The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-30
ROGERS CHOSEN
ON EIGHTH BALLOT
Washington Fusion Ticket viii
Be Called Democratic.
DEMOCRATS INSISTED ON IT
Robert Bridges Elected chaIrman-Two.
Thirds RnlsfOr Nominations Decided on
Platform Adopted State
Officials Commended.

SEATTLE, Aug. 2O--At an early hour
this morning John E. Rogers was re-
nominated for governor by the fusion
lists In union convention.
The first ballot. which landed him
the nomination stood, Rogers. 7O4ls;
Fawcett. 24iIs; Voorhees,, IL; Neil
Cheatharl. ~: Thurston Daniels. 90.
Rogers nomination came as a great
surprise.
Upon the organization Of the three
conventions bere Monday. the Demo-
Gratis and Popul,sts were by good-siz-
"a niajoritles opposed to Governor
Rogers nomination. Rogers, however.
had splendid organization which did
not lose courage and held all its dele
gates. Last night they succeeded in
winning over Stevens county and this.
with several other small changes in
their favor. gave them control Of the
union convention which met today.
The governors stock went up con-
siderably when. on test vote OF his
strength. F. c. Robertson, Of Spokane,
was shown to be the conventions ia
vorite for congressman. Governor Rog-
ers ard his friends forced Ronald.
King county's candidate for congress.
TO agree to the unanimous nomination
Of Ronald and Robertson. Ronald did
not look with favor upon this. as Rob-
ertson's nomination meant the elimina-
ton Of Voorhees,. Ronald's candidate
for governor. Ronald preferred to &C
down 10 defeat. but his delegation in =
sisted that he accept the nomination.
even though It aided Rogers by dis
posing Of Voorhees,.
The convention adjourned after nom
mating Rogers.
1t will reconvene at 9 o'clock this
morning.
SEATTLE, Aug. 29.-The conference
committees Of the three conventions
met early this morning and II was
agreed that the Democrats should be
allowed to have their name at the head
of the fusion ticket This was done
In response TO the declaration Of the
Democrats that unless they were given
the name they would not talk fusion.
In addition TO agreeing that the tick
ct should be called Democratic, the
committee agreed upon the following:
That the union convention shall
consist Of all delegates accredited on
the several rolls OF the three conven-
tions.
That the two-thirds rule shall pre-
vail in the nomination OF candidates.
The union convention met this after
noon and Robert Bridges was elected
chairman. After several conferences.
F. C. Robertson, of Spokane, and ]. t.
Ronald Of Seattle. were nominated for
congress.
The platform adopted by the union
convention says:
I'VE still believe in the Declaration
of Independence and therefore hold It
aloft in preference to the imperialistic
policy Of the Republican party.
I'VE oppose trusts and combinations
which corner the products Of Industry
and levy tribute on the people. We are
against monopolies Of all kinds and es-
pecially view with the gravest con-
cern the attitude of the Republican ad-
in creating the greatest
Of all monopolies. in its delegating to
the national banks the sovereign right
to make and issue the peoples money.
We witness with shame and humii-
alton the cowardly and inconsistent ac-
lion of the present Republican admin
stration in hauling down the American |
lag that for n third of a century has
loated in honor and unchallenged over
he Porcupine mining district of Alas
"a.
I'VE denounce these twin relics Of
,arbarlsm, Imperialism and militarism.
in the form of trusts at home
IT greed of conquest abroad.
I'VE demand such legislation as will
insure to the farmers and producers
# the state of Washington a reduc-
ion of freight rates and fares to
ust basis.
I'VE demand the inauguration Of such
measures as shall give the people the
light to express themselves when they
% elect upon all important questions
" the system known as direct legis-
alton.
I'VE commend the official conduct Of
III our state officers and the course of
honorable George Turner in the Unit
d States senate"
PLAGUE AT GLASGOW.