The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-10

oy Its intelligent. efficient and sagaeious
conduct OF public business in ali depart
nasnfs, especially By the ability and energy
aispiayed by distinguished citizen Of
Ills state IN building a navy adequate
70 1ne national defense; by the thorough
and successful management of the
sass transactions Of the treasury under
tne present secretary and his iamented
predecessor, and by the brilliant and con-
servafIve treatment of our foreign reia-
saons oy the secretary Of state, which has
raised the American name 10 the highest
position ever attained among the nations
oi the globe. The platform declares the
revenue legislation Of the Fifty-tirst con-
gress, both IN the tariff and administrative
acts, Is just and proper application of
the policy Of protection 10 American la
Dor, and the fruits of this legislation are
increasing daily in the establishment Of
new factories, steady employment 10 wage
earners, better prices 20 the farmer. and
the assurance Of financial independence
IN the face Of monetary distress through
ont Europe and South America. Recip-
rocity Is commended.
On silver the platform says:
The act Of July II. 1870. provides for the pur-
CHASE OF silver the pfo1uct Of American mines
ana TIE Issuing OF new treasnry notes protscted
pE a reserve of i01 certs worth OF SILVER for
every dollar issued. We commend this polly
y maintaining gold and sayer az parity.
ifeasarF notes paid for silver should be Kept at
p1f VIII gold. Every do.-ar issuei by the gov
eTnneat, whether paper or coin, should Be "a
eosi as every other dollar
ne pension plank says the Republican
party, while mindful of the dictates Of
economy and avoiding reaction invited by
excess OF appropriations. favcrs the fulfill
nenf OF the pledges given TO soldiers OF
she Union The platform approves the
speedy construction OF the NJ aragua
eanaI under an American charter, by
american ENTERPRISE and with American
eapifai as essential TO national defense and
70 the interests OF interstate ccmmercs ard
lie trade OF the continent 1t earnestly
commends the rigid enforcement Of the
alien labor coa-tracf law; indorses the laws
enacted by the late congress on imnigra-
ilon; Endorses the Fassett tNew York;
law. and condemns the evasion of that act
By the present state administration: re-
asserts the determination of the Re-
publican party TO maintain the right
OF franchise TO the fullest extent;
insists upon the suppression of trusts.
etc; commends the national adninistra-
ton for reform in the civil service under
the existing Law. and condemns fragrant
abuses In the state civil service Another
plank says: '.The cruelties and persecu-
tlons practiced upon the Jews in Russia
are abhorTent 10 the sense Of justice OF this
people, and the intervention Of our govern
nient By all proper means TO secure to the
oppressed Of all foreign nations equal
"a 1zrs he5r los -
An appeal is made 10 the people of New
York ito redeem its government from the
dIscredit brought upon it by Democratic
INSTRUMENTATION, the result Of personal
despotlsm in theeKecutive Office. which has
tolerated and fostered corruption, de-
bauched the state department, and pro.ti-
tuted canals, S ate prisons, public institu-
tions and all avenues TO legislation to the
ambition of an audacious and selfish exec
utiye. Comprehensive and efficient exer-
else of legislation, giving local option to
counties, towns and cities, and restricting
by taxation in sIch localities as do not by
option exclude the liquor traffic. is favored
The platform fayors amendment OF the
ballot Law by the substitution for the un-
official ''paster" ballot of an official ballot
Considerable space is devoted to state
Democratic legislature, executive, etc 1t
denounces the unpstriotic effort Of Gov
ernor Hill through the last Democratic
assembly TO place this state in an IN
friendly attitude toward the worlds ex-
position to be held in Chicago in 1892;
recognizes the necessity for an exhibition
by this state in keeping with its CONNER
cial and industrial supremacy in the
the next legislature providing for a
proper exhibits from this state. A
resolution offered by Colonel Sheaprd. of
New York, was also adopted, declaring
that the Republican party OF the state
recognizes the supremacy IN shipping and
commercial matters OF the metropolis OF
the nation, New York city, and viii en-
courage an American spirit that is deter
mined 70 carry that supremacy stiS higher
and build American ships manned by
American se2men both for carrying all
American trade and as far as possible that
between other countries.
Fasseit was introduced and made a
speech Of some length, acce pting the
nomination. In the course Of his remarks
he said there are two pictures for the great
iurv. the state OF New York. 10 pass upon.
One IS the legislative record OF the Repub-
lican party IN nine years; the other the
legislative and executive record Of the
Democracy through the same period Of
time. He challenged the Democ. attic pic
ture in vain for one feature that makes for
Righteousness in the life Of the govern
ment. Great applause. The Democratic
marty has been riven from end 10 end
bv ouarrels for leadership. They have
written over the entrance 10 their hall,
"No Farmers Need Apply" they have
written over the entrance 70 their hall,
ssNo Workingmen Need Apply" they
have written sundry other issues, which
We Will discuss on some future occasion.
The remainder Of the ticket was nomln-
atei by acclamation. as follows: LleuIen-
ant-eoyernor. Hon. John Vrooman; secre-
ta-y OF state, Eugene 7. OConnor, OF
Brooklyn: comptroller. Arthur c. Wade,
Of Jamestown: state treasurer, Ira VI.
Hedges. of Rockland county: attorney
General. William E. Sutherland, Of Mon
roe: state engineer and surveyor, NeTplank
Celvin. Adjourned sine die
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November l.. 1s5& lie was educated si the
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TnsvsrsitT Of Rochester. where lie graduated N
10 takinz the senior prize for the best essay;
,nd 81 Heidcltszrg university, Germany. II 80
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