Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-05-22


Resolred, That we renew our alleg
lance to the principles of the Republica
party and pledge ourselves to the sup
port of its candidates and of its platform
as the same shall be determined by ou
National Convention at st. Louis.
" ResOlred, That we demand restora
ton of the Republican policy of protec
ton to American industries and Ameri
can labor, and of the doctrine of reel
! procits, the last great work of the i'm
mortal Blaine.
Resolced, That we favor the mainte
nance of the present gold standard anC
are opposed to the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio of IL to
We are, however, favorable to an inter
national agreement looking to the gen
eral use of both metals as money at 6
fixed ratio, and commend the efforts in
that behalf of the last Republican adj
ministration.
ResOlued, That the Republicans o
Washington, while recognizing the emf
nent worth and fitness of each of the
distinguished statesmen of their party
whose names have been mentioned as
aspirants for the Presidential nomina'
ton at st. Louis, hereby declare that
the emphatic sentiment of Washington
is in favor of the nomination of that
wise and able statesman, that pure and
unsullied patriot, that true and loyal
American, that peerless champion of pro.
lection, William Mckinley, of Ohio, and
the delegates from this State are hereby
directed and instructed to work and vote
for the success of said William Mckin-
lax 1a,av fhnro 10 q hIn
pect of his nomination.
/" Resolred That it is the sentiment oi
this convention that Congress should
enact strict laws to prevent the immigra'
ton of paupers, criminals and other un'
desirable classes from foreign countries
into the United States.
Res0lced, That whereas we have al
ways given protection to our shipbulld'
ers, in late years we have neglected tC
protect our shipowners. We believe the
time has come to return to the policy o.
Washington and Hamilton, which, by
discriminating duties in favor of Ameri
can bottoms, secured 80 per cent. of oul
carving trade to American ships, anC
which, if now restored would again re
vive our shipping and cause American
freights to be paid to Americans.
Resolred, That plank should be in
corporated in our national platform de
manding a constitutional amendment
providing for the election of Unitet
States Senators by popular vote.
ResOlred, That we oppose any unioI
of church and State and we recognize
loyalty, intelligence and honesty as tn,
main requirements of good citizenship
| and we denounce any attempt to creat'
a religious qualification for Office as un
American, unjust and unconstitutional
The delegates chosen to the Ma
tional Convention were as follows: F
C. Sullivan OF Pierce, A. F. Burleigl
Of King, H. A. Fairchild of Whatcom
H. L. Wilson OF Spokane, ]. NJ. Gil
bert of Yakima, AL Goldman of Wall
Walla, Geo. H. Emerson Of Chehalii
L. w. Garner OF Cowlitz.
And the alternates are: w. X
Kennedy OF Adams, Henry Christ G
Clarke, Thomas M. May of Columbis
M. P. Malloy of Douglas, F. P. Spec
of Franklin, E. L. Brown Of Kitsal
F. NJ. Winship OF Lincoln, H. McLain
of Whitman.
The delegates were elected by az
clamation. A. F. Burleigh will b
chairman OF the delegation and p.
Sullivan National Committeeman.
1t is astonishing what small col
cession affords pretext for harmon.
Thurston wanted Hon. John F. Cove
for delegate to st. Louis, but when
became apparent that Emerson ha
the "pull" from the Northwest con
bine," his delegation found amp
compensation for all disappointmer
in his selection to the very transitor
position OF Temporary Chairman. Tt
permanent Craftsmanship went to ].
Mcmillan, of Whatcom. The prove
bial "fifth wagon Wheel" the list I
alternates, afforded another opportul
ity for complimentary recognition
various factions, sections and indivi
uals, as we'll as Q means of trade" fl
the places that count.
| While the convention "sat dOwr
Gas Col. Owings would say) upon FRI
silver, by a vote of two to one, Il
gold.bugs magnanimously suspendt
the rules to allow the advocates
silver to make an ample presentatie
of their side of the question, just
the executioner might allow the CO
demned few moments to careful
adjust the moose and place the kn
before springing the trap.
It is noted that the proceedings
the convention were marked throug
. out with the oily Cannon so plen
fully used by accomplished par
leaders. The proposition to "stra
die" needed only a few votes to carl
while the vote on silver, pure al
simple, embodied in the Jones resOl
|; ton, was defeated by a majority
. l7S. When it came to the final te
e however. the gold-bugs had the CO
vention two to one. Thurston's de
CATION, Notwithstanding the adopt
Of strong silver resolutions by the &C
vention which elected them, split ev
on the Jones' resolution, were solid
a straddle, and stood 3 10 on the g
standard resolution.
The vote in detail on the sever