The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-05-21
A GOLD-BUG CONVENTION
The Republicans Of The State Drill al
the DiCtltiOn Of Wall Street.
DELEGATE TIM LYNCH SAT UPON
Republican Candidates For state
OFFICES Are Numerous As the fali-
ing Leaves iu Autumn Other
Matters OF Interest.

Inc republican convention AT Everett
was organized by electing John +. Convey
of Olympia temporary chairman. This
was bit of sop thrown to him in lieu OF
the position Of delegate to the national
convention at st. Louis which he coveted.
Senator John S. Mcmillan. of Island
county. was made permanent chairman.
The slate is said to have been broken
number OF times, but it was always
deity mended by Burleigh. Sullivan and
McGraw, who nominated the ticket
which they first settled upon.
The eight delegates chosen were: An
drew f. Burleigh of King; p. G. sulli-
van Of Pierce; Harry l.. Wilson Of Spo-
kane; Harry A. Fairchild of Whatcom;
George Ii. Emerson OF Chehalis; james
NJ. Gilbert of Yakima; L. w. Garner OF
Cowlitz; Albert Goldman of Walla
Walla.
Alternates were also chosen, the bosses
from the big cities on the Sound giving
seven out of eight of these appointments,
which are useless, and fail to even carry
honor with them, to eastern Washington.
King county was the boss Of the con-
vention, and Burleigh and McGraw the
bosses OF King. The convention is be-
lieved to strongly indicate that McGraw
will be the next senator. Squire OF
course is still fighting, but his effort to be
elected a delegate TO the St Louis con-
vention is considered serious mistake.
A change may come over the spirit of the
party when the senator rolls out his
"barrel :" 1t has been effective in the
past when times we're better, and it
stands to reason that there would be
more power in it now.
Yakima's delegation accomplished its
object by standing in with the combina-
ton, and Mr.. Gilbert will go to st. Louis
and vote for Mckinley, although some
time ago he stated that his preference
was for Allison. There was no great
amount Of forensic eloquence displayed
by the delegates from Yakima, although
Col. Hewlett recounted couple of anec,
dotes that brought down the convention.
The orator of the delegation, Mr.. Tim
othy Lynch, was not given an opportu-
nifty. On one or two occasions he es'
capped into the isle, but was captured be-
fore being recognized by the chair. His
delegate associates were not anxious to
hear from him, as incidents of the con-
vention bad aroused him to fever heat,
and they were afraid of his torrid words
on the convention. There is one thing,
however, that is generally recognized,
and that is, if Mr.. Lynch had ever got
his anger into the convention he would
have made it interesting.
The resolutions on which the st. Louis
delegates from this state will stand, and
which is the present platfor m of the re-
publican party in this state, read as fol-
lows:
Resolced, That We renew our allegi-
ance to the principles of the republican
party and pledge ourselves to the sup
port of its candidates and OF its platform
as the same shall be determined by our
national convention at st. Louis.
Resolred, That We demand restora-
ton OF the republican policy of protec-
ton to American industries and American
labor, and of the doctrine of reciprocity,
the last great work of the immortal
Blaine.
Resolved, That we favor the mainte-
nance of the present gold standard and
are opposed to the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver at the ratio of IL to /.
We are, however, favorable to an inter
national agreement looking to the general
use OF both metals as money at fixed
ratio, and commend the efforts in that
behalf of the last republican administra-
ton.
Resolved, That the republicans of
Washington, while recognizing the emf
nent fitness and worth of each OF the
distinguished statesmen of their party
whose names have been mentioned as as
pirants for the presidential nomination at
| Eb. LOUIE, ntfeDy utCidIc tildt tuc CHI
phatic sentiment OF Washington is
in favor of the nomination of that
wise and able statesman, that pure and
unsuIlied patriot, that true and loyal
American, that peerless champion OF
protection, William Mckinley of Ohio,
and the delegates from this state are here
by directed and Instructed to work and
vote for the success of said William Me-
Kinley so long as there 10 a reasonable
prospect OF his nomination.
Resolred, That it is the sentiment Of
this convention that congress should
enact strict laws to prevent the immigra-
ton Of paupers, criminals and other un-
desirable classes from foreign countries
into the United States.
Resolred, That whereas we have al
ways given protection to our shipbuilders,
in late years We have neglected to protect
ship owners. We believe that the time
has come to return to the policy of Wash
ington and Hamilton, which by discrimi'
Il a., hot.