The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-17
The Platform a Glowing Eulogy
Of the Speaker.
SOUND ON FINANCE. IT SAYS.
New Jersey Republicans Declare for
the Gold Standard.
so Do the Kentucky Republicans-Mc-
kinieyite> say They Got All They
Wanted In Kenrucky-New jersey
Delegates Not Ins ructed.

Portland, Me. April ls.-Tish enthusiasm
alness uneagale9 in the history Of Re-
publican politics. the Republican state con-
~eE.15r for the EorriEa -ton OF delegates %
The national convention was hsl9 mere To-
day Enthusiasm centsred anous tie name
OF Thomas b. Reed. the unanimous ehotee
OF The convention as candidate for Dresi-
dent The slightest reference - Reed CALI
ed forth a demonstration Hannibal e
iiamlia was c4osen chairman ana made
speech In advocacy Of protection and ''ncr-
est moley-" At The mention OF Reeds
name the cheering continued. ever incrsas-
ing in strength. fully Eve minutes Her
bert W Heath. Of Augusta. chairman OF
the committee on resolutions, reported he
following platform:
The Republicans OF Maine gladly join
with their brethren OF other states in pre-
senti.g TO the Republicans OF the nation
for promotion 10 the presidency the speak
er OF the national house OF representa-
lives He needs 10 platform, bu: the re-
cord OF his life. Under his administration.
as lis public efforts couSYicuousiy show.
would be restored that Republican policy
OF Protection taught by Lincoln. illBsf-at-
ed BY the signal prosperity OF the country
thirty years ago. surmouriei By the re-
ciprociiy OF Biai1es policy. whlch would
De adapted 10 the business Of the country,
and adjusted with care fran time 20 time
10 Changed conditions. Than. with c5Et-
tence and prosperity restored. the revenue
VIII be made adequate 20 the support Of
the government. and the issuing ot bonds.
osteasihiy for maintenance Of the re-
dempiion fund, but really TO meet de-
ficisncy. will cease. He Is opposed 20 the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver. sx-
cspt by international agreement. ard un-
Ill such agreenssnt can be obtained. be-
iieves the present gold standard should be
maintained He has always been uncorn-
promisingly for the maintenance Of the
highest national credit by the utmost good
faith toward public creditors. no, for the
creditors sake. but for the nations sake.
for the sound reason that the most yalua-
Bile possession Of any nation in time OF war
or distress. next 20 The courage OF It's peo-
pie. Is an honorable reputation. Whoever
nays with honor borrows with ease. Sound
finance and protection for producers will
mean prosperity and peace.
Our candidate favors restriction Of i'm
migration; he favors Just administration
of all pension legislation. and Is at earnest
friend of shipping and Its restoration 10
its former rank In the world He stands
for preservation of the national honor at
home and abroad. Under his adm!nistra-
ton the Republican party can say with
him: And when the time comes. as Ii VII
surely come. for US 10 lead this land back
TO those paths Of prosperity and fame
which were trodden under Republican rule
for so many years, we shall take back with
US our ancient glory undimmed by adversi-
ty. our ancient honor uEsuilied by defeat"
The following delegates-at-large were
elected: Amos L. Allen. Charles Z. Little
field. Z. c. Burleigh. E A. Thompson