The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-21
WORK OF THE CONVENTION.
Midnight Hour Comes Before the Nomi-
nations Are Comnleted.

hauons Are competed.
At 7:i5 George II. Hebron chairman of the
city central committee, raped for order, and
the delegates, who had gathered in little knots,
hurried to the seats assigned to the several
wards Since there were two delegations from
the First, the space for them was very much
crowded. After reading the call Mr.. Helbron
said 1t had come to his knowledge that there
was contesting delegation from the First
Since the central committee had left the man
aGoment OF the primaries in the hands of the
ward clubs he would be obliged to rule that the
delegation having the certificate from the presi-
dent and secretary of the First Ward Club was
Tor the time being entitled to seats on the floor
Tho question OF which delegation should be
admitted would, however, be left to the con-
vention to decide later. Mr.. Hebron accord
ingly asked the members of the contesting dele
cation to retire from the floor and they did So
Mr.. Hebron then expressed the wish that the
work of the convention might proceed har
moniously, and so as to conduce to the good OF
the party, and above all, to the good of the city
When he called for nominations Tor temporary
chairman Charles +. Fishback and Trusten L.
Dyer were put up. Ralph Simon one of the
contcsting delegates from the First, moved that
the nominations close. Mr.. Heilbron refused to
recognize him, and there was burst of laugh
ter, mingled with cheers. The name of Trusten
7. Dyer was withdrawn, and Mr.. Fishback was
chosen chairman with a shout.
E. Van Tobel and Frank A. Twicbell were
elected secretaries. and then three committees
Ono on credentials, one on permanent or
gauization and one on rcsolutions-were ap-
pointed, each chairman of the ward delegation
naming the wards members OF the committees
The committees were follows;
Credentials, NJ. Frink, John Wiley. J. A.
Gould, J. II. McGraw, j. F. Hale, +. w. VALID r.
W. Entz, ". Phillips, y. W. LoVejoy.
Permanent orgauizatioE-C. L. Keitze, J. W
Mcdonald, II. ". scott, Boyd J. Talman, W. r.
4 4 ffH nj Paul .faTr~
TAYLOR. {. T.. Remsburg.
Resolutions-w L. Meredith, T F. Townsley.
}. r. Malau. George L. plrer. II. ]. Jacobs, John
Arthur 2. d. Hughes, {. r. Bowman, J. J. Nc
Gilvra.
twenty minutes recess was then taken to
enable the committees 10 make their reports
The twenty minutes. however lengthened into
an hour and quarter, when the meeting was
then called. The committee on credentials
was not ready to report, but the rules were sus
pended 10 enable the committee on resolutions
TO report John Arthur, chairman of the COM
mIttee, then presented the following platform
which was unanimously adopted:
The Republican party Of the city of Seattle in
convention assembled, declare aud affirm their
allegiance 20 the principles OF the Republican
party aud believe that the successful 1nain,an
arce oi such principles is essential to the rer-
petulty OF Republican government sind the
happiness anu prosperity OF the American peo-
We see today the necessity of UNFOLDING the
principles ~ protection 70 mine industries and
labor, and believe that the practical Application
of that principle 70 our national poli,,y is esS.
tial TO our continued prosperity, the increase Of
our population and the development OF our re-
sources
We favor application Of the same rrinci,,e %
The city OF Seattle, and We declare IL 10 De the
duty OF cur city government 20 patronize Seattle
industries n the purchase OF materials for the
city.
We believe that the city and the paorle ouest
q use every means Within their power for mo
establishment OF manufactures and the enforce
1neUt OF the principle Of protection nv favorable
legislation anu friendly action and support
We believe in an economical administration of
muutC pal affairs, but we would not cease To
carry forward With proper ylgor anu reasonable
expenditures, and with due regard 10 the con
sNtuuoual and statutory restraints, all neces.
sary public Improvements, such as sewers
streets ana the extension OF the water system OF
Jhc city.
We believe that the fire department Of the city
should be kept up 20 its present standard Of EN-
olency, 50 IS 20 secure low rate OF insurance
anu protect The city and its property as far as
possip-e IRON the Cesolatlug effects Q! another
ccnAsErGtion.
We commend the efficiency OF the present
police department IN the suppression OF lawless-
ness ami believe that under continued Repub-
hoan administration 1t will be brought 10 a
still higher standard OF proficiency.
We believe that the c.tys honor should be
e9eIee IN the minds az al citizens, and that its
pledges 10 pay should De promptly redeemed
To this end we are in favor Of the issue Of bonds
hearing low rate OF interest aud on long time
Ter the funding OF the present city Indebtedness
as a whole
We believe that rs soon as TIE present indebt-
edurss OF tAe city Is provtieI 10y pv The issue Of
sUeh bonds, the city then should be run up0u a
cSsl basis. and tsNas1n each wear should be
sG1cient 10 pay cUrrea; expenses and 10 meet
TIE Interest On sgch bonds. leaving the payrnent
q the principal 70 future years and larger
valuation.
We iayor such additional amendments Of the