Idaho, at an election, voted for annexation by 1216 votes to 7. The annexation bill was passed by Congress, but was vetoed by President Cleveland.

169. The Enabling Act. Finally, after many attempts, Congress passed an act called the Enabling Act entitled "an act to provide for the division of Dakota into two states, and to enable the people of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington to form constitutions and state governments, and to be admitted into the union on equal footing with the original states, and to make donations of public lands to such states. President Cleveland approved this act February 22d, 1889.

170. The Constitutional Convention. The enabling act provided for the election of seventy-five delegates, who met at Olympia July 4th, 1889, to form a state constitution. John P. Hoyt, of Seattle, was elected president of the convention, and John I. Booge, of Spokane, chief clerk. The convention was in session fifty days, and made and adopted a constitution, which was ratified by the people at an election held October Ist, 1889, by a vote of 40,152 to 11,789.

171. Admission Into the Union. On November 11th, 1889, President Harrison approved the admission. of the State of Washington into the Union. After patiently waiting more than a decade, the people of Washington were granted their petition to become a part of the great American Union.

17,2. The First State Officers. At the first election the Republicans elected all the state officers by about

8000 majority. Elisha P. Ferry, who had served as territorial governor, was elected first governor of the state. Charles E. Lawton was elected lieutenant governor; Allen Weir, secretary of state; A. A. Lindsley, state treasurer; Thomas M. Reed, state auditor; Robert B. Bryan, superintendent of public instruction; W. T. Forrest, commissioner of public lands. R. O. Dunbar, J. P. Hoyt, T. J. Anders, T. L. Stiles and Elmer Scott were elected judges of the Supreme Court.

When

173. The First Representative to Congress. Washington was admitted into the Union she was entitled to only one representative to Congress. John L. Wilson, of Spokane, was elected to this office, receiving 34,039 votes, against 24,492 votes for Thomas C. Griffitts, the Democratic nominee. Mr. Wilson was re-elected in November, 1890, receiving 29,153 votes, against 22,831 votes for Thomas Carroll, the Democratic nominee.

174. Location of the State Capital. The location of the state capital was submitted to the people, who at the first election cast 25,490 votes for Olympia, 14,718 for North Yakima, 12,883 for Ellensburg, and 1088 votes for other places. None having a majority of the votes cast, the seat of government remained at Olympia, where it had been since the organization of the territory. At the next general election the question was again submitted to the people, and Olympia was chosen as the permanent capital of the state,

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GOVERNOR FERRY'S ADMINISTRATION.

1889 TO 1893.

175. Inauguration of the State Officers. On November 18th, 1889, the state officers were inaugurated and the State of Washington was thereby completely endowed with all the functions of state government. The first state administration was a period of general prosperity, and the great natural resources of the new state were rapidly developed during the time.

176. The First United States Senators. On the 19th of November, 1889, the legislature elected John B. Allen, of Walla Walla, and Watson C. Squire, of Seattle, the first United States Senators for the state of Washington. Both were Republicans. Mr. Squire drew the short term, expiring March 3d, 1891, and Mr. Allen, the long term, expiring in 1893. In January, 1891, Mr. Squire was re-elected senator for the full term of six years, expiring March 4th, 1897.

177. Election of State Officers. At the election in 1892 John H. McGraw, of Seattle, was elected governor; F. H. Luce, of Davenport, lieutenant governor; James H. Price, of Tacoma, secretary of state; L. R. Grimes, of Ellensburg, state auditor; O. A. Bowen, of Skamokawa, state treasurer; W. T. Forrest, of Chehalis, commissioner of public lands; W. C. Jones, of Spokane, attorney general; C. W. Bean, of Colfax, superintendent of public instruction; O. C. White, of Olympia, state printer. They were all Republicans, and were elected by an average, plurality of 6790 votes,

GOVERNOR MCGRAW'S ADMINISTRATION. 1893 TO 1897.

178. The Inauguration of State Officers. The state officers elected were inaugurated January 11th, 1893. During Governor McGraw's administration the state advanced rapidly in wealth and the development of its resources and state institutions. The foundation of the new capitol building was laid, the new university building was constructed, and transportation lines, both by railway and by water, established. The rich mines of the state were developed, and several important manufactures at various places in the state.

179. Balloting for United States Senator. The legislature began to ballot for a United States senator to succeed John B. Allen on January 18th, 1893, which resulted in a "dead lock." This was caused by a division in the Republican members, a part supporting John B. Allen for re-election, and a part voting for George Turner, a Republican of Spokane. The balloting was continued until March 9th. ΙΟΙ ballots were taken without a choice, then the legislature adjourned. After the adjournment of the legislature Governor McGraw appointed John B. Allen United States Senator. He was clearly the choice of a majority of the Republicans, but the Senate refused to accept the appointment, and the state of Washington had but one United States senator until 1895, when John L. Wilson, of Spokane, was elected.

180. Election of Representatives to Congress. At the election in 1892 John L. Wilson was re-elected

representative to Congress, and as the state had been granted another representative, W. H. Doolittle, of Tacoma, was elected to the office. At the election

in 1894, Doolittle was re-elected, and Samuel C. Hyde, of Spokane, was elected to take Wilson's place, who

was now a senator.

181. Election of State Officers. At the general election held on November 3d, 1896, there was a fusion of the Free Silver Democrats, the Populists and the Free Silver Republicans, who succeeded in electing their entire state ticket. John R. Rogers, of Puyallup, was elected governor; Thurston Daniels, of Clarke County, lieutenant governor; Will D. Jenkins, of Whatcom, secretary of state; Neal Cheatham, of Whitman County, state auditor; C. W. Young, of Whitman County, state treasurer; Robert Bridges, of Seattle, commissioner of public lands; Patrick H. Winston, of Spokane, attorney general; Gwinn Hicks, of Olympia, state printer; Frank J. Browne, of Seattle, superintendent of public instruction.

At

182. Election of Representatives to Congress. the general election in November, 1896, James Hamilton Lewis, a Free Silver Democrat of Seattle, and W. C. Jones, a Free Silver Republican of Spokane, were elected representatives to Congress.

GOVERNOR ROGERS' ADMINISTRATION.

1897

183. Inauguration of State Officers. January 13th, 1897, the new state officers were inducted into office