The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-03-21

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candidates.
Wilfrid Gribble took the floor and
spoke upon movement in this state
and balance due him from the social
list party of Lewis county.
W. H. Stackhouse, former county
secretary, made reply to Gribble's re-
marks, explaining the nature and rea-
sons for the debt
Tellers report vote on nominees for
board of trustees; The six receiving
the highest vote were w. H. Stack
house, C. c. Hale, Allan Brooks, Frank
Krutsky, Emmett Miller, S. P. Walsh
Adjourned at IL p. m.
March 11-Morning Session.
Convention called to order at a. m.
Motion carried that convention
recommend to the state executive COM
mittee to discontinue the services of
Wilfrid Gribble Immediately.
Motion carried that the convention
remain in continuous session until all
business is transacted.
MOllOu ludl D6CduS6 VI SlCh-
ness, Ingeborg Harrison be paid mile
age Immediately.
Credentials committee recommended
the seating of Nels Alvestad as alter
nate for Frank Reichart of Tacoma
No. 9 and A. C. Farnsworth in the
place of C. c. Hale. Comrades seated.
Nominations for national committee
men declared in order. Nominations:
]. E. Sinclair, Midland; Ralph Hunt,
Dayton; Kate Sadler, Seattle; A. Helix
kila, Seattle; Karl Weber, Colfax; A.
H. Coburn, Arlington: ]. c. Hardness,
Hillyard; Sam Roeder, Everett; Sharp,
Entiat; Hortense Wagenknecht, Ev-
arett
Moved that Frans Bostrom be one
of the nominees for national commit
teeman. Amended that name of J. E.
Sinclair be stricken Tie vote on the
amendment. Chairman decided that
]. E. Sinclair remain one of nominees.
Original motion carried.
Credentials committee reported fav-
vi dDly upOu Tic SEdIlIS Vi n. Nudll-
vat as alternate for a state committee
man from Seattle Fifth Ward. Com
rade Chalivat seated.
Tellers reported the following the
candidates for national committee
men: Frans Bostrom, Kate Sadler,
A. Heikkila J. E. Sinclair Hortense
Wagenknecht, Sam Roeder
Message from J. E. Sinclair read
stating that it would be impossible
for him to accept nomination for ma
tional committeeman on account of
school work.
Motion carried that declination from
Comrade Sinclair be accepted, and
that the next highest candidate be
placed upon ballot as the nominee.
Next highest, ]. C. Hardness.
Nominations for city in which to
hold the 1914 state convention declared
in order Nominations: Everett, Ia
coma, Aberdeen, Seattle, Olympia,
Vancouver, Wenatchee, North Yakima,
Puyallup, Port Angeles, Bremerton,
DelllHSudul, OpOhdue.
Moved that nominations close and
that the two cities receiving the high
est vote go to membership referendum
Motion carried.
While balloting was in progress, H.
A. Liyermore of the Commonwealth,
A. p Chalivat of the Barbarian Kate
Sadler for the Progressive Woman,
w. e. Reynolds of Truth, took the
floor and spoke for these papers and
all state papers.
Tellers reported vote upon conven-
ton city and Bellingham and Spokane
received the highest number of votes
for next convention city.
Motion to reconsider the motion
made that the two highest go to men,
bership referendum. Lost.
Motion carried that the selection of
a woman's state correspondent be left
in the hands Of the state executive
committee.
The convention then proceeded to
further consider changes in the state
constitution.
At noon a motion was carried that
recess of one hour be taken.
Afternoon Session.
Convention called TO order at p. m.
Amending the state constitution
was subject for further consideration.
BY motion, state constitution was
adopted as amended.
observation-disclosures made as well
as unchanged sections will be sent 70
state membership referendum. Be
cause of innumerable amendments and