The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-26
HANNA DECLINES
TO Be A CANDIDATE.
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than for many years. fixed the gold stan
dard upon firm foundations of law and
made cur national currency larger In vol
ume and sure in value and lifted our ma
tional credit to the highest .plane any
nation has ever reached.
In the broader field of world duty and
influence. it has met an unavoidable war
for humanity with unequaled vigor and
success has crowned the matches tri-
umph of our arms, on sea and land. with
the courageous accomplishments of its
solemn and high obligations has faith
fully studied and sought equally, the
true honor of the nation and the great
good of the people who have come under
our flag, and has, through the wise use
of expanded opportunity, led our coun-
try on pathways of greatness and re-
nown.
Policy as to Islands.
1--WE reaffirm the principle in which
the Republican party had its birth and
on which Abraham Lincoln was elected
president, that the representatives OF the
people have full power over the territory
belonging to the United States, in har-
mony with the fundamental safeguards
of our free institutions for liberty. justice
and personal rights. We sustain the pres
ident and congress in exercising this
power. with due regard for the safety
and welfare of the Union, and with the
most Just, generous, humane and fra
ternal consideration for those over whom
the authority of the nation Is extended.
I'VE advocate for them free schools. full
security for life. liberty and property,
most liberal measures for the develop
ment of their industries and agriculture,
and the largest degree Of local self-rulc
for which they are fitted. We have faith
in American patriotism, character and
capacity, and we know that the Ameri-
can government will extend the inestima-
Bile blessings of freedom. law and civiliza-
ton to the peoples who are brought un-
der our protection"
The provisions of the treaty OF Paris
were approved In every particular. On
this subject the platform continues:
THAT sovereignty lover the PhilippinesD
must not be repudiated. and the high
motive for its origin must result in the
establishment of peace and order and
the blessings OF individual liberty among
the people Of the Philippine islands"
Merchant Marine and Trusts.
The platform favors such legislation by
congress as will encourage and promote
United States merchant marine.
The plank on trusts is as follows:
1.-THE Republican party OF Ohio stands
committed to legislative and executive
opposition 10 threatening combinations
of capital that seek to restrict competi-
tiou and stife independent investments
that add materially to the development
OF the state and the largest employment
OF labor. and we insist that Injurious
combinations shall be forbidden. and So
called trusts 20 regulated from time to
time and be so restricted as to guarantee
immunity from hurtful monopoly. and to
insure fair treatment and protection to
all competing Industries"
/ NeminatiOns Are Made.
The platform strongly indorsed the ad-
ministration Of Gov. Nash and declares
for uniform system OF municipal gov
eminent.
The following nominations were made
by reclamation: Secretary Of state l..
c. Layiin; supreme Judge. John A. Shank
special commissioner, Lewis ID. Bone
brack; member board Of public works.
Charles A. Goddard; for food and dairy
commissioner. Joseph e. Blackburn.
For electors-at-lsrge. Gen. william p.
Orr. of Pfqua. and Col. Myron T. Herrick.
OF Cleveland, were nominated by accia-
nation. Senator Foraker. Gov Nash.
| Gen. Grosvenor and Gen. Dick were pre-
sented by one resolution by ex-senator
Massie for delegates at large Cox OF
Cincinnati moved the secretary be direct
ed to cast the vote Of the convention for
those named.
Ex-Representative Frank Mcorew
that of Grosvenor. McGrew's amend
ment was lost. Hanna positively de-
clined. Judge Stewart then moved to
substitute the name OF Charles Foster.
| Foster also declined. Stewards amend.
,ment was lost and the motion of Cox
| was carried. The convention than ad-
| journed sine die.