The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-06
THE MORNING SESSION
Delegates Enthusiastically Applaud
the Name of Neutrality-suspicious.
mittees APPOINTED.

EIIFNSBURG, April Sin calling the
convention TO order this morning Chair-
%an ssnvey made or n an speeeS
which aroused much enthusiasm lie said
part: o,,, aa,oo.,as
to represent the Republicanism of the
state of Washington by asking at Phila-
delphia the denomination OF President Nc.
Kinley Applause.) There Is no need or
an argument in support Of the proposition
that faithfulness deserves promotion and
loyal servant is worthy OF reward. ZAP
plause) President Mckinley Is loval to
every great interest of this country.
Washington cast her vote against him
four years ago, but the country saved US
from disaster But In 1898 the men who
had urged the free coinage OF silver in SO
reversed at the first opportunity their ac-
ton, and Washington elected two Repue-
lican congressman and the majority Of the
state and county officers
Whatever else may be said Of the ex-
pansion question" said Mr. Sehiyely turn
ing 60 this subject, 'the unturling of the
American flag over any land or any people
will never be to their detrment Com
tinued cheering) This Is a new problem,
but II will be solved for the best interest
OF ali who live under the American nag"
Applause.)
r. H. Guile Of King. was made chairman
and J. w. Lysons secretary of the conven-
tion. Mr., Guie in a brief speech thanked
the convention for the honor conferred on
him Committees were appointed by the
chair on rules and order Of business AMI
platform follows;
The Committees.
on rules and order-E. d. Gibson, OF
Adams: II $. Welsh. OF Asotln NJ
Heath. Of chehalisi G ". Watson, Of Che
cali, Of Clarke. W, H. Foulkes, Of Co
srs w % po0sia' Beck bo "a FsrS
| Garfield; T Cranney, OF Island; A. w.
Learned, OF Jefferson; +. p Edsen: q
| King w NJ Diggins of kitsap; f. 4,
! al Iittffazs II MctFnllN n
| KlckItat; d, stewart. OF Lewis; r. NJ.
glasgow, OF Lincoln Harry Dean. OF Ma
\ son; W Balues. OK Okanosan; c. Il, Cur
ley, " Pacinc;. Walter Christian. OF
| Pierce; F. n. Culver, OF San Juan; r; p.
| Thomas. OF skagiti c. o. Hanlon, OF ska
mania; c. A, Meisner, Of snohomish; W;
s. Dawson. OF Spokane; w. r. Baker Of
Stevens. / Rlumauer. of Thurston; j.
| West, OF Wahkiakum; Joseph Painter OF
W. r. York, OF Whitman. and G. J. Hill,
on platform and resolutions--o, II.
Greene, o. Adams y. T, Welsh, q Asotin;
| George D. Schoneld, Of Chehalis j w.
Ferguson, Of Ghelan; r AdWel 81
| c. W. Hanson, OF Douglas, x II; Cieve-
land Of Ferry. +. Burns, of Franklin Il,
y Kirkendshl; Of Garfield =; G Pearson
Albertson, of King w l.. Thompson, OF
| Kitsap: W. NJ Adams. Of klttitasi Charles
| Tempin, OF Klickitat. \. -. Coftman, Of
mock, OF okanogan; D. W. Markham. OF
| Pacific: h. S Grosseup, OF Pierce, j. 5,
MSi',n 0i IL sI Moor Sra Of skamania. + A.
! Garfigues, OF Snohomish; u. Grow Of spo-
| kane; W. G Gray. OF Stevens, NJ g.
| kIakum Levi Ankeny OF wa1la walla
| col ! ] Welscnburgcr. Of Whatcom. NJ,
/ W. Belshaw. OF Whitman, and Edward
AZ IL o'clock the convention adjourned
for dinner.
| ceeded TO transact It's business quickly.
| senator crow read the report Of the plat
| form committee as follows
A Patriotic Platform.
we. the Republicans % the state Of
make the following declaration Of prin-
I'VE indorse IN SIS entirety the patriotic
| and Intelligent administration OF Hresi-
dent Mckinley and instruct ne deieSattses
| vote VI the state cf Washington for his
| denomination.
/ 1--WE indorse the course Iu congress %
/ Washluxt0ns Republican senator. a q.
/ Foster. and Washington's two rCprcseu-
| tativps " T.. Jones ANA + W. Cushman.
( I'VE congratulate the country upon The
! reform ~ prosperity following the re-
{ enactment into law ~ She protective tariff
| PRINCIPLES Of the Republican. party
/ We tudOfse thr action ~ congress tu
| haVipg enacted into law the existing gold
1 standard and oppose the free coinRse of
I SILVER.
we congratulate tbc country upon the
| fact that the present Republican cou-
! srcss has removed the monetary question
FROM the realm 90 doubt and uncertainty
| iDto that 80 settled Law
| we adhere 90 the doctrine that tho
I territory acquired as the result ~ the
] war With spain ~ under the complete
/ control 20 thc government q fbC Tulfet
| states and subject go sHch laws as com
/ gress may from time tp time enact.
/ We favor the prompt cstabAshmtut q
1 such permanent government I'm this new
Is acquired territory ae VIII promote
( civilization. education AEA commerce.. la
I the formation - SUCH governments We
[ advocate the home Tute principle
/ we oppose Anv backward step ON the
l subject 81 expansion.
We favor che maintenance ~ an e.
I festive national military organization
VITA ar adequate militia reserve IN tho
we favor the further upbuHdlns and
| perfactine - our already splendid nagv.
| We favor the establishment q a
| strong merchaul mayjue which as naval
I a nursery ~ the navy iu time of peace
I And means ~ defense fn time ~ war
Humanity Is tCltbte3 Eu American sol-
/ tiers and sailors for thai. valor and sac
/ rlaCe IN all our past wars, and esnecia''.
| Do We glory IN the record OF cur own
/ First Washington regiment oh
| The platform was made the act ~ the
! convention with ringing cheers.
Nomination for DELEGATES.
The roll was called for nomination Tor
| delegates. the candidates beluS presented
IN each instance by chsirmen OF delega-
tons without nominating speeches
| When spokane was reached Judge
| Wallace Mount rose In his place and de-
| hynred a witty and eloquent speech
| which evoked round after round u
cheers. Judge Mount was in his happi-
| est vein, He said