The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-26
State Convention of Democratic
Clubs Today.
LARGE ATTENDANCE PROMISED.
Interview With JEFF Chandler, Enemy
Of the Stuffed Prophet.
All the Seekers for Empty Congressional
Nomination Hail from Tacoma Car
rolls Boom Ruined-sIorrow Renom-
mated for Congress.


which is to convene here tomorrow, ar
rived today, accompanied by several men,
bers of his family. It is his second trip to
the Sound. his FIRST having been made
about q year ago. Though considerably
wearied by his long journey. he greeted the
Posr-lSTELLIeEscER correspondent courte-
ously and chatted freely about the polisi-
cal situation and his present mission to the
Sound.
Referring TO the report th.i ut this weeks
convention of the Democracy here and at
Seattle efforts viii be made to crystalline
the party sentiment in favor of the nomi-
nation of Governor Hill for the presidency,
Mr.. Chandler said such an attempt would
be very impolinc, and probably the idea of
making it was never seriously considered
by the leaders of the party in the state.
-As between Governor Hill and Mr. Cieye-
land said Mr.. Chandler. II am personally
Hill man, though in preference TO either think
IL would be better party policy 70 nominate
Western man, possessed of the qualities neces-
sagy 70 make q great political leader. and
combine the strength of the party both in the
East and the West and put an end to the dissen-
sions which have grown ont OF the contest of ex-
President Cleveland and Governor Hill for
supremacy. As regards the two men 1t IL my
opinion that Governor Hill has given evidence
OF the possession Of greater qualities. both IS Q
politician and 8 statesman He has been con-
fronted officially BY many intricate questions
OF crest import. and his treatment Of them has,
according to my view, been cseditable in the
extreme.
81 believe that Mr.. Cleyeland's political
strength 10 waning. He endeavors to set him
self up q sort of demi-god and TO erystalli1e
the strength OF the party around himself as the
great central figure and champion Of an eco
nomic idea dangerous to the country. The
issue wss forced, and was repellant TO the ideas
of q vast number of voters whom Mr.. Cleveland
enormously thought purely partisan motives
would control. Their lore Of country was
greater than their allegiance to party. Sach .
free trade policy a. Mr.. Cleveland would inaug-
urate would b suicidal. To open our ports 20
the free entry Of the products of all the eosn-
tries of the globe that are spurning oHu would
be simply imbecile- Al the nations Of the
world are raising their impost duties except
England, nd for IA to abolish Ours in the man.
ner proposed by Mr.. Cleveland would be to
coHrf commercial ruin"
"what dc ron think Of Mr. Blaine's recip-
rocity policy"
aReciprocity," said Mr.. Chandler. ssis the so
Democratic doctrine and was set forth long sgo
in the Brazilian treaty. and later in the treaty
with China and hope to see IL reaMerted. as
it should be, in the next national platform.
The platform of - was all right That docu-
ment embodies the true ideas Of Democracy,
and ID in Strict accord with the principles of
Jackson, Jefferson and MonroeL Reform of the
tariff we must have, but not according 70 either
the Cleveland or Mckinley ideas. OF the
former. have already expressed my opinion,
and the latter regard 40 revolutionary in the
extreme. The tariff must be reformed down,
not mp, bat we must continue 70 raise all need
full revenues from taxes on imports.
NJ rss, e. he tai "a D.
lcan party. His c'oud,ess intellect has grasped
with al its mighty power what the minds Of
most of the lesser leaders have failed TO COM
prehend But the party 10 practically CON-
mftted to the Mckinley bin. surely, in my
opinion. as.the Democrats committed themselves
to the Mills bill in the convention of S. The
action was ill-advised and hastily taken. sprung
ss il was. in the closing hours Of the conyen-
don. Il did not represent the true sentiments
of the masses of the party, and coupled with Mr..
Cleveland's rather chilly treatment of the Fed
eral soliiers, the adoption OF the Mills resolu-
ton had much 20 do with comprising the
parfy's defeat
Democrats, as q rule. are too spashetic in the
assertion Of their principles. They are neg
ative in emergencies The Republicans
are always alert end active. and the Democrats
must learn that 10 cope with them with any
hope of success. general organisation and active
measures are absolutely necessary"
Following is the programme of the con-
vention:
Tuesday, August e.
The convention viii meet in the Tacoma
thester, corner Of Ninth and "C7' sfreets at l:so
p. N.
|. welcoming address of Colonel NJ Ksufman.
president of the Central Democratic club of
Pierce county.
. Reading of the call for the convention and
list OF officers OF the day by the secretary.
5. Introductory remarks by the president OF
the day. Judge Junius Rochester.
1 Reading of letters of regret By the permar-
enf seerefary-lerters from Grover Cleveland,
David B. Hill. Isaac P. Gray, John u. Palmer,
James o. Broadhesd and Others
Appointment of couuitsee ofcne from each
county on credentials
s. Appointment of committee Of one from each
county on resolutions
T. Appointment of committee of one from
each county on form Of permanent organization
and permanent officers
Wednesday. August 81.
Convention will meet as 10 - m, unless II has
been otherwise ordered at the meeting he'd on
Tuesday afternoon.
Order of business. unless the same has been
changed by direction of the conventions:
l. Report OF fhe commit on credentiala
2 Rerort OF the committee on resolutions
& Report Of the committee on form of pexma-
nenf organization and permanent officers
AFTERNOON SESSION, 1:S0 P.M.
i. Installation of permanent officers
. Address by the Hon Robert B. Smith, OF
Helena. Mont.
EVENING SESSION, 80 Pm.
Address By the Hon jefferson Chandler. OF S.
Louis. No.
OfnceYs OF the Temporary Organization.
President Junius Rochester, Seattle: vice
president. ]. J. Browne, Spokane Falls: secre-
tary. John L Sharpstein. walls weis: chief
marshal. Ira r Bamber, Tacoma; vice president
from King county. John Collins Seattle