The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-14
THE PoPULrsr CONVENTION.
Platform Adopted. and the Conference
Committee sent Rack.

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Committee sent Rack.
ERenShurg. Aug i3-Specsal-The Pop
ri3st state convention spent the entire
rscrning and afternoon sessions discussing
the platform. which was read 20 the conyen-
EtaB last night. The planks which caused
the most animated discussion were those
relating TO the reduction OF salaries OF
off1eials ard condemning the officials for
ysing railroad passes. Guvnor Teats. OF
Tacoma. Was the only delegate who was
In fayer OF keeping salaries at the pres
eat standard He said that after cleo
ton wheat would be worth a dollar 4
bgsaei. and that the present salaries
would be none too high then. Several del
egatss commended Mayor Pennoyer. of
Portland. for what they termed his sacri-
fsce in cutting his own salary in half
While the delegates appeared 70 be al
most unanimously in favor or the plank.
il took a two hours discussion 10 settle
the matter.
There was a long discussion over the
plank condeInniDg the use OF railroad
passes BY officials, and some bitter feel
tng was engen1ered. 1t appeared that sew
eral OF the delegates had been accused Of
riding on railroad passes. These delegates
explained that passes had been presented
10 them. bat that they had not used them.
The question OF eondemning the admin
istration Of Gov. McGraw as a whole was
brought up bat Chairman Cline suggested
that IL would be the wisest policy 10 con-
denim specific acts OF the governor. in or
der that the party might have material
10 use in the campaign. The suggestion
OF the chairman was finally adopted. and
"a condemnatory resolution was incorpo-
rated IN the platform
A resolution was offered favoring the
opening OF the Columbia river but IL was
Withdrawn. at the suggestion OF a King
county delegate. The platform was then
adopted. as follows:
! The Popuiist Platform.
I'VE. the representatives OF the Peoples
7 party of the state OF Washington, in con-
vention assembled, Tesffirm our devotion
to the principles enEnciated ar Omaha and
ST. Louis, and most heartily commend
them to the favorable consideration os
all lovers OF freedom.
FIRMLY believing that the present sys-
TEN OF representative government is IN
adeauate. and that it enables the few 10
control the policy OF the government TO
the detrlment OF the interests OF the peo-
pie at large, and further believing that
no peruanent relief will be possible until
the people can speak more directly on laws
which they are required TO obey, we de-
mand that the people shall be given a
direct vote on all important legislation.
and that al officers shall be made the
servants Of the people. subject at any time
10 recall or dismissal. and not as at pres
ent, the masters OF those who create
them.
I'VE demand the enactment into law OF
the following propositions: The materiAi
reduction of excessive salaries or ali ex-
ecutive legislative and judicial oi'lcers:
iessened freight. passenger, telephone ana
telegraphic rates within the state the
adoption of the Torrsns system or regis
ar-u1z al q g1F
interest-bearing warrants, receivable Tor
taxes throughout the state: that school
hooks he furnished TO the peoples pupils
in orr puh,lc schools at the expense OF tho
state. that in case of sale or properly nh-
dor foreclosure decrees the debtor shall
retain possession Of the property through
ont the redemption period, ana the prom
billion OF deficiency judgments, ana that
the period OF redemption shall be Two
years instead of one. liberal exemption
from taxation of personal property and
inaprovements In or upon land; that the
nex. legislature shall take the necessary
legal stems to submit 20 the electors OF tHts
STATE 10 be voted upon at the next res
lar election an amendment 10 tbe STATE
constitution conferring the elecuse iran
chiSa anon women citizens or this state
tha. the legislature pass a law IN con-
forrnify with our state constitution hlah-
tng }. a felony for any county, clls or
ststa officer to accept or use a railroao OF
o+her TRANSFORMATION pass, and tha1 ihe
law shall also be applicable 70 those "Ho
offer such passes. and we cohaefhh al
eitv county and state officers VINO ma!
have accepted and used sneh PASS a.
betraying the trust reposed Va si'ea, -.
,ha na~tv and as vlolative OF their duties
.svvs condemn the chief executive OF
.,ts s,,tr for his Ill considered and IN
t,,s. xstneS OF the deficiency Juogfnehs
IN, snd the free text book bin. after nav
svg recommended Il in his former mes
sage So ~.
/After the adoption OF the platform the
6 <snvent{on took a recess unth AsS' ana
Ahen that hour arrived ao1oHFn''eht was
taken until O'clock.
When the convention reconVenfo 'he
-eoo-t Of the conference committee re-
fectgnr tht, propositions by the Dehocfats
ara SILVER Republicans Tor fnslon was
Submitted. As soon as the report was
raad n storm broke out and for tWo heuts
~ convention listened 70 stirring denate
on a motion to receive the report a''' US
charge the committee.
sTh@rs was no question that ihe Popuiist
,rf.rence committee had the N&St ma
S.vf+v ~ the convention Win tnsfn- A.
s,,- "a the report had been rsae, great
annlsuse was gwen FOR the nrrnness OF
.na eanferees and after oesaltory as.
e.,s.fo, ha.vs-erl Baker. Of Pierce. and
richardson. of Claisam. relative 70 sur
~~,sersrr the nomination for supreme
t,,s+s~a Pifumer. OF Spokane. delivered
a. svvo-raiuute speech. When ihe Dem
rr~ats made Us such an oaer, ne pro
.s,asncs .athey forget the strength of the
People's party IN this state We are not
here for the purpose of rsainz TIE
eraa szfvar Republicans are willing 20 talk.
ka 4
want thls committee 70 20 back 10 CON
ference and want them 20 have power
=, afxardoa the Democrats and confer
with IRE free silver Republicans
William Hssaiey. OF Snohomish. spoke
against any surrender Of the party name
Judge Bailey, Of Thurstoa, announcer
amid great cheering that he was mid
s4e-f,g- -the-r0ad man. He alluded 70 the
Ssn~v os the prn8{Eal son. and said the
pemoc~ats should not be permitted 20
SuaeEer hack into favor.
zcfof3elf denounced any attempt 20 give
,s4, the offsce ~ supreme Justice az long
- sleek golahues sat On the bench. and
yess. unconstitutional decisions in ad-
vance.
Mf-Ca3re. q Spokane. gave matheTaat-
te~r se-mCnstrafton of how the PopuitSts
eculd win without The hsip q Democratic
votes.
tie committee. azcenAsd the platform and
rnaa~ a sireet slap al Richard Ninsor. o.
Tinr. by saying that there were mefni'srs
~ ne committee who were WILING 20
Sc afF~e= for patronage. Thts brought
Tsry9~e Fgarksr 10 his feet, and he demand
e.f shat Forrest u&nss tna rnen ! 90 not
81 80 name sfern.~ exclaimed Forrest.
II an snsxerableH FOR what saY oniy 20
the ps-yp,s's party ard - ny Col
xg.rar, Forrest eterTsed from ths Eestr1r
x-.n.a- - voice trembling wtth iuaiz-
,.fsoa rose ard protested Judge For
ssaus Fsss4 s4astaa 81 fsel~ss