The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-18
TIRED OF PENNOYER.
Oregon Democrats Knock Out
His Dummy, Compson.
WON'T FUSE WITH PoPuLlsrs.
Fall Straight Ticket Nominated Chorus
II C1eko In Dsnuneiatioa
Of senasor Hill.


+, est surprises OF the Democratic state con-
vention today was the defeat Of II. &.
Compson. a militia general. for governor
by William r Galloway, of McMinnvills.
Up to the time Of the meeting At l:0
this afternoon there seemed TO be
no opposition TO Compson. Galloway 3
name az that time had been heard
only by few. A still hunt. however, had
been going on since morning, and when
Galioxay's name Was sprung this after
noon il took the convention by storm and
the Compson forces were routed, horse
and foot. A prominent Democrat explains
the defeat Of Compson on the theory that
he was Gov. Pennoyer's candidate.
and it had been arranged that at
the proper time Compson was to withdraw
in favor Of Pierce, the Popuiiss nominee
for governor. Those opposed TO fusion
got wind OF the scheme and determined to
thwart and rebuke Pennoyer The gov
ernorship furnished the only contest OF
the day. the remainder Of the nations
being made By acclamation.
The. platform adopted charges that
all the evils from which the people are
now suffering are due TO the Repub.i-
can party and its reckless iegisl alton. and
asserts thai the low prices of farm
products, non-employ Of labor, gem
eral depression in business ard stag
nation of industry sre the result OF
unjust and burdensome. taxes, the high
protective tariff system and other class
legislation of the Republican party. of
which the characterization of silver in 1873
and the contraction of our currency are
instances. The platform fayors an income
tax, and is in favor of calling . constitu-
tional convention TO "a omit to the voters
of the state 3 constitution smbodying,
among other things, what Is known as the
initiative and referendum.
1t Endorses the Chicago platform of 1892,
and says: I'VE have an abiding faith and
implicit confidence in the integrity. good
faith and patriotism OF President Cieve-
land, and believe that he will accomplish.
so far as is in his power. before the close of
his term of Office, all of the pledges OF the
Democratic party contained in the ma
tional platform adopted at Chicago in
lsq2''
Continuing. it says: I'VE indorse the re-
peal by congress OF the odious Federal
election Law, and indorse its efforts in be-
half of tariff reform and TO bring about q
more prosperous condition of affairs. We
favor speedy construction of the Nicaragua
canal by The government, and under gov
eminent supervision and control"
On the money question il says: ave
resfiirm the position which has ever been
maintained by the Democratic party. that
gold and silver are equally the peoples
money; We are opposed TO all measures Of
discrimination against silver, aud demand
free coinage 10 supply the demands of
business. and that ali money issued by the
government be made legal tender for all
debts. both public and private"
i. favor. liberal pensions to soldiers. and
the election of United States senators By
direct vote of the people; opposes Chinese
and all pauper immigration, and expresses
hearty sympathy with the just decision of
Judge Caldwell regarding the rights of
labor in the recent controversy between
the Union Pacific Railr cad Company aud
its employees.
The following ticket was nominated
Governor--W. r. Galloway, OF McMinn-
viiie
Congressman, First district y. X.
| Weatherford.
Congressman. Second district y. II.
| Raley.
|. Secretary of s.ate-Charies Nickel. of
Jacksonville.
Treasureg-Thomas L. Davidson. of Ma
rton county.
Supreme iudge-A. s. Bennett. of The
Dallss.
Attorney general-W. H. Holmes, Of
Salem.
Superintendent of public instruction
n. Y. 5. Reid, of Eugene
State printe.-John o'Brien, of Port
land.
The ballot for governor was: Galloway
80, Gen. H. d. Compson, OF Klamath. So
At $50 n. m. the convention adjourned
unit. . o'clock tomorrow morning.