The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-08
Instruct Their Delegates ia
Vote for VIM. Mckinley.
QUICK WORK AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Doth Sesfes Adopt sound Money Reso-
iuflons-fn Indiana the Mckinley
iteS OutDumbercd the Opposition
1hr~e TO One, bat Didn't Know IL
I'LL the Test Vote.

pAn4acAA convention TODAY Instructed is
delegates fos Mckinley. with scarcely q
saow Oh opposition. and the iong-smpen6-
ing battle between the Mckinley and al
legged Harrison forces ended in common
place peace. The platform embodying
the instructions. was adopted By viva
vcce vote. and without division. being
received without a challenge. Gen. Har-
r.son dsd rot make his eagerly expected
speech 10 the delegates. and did no; visit
tne convention at all The platform de-
ciares fo- sound money. favors the use OF
both gold and silver at a parity, urges
oi-nesalIism on an international basis.
and condemns the free and unlimited
coinage VI silver al a ratio Of 10 10 /.
The sudden collapse Of the anti MeKln-
ley forces Sas = surprise alike to friends
and foes Of the ohioan. There was little
instructions would carry. but warm fight
was expected. and hight. too. N which
Gen. Harrsson's name would figure prom
inentiy. The haif-accepted invitation 10
the ex-presldent that ne address the con-
venison this mst ming had led 10 the hope
on the part OF the administration people
that an eieyenth-hear sensation would be
sprung. which would save the day TO
them. No one believed the general would
Indicate to the sligatest extent that his
name might be considered. but IL was per
sistently rumored that he might deliver
an address which. while n0n-eommittal.
would cause a stampede and defeat the
resolutions. That was the great struggle
of the opposition. to permit Mckinley in
dorsement. II necessary. but to prevent
instructions al all hazards. But Gen.
Harrison failed to appear, though. as the
convention preliminaries proceeded the
cries for him and cheers for him were fire.
QueEt and hearty. As the permanent or
ganization was effected and COMMITTEES
reporting proceeded. his confined alb
sersce began TO tell ON the anti-insgruction
delegates. When the report OF the COM
mittee on resolutions. the signal for the
expected battle. was called. there were
frantic yelis for Harrison. Harrison.
Dut the ex-presiden. was at home. milo
away. and the fight was plainly lost.
1ne various p4anks ali the platform were
heartily eheered, and when the iEstruc-
tions were reached the outburst of APP
plause was tremendous. When II had sub
sided the motion to adopt was made and
put, and, although there were frantic
yells OF No from the negative, the vote
was very evidently about 10 l in the
Ohloan's favor. There was an interval OF
applause sufficient to satisfy the most
exacting OF Mckinley enthusiasts. and
then the delegates abruptly settled down
TO the work of making ticket, apparently
utterly forgetting the Indiana presidential
cltuatlol, WHICH mas DteD a HakieE
national interest for months.
The sudden wsnd-up OF what had been
expected to be a sensational and bitter
fight was a marked feature OF the days
proceedings. What its significance and
what the significance OF Cen Harrison
failure to address the delegates may be.
was a matter thoroughly discussed about
political headquarters tonight but opln-
ions differed widely. Some expressed the
Int haf Hxfss-s faff that ha
Instructions were direct slap at him,
while others declare ne had merely en-
phaslzed his previously expressed desire
10 be considered entirely out OF the presi-
Dental situation. Gen. Harrison refused
TO discuss the days proceedings In any
way.
At 1880 O'Clock State Chairman J. A.
Gowdy called the convention to or
der Ex-Secretary of the Navy
Richard W. Thompson was made
permanent chairman and was greet
"a with a rous!ug reception. Despite
his S years. the ex-secretary delivered
stirring speech which disposed OF the
Democratic party TO the entire satisfaction
OF the crowd. The first thing 10 be done
by the next congress 20 assemble under
our constitution" said he. lis TO provide
for protection OF our people ami for our
products. and for the continuation OF that
policy the Republican party contends,
and. my friends, there is one man who is
moro eminently fitted 10 see that this
country II given protection than any other
one man. who Is identified above all others
with the policy O; protection twgla cheers).
l don't wonder at the enthusiasm OF the
country for that man. and the general
demand OF the people for hts nomination:
for the nomination OF Mckinley tom
tinued cheersl. know Mckinley: honor
Mckinley: / am for Mckinley" Tho
speaker was interrupted by marked demon
strations. A. each OF his subsequent al
lusionS to the Ohio man there was re-
newed and prolonged applause, but when
he mentioned Harrison's name the enthu-
siasm was fully as ardent
At the conclusion O. Thompson's speech
there were loud cries OF Harrison" but
the ex-presldent did not appear
When the chairman OF the resolutions
committee reached the Mckinley resolr-
tons. which concluded the platform. the
crowd broke irso wild cheer. which was
met with vigorous counter cries OF 'Har-
rison." Fer several moments the o5rns-
INK forces h0wsed for their favorites
When the climax was reached and tha
phrase directed 20 vote fer William Nc
klrley'' WAS read. the bowls broke loosa
again After the gayel had in A measure
restored order. motion 20 ADOPT ~aS nut
amid Wild turmoil OF conflicting cries T.as
ayes we're reinforced by ysls from ihe zal-
lerses and corridors. as we're also the navs
but the Indications were that the vote vas
ahcu, three TO one for the resolutions.
Following Is the Platform adopted by
the convention:
~ has been many years since the Re-
publican party was bora. II was IRE chfi4
% Consc ienoe. ansi ii grew au4 hecarra
~ eat tn deed and achievement th-o,r~h
the inspiration thai corrcs from I'm.
AMI lofty conception os liberty ana s-e..-
dori. Justice ART equality. national in,.v-
Ti;y and national honor. In short fror,,
the beginning Of the aiminsS,rarfa, -
Abraham Iincain TO the ciese Of thar ~
BENJAMIN Harrison. the rs~cors Of he Re
publican party i the story os LOYALTY
% pairsotism and & nssgrficcss; achieve
rnent
The experience % the last three vss-x
brings eas IN 4 clearer light the exc.iicnca
% the splendid administration of ss.r $.l-
Iow-c.ttsen. BENJAMIN Harrf-o--an a..
nalnsStrasioa under which we astas-s.t /.
measure ~ prosperity uneQuAs,-t In ~
history % the government TNN Rarsshltr-
an party IS TIE party % honesty ans ,,-.s-
ps~.ty of Law ard orier. q GOOD wa~~.
good markets azsa good money. ana a.
serss ;he ecufieenc~ ana su7gor; o. ~
people AZ this tsTyae. saes,i.sinx for ,hs,-
approval the following ssatcrnen. Of ,Ae
principles anG policies which VII cerff-,,.
10 guide ard inspire 3fs efforts
The Republicans CO Fntfzaa a-N d,
favor - protrctscr- We Sersssnt a ta-,sy
that viii ret o0ly secrEre TIE ress-Ssa-1r
amount u revenue. Bat win also arors
nd .-e--zsrf g-S3s.-.ss4.- -.