The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-09-06

NORTH YAKIMA, Sept. 1.-The re-
publican county convention met here
today at Q o'clock. Edward Whitson
was chosen chairman and ]. c. BROKER
secretary. The first business transacted
was the adoption of Resolutions, amid
much enthusiasm.
The Resolutions.
The republican party OF the county
OF Yakima, In convention assembled,
declares as Its platform the following:
Firs.-We declare our disapprobaton Of
the chief act of the democratic congress
just adjourned, in Its blow at the indus
tries OF this country, In cutting off the pro-
tectivo tariff SO far as it could effect this
purpose. The protection OF American in
dustres has been the successful theory un-
lying the base of republican doctrine, and
under 1t the country fiourshed and saw its
best days up to this time We wish to en-
phaszs 10 the party The fact that nothing
but a restoration of the republican party to
power can revivs the industries of our
country, and especially make the produc-
ton of wool. hops, coal, iron and lumber,
staple interests on this coast, profitable &C.
equations. The destruction of these in
dustries, so far as 1t was In the power OF tho
president and his democratic congress, has
had so marked all effect, even among our
own people that further allusion TO 1t Is
unnecessary for Its correction at the polls,
which it is the duty of the republican party
10 see TO.
Second-We deprecate che attempts in high
places OF the nation to strip from the nXcd
defenders Of the country tho pittnnces in
the way o! pensions by which they support
their declining years.
hrG-N demand in county, state and
national matters the slrictes. economy in
public expenditures, To the end that taxes
may be lowered and kept as low as is con-
sis ent with the needs of n great and grow
ing people, holding always thar in county
matters the Lest facilities In The way OF
schools and roads should always be- in
sured 10 those who come among US 10 live.
Fourth-We urge IN early opening Of
the Yakima land reservation Tor the az
grandize ment OF our wealth md population
mud TINT It may To psopled and cultivated
in u way commensura with its fertile soil.
Fifth-We urge upon the republicans OF
this county such work for their party AZ
WILL c felt throughout the state, and from
the state through the nation for the restora-
tlon of that prosperity which has been lost
| at the hands OF The democratic party In
| power.
Hewlett Delegates Elected.
The convention then elected the following
delegates to The stae convention: }. NJ.
Gilbert. Wild Hollow; A. Q. Walker. Zi.lah;
J. J. Wiley. Ah,anum; Nelson Rich Pros-
ser; D. W. Simmons, r. X. Reed. D. +.
| I.esb, Edward Whitson ana A. b. Weed,
North Yakima. This is solid Howlstt
delegation.
A new central committee was formed
with the following members: Il. A. Lyons.
|. p. Engiehart, John Reed, X. Scott. u.
Peterson. W. Wiley, u. Q. ElliD A. D..
Lewis, e. $. Yeats, b. Ii. Attkip, +. l..
Garrett Ira Durgett, W. Ii. Burreli, W. T..
Sawyer A. Q. Walker, Miles Cannon, Frank
Lafayette, J. II. Morsis, W. NJ Richards,
Lester Spencer, Louis Anderson.
County officors Nominated.
The convention then proceeded to nomin-
ate full county ticket as follows: Repre-
sentative, X. b. Miloy; sheriff, A. l.. D.I-
ley; auditor, +. c. Hail; treasurer. J. J,
Carpenter; assessor. U. V. Carpen er; sur
veyor, G. &. Mills; clerk, j. NJ. Brown; at
torney, Glen q. Dudley; school superln-
tendent, ]. +. Brown coroner, l.. L. Heg;
sheep commissioner, Il. Sisk; commission.
ers, ii. d. Winchester ana Nelson Rich
The contest was ose in nearly every In.
stance there being number OF nspirants
for each office. The ticket. however. Is re
garded rs a strong one and gives genera
satisfaction,