray, G..
A. Steadman. G. NJ. Manner.
The following precincts failed to re-
port not having held primaries to elect
delegates: Gate City, Mud Bay, Max
| uelu, OOuI0uu, hOOuCotCi, hCduOW
and Grand Mound.
Nominations for delegates and alter.
mates to the State Convention having
been declared in order, twenty names
were placed in nomination after sew
eral declinations had been made. The
ten receiving the largest vote were de-
clared the delegates, the remaining
were declared alternates:
The following were declared the
delegation to the State Convention:
Bige Eddy, Fifth ward; Henry Drum,
Sixth Ward; DR.. ]. H. Manner, Cham
bers Prairie; Frank L. Kotick, Little
Rock; James Doherty, Fifth ward /;
George Langridge, South Bay; David T.
Drewry, South Union; b. F. Ruth,
Rainier; A. f. Young, Little Rock j.
f. Daley, First ward.
i w. H. Davis, Third ward; John Mil
Ter Murphy, Second ward; F. NJ. Car
penter, Gull Harbor; Michael Dempsey,
of Delphi; Robert Frost. Fourth ward !;
B. F. Wall, Bucoda; Frank Longmire.
Yelm; NJ. C. Kelly, Third ward. G. j.
McClelland, Tenino; jeff Cannon, Te-
nino.
While waiting for the announce
ment of the vote Henry Drum intro
duced the following resolution endors-
ing George Turner for the second place
on the National Democratic ticket,
which was adopted:
Resolved by the Thurston County
Democratic Convention, assembled in
the city of Olympia, upon this ami
versary of the birthday OF Democ.
racy's greatest disciple-Thomas JEFF
ferson:
That it is especially appropriate on
this occasion and harmonious with
I the immortal Jefferson's fundamental
| lessons OF good government, that we
do with supreme pleasure, announce,
and with the deepest feeling of party
J satisfaction, accord to the Hon. Geo.
! Turner, ex-United States Senator
: from this State, the commentator OF
"Well done, Good and Faithful Serv-
: ant"
! In Olympia, some six years ago,
George Turner was called from the
t ranks bearing Democracy's banner,
9 aud con guard" in the highest law
making body of our country; to-day
. we all are proud to say that, as the
first Democratic Senator from our
beloved State. his services were per-
formed along such a high line Of
craftsmanship as to equally shed
9 lustre, honor and renown upon oul
party, and to strengthen popular gov.
;. eminent by having proved himself
worthy OF that high title, q "true
y representative of the people,"
Be it further Resolved, That if in
the wisdom of our party associates in
: State Convention, to be assembled in
, this city May 5 next, they should de-
u sire to present the name of Hon. Geo
Turner as a suitable candidate to our
National Convention for Vice Presi
y dent, then Thurston county's dele.
e gates will further honor this conven'
u ton by their approval thereof.
!. T.. ]. Miller introduced a short reso.
u luton which was unanimously adopt
q ed endorsing James E. DALEY for dele.