The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-13
The Republican Ticket.


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The Republican Ticket.
The following ticket was nominated:
Justice of the supreme court-C. e.
Wolverton (renominated).
Food and dairy commissioners w.
Bailey (renominated).
Presidential electors-o. F. Paxton.
Multnomah county; J. c. Fullerton, Doug
las county; w. ]. Furnish. Umatilla coun-
ty Tilman Ford, Marion county.
Delegates to the national convention
II. A. Ankeney. Jackson county; J; ID
DAILY. Benton county; Wallace Mccain
Wasco county. Alternates-Louis Simp-
son. Coos county; Z. l.. Holgate, Benton
county; Wallis Nash. Lincoln county;
John w. Knowles, Union.
The delegates to the national conven-
ton were not instructed.
The Platform.
The platform commends the Republican
congress for ITS recent legislation making
the gold standard part of the statutory
law Of the land and says: so long as
either OF our great political parties ad-
voeates the free coinage of silver the
maintenance of the gold standard is the
most important political issue, affecting.
as It does, the value Of the farmers crop
and the laborer's wages"
On the question of expansion the plat
form says I'VE indorse the policy of the
administration In securing the Philippine
islands, suppressing the insurrection there
and demand that they shall be retained
I'VE regard trade with the Orient as
one of the great sources or our national
wealth In the future, and an open door
In China as an important aid to the
growth of our trade in the Orient. We
commend the successful efforts of the
present administration. and especially or
the secretary of state, to secure by treaty
with several European powers the right
to the free Introduction of American
goods into this great empire.
The resolutions favor the immediate
n Nicaragua canal
governmental control
resolution was adopted favoring the
direct vote OF the people and instructing
the oregon delegation to make every eff
fort to secure such an amendment to the
constitution.
on the subject OF trusts the platform
says we recognize the vital necessity
of control of the organization and curtail-
ment, of the powers OF trusts and com
binatfons OF capital by the state within
its borders. and pledge our support In
the approaching Legislature 10 laws de-
filming and carrying out those objects
Fusion Carries with the Pops.
The Populst state convention spent al
most the entire day in an attempt to
effect permanent organization. The
contest was over fusion with the Demo-
Gratis, and the fusion element was finally
victorious. A committee was appointed
to confer with committee from the
Democratic convention for the purpose
OF agreeing upon a fusion platform and
cess until 1880 tonight.
At the evening session the conference
committee reported that the platform had
been agreed upon by the two committees.
The joint platform was read. and after
long discussion action was postponed un-
til tomorrow. The platform reaffrms the
state platform OF the. Democratic. Peo-
pies and Silver Republican parties OF Ore
gon adopted in 1898; favors the income tax
law and election OF United States senators
by direct vote OF the people. opposes gov
Ant xk tftg
of an employers liability act, applicable
TO railroad companies. favors the initia-
tive and referendum; opposes wars OF
conquest and colonial possession, favors
Filipino Independence and a protectorate
by the United States; expresses sympa-
thy with the Beers; condemns trusts and
condemns the present Republican admin
The platform also favors government
ownership OF telegraphs and municipal
ownership, OF franchises. Equal suffrage
Delegates to the national convention
were instructed to vote for w. j. Bryan
for president At II p, m. the convention
adjourned until tomorrow.
Twelve middle of the road delegates
held a convention this afternoon, but took
no action pending the action OF the fusion
Democrats Eager for Fusion.
The Democratic state convention today
organized and appointed a committee on
platform and one to confer with a COM
mittee from the Populist state convention
regarding a union OF forces OF the two
parties The afternoon was mostly taken
up IN speech making while the convention
was waiting for the committee TO report
During the afternoon an interesting con-
test for chairman % the state central
committee was decided. II. H. Nichols. OF
Portland. who was put forward for chair
man by the anti-tmpcriaiists. was defeat
ed by r. s. Sheridan by a vote OF ts5 10 g.
In the organization of the convention the
silver and Bryan forces we're victorious,
and every mention ~ Bryans name was
roundiy cheered. Late IN tNe afternoon
the convention adjourned until 100 p. m.
The Democratic state convention at the
evening session received the report ~ the
but took mo- action on Il, postponement
until tomorrow being carried The fol-
lowing were elected delegates 90 the ma
tloual convention nj Kansas city J n
Raicy. Cmatilia NJ A Miller. Linn r
NJ NCntCh Lane. y A. p1erl. Multno-
NAH. John WEIGH Mutuomah. J. n
Hootho Josephine; Charles Nickel. Jack
son, a y Bennett WRRC0 Tho delegates
wcre instructed TO vote Tor W j. Bryan
Ter resident.
Al uB the convention adjourned untn
tomorrow
SILVER Republicans Don't MRtcrIalikc
The SILVER Republicans held no conven-
ton today. there being only a small num-
b9f ~ delegates present
NO CHANGE is TO BE MADE.