The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17
Silver Republican Convention Re-
CARDS 1t as Delicate Subject.
DELEGATES TO KANSAS CITY.
Fourteen Elected by the Followers
of Teller in Western Washington
to Attend Coming National Con-
vention-Brynn and Towne Are
Strongly acknowledgements by
some weII-Known Sivsrftes.

Fourteen delegates to represent West.
ern Washington at the national conven-
ton of the Silver Republican party were
elected in d mass convention OF the mem
bers Of the party held yesterday AFTER
noon in the Collins building. Robert H.
Lindsay was chairman Of the convention
A brief platform was adopted containing
an endorsement of w. J. Bryan and
Charles Towne, the nominees or the Peo-
pies party rational convention for presi-
dent and vice president respectively. The
platform was absolutely silent on the
question of expansion. this being SUD
feet which the convention did not wish TO
be discussed owlng to the fact that dele
gates were divided on the matter.
The following delegates were chosen by
exclamation there being no contests and
nothing approaching a rivalry:
The Delegates.
Vestal Snyder. Of Yakima. NJ. p. Bill
ings, of Cowitz J. A. Davis, Of snoho-
mish; J. p. de Mates. Of Ferry Edwin
Bunce Col. x. J. Blethen. Frank Pierce.
John II. White. W 6 3, Rut ~ f. ); r, Gal
It will be observed that two Of these
delegates reside in Eastern Washington.
The number regularly elected by the con.
vention was fourteen. 1t was understood
at the convention that the Eastern WASH
fngton Silverites meeting at Spokane yes.
terday would elect an equal number or
representatives.
When the convention was called to or
der by Col. Lyon. the national commit
teeman, Frank Griffiths named Col Lind
say as temporary chairman. he mace
short address saying among other things:
Fusion is our watchword. Let us work
for the nomination and election or our
matchless leader. William Jennings sry-
presidential chair where ne belongs.
E. A. Mcdonald, the state dairy and
food commissioner. was elected secretary
of the convention by reclamation.
some OF Those Present.
II was not until tbs temporary organi-
cation had been effected that the last OF
tho out Of town delegates had arrived. A
survey of the convention hall showed that
there were hfty men present. Prom,nent
In the gathering were about dozen depu-
ties from the fusion Offices in the county
courthouse, II being apparent that tie
temple Of Justice on the hill had been
practically deponulated. Three-hfths IF
the delegates present were from Seattle
and King county.
A committee on platform was appoint
A. J. Blethen. ]. p. Calhoun. Louis Will
Jams and Edwin Sharpe. OF Tacoma. The
committee withdrew and after ten min
utes' elaboration returned with the fol-
lowing platform:
No Mention of Expansion.
Resolved, That we as representatives
OF the silver Republicans of Western
Washington. hereby reatlirm cur alleg-
lance 20 the cause OF bimetalism and to
all the principles enunciated ana promul-
gated by the Silver Republican national
convention neld In st. Louis in 1896 We
declare our unaltered belief that in the
final triumph of those principles rests the
happiness. security and lasting prosperity
of the whole people
Resolved, That we recommend to tho
delegates here elected TO represent the
Silver Republicans at the national con-
vention OF our party, that they use al,
laudable efforts TO secure the nomination
OF William Jennings Bryan for presi-
dent and Charles A. Towne for wee presi-
dent OF the United States"
No Debate Desired.
The resolutions were adopted without
debate or division. The omission OF any
reference 10 the philippines was premed-
itated there being a serious division In the
platform committee on this question Col.
Lyon, charm an of the committee, Is a
strong advocate OF the retention of the
Philippines and the permanent establish
ment OF American government In the Is-
lands. Many other men In the convention
were OF similar Views, The question was
cut out. however. In order to prevent a
might havs been strong, Of placing the
organization In opposition to Jr. Bryan
on this Issue.
The delegates were elected with con-
ed In nomination declining, including Col.
Lindsay, J. w. Wallace Judge Jacobs.
h r. Butterwo rth, and Col LYON. c M
yesterday. OF Tacoma. WAS nominated,
nut MS name was Withdrawn on the an
nouncepent that he had joined tho De-
mocracy.
judge Jacobs, Col. Blethen and several
others entertained the convention with
speeches after the delegates had been
elected and then the body adjourned