The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-15
! WORK OF THE CONVENTION.
Details of the Proceedings-The Plat
fOrm-Vote on Delegates.

At l0i25 Eugene I. Wilson, OF EiIensburg
S-aairman OF the Republican state central COM
Gittee, called the convention 10 order, and Rev.
j. K Thompson, OF Vancouver-one OF the dele
eafes-made prayer, invoking blessing upon
the national and the state officers. and upon the
commonwealth of Washington. He also prayed
that divine wisdom might guide tho delibera-
tons of the convention. Mr. Wilson then made
abrief speech, rs follows;
Gentlemen Of The CoapentioH: We have met here
touay III accordance with the call just read, for
me purpose of taking tie initiatory steps In the
afst presidential campaign OF our state. In
zines past, through the courtesy extended to us
y! ~ our territorial swsddling clothes by the ma
sohal committees, we have been permitted TO
rave representation in national conventions.
lAppiause.l Now, that we have douDed the
naDliimeuts OF statehood we shall not only be
emitted to voice in the nominations, but We
sual! oe accorded the greater privilege in COM
mon with our sister states of casting our ballots
10y me candidates at the polls. You viii today
sec' delegates who will assist in naming candi-
yates lot president and vice president, VINO. II We
So our duty will receive the first electoral vote
" W our state. tCheersl The Republican party
Uthe nation is prolific in fayorito sons, and
Nnether the wise and conservative statesman
Nho has so ably guided the destiuies OF our re-
pubic FOR the past four years, President Benla-
nun Harrison, leheersl shall receive a renoni-
patton; whether that great prdteclonist, who
mas ehdeured himself to Americans by his de-
rr9oon to American interests, Hon. William Nc
Aihley, OF OHIO, tcheersl shall be awarded the
.oFeied prize; whether the standard bearer of
eal party shall be the brilliant son OF the mar
Sred Lincoln, lcheersl the twenty-seyenth an
hNsfsary OF whose assassination we commem-
Vfa'e oy this convention today, o. whether our
representatives. in their wisdom. shall see 1T to
Hnofe The letter of declaatiou and demand as
eai leader the greatest OF them all, the magnetic
man from Maine, tloud and continued ap-
.suse feel that / can safely promise that the
) sac OF Washington will remain grandly lOya!
G u VIII roll up such majority for the Repub-
sFa s.fA
before
a, The Republican party has arrayed itself solidly
- laNor oil that protection which Will stimulate
%onle industry snd furnish employment 10 tho
aoofing masses who are the real foundation OF
w prosperity nation. Tho Republican
sAtty always sets the pace: IL never follows; but
,s We aist9Ty OF our country for the past thirty
tsNs Will prove that the democratic party has
$50 compelled BY popular prejudice To time
~, IN sssln 10 cast aside its own taliacious doc
sues iall into line and endorse principles
s.ieh hrst saw the light of day aud were born
~ Me World of Republican parentage. tChecrs
~, Flends. the enemy, have seen ht to sneer-
Akp thd sArcHstCally assert that the coming
Ampalgn would not deal exclusively with
.ssnofles, but that IL would be q campaign of
SSulcauon. Gentlemen OF the convention. IN the
assn' OF the great example set by the state OF
yaio last fall. the only state in our Union where
ne campaign OF that year was fought
sSol national issues. in the light OF
ne more recent example set us by
s Ssaous Island. ssy, gentlemen, in the light OF
t-AN'tNAe thdiAhtSs. lalc NsFAbiAtaAs u
= ~,Sshlng'on need have no fear OF q campaign OF
@ucAtion. tCheersl
colonel J. " Langley, chairman of the King
panty delegation, proposed for temporary
eHsirman William II. Calkius, OF Tacoma, "a
saian' soldier loyal Republican, and u pro-
soand statesman" There WAS hearty cheering,
snleh grew louder as George Turner, OF : o.
sAae' seconded, saying that the people of spo-
sane loved, honorei and trusted Judge Calkins.
'" Fcighsu added a few words more of
.aogS John 2. Convey, Of Olympis. followed
=. q TIE same vein. anu Rev J. K. Thompson also.
W motion OF Mr. Feighan, Mr.. Calkins was
'asn elected by reclamation.
= N. Winship, of sprague, and J. W. Robin
IN, OF Olympia, escorted Judge Calkins to the
-.horm, In taking the chair he made brief
WI brilliant speech. He thanked the dele
ss'es Tor the honor conferred upon him,