The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-27

Adoption Of the Platform and somina-
ton or DooIftss~ and Hyde.


Adoption Of the Platform and Somfna-
tfon OF DooIitts~ and Hyde.
Tacoma. Aug Ns--sp~ciai.--The evening
session OF the convention was short. but
more actual business was transacted VITA
In one minats than In al the previous tine
OF the convention. although a. the start u
appeared ss though & was 70 be me sauiA
story OF waiting as there had been during
the entire afternoon session
The convention was not caiiec 20 order
tili TsSa, and still there we're uyfabers Of
delegates no; IN their reafs Tlss chair
called for a rspors from the committee
on resolutions with no response. The con-
ventlou WAS manafesting impausnee over
the delay, and motion was made that
the committee De Instructed 20 report forth
win. Do; was Withdrawn on the assurance
that the chairman OF the committee was
on his way TO the hall
There WAS music BY tbs band songs oy
The glee club. and finally a speech by Coz.
Iowistt Of Yakima. and between each
number the chaiS would inquire pasheti-
eaEiy for the missing chairman OF the
committee on resolutions. FINALLY Henry
Long appeared on the stand and rsad the
proposed platform In measured voice
His reading vac puuctaate5 with vigorous
applause, and Immediately after the read
ing was finished. the platform was adopt
ea without debate By a unanimous vote.
The platform IL as follows:
I'VE. the Republicans OF the state OF
Washington. in convention assembled, re-
affirm and fenew our allegiance to the
principles Of the Republican party. and
indorse The declaration of those principles
a. expressed by the national Republican
convention. held IN 81 Louis. June 1891.
I'VE further pledge our earnest and
united support TO the nominees OF the re-
publican party for president and vice pres
ident OF tue United States. William Mc-
kinley and Garrett a. HOBART
we indorse and commend the prudent,
wise and patriotic conduct Of public af-
fairs under the chief mAglztracy OF Hon.
John IT, Mc1raw. and deaonnee as false
and malicious the attacks made upon our
state administration from motives OF pei
aonsl revenge and for partisan purposes
I'VE reaffirm our confidence in the abii-
NJ probity and efficiency Of Senator john
L. Wilson and Congressman William II.
Doeilttic and =. e. Hyde
I'VE assert that the injuries To our In
Austrles and the wrongs inflicted upon our
wage aarnefs, miners. artisans and all
laboring classes. and upon our lumber,
coal and agricultural interests. are chiefly
attributable TO the repeal OF the Mckinley
Law and the ahrogation Of the reciprocity
pollcy And we therefore maintain that
ity rests upon a Just application or the
principles OF protective tariff
1.-THE Republican party Is nnreservedly
for sound money. n caused the enactment
Of the Law providing for the resumption OF
specie payments in 1879: siace then every
dollar has been as good a. gold.
I'VE are unaiterably opposed TO every
measure calculated TO debsse our currency
or impair the credit OF eur country. We
are therefore opposed 90 the free coinage
OF silver except by International agree
ncnt with the leading commercial nations
OF the world. which We pledge ourselves
10 promote. and until such agreement can
he obtained. the existing gold standard
must be preserved. All oar silver and pa
per currency must be maintained at par
tty with gold. and We favor all measures
dessgnad to maintain lnylolahly the ohi-
cations of the United States. ana all our
money whether coin or paper, at the pres
emf standard the standard az the most en-
iixhtered nations or the earth.
ave heartily approve OF the declaration
of the Republican national convention, in
which II pledges the Republican party to
promote hs-metsiissm by International
agreement. and We hereby instruct our
senator and Representatives In congress 10
earnestly cooperate with the aaminisira-
ton to that end. We begtve that the pa
sriotic citizens Of this nation wlll never
entrist its monetary legislation to any
marty under the leadership Of such men
a. Bryan. Tillman ana Altgeld.
'-r~he Republican party has always been
mindful OF its eauntrys defenders. and
therefore fsvoFs tho policy Of Just and lib
ersi pensions.
wv. believe that taxation shoulG Be no
higher than Is required eor sufficient rev.
enue 70 defray the actual necessary ex-
penses 90 the state snd We pledge our
selves Ca the most economical saministra-
tien OF public afTairs consistent with their
hnsinersiike management.
I'VE emphatteailY demand The enaet-
ment or such legislation a. wil secure
fnst and equitable freight rates % The
products Of the farm AMI al industries of
the state. awarding Justice alike 20 she
producer ana the common carriers,
I'VE favor the adoption ~ an amendment
20 the Federal constitution providing Tor
shs slsellon o. t1nsted States senator's BY
popular vote.
I'VE favor an appeal 20 the general SOW
eminent feE an additional donation ~ two
or more sections % pebble land In cash
township 20 Be surveyed the proceeds
FROM - sale thereof Ga be devoted to ihe
construction ana maintenance q p system
CT publ.e roads
I'VE recommend such lexlslatloa ~
amendment 20 our fundamental law. -
will enable us "a ADOPT The Ietrens sya-
ten 81 reKlsiering lars titles. ~ as sarly
CAV a. tire condition - ear public
FINANCES may Justify.
''fn view ~ the alarming Increase % con-
tempt for our constitutional liberties ana
TIE growing dtsresatct fcv car govern
nent in ala SIS branches. sc demand yhs
Enactment of usore stringent snfraach lso-
raent aud tHlmigfatten laws
The principle Eet- fofih ~ tAe Chicaxs
platform that Il = nof Hslh1n the DUTY awA
province a. tRe Feaetal government When
ever ana eheTaxar necessary se prntr-s
the lives and pFeHerfv az at citizens. ".
6enoanee as rsysla{fAnsrv
I'VE reaFfirtn tie doctrine o. ~ s,lra-
egs - Ger government. fhst ere safveuars
81 cur Nhevtlcs ana oar institutions yasts
Npan rs hs3ieial tribunals ana we >,n-
denim a. Uaua ;rset.e the srinutatson az tAa
Teymgecratic ara Pees'hst Platforms fNas
tt4a decisions o. tha supreme iaF.-ts, 49,
1aaas ere reTr~mst Nv other fAs~ sn h.~
est ard Impartial Interpretation =, tb-
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