The record-union., 1892-05-26

At the afternoon session John Nc
Michael of Pitkin County was elected
permanent Chairman. After a prolonged
wrangle regarding the rules. etc., II. NJ.
Patterson of Denver was elected by ac-
clamation as delegate. After consider
able ballotlng the others selected were
DIR. Paul, j. b. Orman and Theo. ODon-
nell.
The report of the Committee on Reso-
lutions denounced the policy of the pres
ent administration relative to the re-
moval of the Ute Indians, asked a modi-
cation OF the existing tariff laws, and de-
manded free and unlimited coinage of
silver. 1t was resolved that the delegates
to the National Convention use every
endeavor to secure a free silver plank,
and that 1t was the sense of the Demo-
Gratis OF the State that there was little
nope OF the election of the Chicago NOM
lnee unless such declaration was made.
a minority report was presented to the
effect that the convention support no
man for President or Vice-President
who is not unequivocally in favor of free
silver, and that the delegates to the Chi
cago Convention withdraw from the con-
vention if the candidates and platform
are not In favor of silver. 1t was tabled
and the majority adopted.
Although the delegates were unin-
structed, every mention of HilPs name
W oo dpp1atluGu.
WASHINGTON FOR CLEVELAND.
VANCOUVER (Wash.), May 25.-The
Democratic State Convention met here
to-day for the purpose for the first time
IN the history OF the State of choosing
eight delegates to the National Demo-
cratic convention at Chicago.
At 10 o'clock the delegation formed in
line at the hotel and headed by band
marched to the convention hall, which
was decorated with bunting. Pictures
of Grover Cleveland adorned the walls in
several places.
The convention was called to order by
G. FL. Warner of Colfax, Vice Chairman
OF the State Central Committee, in the
absence OF the Chairman. After a brief
and appropriate address by Warner a
temporary organization was effected by
the election OF l.. II. Plattner of Spokane
Chairman, and Franklin K. Lane of Ia
coma Secretary.
The temporary Chairman made brief
speech. his references to Palmer and
BoleS were enthusiastically received, but
when he mentioned the name of CIeye-
land the convention rose to its feet and
cries OF "What is the matter with Glove
land ~ were answered from all directions
by the reply, 'He is all right" The
not be instructed.
Mr.. Lane, in response to cries for a
speech, made rousing and eloquent talk
oil ten minutes, in which he said the
manifest choice of the Democracy of this
State is Grover Cleveland. [Cheers, last
ing five minutes. 1--WE need not pledge
our delegates. They will go knowing
that Washington is for Cleveland. and
they will stand by him until there is no
longer any chance of his nomination; but
that time they will not see, for the very
stars IN their courses are making his fight.
But whoever may be our leader we will
march under his banner to victory"
Mr.. Lane prOphesied victory in the
State campaign, because of the late Legis-
la ire, which he characterized as the
Legislature Of thousand scandals.
The usual committees were then ap-
pointed, after which the convention took
Il recess till P. NJ.
The convention re-assembled at one
O'Clock. w. d. Otole of Skagit county
was elected Chairman.
The convention did not adopt a plat
form, but through resolutions simply re-
newed its devotion to the principles of
the Democratic party, and indorsed the
administration Of Grover Cleveland.
The last resolution read as follows:
Having full confidence in the delegates
who will represent the Democrats of
Washington at the Nationa; Convention.
we especially refrain from instructing
them.
F.!ght delegates to the National Con-
ventlon were chosen, and the convention
adjourned.
Immediately after adjournment of the
convention to-day, Secretary Hazard of
the State Central Committee sent dis
patch to Senator David b. Hill, stating
that not one of the delegates would vote
for Cleveland until his name was pre-
sented by the State of New York.
STATE PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
FREsNo, May 25.-The State Conven-
ton OF Prohibitionists was called to order
this morning. n. G. Winchester of Sutter
was unanimously chosen temporary
Chairman, and made brief address.
At the afternoon session resolutions So
netting the cooperation at the polls of
the Presbyterian Assembly, now in ses-
sion at Portland, and the Presbyterian
Synod at Allegheny, Pa, were passed
and telegraphed to those bodies. 1t then
was announced that the convention
would be asked to raise $1,000 for the
this year.
Much of the time of the convention was
taken up by speeches.
The Committee on Permanent Orpani-
Zatlon reported as follows: President.
L. L. Durey, President of the Los Ange-
les Farmers Alliance; Presidents.
Robert Thompson of San Francisco. Gar
rlson Turner of Stanislaus, Mrs. F. NJ,
Gray of Fresno, William p. Miller of
Stockton and Samuel Fowler of Tulare;
Secretaries, l.. B. Scranton of Lake, and
+. ID. Howe of San Bernardino and c. A.
Upper of Santa Clara assistants.
The convention then adjourned till 9 A.
NJ. tomorrow.