Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1892-09-02


ghe representatives Of the Democratic party
~ thr state Of Washington, In convention as
sffnl lrd DO adopt iar fullosing platform and
FssaiHtisnsi
~ iaafse the platform OF The Democratic
psFif adopted =, The National Convention In
hisasa. asa its nominees Grover Cleveland and
Aaiai D Stevenson aud pledge them our hearty
sagreti
sftian sihiu ear power the reform OF the exist
ins tafia and the imposition OF taxes upon
iusnfies insiead ~ necc,sitics to the end that
ths tufasn laid upau the many by the privileged
tee 30 hahteaed a. fully ~ possible.
W stfvRaously oppose that latest iniquity OF
ths HsVatlrsn party the Federal election law,
aefamuny kBavn - he force hill
W. faTgf the tree aud unlimited coinage Of
AtarFissa silver,
We favor the Immediate opening 10 settlement
vads' Iass guaranty TO the Indians Of all the
ihaisn Fessfs ations OF this State.
W. iaYuF ani recommend ouch lust and liberal
appropriations tor coast protection aud general
Improvements ss shall be for the benefit OF .he
No munsYs having for Ito purpose the advance
sent II private enterprise.
We strongly condemn the course OF Senators
Allen aud squire Ia advocating the Rppropria-
ian ief the Lake Washington ship canal, 10 the
es,luslun Of needed appropriations for the
nsrrsssff improvement OF orr rivers and
hsfiasfs.
Ws d.msai the immediate survey OF all un-
Surveyed laads within this state that they may
b. thfuwa opeH 10 sctual settlers. We condemn AZ
ssiwinal the Poiiey which has marked the
present tsud aaminl siratian under which many
lhassands Of aeFss Of land have faihu into the
hands ~ spectators and corporations.
W. faFnf The establishment 81 United States
sssaf ufafr ~ this state
~ isvnf The election Of president, vice presi-
agui sod tuilsd states senators by direct vote
~ fhs people
", pifies our every effort - well as the
rHngts - I'll thp nominseH Of this convention to
90 ~ ~ oar aud their power TO secure the
speedy completion of the Nicaragua Canal under
fush proper restraints aud regulations as will
~ ronsHnaat suh the well established princi.
riFs ~ International Law aud the International
lsaitrf ~ the government.
pun ths pFssent Republican dministration
iu tits state - call doWn the indignation Of an
eatfsard psupis In its executive branch IL has
tssn ~ssk Negligent pfoHisate, without capacity
and uifhout psFiuiir spirit In IT. legislative IL
has dshss the Wishes ~ the people. acted with
t.ssi disfesafd 20 the public good sud sausnder
81 thF people money IN idle aud extravagant
. hrmfs shiie the state went without a capitol
huiifiHr sHd the patriotic members OF the
= - iuBsi NHsfi vent unpaid
W afnoanrs the trtiaH OF charles T.. Laugh
tua setiar governor. IN yetoing the WATSON bill,
feaui lrH freight rates aud III" law requiring rail
49, renpaniss H. fsncs their tracks the bill
preventing armed hudies OF men TO come into
ths STATE ~ " ash. ngtau, otherwise known a.
- shti iiukruen bin, the section Of the
fFFFnur ~ iskiug coal rompanles' the Dill re
luifiRH railroads 60 make connection with
other railroads Al suitable points. aud other
msasaFrs iuf The relief of the people; and We
charge the NFpuhliesu Governor, Elisha L Ferry,
snd ihr HtpWhliean patty With iull responsibility
- those tttnfs tn aliowing the said Langhton
So fFt - governor a. we believe for the con
rrivrd pufrnss ~ eisigg him the opportunity OF
saftinE sutns 81 the pets aud allies OF the Re
pehiisan party aud ~ charge Governor Ferry
~iih completely IN kHling said bills and legisla-
tian ~ falling to reeuuyvne the legislature 10 re-
easel sali lille 90 eel on said Vctocs.
w. favor the passage Of mechanics lien law
that stiI ssrufs o. ssrry man who labors, his
90 uudsr al circumstances aud witch will
Fitt 90 fteFY lsinfef nfst lien upon the subject
q BE iHhof to- hiH wage 90 take the place OF
NE lffssni lisr tfs which the present kePubli-
fan surFrms toufi has about construed out OF
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