The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-11
CHAMBERLAIN
FOR GOVERNOR
Democrats Nominated Him For
That Office Last Night
AT $50.
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ADJOURNED UNTIL TODAY
Philippine Plank Caused Wrang-
ling Among Platform
- Makers But Final
Iy Adopted.

PORTLAND. Ore. April 10Th
Democratic state convention met in
this city at II o'clock this morning. e.
fccted permanent organization, adopt
Cd platform. nominated George 70
Chamberlain OF Portland for governor
by acciamation. and at $50 tonight
adjourned until tomorrow. when the
ticket VIII be completed.
u. II skipworth. OF Lane County,
was temporary chairman, and A. ID.
stilman. OF umatiila permanent chair
man.
The platform committee was In ses-
sion from noon untll tonight, principal
cause for protracted session being the
Philippine plank. The committee was
composed OF 3s members, one from each
county in the state, After a lengthy
discussion the Philippine plank was
Unanimously agreed upon by thu COM
mittee and was adopted by the con-
vcntlon without q dissenting vote or a
word Of discussion. J. p. Wager. OF
Portland. nominated Chamberlain for
governor and he was declared the
unanimous choice of the convention
with tremendous hurah.
THE PLATFORM.
Following Is synopsis OF the plat
form adopted
The platform favors tariff for reve-
nue. only and opposes any protection
whatever to trusts. combines and cor
porations with which the Republican
party is In an iniqultous alliance. 1t
fayors placing on the free list all
trust made articles Of every kind.
on the Philippine question the plat
form says,
Inhabitants of the Philippines have
petitioned for free trade with the
United States and request has been
seconded by the Philippine commission.
and Is the sentiment OF the American
people, yet Republican congress re-
fuses any proper relief but exaCts tar
In law for these islands which Is more
burdensome and less defensible than
acts Of rhe British parliament, against
which our forefatheres rebelled.
The policy that makes one law for
the Hawaiian Islands. another for
Porto Rico and another for the Phil
ippines, cannot be upheld on any |
ground except that Of subcervlency TO
the sugar and tobacco trusts.
Our Insular possessions are either
a part of our country or are foreign
territory. II part OF our territory,
the people are entitled to trade priv
lleges there as are granted to any Of
our territories. We believe that the
true policy Is to prepare people Of
those islands for government as
speedily as possible, and when so pre-
pared, to grant them independence. re-
talning such coaling stations and ports
as may be necessary to protect those
Islands from foreign interference, and
to maintain our trade relations in the
Orient.
The platform demands the passage
If the Mitchell-Kahn Chinese exclu-
lion bill. and Legislation to restrict
he immigration Of Japanese labor;
'avors the election of United States
senator's by popular vote; initiative
Ind referendum system; speedy con-
Of the Nicaragua canal, and
the creation by congress Of depart
nent of labor in charge of a secretary
entitled to q seat in the cabinet, 1t
opposes leasing public domain to indl-
vLduals or corporations, and the ship
subsidy bill now before congress, and
leclrase against any such combana-
ions of competing railroads as was
made in the formation OF the Northern
Securities Company, The platform de-
nands the Improvement Of the colum-
nia Rieer from the mouth to the head !.