The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-07

hydraulic mining: advocates revision oe
the ,art1 law upon the hasss OF the Ameg-
icsn protective system. condemns the pol.
isy of the Democratic party in the last
four wears. resulting in destroying every
barrier to Anaer.eAn protection.
The platform as reported concludes az
follows: We eelieve that we should liys
under system calculated 10 give US saa
most protection In weakness and In
strength, which exsiss life and promotes
human happiness. and that sach a system
rests upon tae basis OF the American pro-
tcetlve tarin as advocated by James L.
B3aiae and William Mckinley. A aeieSaae
to the national convention is eAarged w.sh
a puollc trust. with the execution of a
pubic mandate. William Mckinley, OF
ohio, is the choice OF the people of the
state Of California for the nomination for
president Of the United States: therefore
We iadorse him for the nomination. and our
delegates are hereby instructed TO vcta
Tor bin and 20 use their best endeavors
10 procure his nomination"
short. OF Fresno. offered the following
amendment. which was adopted by a viva
Foce vote: We commend the course as
eur delegates in congress- in oppos-
ing the proposed funding scheme OF thu
Pacific railroad companies. and We believe
that they should be compelled to settla
Their Indebtedness IN some reasonable
ana eusinoss-like way. or that the gov-
ernneni shall foreclose its liens upon and
take possession 90 the properties"
George A. Knight. In an eloquent ad-
dress, in which he charged that tho
Mckinley plank in the platform was not
strong enohgh. called attention TO tho
fact that In the Minneapolis convention
California's delegation voted against
Biaine and in favor OF Harrison. lis
closed by Offering the following sutsti.
tute.
Resolved. That the Republicans OF Cali.
fornia- while recognising tho earnest work
and illness OF each OF the distinguished
statesmen OF their party whose nAmes
have been mentioned as aspirants for rho
presidential nomination at st. Louis. and
while pledging in advance the electoral
vote OF the Golden state to the Republican
nominee. whoever he may be. hereby do.
ciarc that the emphatic sentiment Of Cali
fornia Is in favor OF the nomination OF
that wise and ahlc statesman. that pure
and unsullied patriot. that true and loyal
American. the peerless champion OF pro-
tection. William Mckinley. Of Ohio and
the delegation from this state are hereby
directed and instructed to work and vote
for the success Of said william Mckinley
as long as there Is a reasonable pros-
pect OF his nomination" knights sub
stitute wak adopted with q roar.
After a number Of speeches the Mat.
form was adopted with the ti-fundine
resolution and knights amendment.
Ielegates-at-iarge were elected AZ stats
cd abovA on the frst ballot.
Aternates were elected a. follows; d.
=. Knight. Marysviile; J. n. Glcaves. Of
Shasta: ]. A. Loattit, Of stockton and
George stone. San Francisco.
c. r. Crocker and Irving A. Scott were
nominated for presidential electors at
large, and John +. Lynch. Of san Ber-
nardino. was nominated for lieutenant eov.
ernor.
John ID. Spreckels then took the platform
and said; Il know what instructions have
been given to the delegated, and I win
carry out the w!shcs Of the people Of CAli-
fornia." Tho convention then adjourned
sine die.