The morning call., 1894-04-12
SEVERAL NOMINATIONS MADE
Many Prominent Republicans of
the Northwest Present.
PRACTICAL MONETARY DOCTRINE
The Present Financial Depression
Laid at the Door of Tariff
Tinkering.

PORTLAND, Or, April 1.-THE Republi-
can State convention met this forenoon.
Thomas ID. Tongue was chosen temporary
chairman. The usual committees on per-
manent organization were appointed, after
| which the convention took a recess till
l 80 p. NJ.
The two leading candidates for Gov
ernor are c. W. Fulton of Astoria and
Supreme Judge w. P. Lord. 1t is believed
that Congressman Ellis will be renomi-
mated.
When the convention reconvened this
| afternoon the chairman announced that
r bert T. Lincoln, ex-Minister to England.
was in the city. A committee was imme-
diately appointed TO escort him to the con-
vention hall
At the afternoon session the following
nominations were made: Governor. W. p.
Lord of Salem; Secretary of State. II. K.
Kincaid of Eugene; Associate Justice of
Supreme Court, c. E. Wolverton of AL
| bany; State Treasurer, Philip NJ. Etcham
of Baker City (renominat Attorney
General, c. NJ. IdlemaI of Portland; Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction, G. M.
Irwin of La Grande.
Three ballots were taken for State
Printer without result.
At II 80 A NJ. the convention adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The following is a synopsis of the plat
form adopted:
The Republicans of the State of Oregon. In
convention assembled, call attention TO the con.
Gitons Of industry and business through the
country as proof OF the necessity Of returning
TO the policy Of the Republican party un6er
which there was general prosperity during
thirty years.
We reaffirm the principles OF the Republican
national platform of 1892, aud assert that the
results that have followed the change deereed
by the elections of that year have justified our
protest against the national policy announced
by tue Democratic party.
We affirm that policy OF consistent protec-
tion is necessary for the advancement ana con-
servation OF our industrial interests, for assur-
ance TO labor of steady employment and ade-
quate wages, for promotion and maintenance of
prosperity. local aud general.
We point 10 the past and to the contrast fur
nished by the present In support OF this claim
and We censure and condemn the Democratic
tariff programme, as developed in Congress, as
highly injurious 10 the productive and indus
trial interests OF the country, and in particular
as hurtful to those of our own State.
We denounce the action OF the Democratic
party in Congress for It's discrimination against
producers in our fields. forests and mines and
In favor of particular classes of manufacturer
chiefly OF the East, and Of special interests In
the South.
We reafirm the doctrines OF the Republican
party in relation TO money, as stated In It's
| national platform OF 1892. particularly as fol-
lows, to wit:
The America n people from tradition and In
tara Iisr ha Pan lfna
party demands the use OF both gold and silver
as standard money, with such restrictions and
under such provisions, 10 be determined by
legislation as will secure the maintenance of
the parity OF values OF the TWO metals, so that
The purchasing and debt.paying power Of the
dollar. whether gold. silver or paper, shall be
at all times equal. The interests of producers
of the country, It's farmers and its workingmen,
demand that every dollar. paper or coin, issu. d
| by the Government, shall be as good as any
other.
We commend the efforts made by our Govern
ment hitherto TO secure an International con-
ference to adopt such measures as will insure
| parity of value between gold and silver through
| out the world, ana call upon 1t TO renew aud
continue such efforts.
The construction of the Nicaragua canal Is
| Of the highest Importance to the Anne rican peo-
| ple both as a measure Of national defense and
| 10 build up and MAINTAIN American commerce.
| II is, moreover. OF special Importance TO our
| American States, and We favor its construction
| as speedily as possible by the Government Of
| the United States.
| We demand the enactment Of rigid restric-
tions of foreign immigration. both for protec-
tion of our country against illiterate and vicious
! classes from foreign lands, and for pro iection
| OF our labor and preservation to our own peo-
! pie Of the remainder OF our national domain,
and TO these ends we I'll for suitable capitation
| tax upon all immigrants
In our state affairs we demand the closest
scrutiny and economy In expenditures.
We commend the policy OF the Republican
! parry IN relation to Internal improvements. and
! in particular In opening our waterways 10 COM
merce, and we denounce the illiberality OF the
Dem Ocratic party In these important matters.