The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22

PocATELLo. Idaho. July r.-Ths
Populists held an exciting session OF their
convention this morning over the reiec-
tion by the Democrats tho night before.
OF the uitimatum sent to them by the
Popuists. They did not withdraw the
ultimntnm. but authorized their confer
ence committee 10 again meet with the
others The meeting of the committees
resulted in q deadlock. The Democrats
offered the Populists tho congressman.
auditor and mine Inspector and the silver
Republicans senator and secretary OF
state. Tho latter accepted. but the Pop
uiists demanded secretary of state and
one eiector IN addition. The Democratic
convention instructed it's committee to
refuse to yield. The Popuiist convention
then. as prerequisite 10 yielding. do
manded that the Democrats adopt the fol-
lowing resolutions;
Resolved, That we demand tho inmc-
diste discontinuancs OF martial law in
Shoshone county, under which the per-
nicious system OF permits 10 sock EN-
pioyment has been inaugursted. and We
demand the abolition OF said system.
I'VE further demand that all civil aud
political rights guaranteed by the con-
stitution and tho laws be restored to all
citizens OF our beloved state"
Democrats Close Negotiations.
After q sharp debate involving the
Occur d'Aiene policy OF tho state admin
istration. the Democratic convention
unanimously voted to close negotiations
with the Popuiists and fuse with the Btl.
yer Republicans. The convention adopt
ed its platform. but remained In recess
all the afternoon, hoping tho Popniists
would reeede. But late this evening II
looks ss II there would not bs fusion OF
tho three parties.
While the fight Of the last two days had
been on. tho platform had been hung up,
but It was brought forward and read by
Il. J. pockery.
Democratic Platform.
The plstforn resfrrms the principles
of Democracy. indorses tho Kansas ci.y
platform. especially tho financial plank,
rati1es the nominations: demands a con-
stitationsI amendment making the efics
Of senator elective by direct vote
II indorses this present state adminis-
trstiou. and cofnmsnds u for It's wise and
economical management OF state affairs
In behalf OF the best interests OF tho peo-
pie"
A paragraph IL devoted TO the financial
affairs OF the state under the present al
rninistration. and the fact pointed 10 that
in eishscn months the rurn of tai.oa had
Accumulated In the common school fund
IL comnsnds the efforts Of Iieitfeld and
Wilson In behalf Of tho people ot ths
state. and "deprecatsa ns unjust ard un.
prinetpied. the attempt of Republican prll-
ticians TO claim all the credit for tha pas
sage Of the free homes bill and the open
sng Of the Fort HsH reservation" II
aenouncas Senator Sboup for voting for
the gold standard ana against the inGoms
tar. etc. and calls upon the people fnr
the defeat ot every legislative candidate
who stands for the senator's reelection,
u condemns iawisasness ~ all SIS forms.
and ruaraniees to every person In ths
state equal protection in and % al ths
rigbls and privileges suafanteoa Under
ouP constitution snd laws u favors laws
% refer differences bstwsen capital and
labor 90 Arbitration.
The platform chooses with a tribute 10
she renaWn won ~ th. volunteer soldiers
in their battles fsr liberty ard humanity,
and condemns she Hspuhllcan rafiys de-
termination "a convert the fruits 81 fneir
victories into criminal asRr"sasea."
u was adopted wlthout sisssnt.
..psrat. Ticket. ssmed.
Ths rrruilsfs hsvs nofninstsd fsii
Rear fAAs BRAIDED NV X . oissn. -
Hear Lake. fos yenRFtvsmaH aus !. ~.
Hallenilns. af fsia3ns re4nfy. fsr Eoesrnef.
Tho Democrats ars making nofnlnAfions
ana hog@ So compsate tas ticket 'sniEhi,
Judge r. "a. Etaeksiagst haa He~s named
fsr suprcrsa 5gess
Cans Frabs w. BHnf q f~nnhl elan-
~. 7ho rstvad On ,a@ rhMppinss wlta
ths vet-nteerr was na raiatts1 f7f E@v-
error en the sizhte~ntA ballot
the silver Heuat4ifans have rcH.3asina
Iian. Fred r. rems3s Tor CnM@8 states
seaater. aa8 q. ,. HAsaett f1r aeerstary
% state