Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-09-28

hampered as it is, and ever IN ust be-, by
Republican party traditions.
RESOLVED, further, that we recognize in
William Jennings Bryan the embodiment
of these principles and the far-seeinr
craftsmanship which applied them to the
conditions of the memorable campaign of
1876.
" RESOLVED, That Mr.. BRYAN has ever
since added to the confidence and respect
in which he is held, as a frank, honest
fearless and conscientious leader of the
people, and we note with pride the evil
dences Of high esteem in which he Is
held by the civilized world, as we'll as
his own people.
"Resolred. That William Jennings BRYAN
is our first choice, all the time, for Presi.
dent.
ave congratulate the people of Thurs
ton county on the wise, economical and
businessllke administration of affairs of
Tie county OF ThurstOn, under the pres.
ent Democratic administration, and in
vite the people of Thursion county to
compare i with previous Republican
administrations, and especially those inn
mediately preceding the same.
We commend and indorse the present
Democratic administration i'm selling so
much OF the real property held by the
county under foreclosure of lax liens,
adding some sixty thousands of dollars
to the public treasury, and placing so
much of the said real estate back on the
assessment rolls and invite comparison
between the present administration and
the policy of the Republican adminIstra-
lion Immediately preceding in that re-
gard.
I'VE favor the enactment of a direct
primary law as framed by the Direct
Primary League of the State Of Wash.
ington, and we hereby instruct our
legislative candidates to use all honor
able efforts TO secure such law, and to
vote for the same, and hereby instruct
the said candidates to the legislature to
sign the pledges of the said primary
league above mentioned.
We also favor the choice of United
States Senators by the voice of the people.
1.-The nominees of this convention for
hereby pledged in the event Of their cleo
ton to use all honorable means to secure
the passage of law by the next legisla-
ture. providing for the designation OF de-
positaries for the State, county and mu-
nicipai funds; providing the safeguard
ing of said funds, through good and suf-
ticient bonds, and permitting the State,
county and municipality to receive inter-
est on funds deposited in such deposit
taries, and the State Senator from this
district is hereby requested to support
I'VE favor the enactment of law pro.
viding that bank stock shall not be con-
sidered credit against which debts may
be offset in the assessment and collection
of taxes.
ResOlred. that we un.lterably oppose
any increase OF the salaries of our Su-
preme or Superior Court Judges"
The delegates to the State Conven.
ton the following lists we're prepared ::
Delegates-John Miller Murphy, E. N.
Steele. J. E. Daley. James Dougherty,
P. NJ Troy. Miner McLane: 7. M. Vance.
Lou Duval, J. 8. Brown, jeff Canon, J. C..
Conine, Is. f. Ruth and b. F. Wall.
Alternates- -Bige Eddy. G. II. Clough
Frank Blakeslee, f. Bradford, DIR. David
Mitchell. Ed. Bloomingdale. Geo. Lang
ridge, J. Bremen, b. l.. Dempsey, James
Wilson. Fred Schomber, p. J. O'Brien and
John r. Mitchell.
An adjournment of ten minutes was
taken for the Commissioner districts
to recommend candidates for that
Office in the I'd and Sd Districts. The
former delegation submitted three
names and after several ballots Otto
Ferguson, of South Union, was nomi.
mated.
The recommendation OF the Sd dis
trict was for Tighe Mounts and be
was nominated.
DR.. N. J. Redpath was nominated
for Coroner by exclamation as were ].
T. Otis for Auditor, Fred Schomber
for Treasurer. T. F. Connolly for Sher-
i'll, P. M. Troy for Attorney, J. j.
Wilson for Clerk, D. o. Dean for
School Superintendent, Tom Vance
for Representative and Fred Birchler
for Wreckmaster.
For Assessor vote was taken upon
the names of James Chambers, Walter
Longmire and Lou Duval, standing
as follows: Duval 100, Chambers COL
and Longmire 324. Duvall was de.
clared the nominee.
There was likewise a contest for
Surveyor: F. J. Rutledge receiving
l20 votes, E. L. Van Epps and Jas.
Frazier As. Rutledge declared the
nominee.
For the second Representative the
nomination was conceded the country
delegation, and Robt. Aver received
lit votes to E. T. Young SO. Many
other names were mentioned only to
be withdrawn.
The Central Committeeman were
announced.
First ward, Olympia. J. r. pever; Sec
and ward, John Miller Murphy; Third
ward. Ell l.. Bradford; Sixth ward. DR..
David Mitchell Chambers Prairie. q. H.
Manner; Grand Mound: Emery French;
Bucoda, J. G. Gales; Little Rock. J. F.
Brown; Maxfield. b. Burdue; Rochester,
III. d. Palmer; Tumwater, w. L. Manner;
McLane, Miner McLane.
Precinct nominations were made %
follows:
Olympia-C. M. Bolton and Robt. Frost
for Justices Of the Peace and Geo. Husk
and H. II. McCray for Constables.
Grand Mound-C. II. Palmer for JUS
tice of the Peace and George Topper for
Constable.
Tenino-Jeff Canon and T. J. McClel.