CHAPTER XXVII

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.--SAN JUAN CONTROVERSY

Death of George Watson Stevens--Governor Stevens keeps Indians in order--Visits Vancouver--Confers with Superintendent Palmer, of Oregon--Firm stand against British claim to San Juan Archipelago--Purchases Taylor donation claim--Democratic convention to nominate delegate in Congress--Governor Stevens a candidate--Effect of speech before convention: "If he gets into Congress, we can never get him out"--J. Patton Anderson nominated 10