The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-26
REVISE THE TARIFF.
Chauneey N. Depew Enunciates
the Republican Doctrine.
RESTRICT THE RUM-sAoPs.
Ne" York Republican Convention Rec
"snixes the Colered voters-Ma.Aaehu-
seffs Demands Tariff Reduction.

sAEarosa. Sept. 25-The Republican state
eoaseh.isn was called to order this alter
noon Channccy NJ Depew was chosen
smporary chairman After several times
tnfee cheers were given, be addressed the
.o'lsehuon. Mr.. Depew, among other
things, said:
Disputes and controversies among the
AePanfieans, accounts of which I'll the air
exist only IN the Imagination and tongues
VI TIE enemy. For the first time in fifteen
years the Republican party Is now in pos
session oil both the executive and legislative
branches OF the government They accep;
sie responsibility, confident in their ability
10 Wisely administer the trust The sur
Plus VIII be reduced by removing unneces-
safy burdens and adjusting taxation upon
new iines- Internal revenue and tariff laws
are never perfect, bat when reformed oy
'hsir friends, as they VIII be during this ad-
ihihissrafion- the notifications will remove
unnecessary taxation without impairing in
any degree the bedrock principles OF pro-
eeclion OF American industries
Mr- Depew referred TO the great enter
Prise and advancement, shown by the South
american republics At the Paris exposition,
ana said: Immigration and enterprise
nave stimulated in these countries indus
'fiai developments in the last ten years
more rapid than our own. The whole of
this marvelously increasing trade now be-
longs tn Europe. Eight years ago an emf
heht Republican statesman foresaw the
advantages OF closer alliance with these
countries and endeavored 10 hring il
ABOUT. Now he finds himself again
minister OF foreign affairs. and the presi-
dent IN fuI harmony with his views" The
speaker referred 10 The coming congress of
American nations, and expressed the
opinion that there would be formed per
fhahcnt political friendship and the closest
commercial alliance among all the coun-
tries OF the Western hemisphere
speaking OF the integrity OF the ballot,
Mr. Depew said: THE Republican party
VIII not cease agitation and effort until the
ballot box secures an honest express on OF
the popular will and the liquor traffic is
placed under control
Laws prepared and presented by the
republican party in relation to high
license have been placed upon the statute
books OF our state. one-third of The saloons
have already been closed, thousands of
wrecked beings have been repaired. and
thousands OF young men have been saved:
the burden Of taxation resting on the farm
aud homestead and business has been
iightened, and millions OF dollars have been
floating into the state treasury.
The Republican party ;" said the speaker,
"emphatically reaffirms its previous dec
iaration upon the question of civil service
reform. and the laws now on the statute
books on this subject will be carried out.
The first cruiser launched under the
administration is happy harbin.er OF the
new navy which shall redeem the credit of
America upon the seas and protect COM
merce which is to embrace the world. In
Europe this summer | met many states
men of the Old World, and found among
them fresh apprehension and profound re-
spect for American statesmanship The
conduct of the negotiations of the Samoan
difficulty had impressed them with the new
idea that in all matters which concern the
interests of the Western hemisphere the
United States was power whose wishes
were potential
When Depew referred to the rumors of
Republican dissensions in this state. and
then shouted: THE Republican party of
the state is all here" the delegates nudged
eaeh ether In approval and craned their
neeks TO see how ex-senator Miller and
Senator, Hiscock received the utterance.
'Bo'h OF these gentlemen were immoyable
81 feature, however. His reference to con-
troll OF the liquor traffic was warmly re-
ceived. Again Miller's face was scanned
for evidence OF approval Not line of his
face relaxed, however. and his hands were
STILL
THE PLATFORM.
The platform adopted indorses the ma
tional administration and reatiirms approval
of the doctrines in the national Republican
platform OF isss. namely: Protection TO
American industries and labor. the foster
ing OF American shipping interests. liberal
pensions, national election law to secure
the honest choice OF representatives in con-
gress, restoration of the efficiency of the
postal service, rehabilitation of the navy.
encouragement OF popular education and
promotion thereby of national patriotism,
publication and elevation OF civil service,
also denouncing trusts and demanding
maintenance of the canal system of the
state. The remainder OF the platform is de-
voted to criticism Of Governor Hills adj.
ministratioa.
THE TICKET.
John J. Gilbert. OF Malone. was nomin-
s'ed for secretary of state NJ. W. Cook. of
Monroe, comptroller; Ira NJ. Hedges. of
Rockland. treasurer: Gen. James Varnum
Of New York. attorney general: VIM Y.
Van Rensselaer, of Seneca. state engineer;
Albert Haight, of Buffalo. Judge of the
court of appeals.
II was decided TO have an addition al
member of the state committee selected
from the coiored Republicans. The con-