The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-25

The conference committee, after twenty
four hours elaboration. agreed to give the
| Silver Republicans the commissioner from
| the Second district, provided he came from
the heart of the White river valley. Deft-
ly hidden under this proviso was the Lacit
understanding that l. T. A!vord was to be
the man.
Some OF the delegates from the district
interested were incensed at the attempt or
the conference committee to not only APP
portion the Offices but also dictate tina
noinna tons.
Open rebellion broke out, and II was only
the work of Col Lindsay tina. restored
order. and brought the convention to the
po:n; of bowling gracefully TO the hand OF
the conference committee.
When 1t came 20 the nomina tons there
was no d.scord, except in the selection OF a
candidate for constable. Pat Kinney. a
well-known street car man; II. 7. Decker,
assistant secretary of the convention. and
Taylor Holden were nominated. kinney
was elected on the seventh ballot At one
time Decker needed only one vote 10 win
out, but dirty politics helped TO Keep MIN
from gaining more strength.
The convention did not accomplish any
| thing during the morning, because the CON
ference committee had not succeeded In
clearing away the snags.
At 100 O'Clock the convention reassem-
bled. The conference committee was pres
ent, and reported inability to agree with
other similar committees. Chairman Jen-
Her Sa!u (Hdt the fupnLISI coAlInitlee iidu
asked for further instructions from its con-
vention in regard TO points in doubt.
G. X. Jenner, H. NJ. Hill and B. r. Bri-
the Populist Convention ana ascertain s if
possible how it instructed It's committee.
The idea Of this was said to expedite mat
The Platform.
In the absence OF Chairman w. E. Ha-
gar, Of the committee on platform. w. c.
Rutter read the report, as follows:
THE Free Coinage Republican party of
King county declares its adhesion to and
belief in the principles enunciated at the
first national convention Of the party at
St. Louis, in July. 1896. and to those en-
bodied in the platform adopted at the
state convention held at Ellensburg Sep
mount issue in this, as in the preceding
campaign, IS the restoration of a bi-metal-
lie. standard by national legislation, pro-
OF both silver and gold into standard mon
ey at the present ratio of 16 10 /, without
inviting the cooperation or awaiting the
We are opposed to the issuance OF In
terest-bearing bonds and especially con-
debt for the purpose of retiring the pres
ent issue of government currency.
We proudly. point TO the glorious
Saiantiy defenatng our II nag ''e on land and
sea. and to the unity of all political parties,
Notwithstanding differences on domestic
support OF our government when confront
ed by foreign enemy.
Directing attention TO numerous COM
plants that present legislation concerning
the fishery industry is ineffective and in
complete for the protection of this. one of
our chief productive resources, we COM
mend to our legislators a careful study of
existing conditions, TO the end that just
and effective statutes be enacted for it's
protection and preservation, and we fur
Their pledge our representatives in the leg
stature to the support OF such legislation
as Will prevent determination of said in
dustry by fish traps. in the waters of our
state
THAT Wa believe In the wise and liberal
expenditure of money by the county. in
nient Of substantial public highways, lead
ing 10 Seattle. 10 the end that the produc-
ers may be enabled TO bring their products
from all parts Of the county, and thus be
enabled 10 successfully compete with The
importation c such products from other
staes, wtnou be,ng compelled TO pay to
same for transported on.
We unqualifiedly commend the admin
istration Of the affairs of King county by
| The officers elected by fusion votes IN 1856.
Public revenues have been carefully col
| lected safely guarded and disbursei in
| diligently, honestly and with palnstaklng
economy. The result is apparent in a full
| treasury. reduction of interest on war
rants, and lower taxation. Under fusion
STATE the busness q t6e 49, as n the
| has suffered marked injury.
4 Little Side Issue.
| AS an afterthought the following was
| made part OF the platform:
Resolved. That the war with Spain be-
| ing At an end. We favor The repeal at the
| earliest practicable date. Of all that por-
| ton Of the war revenue bin imposing STAMP
| taxes OH bank checks. bonds, certificates
| and commercial Instruments In general"
The report was adopted without debate
At $50 O'Clock the special ENJOYS TO the
| panfsttaTS "a G+,53
| at liberty" said Mr.. Jenuer, Ito talk about
the inside workings Of the conference com
miitee. but | viii state that the Popullsts
| have just agreed 20 give the Free Silver
| party the commissioner from the SECOND
district
| MIR. Jenner stated that the granting Of
the commissioner was with the understand
Ing that the man should be chosen from
| the heart Of White river. He added that
| Mr. /. T. Alvord had been generally men
| toned in the conference COMMITTEES as an
acceptable candidate. Mr.. Jcnner safd that
| the committee would Ike an expression az
| 10 whether j would assure the conference
man from the " nite river valley
| w. /. RGtter said that he was not IN
| favor OF binding the convention TO The nom
| ination OK any man by the conference com
| rittee. thus taking from the Second com
| missioner district the power 10 name lie
| candidate allotted 10 IL.
| Col. Lindsay was seen walking down the
| aisle.
| Perceiving that an important crisis had
| suddenly arisen. ne moved that the entlrs
| suffice, be referred to the conference com
| mittee, whose action should be supported
| Several seconds were heard.
| {. N- Tau3anf said that as a 1elega e
| from The Th!rty-e shth district Or second
| commissioner district, he ala not Ike the
| idea OF deie9 atsng MS rights - The con
| ference committee. 7 taink this selection
| comes with poor grace. as Mr.. Alvora IL
/ one Of our representatives On the confer
| ence committee There are several good
candidates mentioned" he said
| Homer Hi said that the deliberations
! Of the conference committee made I; a8-
| parent that AIR. Alvord Was The culy ore
| VINO could be agreed on.
| William Phillips dld no, ike the idea u
| having the conference committee decide f5r
| the convention as 10 wao the NOMINEES
! should be.
| Lindsay Changes Things
| WIZ he tide setting hard IN awai-s. the
| .aci, agreement b. which the comrniss IN
| froEl tae Second district went 70 TIA Silver
| Republicans. with the prospect oG the IN
| ders.anding being rejected. win the pros
| pee OF bitter .ighV arising and com Use,a-
| " upSetfing tii@ plan u fusion, (s1i FJrs-