The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-30
silver Question Ignored.

After tbe attack on the conduct OF TIE
war. las platform ceH;iEeS ttseiE aimos, en-
lirsIy ~ stale Issues.
No mention whatever vas made OF the
Chicago platform Or OF the financial CUES
ton.
Succeeding sections OF The platform de-
clare in favor Of economy ii public eNpen-
d3tures. the abolition Of unnecessary OFF,
GERS and commissions. "a lower tax rate. a
reduction in the aufnDer OF special laws.
fair and just enforcement 0f the state civil
service laws. impartial enforcement OF the
soldier preference Laws. and tRe restora-
ton OF ths national guard 10 the high
standard OF efficiency woich. under Demo
cratic governors, 1t 50 .oHg enjoyed" The
platform continues:
''WalIe in national affairs we adhere with
sieadfast fidelity TO al the principles and
policies OF JsffergoniAn Democracy. %e
recognize that al The present lime the at
;ention OF the people Of this state IL large
~ eDgfossed oy the cot Liberation of grave
scandals and abuses OF administration
wiilca during four years og Republican
control of state affairs have resulted In
great peculiarly loss TO the people and a
gradual lowering OF the standards hereto
fore obtained Ia state government.
The recent report Of the canal investi-
eating committee has startled the people OF
the state and has produced a profound
conviction on their part irrespective Of
their Views on national questions. that a
change Of state domination ls imperative
Tor the preservation or the canals, now Sc
rio1siy inperiled, for the protection Of tax
payers and for the vindcatlon Of the honor
OF the Empire state. Il therefore becomes
the part oil wisdom 10 recognize the fact
that under existing circumstances state
Issues In this campaign must necessarily
be paramount in the present extraordinary
crisis.
"We pledge the people an honest and
economical administration OF the canals Of
the state No squandering OF the public
moneys, no millions Will he stolen. wasted
or. ncedleSsly expended az Teportpd by n
RQrplNtfrar affsa
have occurred with the nine millions OF
canal improvement funds: all public con-
tracts 10 be fairy and honestly awarded
To the lowest bona fide bidders; no special
privileges 10 pet surety companies favored
by political influence. We favor Il reduc-
ton or canal expenditures and are oppas-
eh 70 the entrusting Of the work u carry
Ing on further canal improvements to Re-
publican officials responsible for the prodi-
Fatity. fayoritism and corruption which
nave characterized the present admlnistra-
ton or the canals. Reform in canal man
sgemert is the supreme issue OF the hour
We promise the taxpayers that II entrust-
ed with power by the votes OF the people
there shall follow "A vigorous procedure
agaIns, all canal officials implicated in the
theft, waste or misuse Of the public moneys
ana the recovery OF so mitch of the divert
Cd funds as may he possible by d.i.gent eff
tngs''
the resolutions then declare thar the
tlquor Law known MS the Raines law should
nave ihs right 70 control their own local
auars without Interference from Albany
and demanding the repeal Of the partisan
and unfair legislation imposed AT the "a
cent extra session OF the legislature upon
tho city az New York and known as the
metropolitan force hnf"
NJ 3@ y. m. the convention adjourned
sine die
The nsw state committee met az the
i atea house soon after the az f0uen rert
G. ihe convention ard organized e!ccting
Franklin Campbell. Of Bath. 50 chairman
BoitsrS 10 Name n Ticket
The Chicago platform Democrats who In
cchfrreuce last night adopted resolutions
empowering sni snstyuctiHs fhe committee
On ORGANIZATION, composed Of oue member
from each seateriRi district in the state
to piser ia n0naias lion full ticket 0s pe-i
Ton, should the convention today IAN to
esisin the Chicago platform. Rad an0lher
n1~5fla& TO-DAY after the report Ug tha
fTsBlar committee on resolutions became
knewn. The instructions - the confer.
sncs require thar I rin ticket h. T,ou,in.t
% Within ioriy-stsht hours. The commit
fee oH organization VIII NEE. a. tn Tfnion
Square hotel. New York city. fae1o~ta,x
hsshs, and select candidate Tor each place
upon the state ticket