The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20
Intense Enthusiasm for tn.
Great Stuffed Prophet.
PsNNoYER SEVERELY REeUKEp,
Harrison Seems to Be Second Choice
of New York Republicans.
Carries Louisiana-Kansas Democrat,
Favor Grover Clsveland-South Car
olina Republicans Indorse Harrison.

were more representative men IN the Dem.
ocratic state convention today than ever
before. There was every evidence of har-
mony, and the strongest men in the party
have been nominated for the offices, i4-
Guiding presidential electors and national
delegates. The young blood of the party
took prominent part in the proceedings
and was given due presentation. 1t
would have done Grover Cleveland good
to have been here. A score of times his
name was mentioned, and each time the
delegates went wild with enthusiasm.
Although tie delegation to Chicago is un-
instructed, every member is for Cleveland
first, last and all the time.
Governor Pennoyer, who is an anti
Cleveland man and has made some pre-
tensions of being presidential candidate
himself was ignored almost entirely He
was candidate for national delegate, but
received only three votes, and when res
oiution to instruct the delegation to offer
Pennoyer as vice presidential candidate
came up, it was buried deep by the friends
of Cleveland.
Il. NJ. Veatch, nominee for congress in
the First district. is farmer and strong
with the agriculturists of which his dis
trict is largely composed.
J. II. Slater, nomicee in the Second dis
trict, was senator from Oregon ten years
ago, and has most excellent record. The
platform, in brief, indorses the last ma
tional platform. condemns the Mckinley
bill and lavish pensions, and favors the
free coinage of silver. This last plank
does not fit the Cleveland delegation very
well, but it is understood that the delega-
tion in voting on the platform at Chicago
will not be governed by the home plat
form.
The convention met at 10 a. m.
today. L. B. Cox, of Portland, was chosen
temporary chairman. The following
nominations were made: Supreme Judge,
A. S. Bennett, of The Dalles; for congress-
men-First district, r. NJ. Veatch, of Lane
county; Second district, ex-United States
Senator II. Slater. The following delegates
to the national convention were chosen:
]. ]. Daily, Polk county; A. Bush, Marion
county; ]. l.. Cowan, Linn; II. C. Grady,
Umatilla; S. f. Flood, Douglas; T. s.
Reames, Jackson; +. v. Holman, Multi
nomah; H. Blackman, Morrow. The dele
gates will go uninstructed, but all have
openly declared in favor of Cleveland.
During the proceedings of the convention
Clevelands name was the signal for great
applause.
~ lllc evening scSSlOu ueOTRc II Nnarn-
berlain was renominated for attorney gen.
eral. Following is the platform adopted:
First-We reafiirm the doctrine of the Demo-
cratic national platform of 1854 and 1sss, in
dorsed by the popular vote in those years and
so Overwhelmingly ratified by the popular YER
dict in the congressional elections of $780, and
point with pride to the administration OF Grover
Cleveland as exemplifying the embodiment OF
those principles in practical government affairs,
OVh nnr nYrNn fha ant nNfF ff
billion-dollar congress, whereby the surplus OF
the peoples money has been squandered.
second-We arraign the party in power for its
utter disregard of all the pledges made TO the
people, whereby its ascendency was secured at
the last national election, and especially do we
condemn the Mckinley bill as the blighting in
iquity OF the age.
Third-We declare our unfaltering adherence
to the cause of tariff reform, holding that the
policy of favoritism pursued by the ReSublicau
party in general legislation is subycrsive of the
principles of justice, equality and true De-
mocracy, and deny the right of the government
to levy protective tariff except as incidental to
the raising of revenue to dcfray the expenses
of the government economically administered,
or for any consideration save those of the public
welfare. We demand such n revision OF the
tariff laws as Will entirely eliminate IRON their
operations personal class special interests,
with view to securing the greatest possible
people.
Fourth-we believe in honest money, the gold
and silver coinage Of the constitution, and in a
currency convertible into such coinage without
loss and OF sufficient volume TO meet all the
demands of the people. We demand that all
money coined or issued by the United States
should be of equal monetary value and of equal
purchasing power for rich and poor, and that all
paper currency issued by the government should
be Reasonable in either gold or silver coin at
the option of the holder aud not at the discre-
tion Of the secretary OF the treasury.
Fifih-The gratitude OF e generous people and
awise national policy alike demand that the
government should provide with n liberal hand
for the wants OF those who suffered by wounds
and disease in the late war. aud Likewise OF such
dependent persons as were deprived OF their
natural protectors aud supporters, but 1t should
be remembered that we have already been lib
esal beyond precedent in the civilized world,
aud we insist that in legislation and adminstra-
ton touching pension Affairs, regard be had to
honorable past service and present meritorious
necessity. We are opposed to all measures
which draw no distinction between the veteran
in the field and the camp-follower in the rear as
involving cruel wrong to the soldier and
wanton waste OF the peoples money
sixth--We favor the adoption of an amend.
meut TO the federal constitution providing for
the election OF senators by direct vote OF tho
people.
seyenth-Being profoundly impressed with
the conviction that the chief pillars Of our re-
publican form of government are an enlight-
ened yeomanry and a free and honest exercise
OF the elective franchise, we pledge the Demo-
cratic party of the state of Oregon TO tho cor
dial support and advancement of our common
school system, TO the passage OF effective laws
for the prevention OF the corrupt use of money
in elections, and the enactment of such meas
ures as win secure TO every voter the right to
east ballot In accordance with the dictates Of
his own conscience.
Eighth-we are In favor of the regulation of
railroads and other transportation agencies by
Law common carriers
Ninth--We approve Of the law declaring
| eight hours legal days labor upon all public
| works. and we also favor laws giving the la
borer in all fields Of labor first lien on the
| product Of his labor.
Tenth-we recognize the enlightened policy
| Of favoring ami doing justice 10 the laboring
classes We therefore favor the enactment OF q
| lust and reasonable homestead exemption law,
and a Just aud equitable system Of assessment
and taxation
| Eleverth-We demsrd the immediate survey
| of the public domain within this state Md the
| adjustment of all land grants, and condemn tbs
| Republican party for delaying the opening to
settlement of the forfeited lands Of sll railroads
| In this stste claimed without authority OF Law.
| 10 the end that titles may be settled and said
| land occupied by actual settlers. We further
l demand the immediate and specific forfeiture