Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1892-12-02
1nn .ll1ENs, CONVENTION.

Tho convention was opened by j.
G. Rathhun. aud NJ. q. Royal was
elected to the chair. Mr.. Rathbnn
WAS then chosen for Secretary, and
the entertainment was fairly in mo-
tioa
After provision had been made for a
committee on credentials with Mr..
hoffman NJ chairman, Judge Robin
son. moved the appointed of a COM
mittce on resolutions which carried
aud himself aud DIR. Mitchell and
ucofgc schoheld were appointed. j..
&. Rathhun, II. NJ. Price and NJ. Ahern
we're assigned the task Of providing an
order oi business.
The following is the list OF delegates
reported to the convention by tn
credentials committee:
First-Milton Giles, J. II. Snyder,
r. A. MeNair. +. II. Van Eaton, A.
farquhar.
second-J. W. Robinson, Joseph
Met afrogher, Herman Ramm, William
Hildcbrandt. Captain Hambright.
Third-J. G. Rathbun, Robert Mari,
H. N. Jones. George A. hoffman.
fourth--R. A. Ford, NJ. g. Royal,
u. NJ. Price. J. II. Mcays, J. X. Patti
SON
Fiiih-T J. McBratney. +. NJ. Can
ally. r. \. Weston, Il. 5. Ruth, Willard
Lemon.
Sixth - David Mitchell, George
neardslcy. NJ. Ahern.
The platform, after opening with q
preamble against partisanship in city
politics. demands economy; readjust-
mcnt Of city salaries; opposes the
creation Of n city commission "to be
filled by soIne Office seeker" demands
that streets heretofore graded be
finished 80 that the cutters "may be
brought down TO earth and carry off
the water and prevent the destruction
of the improvements already made /;
demands the employment of home la.
bor on public works; demands a de-
tailed financial statement from the
city Clerk quarterly. under oath; de-
nounces "the reckless manner in
which the peoples rights have been
ignored in the granting of street rail-
way and other franchises in this city
Tor purposes Of speculation" and OPP
poses the granting OF franchises in
future without strict limitations and
PROV isions for forfeiture; demands that
all property shall be- assessed at its
actual cash value, and invites every
Ia A.. In hn a Al
tion, Another plank in the platform
Il the following: I'VE are in favor of
the city controlling it's own water sys-
tenn and light plant at as early date
- the financial condition of the city
will permit. 20 the end that the citi-
rens may be saved cxorbitant water
rents and light expenses"
The platform was adopted. DIR.
Mitchell then offered the following
resolution, which was furnished him
by those who were manipulating the
convention, and he found considerable
difficulty IN deciphering the lawyer
like handwriting.
Resoired, That the best interests
~ the city could be best subserved by
the payment of all street improve
ments from the general fund, and that
IN view Of the fact that very many cit
isens have already paid their special
assessments for street improvements,
be- IL further
" Rssolrei. That some equitable way
should be devised by which such per-
sons should be reimbursed; and we
hereby recommend that the Council
secure from the legislature such an
amendment to the law as will permit
the city 10 do So"
Resolution was adopted.
An informal vote was then taken
on Mayor. resulting in q for C. d.
Mann. 4 for 0'Brien, 8 for MARI and l
for Lord The informal vote was then
made formal. and Mann declared tn
nominee for Mayor.
T. II. Phipps for Councilman-at-
large, u. NJ. Price for Assessor and ].