The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-05-09

feeling had to be changed, so Mr.. Mac
kinnon got onto his feet and with cool
assurance said he had heard from num-
Der of Mr.. Weeds associates in the Com
mercisl club aud that he now wanted to
hear from some citizens Of Yakima-real
loyal, sure-enough citizens. The appeal
was too much for Mr.. Peter Herke's feel
ings. He arose and in brief but grandly
eloquent words condemned the action of
the commissioners.
Mr.. Vandusen made a cogent and well
instructed argument strongly endorsing
the judgment OF the commissioners.
Mr.. Spain thought that the citiz.ns
who had SO freely put up their money to
get the fair would again go down into
their pockets il necessary. He thought
the fair should be held.
Again it was Mr.. Mackinnon's turn.
He began calmly enough, but could not
control his feelings, and his speech de-
veloped into such a personal attack on
Mr.. Weed that he was Indignantly called
to order and corrected in some OF his
statements by DR.. Hare. but he wanted
to vent his spleen and succeeded. As he
sat down the Wandering Jew OF Journal
ism appeared, with blood in his eye and
a formidable looking roll Of papers in his
hand, which struck instant terror into
the hearts of the audience. The papers
were not nearly so awful as they APP
peared, however. The speaker was quite
himself. He introduced the ichthyosau-
rus successfully, as he did not have to
spell ii this time,) and a great wave Of
relief swept over the hall when he de-
clared "by the eternal We will have q
fair anyhow" Everyone felt that the
thing was settled, He made a bite.
attack on Mr.. Reavis, OF Spokane, and
called out flat contradiction from Mr..
Weed; he found the light poor, and,
turning his back on his audience. he
poured much of his scorn, sarcasm and
indignation into the footlights, strangely
enough without affecting them in any
way. He moved vote of condemnation
of the commissioners action in postpon-
ing the fair. The echo of his multitude
nous voice was still ringing through the
hall when several gentlemen were on
their feet to protest against Mackinnon's
and his attacks on the commissioners,
and especially on Mr.. Weed. Mr.. Whit
son caught the chairman's eye, and in
one of the most eloquent efforts he has
ever made in this town he rebuked Mac
knnon, supported the commissioners,
and passed glowing but we'll merited
encomium on Mr.. Weed. Mr.. Milroy
followed him with generous warmth, and
animadverted severely on the attacks
made on one of our Oldest and most hon.
ored citizens by linen who had not been
in Yakima long enough TO rest their
feet" Mr.. Jones spoke, paying Mr..
Weed glowing tribute. In fact it was
evident that the sober second thought Of
the community had recognized the wis
dom OF the commissioners action.
Mr.. Spain presented substitute for
the motion offered, as follows: That q
committee OF five be appointed to repre-
sent the citizens and confer with the COM
missioners relative to the feasibility OF
holding fair at minimum expense,
and that they use every effort to secure
their earnest cooperation in holding a
fair this year, whether the same be
known as a state or county fair"
The resolution was promptly seconded
and unanimously adopted, and the meet
ing adjourned leaving things just where
they were.