The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-07
THE pEaocnArrc CONVENTION.

The democratic national convention
has met according TO orders. nomi-
mated Ii skcs according TO orders and
ad opted a platform according TO or
ders. CleyeIsad was renomina;ed by
reclamation and Il once more pre-
scented 10 the country as candidate
for the presidency. The convention
was unique among national conven-
tons in tao rcSpects--fifst, for the ex-
traoriinary lack OF popular Interest In
it, proceedings. and, second. for the
thorough manner in which it, work
was done for il beforehand by the
Cleveland machine which has usurpcd
the functions Of the Democratic party.
Indeed, in the light OF the proceedings
OF thi. convention, il may fairly be
said that Grover Cleveland L. not only
the candidate OF the Democratic party
but that he Is is prop. ietoT as well.
II will lie remembered that Clevc-
laad entered upoa his duties rs pTcsi-
dent less than fouF yeas ago morally
plelrei net TO accept a second term.
Ills letter of acceptance of the Demo
cratic nomination contained clause
eondcmning second terms In the
stronre.t language, This clause was
interpreted by the people ~ promise
that Mr.. Cleveland would be content
with one term, and this Interpretation
was the only ono which could fairly
lie placed upon IL. Scarcely had MT.
Cleveland become accustomed To his
White House surroundings. however,
when he began to intrigue for renom-
nation. and this intriguing cid not
cease until !; eliminated in the anssi-
NOUS denomination at 81. Louis. In
or,!er % secure this Endorsement ai
the hands OF his party, Nj. Cleveland
has made use Of the power OF the fed
cfal government as it was never he
fore made use OF in sneh \ cause.
Federal officials throughout the
country have neglected their duties
to become the agents OF Mr.. CleSe-
land, aud the administration has de-
lil.erateiy set about IL crush the enc
mics OF Mr.. Cleveland and t. raise his
friends TO places OF peweF. Consider
ing the methods which were used Ia
force Mr.. Cieyclsnd's denomination. il
l. no wonder that the convention was
unanimously fog him aud unanimously
Tor asy programme taai he nigh, sug-
yest On the contrary, IL Sonli have
been wonderful Il i had been other
wise.
Mr. Cleveland does ma; apTeal for the
vote Of the Pcop,e rs he appcale foar
year age. Then he WAS onlpar.tive-
Il unkuown man, and the yoseF Who
favored him did 80 nSt knowing
whether he weRld prove prize or 3
llsnk. New he sgaluis fer tie rccoFl
which he has ,asip. lie appeals 81
taa ec,ntsy "a the rcrrescft tive a
flee trade. a. ,hc tgutsi Ia silser ~ ',e
- diers Il tie anioa. as - protcc;S
ct tie Taa-v,eetgte swiallcrs, as iic
president who or..er,i tie return q
the phsl bstsle iiass, a. tae swat. ma *
lfeakes ol Ylc3ses aHd VialatoF of
promises, a. tie head 81 the admins
tyatea whlsh his s,issgae,si ana lie.
trsysl t..e cosa;ry ~ &c neg 'iat5on
IL The Infamous tsaertes tncst l.
remains IL he seen SAethsf BIT record
i. one ~laeh the Assa.isan peoale " a
s,stlotsc.
Tae eenyestioa wss estAWiassi', as
well !. H.isbs ls, les tae on y ,sias lo.t
Is the usaes.inn fsrl. te 80 u.s. 20 c
cath s,ia Is. 20; i g s1srasy 70 - lse-
iieyrd ts.st IL t.se;alers ga n 4; 4 the
b8n, xgiins GA sAe val \ .iase
wc7i 6 - Aaa - = a. "a l--nSpe y
an4 tbs. q osa int sFgei>4 ssosns shSs
President Clsss,sa.. Aea tie nesao-
cratic pssty h4ys bean trad ia Ike aal-