The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-20


xhackIes from tire black man. BAL Fopii-
lam WAS yet to strike the s1ackies tfsfRi
tss Aagfo-%ax oa. He coFn AMENDED MS fsAf-
~ as advocating principle q. the f@saase-
tlcn Of universal prosperity, pr1neifle
which recognizes beggar nowhere and
recognizes millionaire rovhere
A. the c0neIusfcn Of the speech nj.
Schatf announced Ire committees. as FOL
lo2s.
Credeatiais-s. n. Alien. J. G. Leyold.
a. q. CsDeil. l.. " Kidd. j M Wolf. r
CI4yson. sr.. ". r. HeiIestsG. A =. Ae-
Cueu. II W. whltford.
Ruies and orxznizzfion--W r. Beafis. 8
j. Marquis. A r. Hlte. G. J. Anderson, Z.
r.. illness. G. G. Trofter r. Hunt. j. ".
Young J W Twsss
Platferm-N. II. HOLINESS. J.. J. Holman,
II. r. Knox. ". r.. Andrews. ". = Bush.
". J. Caldwell. Frank W. Spear. ". +.
Hays. 5. Berg.
On motion the convention adjourned IN
tii o'clock. %fth instructions 20 the mar
shall that members be admitted at 30, the
significant remark being made by hel}eS-
tad that ''we want Il 10 be a convention Of
sile people. ard not OF anything else.
At s,45 Chairman ScEutt called the meet
Ing 10 order. and the report OF the com
mittee on credentials that all persons
whose names appear on the books of the
association be- entitled To seats ia the
II
the committee on organization was
adopted and the temporary organization
made permanent The platform was
adopted without dissenting vote. every
paragraph being applauded. II IL as fol-
lows
'.f'irst-we insist that the city govern
flent te conducted In the interest Of its
citizens irrespective oil party manage
nIent or policies. That capabsEity honesty
raf
That men ~ integrity be appointed 10 all
Offices 70 be fiiied by the mayor or other
appointing officers. That bosses and
rings be dethroned- That the police force
and the municipal court Of the city shah
not be used as shield for vice and crime.
That all necessary police ordinances shall
be passed for the prohibition and punish
ment of vice and criminal practices. That
such ordinances, when passed, snail be
vigorously and vigorously enforced.
'.SeconG-That street railroad corpora
tons shall be the servants and not the
masters OF its citizens. and shall be COM
PEELED TO respect the right OF their EN-
ployes and Of the public.
'-'rhird-That no tax in the way Of IT.
eense shall be laid upon the ordinary oc-
equations OF citizens. 10 the end that the
poor shall have the use OF the means OF
earning "a livelihood at the least cost.
"Fonrth--That prostitution shall not be
licensed By a timing process. by the pay
ment OF license Zee, BY a system of med
icaI control. or fostered by the connisanee
OF corrupt officials.
.'Fifth-PubIic Office is a public trust.
AMI IA the highest sense this should De
the rule OF Officials OF Seattle.
''Sixth-That aE the proposed new char
ter of this city recognizes the right of the
city 20 own its own water right and sup
ply. its light plant and distribution, the
abolition Of partnership and the establish
ment Of capability as a requisite IN It's
civil service. and provides for the ineor-
poration IN every new street railroad
franchise of a provision for the arbitra-
ton Of disputes between the grantees and
their employees. and contains other proper
and Just limitations upon the powers of
It's council and other officers. II commands
the approval of every voter of the city
and we pledge our votes and utmost eff
forts In favor of It's adoption.
'Seventh-AIternate proposition No. !. in
lieu OF subdivision Il. OF sec. IS. OF article Z.
avowing the duty and right OF the city TO
own and control all enterprises Of a public
nature provides for the ownership and
control OF the street railway systems of
the city la the interest OF the public and IS
; proposition so progressive and just. that
we pledge 4 cur unqualified support, and
united votes at the coaairg city election
''Eighth-~That we are N tager 1f carry
ing out the viii Of the people as expressed
in their votes for the extension of me VA
ter works system % the city. as soon
IL can prudently be done: provided, how
ever that he city shall not enter into any
contract whatever with any person or cor
poration. for tn joint or entire use Of the
whole or any part II It's water supply or
distribution plant. until authorized by
vote OF its citizens at general or special
election called for that purpose, and un-
less a majority OF the legal voters voting
AZ such election vote therefor
''Nlufh-That the ticket filed by this as
ISOLATION shall be called 'Populist Associa-
ton ticket.
''Tenth-That he executive committee Of
the Popullss Association Is hereby empow-
cred 70 fli all vacancies that may occur
on the ticket"
At this point "A recess xas taken. and as
Mr. Schutt stepped down from the plat
form he was heard to remark that in his
opinion ten minutes would greatly facili-
tate the work OF the convention. The OBJ
sorvation vas prophetic for when The
meeting was again called 20 order II took
hold Of the business before the house, and
transacted 70 with expedition. The nom
nations were made. and seconded BY half
dozen voices at once and the names
proposed we're placed by reclamation on
the ticket.
When the convention came 10 the order
OF ncmina lions. l.. W. KIDD named a can
didate eminenuy fitted Tor the Office cf
mayor. "A mar who II a gentleman. vet
who Is not too proud % put on overaus
aut get down 60 work" a NJ Gilman. OF
the Eighth ward r. CIays0n. sr the
Thomas CARLYLE - Pike street. seconded
tho nomination. The nomination was made
unanimous. and Kidd ard Holman were
appointed committee % escort Mr. Gu
man 20 the platform. The nominee smoke
briefly and tire convention gave three
rousinr cheers "f9r the next mayer q
seatile."
Per corporation counsel VI NJ Wair1es
presented fhc came ~ W r. Andrews =
TIRE Ninth. - Eaute ~ Washingfnn ara
Zoe years a. respected rfsitent 90 Seattle
who only recently Rad hem suhie-ted 10
ere vile abuse of the hireinE press" Il
have known hIm personally for orly a few
weeks" ealf Ar Woirnes. -huf TIE hrffe-
3 become acquainted wfth him ire more
e~nw 90 lote h.m for the enemies 80 hss
wade" The ncm.rafiru vas seconded hv
vs. D. HAYS was ais1 made unautrna.is.
anf Mr Andrews escorted to the front.
whore be- Cr1rerlilv acknnaielge7 the
f compliment PAD Oh nIw
Nr HAYS thrn rose 90 nominate Tor
frafelrer "a mar whn fss been know fr,
. the tlstas for h.s country. ara Whsse Poo
aHsri BE- unuHssIaret D. Tresn. - the
FIrr TIRE er'crf.rE snrerr uas made nv
Frank vs. S.rar. Who explain that al
Though Treen tai been grsa-eessful BE-
fare fnF krUHniicsn convention only ere
ftF Previous Pol believed Ir the omaha
. platform ans was rr-I enough pouuHef
. lr fsSs ae =af uFrr the popnl SIS SWEPT
th- effV Mr Tretu VAS pacri In tao az.
Irs 10 tretsgrrr ans had proved himself
. fhrr.uehiF competent or The ror,irart,r,
F berg made hv ae-larrmation. a. &. Tro.-
. Ger ana william Crawford were Amounted
f "a eolsusIttre 90 rsn az the rcnaires,s rest