The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-22
ARE STRONG FOR GOLD
Washington Republicans Meet
in Convention.
NOT A DISSENTING VOTE
Platform Adopted as II Game From the
Committee-The Free Coinage OF
silver L. Denounced-wnson
on Annexation.

start GOhNtlAAoh LOAhAAaNGu AlC
ing ticket to-day: Congressman. w. i.
Jones of Yakima and Francis W.
Cushman of Tacoma; judges of the SUI
preme court. Mark A. Fullerton of
Colfax n T. ]. Anders Of walla
walla, (renominated). The nomina-
tons OF Jones and Cushman were by
reclamation and the nominations of
the supreme judges were made unani-
nous before the result OF the first and
only ballot was announced.
The business OF the convention was
conducted in a smooth and expedi-
tious manner. There were no con-
tests on the floor and the proceedings
were almost featureless. The platform
was adopted just as II came from the
committee, without discussion or a dis
senting voice. There was some contro-
versy in the committee on the financial
plank and the subject of territorial ex-
~pansion. N eastern Washington del
,egates wanted to incorporate the st.
Louis financial plank, but they were
outvoted by those from the west side.
who insisted on a specific declaration
for the gold standard. Both of the
candidates for supreme Judge are from
east of the mountains. There was a
strong disposition TO give Seattle n
of the judges, but this was overcome
by the inability of the King county
delegation. which was the largest one
in the convention, TO agree on any one
candidate. They presented four.
~ The delegates assembled at the Ia
coma theater at 10 q. m. admission be-
ing by ticket only. the galleries and
boxes were well filled, a large number
80 laAiou hainu nrnGanf A feature nf
the opening was the playing by a band
from Victoria, Il. c., of the Star
Spangled Banner" Scott SHETLAND,
chairman of the state central commit
tee, called the convention to order and
proceeded to business at once by de-
claring nominations for temporary
chairman in order.
winstock of King nominated f. p.
Blake of Jefferson. s. c. Cosgrove OF
Garfield was also nominated. AS the
roll of n proceeded II was clear
that Blake was the choice of the con-
vention. Pierce county, with It's 40
votes, and King, with Its Sc votes, went
solid for Blake. while Spokane threw
its 20 votes to Cosgrove. The result
was: Blake, S1s; Cosgrove. 142. On
motion of Cosgrove the nomination was
made unanimous.
C~osgrove of Garfield and Mcmillan Of
San Juan escorted the temporary
chairman to the platform. In his ad-
dress to the convention Chairman
Blake predicted republican success in
November and urged on the delegates
the necessity of harmonious and united
action.
Temporary organization was COM
pleted by the election of f. D.. ellison
of Adams. secretary; W. w. Robertson
OF Lewis. assistant secretary. and H.
Carroll of King. clerk. At this point an
amusing incident occurred. In noml-
mating Robertson for assistant secre-
tary, Mayor Nickeus of Tacoma stated
that Robertson. two years ago, was a
gold democrat. but hat ne was now a
republican. Mr.. Robertson did not take
his station, but a Lewis county dele
gate arose n said that although Rob
ertson was in sympathy with the re-
publicans, he was not yet thoroughly
identified with them. II placed him In
an embarrassing position and he re-
quested that his name be withdrawn.
The request was acceded to and John
Elwell of Clarke was submitted. Com
mittees on credentials. permanent or
ganization and order OF business n
resolutions and platform were appoint
ed. one from each county.
Cosgrove of Garfield entered a pro-
test against the full rates charged by
the Oregon Railway & Navigation line,
and asked the convention to endeavor
TO secure reduced rates for the dele
gates living along il. This was done.
Pending the reports Of the organization
committee a recess vas taken.
When the convention reassembled i'm
the afternoon the committees were not
ready TO report.
United States Senator John l.. Will
son was called on 10 address the con-
vention. He reviewed the legislation
of the last congress n outlined what
ne considered should be the future pol
icy Of the republican party. lie said
-
rine n construct and operate the
Nicaragua canal. He awakened great
enthusiasm. When speaking on The
question OF territorial expansion, he
said: wherever the American flag
has gone up over a conquered territory,
by the grace Of God II should never be
taken down" Senator Wilson sug-
gested that the convention should adopt
a platform which declared for honest
money and unequivocally for the gold
standard. AT the conclusion OF Sena-
tor Wilson's speech Snyder OF Pierce
county began TO sing the star Spang-
led Banner The entire convention
arose TO its feet and Joined in. This
patriotic outburst was ollowed by
yankee Doodle" played by the band
The committee on credentials report
ed no contests. The committee on per
manent organization recommended T,
b. Fiske Of Cowlitz for permanent
chairman.
As the committee on platform was
not quite ready to report. nominations
for congressman were taken up. Whit
son of Yakima nominated W. l.. Jones,
Reynolds OF Pierce named r. W. Cush-
man. They were declared the nominees
OF the convention by reclamation. Both
addressed the convention. The commit
tee on platform presented the following
report:
I'VE. the republicans 81 the state OF
Washington, in convention assembled.
hereby make this declaration Of princi-
piles: We indorse and approve the ad-
ministration OF the president and OF his
cabinet. and also approve OF the course
of Hon. John L. Wilson, our republi-
can senator in congress.
We fndorse the conduct Of the ad-
minisfraflnn Of President Mckinley re-