The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-19

but briefly. unwilling 20 take the time OF
the convention from the business before il.
For city treasurer r W. Barto was
named by Salvador Eliicott. but his name
was afterward withdrawn. The second
nominee J. NJ. Lyon. was put forward by
Alfred Battle, and on motion CT Patrick
Lynch, Lyon was declared the nominee
OF the convention by reclamation.
For councilman az large II. II. kuliss
was nominated by F. F. Randolph.
Leauder Miller. OF the First ward. was
nominated by A. G. Lane
.. H. Alexander. OF the Ninth ward.
was nominated by A b. Ernst
A ballot was taken by wards. resulting
as follows: Miller. IS: Kulies. %; Aiexan-
der. Is: necessary TO a choice. 20.
A second ballot was taken. but before
the result was announced Miller's name
was withdrawn and the nomination OF III.
IL. kulies was declared unanimous.
The selection Of counciimen from the
Fifth. Sixth and Seventh wards was LETT
to the wards and the following names
were submitted 10 the convention. Leo
nard Diller. OF the Fifth ward: Albert
Mueller. or the Sixth; W. c. kiltz. OF the
Seventh. The nominations were unal-
rnously confirmed by the convention.
The Democratic Platform.
Chairman Condor a. 1890 o'clock. The
attendance was not heavy as 1t was UNI
derstooG thai but little business could he
transacted in the morning The commit
tee on platform had completed its labors
during the night and submitted the fol-
lowing resolution through its chairman.
Daniel Kellther:
The representatives of tie Democracy
or Seattle. in convention assembled do
aHirm their allegiance 10 the principles OF
the party as formulated by Jefferson and
exemphHed by a long and illuStrlous line
or Democratic statesmen. And we pledge
our allegiance to the platform of our party
formulated at the Chicago convention of
1876, and our belief in the Democratic prin-
clpies enunciated by the great tribune OF
the American people, William j. Bryan.
We insist that the Cedar river system
or water works should be forthwith COM
menced and RAPIDLY carried forward 10
completion by the city. and we denource
IN me present Republican administration for
ter. in violation OF former pledges TO con-
struct such water system
We advocate the municipal ownership
and control Of the lighting system of this
I'VE denounce the policy of the Repub-
nean city administration for the non-en-
fercement of the provision in the city
eharter requiring the examination and
licensing OF all stationary engineers
We charge the Republican administra-
Ton with an infringement of the rights OF
ordinance charging hotel and boarding
house keepers an exorb.tant license for
h rahi5aeen s,r he iegtlmase and necessary
transient and travelling public
We condemn the unholy alliance at this
liyne existing between the present city adj
mnistration. its mayor and police depart
meni. with the rampant. iniqutous vice
and immortality now prevalent in this civ
and We pledge ourselves to lift our city
out OF It's present quagmire of immortality
al
city. And We denounce the policy adopfed
lor political purposes by the Republican
politicians In assuming the role of fish at
one time and fowl at another-playing
saint just after the last city election and
now playing sinner on the eve Of another
We pledge ourselves to give to this citv
conservative, consistent. economical and
ipal affairs
A motion was made by H. II. Kulies
that resolution TO examine the records
OF the municipal administration be added
10 the platform.
On that a matter TO be attended to
after we get in said White
kelllher also reported to the conva,tio,
the failure OF the conference committee
10 reach an agreement and on a motion
by War Horse" White the Democrats
representatives were instructed to 20 hack
and try it again. The convention then
adjourned. subject 10 the call OF the chair.
Secrets OF the Conference Committee.
Chairman Condor called the delegates
'oge'her once more At l:So. There was a
subdued excitement in the air II had baap
rumored that the conference COMMITTEE.
had been unable 10 agree. Exoressio7s
Tor or against fusion were heard on all
sides. the sentiment for the most MARI
being opposed 10 the concession OF the
head of the ticket to the Populists and
against fusion
This alliance cannot last forever" said
leading Democrat in conversation with
group of fellow politicians. This party
cannot be merged with the Poas. TIE
break may come now as well as later
Better honor with defeat than dishonor
with victory
Such a statement from n representative
member of the party showed the view
taken by a ajority.
As soon as the delegates had been seated
a report was called. and to this Kslliher
responded for the conference committee
We have been unable 10 agree" he
said. Tho Populists have said that IL we
" sh TO meet them again We can come 10
their rooms within an hour. But, gentle
men. II the sentiments expressed then
were sincere. / should say we cannot agree
at all" Applause greeted this statement
Kelliher then proceeded TO report In de
tan the action OF the conference commit
tee.
Many things have happened IN the COM
nlittee room that were very SlisaRreeable."
h. said possibly without intention The
Silver Republicans and Democrats have
Al no time disagreed. (ApplauseD The
silver Republicans eoncurred with us
unanimously. (Appause) The Populists
would not give UP the head OF the sicket
We must have the legislative branch
they said because We want IL. And We
mus. have the executive branch 10 pre-
Glide the possibility of a veto As 4 mat
ter Of principle. not expectancy, bat prin-
ciple they said they could no; give up
the head OF their ticket. We had I. stuck
down our threats time and again that the
populists had more votes than both the
Silver Republicans and Democrats COM
bined' that We could not march 10 the
polls a eorporafs guard"
Following his last words War Horse
White yelled: Il move that the commit
tee
~ this point there Vas AZ in.es vuption.
A committee Of Silver Republicans was In
waiting The committee WIS accorded the
privilege 81 The floor and walked down the
aisle amid hearty applause.
William Moore, chairman Of the Silver