The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-13
HART CONVENTION
ELECTS L. G. GIL
MAN AS CHAIRMAN,

Many Hart delegates waved their hats
10 the departing Godwinites as they dis
appeared in a long column through the
doors.
L. c. Gilman was quickly elected chair-
man. wllmon Tucker secretary and j.
Henry Denning assistant secretary CT the
convention
Mr. Gilman said: Scenes have occurred
here which will certainly be regretted.
Democrats should abide by the will Of
the majority. Appiause). I am opposed
70 having the Democratic party pander
TO every ism extant tAppause.)s ] would
rather be defeated as a Democrat than to
be elected AZ a single taxer." (Cheers.)
The temporary organization was made
permanent and committees were appointed
on credentials, resolutions and order OF
business.
Tho platform committee reported first as
follows:
1--WE reaffirm the Chicago Democratic
1--WE believe that trrsts should be
controlled by the national government
20 Tar as Interstate In their operation.
and that state monopoes should be
controlled and regulated by the states
and we are in favor of rigid laws to
this end by the states and by the ma
tionRl government.
1--WE are opposed to the Republican
Ism, and we believe In the declaration
Of William j. Bryan as to the DISPOSE
tion OF the Philippine islands.
I'VE sympathze with the Boer repub-
lie In its struggle for Independence in
1--WE denounce the national bank gold
standard legislation as enacted by the
Republican party during the present
session of congress. as being In the In.
terests OF the money changers and
nrainst the MASSES.
1--WE tndorse Lee b. Hart for delegate
TO the Kansas City convention, and for
national committeeman for the state
OF Washington. and We urge our dele
cation to Spokane to use all honorable
methods to this end"
The platform was adopted amid cheers.
A committee representing the country
precincts and city wards was appointed
TO select the delegation TO Spokane. Dur
ing their deliberations Walter Fulton In
troduced the following resolution. indors-
ing James Hamilton Lewis for vice presi-
dent, should 1t appear that II Is wise to
select vice presidential candidate from
the Pacific coast:
s'Resolved, That above all considera-
lions the foremost Is the election OF
william J. Bryan in November, 1900.
as president of the United states II
IN a foregone conclusion mat this hon
est and fearless leader Will be nominal
ted for this high office by the Demo-
cratic convention which meets at KAN
sas City July A. 1900.
s'The Peoples party national conven-
tion. recently assembled in Dakota, has
not only named William J. Bryan for
President, but Charles A Towne, OF
Minnesota. for vice president Mr..
Towne Is recognized rs one of the alb
lest leaders OF the reform forces In the
United States, and yet II may not be
wise TO select him as the running mate
Of Mr.. Bryan,
ION the delegates to the national
Democratic convention rests the re-
sponsihility. after due consultation.
and after exchanging views with each
other and with the representatives OF
the Peoples party and Silver Re
publican party, OF selecting q vice
Of the Union. win strengthen the nom
nation OF Mr., Bryan. The selection OF
such candidate for vice president Is
o. paramount Importance. and rs above
Ali personal and local considerations,
and the delegation from the state OF
Washington should be lett untrammel-
ed 10 make such selection but II II
should appear that II Is wise TO select
vice presidential candidate from the
Pacific coast, we recommend 10 them
the selection OF the Honorable James
Hamilton Lewis. OF the state OF WASH
inston, as a suitable and winning can
didate for vice president"
The following delegates aud alternates
we're reported by the committee and elect.
q, after which the convention thanked
The chairman and secretaries and adjourn
% sine die:
,nelexates-James H. Lewis. w II.
White Frederick Bausman. r. r. MeFi-
ny, l. g Gilman, NJ. NJ Tealer, Frank
lyman. J. {. Whitloek. ]. Henry Dennlng
sred Snyder. A Atkinson. W s Fulton,
~ Rankin. Or, I. a., AIhn. l, A. Ma
" w 4. Alien, Alfred Tenant. :. r.
svashsic, H. n, Crockett. j. D. Easley. ].
Carson, Dan kclleher, L. /. Rover.
y Randolph. T., r. Blaine Thomas
Hssh, W. g Keith. Ralph Ross, j. j.
Hssgerty, 4. c. Pickering. Or A. n.
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