The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-12
THE CONVENTION.


: THE CONVENTION.
How the Seattle Eaters Were Outvoted
and How the Ticket Was Named.
OLYMPIA. Aug. 1l.-ISpecial- 1.-The convention
hail was filled for half an hour this morning be-
fore Chairman l.. s. Hewlett OF Yakima, raped
Tor order at $50. The entrance OF John II. Me-
Graw was signal for more than hall the men to
rise to their feet and cheer for several minutes.
When W. II. Doolittie, of Pierce, came in he
was also warmly received.
The first business was the reading of the plat
form by J. NJ. Blaine, of san Juan, the secretary
OF the committee on resolutions. Most of the
planks were heartily appauded. The document
was as follows:
The Republican party OF the state OF Washing
ton. in state convention assembled, does hereby
publish and declare the following platform Of
principles:
First-we express an uuhestating acceptance
OF aud adherence to the principles of the plat
fern adopted at Minneapolis by the Republican
rational convention of 1892, ana commend
careful study OF the same TO every voter and
taxpayer ia the land.
second-we pledgs our hearty support to the
nominees OF the Republican national convan-
tion. Benjamin Harrison and Whitelaw Reid
Third-We heartily indorse the wise and
statesmanlike administration OF Governor E. r.
Ferry.
Fourth--we favor the reconciliation of silver
upon recognized parity with gold. and its
restoration to the dignihed place it has occu-
Fifth-we favor liberal appropriations by tho
general government for the Improvement OF our
rivers and harbors, and such other improve
'ments as will cheaper or facilitate commerce
and be of general benefit to the country We
heartily indorsc and approve the efforts of our
delegation in congress to secure liberal approS
priations for these purposes
sixth-We call for the allotment of lands in
scveraity to the wards OF the government, and
the throwing open thereafter OF the Indian
reservations In this state to the American farmer
and producer. We demand general aud special
appropriations by the general government for
the speedy survey OF all unsurveyed public
lands in this state, IN order that the thousands
of settlers upon them be afforded al opportunity
to perfect their titles aud ba protected in their
emorss 70 dsveiop our great agricultural re-
able to select and secure the hundreds of
thousands OF acres granted to the state by the
legislation whereby title may be acquired to
lands within the meander lines OF what were
formerly shallow lakes.
Seventh-We demand such legislation by con-
gress as will enable the state to select from the
unsurveyed public lands OF the United States,
without delay. the lands granted to 1t on its ad-
Eghth--We favor the immediate settlement
OF the title to the so-calied lieu lands in WASH
ington that the many settlers thereon shall be
enabled to promptly secure. titles to their
homes. We demand that our delegation in con-
gress shall use their best endeavors to secure
this end
Ninth-we demand a prompt settlement OF all
harbor line, tide land and other questions in
which a large portion OF our state is 30 vitality
interested. and promise all needed legislation to
promote the irrigation of arid lands and regu-
late the use OF water for irrigation, that tho
greatest good may be done TO the greatest
number.
Tenth-Beleving that the present road laws
have been found unsuited to the needs OF the
people CT this state We are in favor OF the enact
ment OF such laws as will enable the people
to construct and maintain system of roads
adequate to the needs OF our growing conf
muniiies.
vcy,tt, V, hal sba4H tnxS -
the condition of our industrial ana producing
classes should be the first of this state and
promise such legislation as will insure reason-
able reduction in charges made by those en-
gagged in transporting passengers or freight
whenever such rates are proven 20 be exorbitant
or excessive.
Twelfth-We believe in restraining all en-
croachments of any person or class of citizens
upon the rights of others, and denounce the in-
PRODUCTION OF imported mereenaries seditious.
We assert the ability of the state to deal with all
local disturbances aud promise a prompt exer-
else Of the executive power whenever necessary
for the enforcement OF the Law or the protection
OF life and property.
Thirteenth--We are in favor of the passage OF
a law making eight hours days labor on all
Fourteen,h-we believe that public ofYicers
should be held to a strict accountability for all
Officially acts; that there should be the utmost
energy and wise economy in the condnct of all
governmental affairs, and that the burden of
taxation on our people should be alleviated al
far as compatible with the necessities of eco-
meut OF the law.
Fiiieenth--We maintain that the perpesui,y
oil Il representative form of government depends
upon the intelligence .of the people. ana Tor
this reason efforts should be relaxed or ex-
pense spared to increase the efficiency Of our
common schoo! system by which our children
are prepared for their duties rs citizens
Sixteenth-We favor tho passage OF the bill
known as the anti-option bill, or any other
measure having for It's object the prevention OF
gambling in farm products.
Believing In the principles above enunciated,
and pledging itself 10 the accomplishment OF
those purposes, the Republican party confident
iy appeals TO the voters of the state OF Washing
ton for their ratification and Endorsement OF all
Its nominees for ONCE, national, state aud
county.
SA< When the reading of the report had finished,
Andrew r. Burleigh, OF King, presented a minor
ity report, amending resolution five by the fol-
lowing substitute:
Resotrot, That we recognize the Importance
to our people OF the improvement OF our rivers
and harDors, aud that We especially commend
as worthy OF the attention OF congress tho
Columbia river, the harbors of. our Pacific coast
and nf Puget sound ana Of the ship canal con-
Meeting Puget sound with Lake Washingtou:
that we condemn the action Of the Democratic
House of Representatives in refusing appro-
priatiou for the opening OF the Columbia river
and the Lake Washington ship canal and that
most heartily approve the course of senators
Allen and squire aud OF Representative Wilson
in their advocacy OF those measures, that wo
heartily in favor OF the speedy opening TO
settlement OF the Puyaliup and other Indian
reservations within this state.
The references 10 the Lake Washington canai
were cheered by the friends OF King and hissed
by few Pierce county men. The mention OF
John !. Wilson cheered by Spokane
In support Of the amendment Andrew r. Bur-
leigh maze powerful and telling speech. lie
said that since the days of Henry Clay and OF
Thomas Jefferson the improvement of harbofs
and rivers lad been settled policy of the gov
ernment. and political conventions had besu
accustomed 10 recommend or esk for such I'M
provemcnts The people had pettsoued con-
gress Tor aid for various appropriations for
specific purposes. The territory OF Washington
had FIRST asked for the improvement of the Co
iumhia river. then OF the harbors on the Pacific
coast, aud lastly Of Puget sound. Tie growth
of large and thriving communities In KiEg
county had led ~ the plan for a Lake Washing
ton ship canal. which would bc great benefit
to the commerce OF the Coast The present dese-
CATION in congress had failea 10 get an appro-
pria.ion for the purpose because of the parsi.
aaony of Democratic congress. Be-
cause United States Senator John
b. Allen had in his work mote
discriminased against one Of the great public
improvements. be was bitterly attacked. should
ffe state be unfathful to the man who had been
friendly 10 it, lcheers, and cries Of "So. noF'1
Even were the canal purely local affair. IL
world be q benefit 20 G5.000 pe0ple In King. and
f