The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-22

IoIedges made at the Democratic national
convention four years ago TO repeal laws
enacted for the purpose of perpetuating
one party In power had been redeemed
The force bill. the Sherman silver pur-
chase bill and the Mckinley tariff BIN
vere things Of the past The repeal Of
The two measures last mentioned had. he
Gaid, been followed by q return OF pros
perity. The charge OF the Republicans
nat the Democrats had failed to pro-
ride revenue suflcient for the wants Of
Dfhe sgoyernment was met agtths . cltstions
to tho income tax law. which. although
Identical with the earlier law for the
same purp use. had been declared urcon-
stitutional BY the supreme court OF the
United States. Thayer took ground
against the free coinage OF silver. The
true interests OF all our people," he said,
who cannot constantly and closely OBJ
serve the money market, is to have every
dollar issued or authorized by the govern
ment at all times and in all Its uses the
exact. unchanging equivalent, not only in
debt-paying. but In purchasing power. Of
any dollar. OF what avail is II TO pass
resolutions for the single gold standard
II. as now appears, quite probable. Nc
kinley Is to receive the nomination for
president The people well know that Nc
Kinley has a long. consistent and unin-
terrupted record while In congress ia
vorable to silver. We do not forget that.
as chairman Of tho committee on resolu-
tions Of the Republican national conven-
tion in 1855. he submitted platform
which condemned the policy OF the Demo-
cratic administration in its efforts to de-
monetize silver. We see him In his COM
manding position as chairman OF the ways
and means committee urgently support
ing the silver purchase bill. which In
creased the amount OF silver the govern
ment was forced to purchase even under
the Bland Allison law Thayer denoune-
ed the American Protective Association,
which he compared to "a fungous growth
that sprang from and took root fiourished
and fructified in the very heart of the
Republican party" Thayer closed his
address with a eulogy upon the admini-
stration OF President Cleveland. Thayer's
criticism OF the A. p. A. and the mention
Of President Cleveiand's name were loud
ly applauded.
The names Of John F. Russell, George
Donovan were presented by Congressman
Fitzgerald for delegates at large. J. T.
O'Sulhvan condemned the ticket as ma
chine made. but upon the vote O'Suliivan
was the only dissenter.
Thomas J. Gargan, chairman of the
committee on resolutions. received an ova-
ton when he reported the platform.
IN oPeh'ns ihe p'atiorH deciases that
never in any epoch in our country's his
tory has the executive chair been filed
By a predetermined statesman than the
preSaeht CHOSEN py our party. Grover
S'e'esAhu, auu ne Us coneratu-ated upon
tne nrmness, snhity ana wlsdom with
"nicn ne hao cohuuctea tne oniee-
Upon the sun,ect OF national hnanc1 the
n'atiorfn owens az iehsth. ana says: Be
nsNlne INA, .he true interests OF the peo-
PIE require tnst tne earhinss OF trade ana
the wages OF iaoor oe paid IN money that
Is intrinsicahy wSssh In All the markets
OF tne "oriu ~na' u purports 70 ne worth.
We censnn tne maintenance OF the exiss-
ing gold standard OF valae, and ehai the
tofernmeot shaA keep si rs opbsa6ons
AZ an umes re1eemaole ana payable IN
goid' ana We oppose the Tree coinage OF