, 1890-08-28
LAST DAY AT TACOMA.
Not So Much Enthusiasm as
on Tuesday.
HON. JEFF CHANDLER'S ADDRESS
IL Was q Good Dea, OF . Disap-
pointment to His
Hearers.

gether to-day. Chairman Rochester, Of
Seattle, having got his second wind af-
ter his prolonged remarks Of yesterday,
took his seat upon the platform and
called the convention to order. The
order of business was the reports Of the
committed appointed at the first days
session.
The COMMITTEES ON resolutions made
the following report: The com mittee
on resolutions, after mature deiibera-
tion, recommend the adoption of the
following declaration OF principles as
contained in the form OF the consttu.
sion suggested by the National Associa-
tion of Democratic Clubs ior state nsso-
cations of clubs: The objects OF
this association are Ms follows;
To foster the formation Of perma-
ncpt democratic clubs and societies
throughout the state Of Washington and
insure their active cooperation in dis
seminating Jeffersonian principles OF
government; to preserve the constitu-
ton of the United States, the autonomy
OF the states local self-governmcnt and
freedom of elections; TO resist revolu-
tiOnary changes and the Capitalization OF
power; to oppose tho imposition of taxes
beyond the necessities of the govern
ment, economically to pro-
mote ect nomy In all branches of the
public service; 70 oppose unnecessary
commercial restrictions for the benefit
Of the few at the expense of the many;
70 oppose class legislation, which de.
spoils abor and builds up monopoly; to
maintain inviolate tho fundamental
principle of democracy equality be-
fore the law and to cooperate with
the regular organization Of the deuo-
cratic party in support of democratic
men aud democratic measures.
The committee on form OF permanent
organization reported by presenting q
constitution and bylaws modelled on
same nature, and in degree the same
as those of tho national democratic as
ISOLATION. The official title OF the organ
ization Is the Democratic Society of
Washington, and the form recommended
and adopted 10 particularly we'll de-
vised one for matchmaking the party
societies, clubs, leagues and organizes
tions, big and little, all over the state, in
to a Homogeneous whole, in which every
part has an active influence in proper
tion to Its membership. The interests
and work Of the state societies are vested
In an executive committee, which is
composed OF nine members and, ex-
oifcio, the president, vice presidents,
secretary and treasurer, aside from q
vice president at large. Every county Is
entitled to a vice president, who. unless
n county organization will otherwise, is
the president of such county organiza-
tion he represents.
The excellence OF the scheme for con-
solidating the strength of ali the clubs
and securing an active interest from oil
OF them Is apparent. The design is to
consolidate the clubs in ench county.
These auxiliary county associations are
to be organized upon a uniform system.
The society convention Is to be held an
nually at such place as shall DO selected
and at such dates as the executive COM
mittee shall determine. Special conven-
tions may be called by the executive
league is entitled to five delegates, and
one extra delegate to every fifteen mem-
bers, each total delegation being limited
to twenty-five.
The permanent officers recommended
were the same as those already an
nounced, with the exception of the
Douglas county vice president the hon
or falling to J. p. Moore. The an
nounccment OF Perry Drum as president
was received with loud applause and so
was that Of Chester II. Warner of Col
fax. DIR. Balock, Colonel Crockett and
Tommy Griffitts were appointed by
Chairman Rochester to escort President
Drum TO the stage, and did their duty
with ease and grace.
President Drum made little speech
In which he thanked the convention for
making him the subject OF dual sur.
prise first, because Pierce county had
been selected for the honor of the first
president of the society, and. secondly,
because he had been selected for the
honor.
Vice President Warner was called on
for u speech, and he was followed by
the president with another good address,
thanking the convention IN his own and
Whitman county's behalf for honoring
him. He spoke OF the necessity of or
ganizatioD, and urged that organization
was a scheme OF nature, exemplified in
divine Affairs end was as necessary in
human affairs.
Thomas Griffitts, of Spokane, was then
Cducu up, anu nc Hidut TdttiTlB stump
speech, which brought down the house
at frequent stages. He talked platitudes
about the living doctrines OF jefferson
and Cleveland and the convention
clapped their hands heartily. He
trusted in God that the next congress
would be overwhelmingly democratic,
and the convention indicated by its re-
sounding applause that 1t also figured
on a good deal of Divine help and sym.
pathy TO get there. Altogether the
three speeches rounded up good deal
Of enthusiasm.
Spokane was selected for the next
annual meeting, receiving 243 votes
Port Townsend 6S, and Anacortes 10.
In the afternoon, Hon. Robert II.
Smith. Of Helena, addressed the CON
ventioD. He went over the usual
ground Of political argument, begin
ming with an arraignment OF the repub-
lican party In congress, and winding
sion measures, the federal election
bill, the tariff. and a contrast between
the Mills and the Mckinley bills, the
situation of the farmer. especially the
Kansas farmer, whose hard luck
has made him particularly available az
"terribie example" for the purpose OF
democratic tariff oratory. Every where
the question OF wages and tho working
man, the shipping question and the
growing wealth of industries were all
discussed with earpestness and plenty
of figures and statistics. He wound up
with good, strong peroration to the ef-
feet that any sane man who thought
twice would be democrat The con-
vention then adjourned till Z p. NJ.
xuvv ruANDTERs apEEuu.