Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-09-10

to our laboring classes and u disgrace
to civilized nation: Therefore, we
demand the immediate abrogation OF
the Burlingame treaty, and to exclude,
by admission or re-admission, all Chi
nese except the authenticated agents
of the Government OF that country.
XIV. We believe the absenteeism in
Legislatures and Congress has grown
to be great abuse, obstructing busi-
ness and encouraging corruption;
therefore, we demand that the laws
be so amended that legislative officers
draw pay only on certificate Of time
actually served.
XIV. We believe that rotation in Of
flee is an important principle and no
citizen be allowed to hold one position
more than two successive terms, un.
less no other competent person is
ready to take it.
XVI. WHEREAS the volunteers in
the late civil war at the time of their
enlistment, were to be paid in lawful
money OF the United States, the same
at that time being United States coin ;
and,
WHEREAS, the investors in Govern
ment securities were to be paid in any
lawful money and have since been
paid in gold; therefore, we demand
that the soldiers and sailors OF that
period be reimbursed to the amount OF
the difference between the gold and
greenback values of that period.
XVII. We believe that all discrimi-
nations in freight charges is unjust !;
and that all public officials receiving
passes from any common carrier to
that extent accepts bribe, and We de-
mand laws Furnishing all such public
servants the same as for other misde-
meanors.
XVIII. We believe that no person
shall be convicted as tramp or va
grant until it has been proven that he
has been offered work and has refused
to accept.
XIX. We demand laws compelling
transportation companies to base their
charges upon the "cost and risk OF
service" with a fair profit added, in
stead OF the principle of "what the
traffic will BEAR" laws to prohibit the
establishment through construction
companies and other devices OF fic-
titious cost Of public nature, and to
prohibit the watering OF capital stock
of every description, and the receipt
OF revenue from fictitious capital; pro-
hibiting determinations against both
citizens and localities, liberal policy
toward our waterways, which during
the season OF navigation are potent in
preventing exorbitant charges by rail.
roads.
Xxx. We demand the enactment of
law which will give mechanics and
men who furnish material lien upon
the work performed which shall take
precedence OF all mortgages or other
liens.
XXI. For the permanent happiness
of nation it is absolutely necessary
that moral and material developments
should go hand in hand, and, we there
fore, favor such legislation as will ul-
tima:ely suppress the use of intoxicat-
ing liquors both in our Territory and
our nation.
XXI. We. demand the repeal of
the present system of the appoint
ment of mining inspectors and the
creation Of Territorial Board OF
Inspectors, whose duty it shall be to
examine all applicants for inspector.
ship, said inspectors to be paid out of
the Territorial funds, and such board
shall consist of five members, 81 major
ity of which shall be practical miners
OF we'll known repute and experience
in the Territory; and we further de-
mand that eight hours shall constitute
a legal days work for all men working
underground in this Territory.
XXI. That in connection with the
postofiice, the Government shall or
ganize financial exchange, safe depos-
its and facilities for deposit of the saw
ings OF the people in small sums.
The report was adopted as whole,
the reading of several portions Of
which excited much enthusiasm and
drew forth loud applause.
A motion prevailed that any candi-
date for nomination to be the nominee
of the Convention should receive two.
thirds of the votes OF all delegates; and
it WAS also moved and carried that the
voting should be by delegations, the
Chairman OF each to state the vote on
call Of the roll by the Secretary
NoNINAIINo CANDIDATES
The next business in order being
the nomination OF candidates, NJ.
Swan Of Thurston county. placed iii
nomination the name OF Honorable
W. A, Newell, Ex-Governor Of the Ter
Iitory The nomination was seconded
by II. Forbes oi Spokane county.
William Roberts, "i Pierce county,
placed in nomination the name OF DR..
w. $. Taylor, 'oi Sumner, and T. B.
Elder OF King county seconded it.
On motion the nominations were
closed and the clerk read the roll
which resulted as follows: Clarke
| county, 7 votes for W. A. Newell;