The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-31

named In the report for sergeant-af-arms.
Tho convention much Of the time was
beyond the control Of the sergeans-as-
arms and his assistantS The convention
was properly represented IN It's platform
and its keynote speech Of Judge Mooney.
The name Of Bryan was cheered when
ever II was mentioned The convention
showed demonstrations over free silver
and Imperialism. anti-bossisn. and all the
indictments In the speech Of Judge Mooney
and in the platform.
A recess from to p. m. was taken
to confer with Judge Kilbourne for second
place on the ticket. and the recess was
continued IN vain until 5 p. m. for that
purpose. When the convention assembled
there were efforts to nominate Kiibourne.
Notwithstanding his repeated destinations.
as the Mclean men presented It.
Prayer Arosses Cheers.
Memorial hall was packed when Hon.
w. 8. Thomas, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic state committee. called the convsn-
ton to order Many were unable to gain
admittance The decorations were eiabo-
rate Over the stage there was a life
size portrait Of Bryan. and others were
placed throughout the hall The opening
prayer was by Rev. Kearney. a Catholic.
He prayed for the deliverance of the Flip
mos from the brute force now being in
nicted upon them. The prayer was so
radical and forcible throughout that IL
brought forth rounds Of the most voclfer-
Gus applause.
Chairman Thomas then made an address
on the work Of the last campaign and the
great contest to be waged IN the year pre-
cedng the presidential election.
Mooney Expresses Radical Views.
Judge Mooney, temporary chairman Of
the convention, was introduced and re-
ceived great ovation. speaking as fol-
lows:
I'VE charge that the trusts of the coun-
try owr this administration. and that their
title TO II was acquired by purchase. and,
until Mr.. Hanna Is detlironed. we insist
that the trusts will con inue, as now to
be In possession Of theic property 80 ac-
Quired.
I'VE charge that the Republican party.
as at present controlled, stands for II IL
has not already entered into. an Anglo
American alliance. The Democratic party
has no desire to adopt for the United
states upon any subject OF governmental
concern any but an American policy We
nave no desire. We perceive no necessity.
to aid Great Britain In the maintenance
OF a British policy anywhere and with full
confidence In the strength OF our cause
and country we ask no aid from Britain
In maintaining an American policy any
where that 1t Is necessary or desirable TO
maintain one.
I'VE adhere to the Monroe doctrine. In
concerning the doctrine Of imperialism
We IN no manner abandon our soldiers In
the neld But, at the same time, whcr-
ever a purse-proud, trust-controfIed- ad-
dares array our flag or forces
against people fighting for the God-gir-
en- right to rule themselves whenever the
sum total OF peoples offending is that
they desire 10 be free, II will be the duty
OF the Democratic party to be Grave
enough TO expose the pretense. to tear the
mask from the covered face OF fraud and
greed and ayarice. and proclaim that the
poses - un-Amssscen ana. muse b. hsonsht
10 close
I'VE affirm that the war in the Philip
criminal aggression. and we and no Uae di Z.
ference In the situation the administra-
ton occupies than the one occupied by
spain IN the Philippines before the sur
acquired by purchase from Spain: our
THE name OF the candidate for the
presidency next year appears in the reso-
lutfons OF every committee Of every con-
vention held In the state OF Ohio this year.
True to the people. devoted to their in
right and possessed OF eioquence and
courage TO declare and defend II. the ex-
ponent OF every principle declared TO be
ali al variance with the peopje's hest IN.
terest. the unquestioped leader OF a re-
united Democracy. his name trembles on
your lips. and trust and confidence In his
honesty and capacity abide In your hearts:
an ideal candidate, stronger In defeat than
his opponent In victory, he is demanded
by the Democracy Of Ohio and the Dem
M ~fsfsv sNx~
bearer In looo-Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Mclean Wins In the First Test.
After the adoption OF the rules the re-
ports on credentials were presented The
majority report was adopted with the ex-
cept.on OF Highland county. from which
county II was recommended that the anti
Mclean delegation be seated. The minor
ity report related only 20 Cuyahoga coun-
ty. and recommended the seating Of the
Wilson deiega ton instead of the Salem
Mckay delegates. Bitter speeches were
made on both sides A motion to lay the
minority report on the table was lost. The
previous question was ordered on a mo-
ton 70 substitute the minority report for
the majority report and the vote resulted
34i yeas and $50 nays
The result Of this ballot caused quite
a stir, as II was the rrst open test Of
strength Some ~ the Mclean men voted
yes" although his managers were trying
TO rally all his men on the minority re-
port All Of the field against Mclean
voted I'm the affirmative. The rs contest
ed votes 81 cuyahoga county could not be
cast on this ballot.
The majority report was then adopted
The vote on the adoption 81 the major
fly report was f37 yeas and 40 nays. With
the 80 Cuyahoga votes added 20 the 557.
the Mclean men then had 500 20 3fs Of the
combined opposition, and took everything
without further contest.
The report Of the committee on perma-
nent organization "a decided on last night
was amended so as TO make permanent
the temporary organization. This left the
anti-McLean men without a representa-
tive.
Text of the Platform.
THE platform adopted 10 ~ follows;