The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-08

have tae rrzt chance In American mar
ketx. From Lsrccsn 20 Harrison. Hr1sf
the wise pols<y OF protection ard rscsFrcc-
ity- We steadily decreased our bo1-ea
dect. resumed specie payments. nam
taire. the pssbfle credit. kept unimpsi-ed
the whole coustry. and nidca to the coIn-
fort and happiness OF the people TO de-
gree unparalleled IN the history OF ns-
tionx- TIE policy cs the Democratic party
has brought 20 the American people rcSa-
ing but aiss-us.. deficit and disaster. We
therefore demand a return 20 the SOUND
R<pablicxa polsey o: protection and rec'-
prcesty.
We are emphatic in our demand for
honest money We believe that our money
should not ns inferior 10 the money OF
the most enlightened nations OF the earth-
We are unaiferahly opposed 10 every
scheme that threatens 70 debase or TO de-
preeiats our currency. We favor the use
OF silver as currency. but TO the extent only
and under such regulations that its party
with gold can be maintained. and in con-
sequence are opposed TO the free. unlimited
and independent coinage OF silver AZ
ratio OF Is TO /
We demand rigid enforcement of all
existing immigration laws by the national
government, and the enactment OF such
further legislation as will better protect
our people against the influence OF the
criminal and vicious classes OF foreign
countries
We believe in a liberal construction Of
our pension laws. and condemn the unjust
and unfair policy of the present admins
tratior In depriving ex-soldiers OF their
pensions without notice and without q
bearing upon charges flied against them.
Relieving, as We DO. that the protective
tariff Is the leading issue before
-
nation as president OF the United
States of an American who perfect
iy represents the protective tariff and the
cardinal principles Of the Republican, parry.
man who has devoted his life to the
defense Of his country In war and in peace:
enc who at II fought with Hayes and
Crook and Sh sr.dan al Antietam and Snen-
andoah IN defense OF our nag against foes
within. and who for fourteen years IN con-
gress consended against our eountry's foes
from without, beating back British free
trade and aggression. which finally, under
the present Democratic administration
mas OBTAINED possession OF our markets and
mas almost destroyed our industries: A
man VINO with the resistless snibboleth of
protection and prosperity has challenged
the attention Of the commercial world and
won the support OF every patriotic work.
ingnan in our country: whose life and
WORK open as book. are IN themselves
PLATFORM. and whose very name is magic:
that loyal American citizen, that states
man and Christian gentleman. William
mckinley. OF Ohio. and the delegates to
tne Republican national convention elect
ed by this body are directed 10 cast thajr
votes for William Mckinley as frequently
and continuously as there Is any hope OF
his nomination"
FIVE minutes elapsed afser the adop,ion
OF the resolution before the convention
proceeded with the election Of delegates
at large, apparently having forgotten the
presidential situation. Col Richard w.
thompson was chosen delegate at large
by acclamation. A wrangie ensued over
the selection OF the remaining three dele
gates Frank Miiliken Charles Fairbanks
ana Gen Lew Wallace were elected.
Inc iohowing aiternates were chosen. r
y Mcdonald. Hiram Brownlee, George L,
Knox, +. o. Hopkins. Knox is a colored
man inese electors at large were nom
mated: b. G. Thayer. Charles F. Jones.
The most bitter fight Of the conyen-
uop, that over the gubernatorial nomtna.
tioE.. was begun with twelve names -nrs-
sented: They were: C. r. Griffin. Of
Lake county; John l.. GrifYiths. of Ma
rion; VIII Cumback. Of Decatur. q
Dodge. OF Elkhart: C. T. Doxey. OF Mad
ison; G. y. Everett, of Allen; ]. T. John
son. OF Park; j. A. Mount, Of Montgom-
cry r. B. Posey. OF Vandenburg: w. S.
Sayre, OF Wabash. Theodore Sbockuey.
OF Randolph. and James J. Todd OF Wells
me leaders on the first voting were Grif-
IN. Doxey and Posey, the first vote Civ
ing Griffin l55, Doxey I4s. Posey Ia: nec-
essary to a choice. scs. These men Son-
tlnued to lead until the fifth ballot. when
Posey dropped back and Mount came To
tne front with 2oi. against 3I7Is for Doxey
and Gol3 for Griffin. The sixth vote
stood: Mount s57. Doxey 2ssis, Grifrln
2es. 1t was evident after the announces
ment OF the result of the sixth ballot that
the delegates, wear.ei by the ten hours
session, were ready for a br,ak 10 a win
ming candidate. AS the call began II was
plan that Mount was profitsng by the
oreak- Marion county withdrew the name
OF Grihiths. and when Mount was given
the majority CT the Indianapolis delesa-
tons vote the matter was settled. The
Eral ballot was. Mount .e3, Griffin ~,
Doxey 81. the remaining votes being scat
tered in small lots among the other can
eidates- Upon motion of Mr.. Griffin the
romination was made unanimous. Nj
Mount made graceful speech OF accept
ance, and speeches were also made by the
defeated candidates. \ motion to adjourn
was hotly contested. . ros. cal! being de-
ma nded.
The adjournment was def.ateS. how
ever. and for lieutenant governor ,,harIex
W. Haggard. OF Tippecanoe county and
John W. Baker. of Whitley, were rl.r.a
m nomination. Baker received 6a yot,s
and Haggard ~: necessary TO a cboica-
9os. For secretary OF state W. ID. Owen.
OF Cass county. and for auditor A. c.
Daley, of Boone county, were nominated
ny acciamation.
For treasurer Fred J. Scholtz was noml-
mated over Leopold Levy. Scholtz is the
present incumbent W. A. ketchurn was
renominated for attorney general. For
reporter Of the supreme court Charles F.
Remy WAS nominated For superintendent
Of public instruction p. NJ. Geoting. Of
Jefferson, was nominated. For state sta
t!stic.an 5. J. Thompson. OF Shelby coun-
~. was nominated by acclamation.
James \. Mount, the candidate for gov-
eruor. is a farmer of Shannondale. He Is
an ex-member OF the state senate. IA
prominent in farm institute work ard
yearly delivers lectures In the agrlcuH-
ursl department OF Periu university. He
is quite wealthy.
THE MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
Instruct for Mckinley and Adope the
Minneapolis silver Plank
Detroit. May An animated asht oyer
the money question was the most striking