The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-25


expresidents name were flashed anu the dele
gates yelled.
The committee on. resolutions presented the
following report:
The representatives OF the Democratic partv
OF the state OF washington In convention as
sem6iei, do adopt the following platform and
resolutions:
We indorse the platform OF the Democratic
party adopted at the national convention in
Chicago, sud Its nominees, Grover Cleveland
ahu Adiai T.. stevenson, ana pledge them our
hearty support
We pledge ourselves to advance by every exer-
tlon Within our power the reform of the existing
tariff and the imposition of taxes upon luxuries
instead OF necessities. to the end that the bur-
den laid upon the many for the privileged few
DC lighteaed as fully AS possible.
We strenuously oppose that latest iniQuty OF
the Republican party, the federal elections law,
commonly known as the force bill.
We fayor the free aud unlimited coinage Of
American silver.
wo favor the immediate opening to settle
lnent, under just guaranty to the Indians, of all
the indian reservations OF this state.
We favor and recommend such Just and
liberal appropriations for coast protection and
general improvements as shall be for the benefit
Oh the state. We condemn any expenditure Of
the public moneys having tor its purpose tho
advancement OF private enterprise.
We demand the immediate survey OF all uu-
surveyed lands within this state, that they may
be thrown open 10 actual settlers We condemn
as criminal the policy which has marked tho
present land administration, under which many
hands OF specuators and corporations.
We favor the establishment of an United
States assay office in this state.
We favor the election of president, vice presi-
dent and United States senators by direct vote Of
the people.
We pledge our every effort, as we'll as ths
effort of all the nominees of this convention to
DO all ia our and their power TO secure the
speedy completion of the Nicaragua canal,
under such proper restraints aud regulations as
VIII be consonant with the well-established
principles OF international law aud the interna.
tiona policy of this government
Upon the present Republican administration
IN tnIs state We call down the indignation of an
outraged people. In it's executive branch il has
been weak, negligent profiigate, without capac-
i'y and without patriotic spirit In its Iegisia-
tive branch ii has defied the wishes of the peo-
pie, acted with total disregard OF tho
punlic good. and squandered the peoples money
III IDLE ana extravagant schemes, while the state
went without a CAPITOL building and the patri-
oiic members OF the National Guard went un-
PAID. We denouncc the action OF Charles +.
lsngntou, acting governor, in vetolng the Was
son bill reducing freight rates and the law
qnlrlng railway companies to fence their tracks;
the bill preventing armed bodies of men to
come into the state of Washington, otherwise
Known as the anti Pinkerton bill; the section of
the revenue law taxing coal companies: the bill
requiring railroads to make connection with
other railroads at suitable points, and other
measures for the relief OF the peopIe, and we
eharge the Republican governor, Elisha +.
Ferry, and the Republican party with
full responsibility for these vetoes, in
allowing said Laughton To act as governor,
as We believe, for the conceived purpose OF CIV
ing him the opportunity of serving some of the
pets and allies OF the Republican party And
We charge Governor Ferry with compiicity IN
killing said bills and legislation by failing to
convene the legislature to re-enact said bills or
act on said yetoes.
We favor the passage of Mechanics lien law
that VIII secure TO every man who labors his
wages under all circumstances, aud which W i'll
give 10 every labOrer first lien upon the sub
lect of his labor Ior his wages To take the place
OF the present lien law, which the present Re-
of existence
We pledge ourselves to favor reasona able Icsis-
lation reducing freight rates and fares charged
by transportation companies in this state
We denounce as an infringement on the rights
of the American people guaranteed by our con-
stitution the employment of PinSertons or any
other armed hreiings, and demand OF our state
legislature such laws as viii protect our people
against the armed interference of such sgencisa
We demand the creation of the office OF public
printer: that his Office be made a sa.aried one.
aud that the state own is own printing es,sb-
lishment
We believe that eight hours should constitute
days labor on all public works.
We favor the abolition OF the poll tar, and de-
nouu-e the present revenue Law in regard To tho
collection OF delinquent taxes. when conhs-
Gates the property VI our people. and We de-
mani It's immediate repeal and the adoption ct
n more simple law whereby the rights Of the
state and the counties may be conserved snd
the equity OF the people preserved. We believe
that the present road Jaw should he 90 modified
rs to permit those liable To road tax TO pay tho
~
We pledge ourselves in favor Of sueh iegisla-
tiOn by congress viii settle the title to the
called lieu lands in Washington, in order thss
the settlers thereon shall be enabled To complete
their titles 60 said lands at once.
We demand repeal of the recent act Of our leg
islature as class legislation, with reference To
our fish ing Industries.
We pledge all of our nominees 90 an economic
administration Of the state government
Relieving in the necessity OF an educate pub
lie, we favor every step which has ~ its object
the inercssing of the efficiency Of our etucs-
tiouag system. To this end We favor the estab-
lishment Of dopo.itories throughout the stat.
through which IL shall issue text books TO tho
public at actual cost
We favor the immediate selection Of all state
lands granted u the state for all purposes by
the general government
When the majority report had been read q
minority report was presented. signed by J.
Bruce Polwortb, of Wahkiakum; X. IL. simpson,
of Lewis; J. J. Brown, of Pacific; Il. r. Houstol.
of Pierce: ". l. stockbriige. of SnOhomish:
J. ". snover. of Kiickitat; c. II. Bowles. Of
Clarke: J. W. Palmer. of Cowlitz: George w.
Stevenson, of skamania: W. II. Mcterry. OF
Chehalis: r.. j. Hiu. of Whatcom, end T.. e.
Million, of Sxagit The minority report substi-
tuted for the plank on general improvements
the following:
We indorse the action Of the Democratic House
of Representatives in refusing an appropriation
for the Lake Washington ship canal, and we
condemn the course of senators Allen and
squire and Representative wilson In their nd
populations for the necessary improvement of
the rivers and harbOrs of this state.
The minority report was received with hisses
by the friends of King, aud cheers from Pierce.
After dozen points OF order had been cleared
away, stephen Judson. OF Pierce, declared that
the piaak for general improvement was mere
straddle. while the Republicans had como
quarely out for the canal ''The majority
port means nothing, cried Mr.. JudsOn. "Tho
minority report is Democratic, aud makes a
square issue" Mr. Judson explained that s.na-
tor. DoIph and Mitchell, OF oregon, blamed tho
Lake Washington canal for the failure OF the
Columbia river appropriations.
r. A. Mcdonald, OF King. took mp the gage OF
battle for the canal lie asked what Democrats
King county had done to deserve punishment
al the bands ol the state Democracy. In tho
territorial days King county had twice elected
Charles VOORHEES, 20 congress, and tho Demo-
Gratis have just won a great victory In the NUM-
cipal election King had gone half way toward
a compromise. II it were wrong 10 mention the
cana fayora5ly. Was IL not equally wrong to
mention IL uniayofabiy!
~ T. Cs;on, OF Lincoln. dubbed the canal
local affair. and said that IL the Republicans
had taken no notice of the canal the Democrats
would have paid no attention to II. lie joined
the Oregon senators in blaming the canal for tie
loss OF the Columbia river appropriation.
NJ ". crowley. of spokane. said that the pass
ing OF the minority plank was like hitting King
county in the head with brick. The adoption
Of the anticsDal resolution would give victory
to the Republican state ticket The majority
report would carry spokane for tho Democrats
franklin X. Lane. OF Pierce explained that
his county had intended o ignore the canal. for
the chairman OF the King county delegation.
Junius Rochester. had promised that King
county would not press the matter. Ar Ian,