The herald., 1896-08-14

1t apparel that several of the dele
gates had been accused of riding on
railroad passes These delegates ex-
planned that they had been presented
with passes, but that they had not used
| them.
The question of condemning the ad-
ministration of Gov. McGraw as whole
was brought up, but Chairman Cline
suggested that it would be the wiser
! policy to condemn specific acts of the
governor, in order that the party might
have material TO use in the campaign
The suggestion of the chairman was
| finally adopted and a condemnatory
resolution was incorporated in the plat
form.
A resolution was offered -favoring the
opening of the Columbia river, but it
was withdrawn at the suggestion of
King county delegate.
The platform was then adopted.
After the adoption of the platform the
convention took recess until 4:5o ana
when that hour arrived, an adjournment
was taken until o'clock.
When the convention re-convened the
report of the conference committee re-
jecting the proposals by the Democrats
and silver Republicans for fusion was
submitted. AS soon as the report was
read storm broke out and for two
hours the convention listened to a stir
ring debate on the motion to receive the
report and discharge the committee.
An amendment was made to the motion
to send the committee back without in
4 wit
hurrahs. The convention then adjourn
ed until o'clock tomorrow morning.
The conference committee then re-
turned to treat with the other confer
ence committees.
FUSION PROPOSALS.
ELLENSBURG, Wash. Aug. 13.-The
conference committees from the two
conventions met this afternoon. The
PopuliSt committee consists of thirty
two members, Democrats thirty-one
and free silver Republicans nineteen,
or one member from each county repre-.
sented in the respective conventions.
Miles c. Moore. silver Republican
from Walla Walla. was chosen chair
man and w. c. Rutter, silver Re0ubli-
can from Seattle, was selected for secre-
tary.
The following propositions We're sub
mitted for apportioning the offices: The
Populst proposition was as follows: For
Populist governor, lieutenant governor.
attorney general, two congressman,
secretary of state. two presidential
electors and that the fusion. ticket be
called the Peoples party silver Demo-
cratic ticket. The Peoples party con-
ceded to the Democrats and silver men
the judge of the supreme court, superin..
tendent of public instruction, treasurer,
land commissioner, public printer and
two presidential electors.
The Silver Republicans proposition is
as follows: For the Populists. two elect
ors, governor or member of congress-
secretary of state. treasurer, state aud
itor and land commissioner For the
Democrats. two electors. governor or
member of congress, supreme judge and
state printer. For Silver Republicans,
congressman, superintendent of public
instruction, attorney general, lieutenant
governor. The name of the fusion par
ty to be the Peoples Union Silver party.
The proposition made by the Demo-
Gratis is as follows: For the Democrats
governor, judge of the supreme court
attorney general and two presidential
electors For the Silver Republicans.
secretary of state, treasurer, superin-
tendent of public instruction. For the
Populists, lieutenant governor, auditor,
public printer, land commissioner, two
congressman and two presidential elect
ors.
The propositions were all rejected and
the committees prepared reports to their
respective conventions on their inabili-
ty to agree and asked for further in
structions.
adjournment was=then taken until
D. m.