Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-12
MCGRAW FOR GOVERNOR
The King County Man Nomi-
mated at the State
Convention
The Lake Washington Canal
Resolution Passes After
a Fight
Doolittle and Wilson for Con-
gress---Price for Secretary
Of State

OLYMPIA, Aug. 1.-THE King coun-
ty combination has had things all its
own way today as yesterday. AS pre-
dicted the Lake Washington canal fight
was brought into the convention this
morning when the committee on reso-
lutions made its report. The report
made no specific reference to the canal
project, but merely favoring liberal
policy of internal Improvements. Bur
leigh, of King, offered a substitute and
the fight was on. Graves, of Spokane,
Cavannaugh, of Thurston, and Others
spoke against it, while Winslow, of
Spokane, and Piles, of King, made
mastery speeches in its favor. The
substitute prevailed by a vote of 207 to
to 164, ,.Pierce and the river counties
voting no.
Following is the resolution
Resolved, That we recognize the inn
portance to our people Of the improve
ment of our rivers and harbors, and
lItll VIC tSlJcCidllJ tbiililtllh dS WOIlilH
of the attention of congress the Col
umbia river, the harbors of our Pacific
coast and of Puget Sound and "a ship
canal connecting Puget Sound Win
Lake Washington; that we condemn
the action of the Democratic house of
Representatives i'm refusing an ap-
preparation for the opening Of the Col
umbia river and the Lake Washington
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approve the course of Senators Allen
and Squire and Of Representative Will
son in their advocacy Of those meas
ures; that we are heartily in favor of
speedy opening to settlement of the
Puyallup and other Indian reserva-
tions within this state.
This fight being over, work Of nom-
mating ticket began.
Wilson for congress was renominated
by acclamation, and the nomination of
Doolittle, of Pierce, was made in the
same way, and still Pierce refused to be
placated and continued to work against
McGraw during the noon recess.
Justices Anders and Scott were both
Tenominated.
McGraw was then named. On first
ballot receiving solid support of the
southwestern counties, which favored
Long at the outset. The entire Pierce
county vote was cast against him.
DIR. Luse, of Lincoln. was nominated
for lieutenant governor.
As anticipated, J. III. Price, of Pierce,
was nominated for secretary Of state.
o. A. Bowen, of Wahkiakum, was
nominated for treasurer; l.. r. Grimes,
of Kititas, for auditor; w. q. Jones, of
Spokane, for attorney-general; &. w.
Bean, of Whitman, for superintendent
Of public instruction; w. 4. Forrest, of
Lewis, for land commissioner, and o.
G. White, of Columbia, for state
printer.
The following is the platform as
adopted, with the exception of article
five for which the above substitute was
placed:
The Republican party of the state Of
Washington, in state convention as
sembled, does hereby publish and de-
clare the following platform Of its prin-
ciples:
First-We express unhesitating ac-
ceptance of and adherence to the prin-
ciples of the platform adopted at Min
neapolis by the Republican national
convention of 1892, and commend a
careful study Of the same to every
voter and taxpayer in the land.
Second-We pledge our hearty sup
port TO the nominees of the Republican
national convention-Benjamin Harri-
son and Whitelaw Reid.
Third-We heartily indorse the wise
and statesmanlike administration Of
Gov. Ferry.
Fourth-We favor the reconciliation
of silver upon a recognized basis with
gold and its restoration TO the dig
nified place that 1t has occupied for
forty centuries as money.
Fifth-We favor liberal appropria-
tions by the general government for
the improvement of our rivers and
harbors and such other improvements
as will cheaper or facilitate commerce
and be of special benefit to the country.
We heartily endorse and approve of
the efforts Of our delegation in congress
to secure liberal appropriations for these
purposes.
Sixth-We call for the allotment of
lands in severalty to the wards Of the
government and the throwing open
thereafter Of the reservations In this
state to the American farmer and pro.
ducer. We demand general and spec
ial appropriations by the general gov
ernment for the speedy survey Of all
unsurveyed public lands In this state
In order that the thousands of settlers
upon them be afforded an opportunity
TO perfect their titles and be protected
in their efforts TO develop our great
agricultural resources and that the
state authorities may be able to select
and secure the hundreds Of thousands
a
general government. We demand ap-
propriate legislation whereby title may
be acquired to lands within the mean
der lines Of what were formerly shallow
lakes.
Seventh-We demand such legisla-
ton by congress as will enable the state
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