The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-20
.ers warmly sppa.aaea By u. cen.

vere warmly sppiaaded BY the cer
venkion-
+ cHArxAAx yoxEs srxsxs
Upcu The cunclnsson Of the rsz5in,
q The cad Chairman Jones stepped /,
The frons Of the platform and spoke n
: follows.
i The Republican party mav vel +.
congratulated through its rcp-es~nts
: tiyes here assembled oa the aifsrsrioa
. aspects that lie before if. The rcur,
zyeofx acts Of this convention vi
surely lead TO victory in tie easnpairr,
which We are about to begin. There
can be no sonh: IS to which side the
great majority of votes viii fan, II each
party be jndg~d by its record. IL the
grand achsesemenss of the Repataicsn
party be appreciated. and the ufss,
failure Of the Democratic party be un-
derxsoed. The two parties are diamei-
really opposed 70 each ether. One
/ fxvors progression. the other resroxres-
sion. One lifts up. the other pals
down
THANKS 70 c1xvKIAsp
And his Southern allies the Demo-
cratic party has thrown OF the dis
gnisr in which il heretofore fought its
battles in the northern states ard has
boldly declared for British free trade
and against American protection. The
arowal has caused much adalation in
certain sections ct this country, bzt il
has fallen heavily on the patriotic
/ portion Of the Democratic party. How
ever, we must not expect that there is
an end Of dishonest presenscs. Deceit
and sephistry viii again be resorted
to- Therefore we should have q plat
form based upon the trae Republican
principles, free from equiyocafion or
ambiguity. and should nominate can
didates who are the embodiment OF
these principles. The founders of
/ this government saw that il was at
soluteiy essential for self-preservation
that the original tariff institution was
ncfeonsidered as one embracing solely
or chiefly manufacturers Interests,
but rather one which broadly en-
braced the natural condition of the
lahoring classes in mutual interest OF
all home producers in home markets
and OF the co1ntrs's real independ-
encc.
The British. who now shout fsee
trade. protected themselves against all
competition until they were masters
OF the commercial world, and they re-
allied that the United States. with its
great advantages and by the moderate
use OF the same means, was becoming
formidable rival. 1t was only when
Great Britain perceived something OF
the future of her American rival that
she attempted to regain that control
over this country by arsitice which she
was unable to hold or reclaim by force
of arms
After relating the history of
the alleged alliance of the
south with English manufacture
ers under the administration
of Van Buren,. Polk. Pierce and Bu-
chanan. Chairman Jones continued
The Republican party vanquished
the Democratic party, passed the
homestead law, destroyed slavery,
elevated the mudsilis, restored the
credit, redeemed the country and
started anew ON lines contemplated
BY our fathers. To-day We occupy
much higher plane than any other
people on the face of the earth. The
Republican party believes il is not
necessary or right that We should be
reduced TO a common level with other
nations, but that we should have all
the benefits OF our national advan-
tages and the full enjoyment of our
glorious heritage. The logical eonse-
quence of the theories OF tie Demo
cratic party would leave this country
with bat fringe of pop
u'ation on our waterways
Many OF the leading Bourbon
Democrats of to-day look upon the
magnificent Developments and grand
achievements of the nation which are
simply labor. genius and management
eTystalized, as an unnatural and un-
Wholesome growth and believe we
ought to 90 back 10 the days OF igno-
rance, sloth and small things as quick
iy as possible. Through the criminal
folly OF certain professed Republicans
and By fraud and duplicity on the part
of the Democratic party oar honorcd
ard gallant standard bearers in 1854
were defeated. Fortunately for the
country we still have the benefit Of
wise laws passed BY the Republican
party and still have Il majority in the
senate of the United States. which
majority have prevented unsise legis-
lation. We are again confronted with
the same Democratic party, the party
that is the mother of all evils from
which this country has suffered. ask
ing for power to control and direct its
future. We find the same element
which frs: led it astray and by malig-
nant influences dragged il down TO the
grievoas days of rebellion, again in
full control OF its affairs. Ii the ma
jority of American voters favor the
giving away OF home markets and fore
ing all our people, now the most hap
py and prosperous on the face OF the
earth, into competition with and down
to level with the cheapest. poorest
and most miserable of our foreign RI
yais. Democratic doctrines will prevail.
II the Republican party will resume its
authority, successfully lead this great
country with its beaiicent institutions,
towards that sublime goal which all
patriot. believe it il heaven ordained
destiny, have no tioabt OF the result.
Chairman Jones then introduced j.
". Thurston, OF Nebraska, a. Tempo
rary chairman OF the c1avcnti On.
Delegate Osborne, OF Kansas, objected
10 the assumption on the part of the
national committee the right to name
the temporary chairman. ard aSked If
Thurston had been elected by the con-
vention.
Chairman Jones applied in an en,-
rhaiic affirmative, for which he was
vigorously applauded, but Osborne
was not 20 be suhdued. and in the
same tone said that his delegation de-
clined to be responsible for the action
OF the national committee in this mat
ter and regarded 1t ns a mistake.
tIiSscs,. lie desired that the roll OF
states be called in order that the Kan
sas DELEGATION might cast it, votes for
Hon. Wm. Warren. No attention was
paid 70 this demand. however. and
Thurston irnme iiately began his adj
dress, which viii be found in another
column.
HON IT WAS gEcEfyEp.
Thurston's speech was delivered
with = resonant voice and could he
heard all over the hall, and was con-
tinually interrupted by applause. His
reference TO Blaine's refusal 70 allow
himself 10 be nominated by the con-
vention called forth cries of '.So,
So.r all over the hail. but his declars-
ton that the convention dare not
oommi. the ofense OF going contrary