The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-25

Mckinney and Dinghy bills, whereby there
wealth and against Individual enterprise.
We favor the destruction OF the result. as
well as the removal of the causes. The
re-establishment OF Independent h.naetal-
Ism at is to ], and the repeal OF ali pro-
tectlve tariff laws. would do more to Grip
pie and destroy the organization and the
operation Of the trusts than OF any other
laws.
I'VE hereby express our continued con-
fideEcs in VIM, J. Bryan. and favor his
nomination for the presidency OF the United
States by the Democratic national con-
vention OF 1896.
I'VE recommend to the Democracy OF
Kentucky J. c. s. Blackburn as the sue
cessor OF William Lindsay in the United
States senate
I'VE indorse the war carried TO success
for the freedom OF the enslaved Cubans,
and We appreciate and honor the courage
and hero.sm of our soldiers and sailors
therein engaged. But we declare the con-
duct OF the present national administra-
ton as TO the Philippines to be repugnant
10 every lire Of the bill OF rights. the con-
siitution and the Declaration OF Independ-
ence."
In the matter Of state affairs the plat
the last legislature known as the ''Goebel
law" and the law ito prevent extortion.
unfair and discriminating freight rates by
the transportation companies" both OF
which were passed over Gov. Bradley's
veto.
The Law to insure competition in the sale
III
The reading OF the platform provoked
great deal OF enthusiasm, particularly
the references to Bryan and Blackburn.
The resolutions were then adopted re.
ported.
Beginning Of the Deadlock.
Next came the nominations for gov
ernor. John $. Shea placed the name of
Capt w. j. Stone before the convention
Congressman Wheeler seconded the NOM
nominated William Goebel. There we're
several seconds. but the crowd vas too
tired for speechmaking. and cut these
the roll-eail proceeded with U eonaidersh ne
disorder. The Hardin delegates went 10
Goebel, and when the roll was completed
s "a a7 to nominate. Wa.hinst as " soun-
.y changed its 8 to him and Hart fol-
lowed with 10. when Davis took "a from
there were changes to Hardin. who had
received about 100. and this started what
seemed likely TO result in a stampede.
The convention Was in disorder for near
iy an hour and changes were made so
fast they could not tie recorded by the
secretary. Finally there was a recapitu-
iasion which made the net results:
Stone ........... ...N...... .............. 3g7
Hardin --......... ............ .,......... 20
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Under an agreement OF the candidates
the convention took q recess until p. IA.
Uaabie to Nontnase.
When the convention reassernhied Hsr-
din retained hts strength during the early
evening. increasing IL on the sixth ballot
10 S-i. or within III votes of stone
There was "a decided drift In favor OF
Goeb~i early I'm the voting but IL was
checked by the Stone people throwing
enough strength 20 Hardin 10 even mat
tiers zap This was significant In showing
the Inner workings Of the Stone men 10
prevent Go@bel getting the long cad OF
the bargain. at least until Stone hAc had
q tasr test Of hts strength.
Succeeding ballots up to the eleventh
showed scarcely any change. II IL any
hody's race and at present there Ia no
sign o. a break from she deadlock.
After the second ballot the strength Of
the candidates tiuctga1ed. first one being
ia the Lead and saeD another. but when
the convention adjourned. the highest
vote that had been recorded after the
second ballot WAS III, cast for Stone On
the eighth ballot
Earlier In the evening several attempts
by tho Goessi forces 20 force an adjourn
meEs antA Monday we're voted down.
After tho eleventh ballot had been taken
. resolution Was offered by the Goebes PEG
sse rrvysssnx that after the next ballot
me name Of ire earssiase having the io&-
est aaWkssT Of Votes - AFoppef. This
Mas opposed hv the combined strength Of
Hardin and Stone The resolution vas
defeated BY a vote % 81 TO rs Tae con-
ssntson then AStsagnsd Uoi3 1soaay
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