The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-11

20 Years the Standard.
people, and from the time when the effect
| Of this act In fastening upon the people Of
this country the single gold standard was
understood. the Democratic party has con-
! slstently and persistentiy urged that the
| grievous wrong be righted
The accomplishment of this object has
resulted in the steady appreciation
| OF gold and a corresponding de-
probation of the commodities pro-
| 6aced by the people. a heavy IN
crease in the burden OF all debts, public
| and private. the enrichment OF the money
| lending class. paralysis OF industry. i'm
poverisbmeut of the people and unexa,n-
Piled distress In all gold standard countries.
Experience has shown that while under
the single gold standard there may be an
occasional revival OF business activity ac-
compauied By enhanced prices of limited
number or commodities. such revival is
due TO artificial and temporary causes. and
cannot permanently alleviate the suffer-
ings due to falling OF prices, brought about
BY the appreciation OF gold. and an made
quate supply of primary or redemption
money. Duty to the people requires that
the party of the people continue the bat
tie for bi-metallism until its efforts are
crowned with success; therefore be Il
Resolved, That we are In favor of the
and silver at ratio of Is to /. Independent
OF the action OF any or all other nations;
and be IL further
Resolved That the delegates 10 be elect
ed at this convention be. ard they hereby
are instructed 10 vote only for such dele
gates TO the national convention as shall
unequlvocally declare themselves 10 be In
favor Of the free and unlimited coinage Of
both silver and gold a; a ratio Of 1s to !.
Independently of the action Of any or all
other nations"
Against Free Coinage.
Josiah Collins introduced the following:
Resolved, That II Is the sense of this
convention that the free coinage of silver
at IS TO !, by the United States alone
would result in ruin and utter prostration
OF the business interests OF this country
ard would result. not in bi-metaliism, but
In silver moDo-ne.allism. and reduce this
country 10 the financial level of Mexico
and China. and that we favor the financial
policy as enunciated and practiced by Car
Isle and Cleveland"
To Pledge His support.
w. II. Thompson then proposed the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That the Democrat who shall
this day be recommended by this conven-
ton as the choice of the King county
Democracy for delegate to the national
convention shall here and now pledge him.
self to give a hearty and enthusiastic sup
port to the candidate nominated at said
convention and the platform there
adopted
Free siiver's Triumph.
There was little discussion OF the fnan-
cial resolutions. 1t was thoroughly under
stood that the free silver sentiment of the
convention was overwhelmingly strong
and was shared by a greater portion of
those even who opposed the domination OF
and
TO the choice of White as delegate To the
national convention. Nobody spoke against
the free silver resolution except Fred Rice
Rowel. who said he was a greenbacker
and consequently opposed to all three of
the proposed resolutions.
Thompson's resolution committing the
delegate-elect to support of the ticket
whether silver received recognition or not
was the bone of contention. White took
the floor in opposition TO II. He said that
the Introduction OF the resolution was sim
ply designed TO obscure the case IT was
an Indirect attack on the free silver reso-
luton.
Thompson was quite brief He said he
believed in the old saying that God hates
a coward" White was an ayowed candj
date for delegate 10 Chicago. He was try
Ing to defeat the resolution TO avoid uledg-
ing himself to Loyalty support the Marty
nominee II the platform was unfavorable
to silver Thompson said he himself wa,
Democrat. and would remain so. no mat
ter what action his party convention might
take on the currency question.
a II. Warner said that while Thompson
prated OF his Democracy he had walked
out Of the recent Democratic convention
and voted the Republican ticket.
The lie Passed.
At this point Thompson sprang 10 his
feet, and pointing his finger in Warmers
~. Fa.FN
out: That statement is UNANIMOUSLY false
and you know It," Yells and catcaIls from
the First ward delegation prevented the
remainder OF his remarks from being
heard. bat he stood on his feet, gestictl-
laiing and talking for a few minutes.
when he snhsided. as did the noise. War
ner did not pursue The subject of Thomp-
sons record. but turned his remarks into
another channel.
white Makes n Confession.
Then ". II. White and Gilman had
short and animated Interchange Of person.
allies. White had repudiated charge
OF political Inconsistency made by another
speaker. Gilman reiterated the charge
and with circumstances. He said White
had been invited TO address Democratic
meeting during a campaign and had taken
occasion to advise the assembled Demo-
Gratis there to vote the Populist Legislative
ticket.
White finally admitted that he had done
as charged hy Gilman.
Randolph attempted TO speak but was
yelled down by the Lane brigade Finally
the resolution OF White was placed on It's
passage. and passed by almost a unani-
nous vote. The other resolutions We're
al tabled except that Of Thompson which
Was DECLARED carried by the chair after a
very close vote.
Whites Nomination Unanimous.
4 n. Warner thereupon nominated ".
H. White as the choice OF King county for
delegate 10 Chicago.
Luke Mckearnold seconded the nominal
lien There was pause Tor few mo-
meats. ana an attitude OF expectancy on
the Part % all members All eyes ~ere
directed toward l.. g Gilman. who Nas
expected 70 nomi1atc the oppcsi ng cane!-
date bgi be made 10 sign. AMI the nomi-
nation was made unanimous. with great
applause from THE !ane-Hart crowd.
Delegates 70 the ~ta Convention.
4 committee selected then reported 10
thsresaon elc-tr>5 as delegate 20 the coa-
Veation AZ Tacoma James Hamilton
Lewis ". n " hi;e. Iee peNrics, \ y.
Marion. J r AZ EIroy. n C. stoel. l. =.
Gilman. r. = Randolph. W. IL Middle
toz. II Ii k5iiss. / A Nadeau. Jadee
StTudNlyk. T. 4. Garrett a II. Warner
q. CAntirnsp. \ q. Lane. Lee Z. Hart.
i.saaasr Miller u. J Mcdonald. II u
Atssoa. y ". Mcleod. Harry Ccrson. J.
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