The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-19

At last Frank f. Noble brought forward
the long waited for report, and was read
ing the whole list of delegates when Or.
Mitten pointed out that there were no con-
tests, so the re lding was suspended.
W. i. Harper said that in the Second
precinct of the Eighth four men received
the same number OF votes. and each was
therefore entitled TO a three-fourths vote
But one man was absent. Here was a
mathematical problem, but IT was solved
by +. X. Van Tuyl proposing that each OF
the three should have full vote. Then
the report was unanimously adopted.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported as follows:
The report OF the committee on organiza-
tion recommended that the temporary or
ganization be made permanent. with the
addition OF a reading clerk, TO be elected
by the conventions; the reading OF the re-
ports OF the committee on credentials and
that of the committee on resolutions and
platform: that the voting in the conven-
ton be done by precincts. and that the
chairman OF each precinct delegation an
nounce the result. The remainder OF the
report was as follows:
THAT the nomination OF candidates and
action thereon be in the following order by
the convention:
Mayor.
Corporation counsel
Treasurer.
city clerk.
Three fire commissioners, collectively.
the three receiving the highest number OF
votes TO receive the nomination
Reports from different wards OF their
nominations OF aldermen.
Reports from different wards OF their
nominations of delegates
Announcement OF different wards or
their selections for central committee
men"
W. E. Humphrey declined the position Of
permanent secretary. ". r. Gay offered
an amendment that the city central COM
mittee consist of one member from each
precinct. who should elect from their
number the executive committee. This
was discussed freely. but found little IA
vor. Wtustock suggested an amendment,
adding In the clause as 10 fire commission
ers the three receiving the highest vote
the words (which shah b. a majority OF all
the votes east" lie thought IL important
at this time that every man nominated
should represent the majority Of The con-
veution. Iovejoy seconded II and Wiley
and Preston supported Il. so the amend
ment was made without dissent and the
report was adopted.
The Platform.
Ex-senator Alien read the report OF the
committee on platform and resolutions, as
follows,
Ia this hirth-nonth 81 the national Re
Nbtstrious leader. Abraham Lincoln, We
recall attn awakened enthusiasm and ex-
ultAut pride the noble courage ana suo-
lime conservation q the Republican party
20 the cause % freedom; 10 the proven
tion % human slavery for al future time
throughout the Enioa; 10 TIE Inteiieet3ai
advancement and protection OF cur iapor-
ing classes. 20 the fostering o. or II
dustr.es. 10 the establishment Of a broad
policy az national Improvement lnslTiaS
thu development Of the resources OF our
country.
We also recall with pride The achieve
gglents OF our pavty-slAvery abolisAea' ire
equal protection and political rishtS So
cured 20 every citizen regardless O. eolSr
or previous condition. the L Elon preserved
FROM Acknowledgement ths Integrity aaa
supremacy Of the national government c.
tablsshe8, the Immense war debt reaaes4.
the national credit placed first among tEe
nations, tAe patriotism Of our GlsAo4ea
soldiers ard their deper3sni families re-
rnemoersa 81 generous psnsion laws sn2
appropriations. aHd an era or prosperity
secured - labor and Industries uHpAral-
lele3 in The history CT nations. An1 ne ESQ
refer with prize 70 TIE wise and economical
cSa3acS O. the~21zlrs Of tAe state ef