The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-10

An AnamalOus Platform, Including 4
Demand for Free Silver.

sJaLl LA tan, SEPT IL lie fsSpuO
Lean state convention was called to order
In the opera house this morning by W. ].
Walton. chairman OF the state committee.
Joseph Bageiy, of Ogden, was chosen tenn
porary chairman. Bagely made brief adj
dress Tie usual committee were then ap-
pointed and the convention took a recess
until o'clock.
Upon reassembiing ex-United States Sen
ator Arthur Brown was made permanent
chairman and +. J. Herdershot, OF Weber
county permanent secretary. Senator
Brown upon taking the chair, made a fiji
teen minute speech. He congratulated. the
convention on the fact that the Republican
party in Utah stu lived and said that
united action would lead 10 party victory al
the next election He spoke n the highest
praise OF the national administration and
predicted Increased prosperity under the
protection policy Of the present administra-
ton
The resolutions committee then reported
and the report was adopted almost unani-
nlously. The report says:
We renew our fealty 10 the Republican
party and co the principles upon which
Its honors and achievements have been
won. We congratulate the country upon
the glorious results accomplished in the war
with Spain, the magnificent bravery o. our
soldiers. the grand able management OF the
war by the administration ard the success
ful and honorable peace. We indorse and
applaud the administration OF President
Mckinley and the policies ably proposed and
accomplished by him We approve OF the
Cuban policy Of the president. whereby the
island shall be held and governed by the
United states until some, other stable gov.
eminent founded on the principles OF
freedom can no established. We espec ally
honor The brave admiral anil the gallant
fleet and tho army who have won for us
the capital OF the Philippines and We be
licve In extending our commerce into that
part of the world While we insist In
maintaining the Monroe doctrine In all It's
integrity, We believe Il consistent with 4,
and safe for 70 hold and maintain pos
session. for commercial purposes, Of other
islands tr other lands. and We believe IN
protecting our aaR wherever IL has been
successfully raised.
The Republican party OK Utah demands
as II always has demanded protection hi
metaIisin and reciprocity We congratulate
the country. and eST~c.auy Utah. upon the
great financial SUCCESS Of he Republican
doctrine NJ protection, "a IN pressed and ful
flied n the Dqngley bill ard remind the
voters % this state o the many millions
Of dollars ~ which the wealth Of Utah
Ia. been enhanced ~ reason Of Il.
We reafn-Tn oar allegiance "a the cafie,
- irsisr~nient free coinage o. silver AZ the
raiio ~ ii - l. a. fully set oft in orr
first Utah state convention platform, upon
which we elected the present governor ana
othsr state officers. ta-wit
"a 'Iadependsnt o. he action 81 env other
nattcn. Ne favor the free and unlimited
c0"age Of silver A. IRE ratio Of ~ :, i.'''
u y Straup. ot Sal' lake vlace<! ~.
name 50 Chiet Jasfiee ZaCs il uo--.rat1o,
for Sipr~H1e judge. The nomination was
sss'L','-f n ~ II sieA. - II her r-tf~-v S.v
eral other COUNTIES sc5>1-4et sNe ,2e-,Yi,rs+l,
Re- ,Te tbs SeNousi'2g spse4s7es were close :
and getc~e ary othes ear iits.a "a men
t5H5nfNt e v8s 9rf9Tert ;aat Judge 2sr~
! would - nominated an4 on motion os WI
Ham ti3a7nfa00. ~ Weber county tae rules
were s,isFen!@4 AMI Zaae's nomination Was
mad uaa1: n2Nus.
For congressman. tAs rar1es o. O J Sails
BURY ~ SAT- Lake. - p,osr Of PROV,
Art a r. Ej3Tcdgs. - Summit COUNTY
~rre before the convention TIE 47yst hal
H. sfoes'. salisbury isS. Boz. -, Eis
rs3Ee, Ia Bafer@ the second haiiat wa .
completed EIireig@ vas nominated bv
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