The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-09-03
A POLITICAL DISCUSSION
THE Herald Making an Effort to Bring
lbOunt a Great Debate.
'rWoULD BIZ THE CAMPAIGNS EVENT
Interesting state Fair Notes and
Late News Regarding Hops-The
Meshodsss Conference Largely At
tended ana Proving Successful.

The prospects for the success OF the
state fair grow brighter with each day
that passes. Yakima's delegates at the
republican state convention made a
special effort to get the subject before
the people and many prominent men
from all parts Of the state have promised
to be in attendance. A writer from the
Oregonian accompanied by an artist, will
be present to get material for an illustrat-
ed article portraying the Indian dances,
war marches and camp scenes, while all
the larger papers OF the coast are to have
representatives here.
Among the state celebrities who have
promised to be present are Governor Nc
Graw, Potter Charles Sullivan, General
E. M. Carr, Judge Burk, Andrew Bur-
leigh, Thomas Cooper, Byron Phelps,
Thad Huston. Levi Ankeny, Senator
Wilson and Congressman Doolittle
Probably as many distinguished persons
on the opposite side Of the political fence
will be here and assurances of attendance
given by James Hamilton Lewis and
Patrick Henry Winston. At the sueges-
ton of THE HERALD efforts are being
made through the proper channel to ar
range for joint debate on the political
issues Of the day at the fair grounds. This
without question would be the greatest
political meeting in the history Of Wash.
ington and would attract to Yakima adj
ditional thousands of visitors. :. The
speakers, Of course, would be the bright
est men and best orators OF both parties
and the subjects in controversy would be
fully covered. Pledges have been made
that the friends of silver will be ready
for the contest, and parties high in the
counsels of the republicans assure THE
HERALD that their forensic champions
| will not be backward in entering the
lists. The state fair commissioners are
agreeable and promise to make all neces-
sary arrangements for the debate and for
the care of the vast number OF people
who would be in attendance on an occa.
sion of such political moment. It is to
be hoped that nothing will occur to pre-
vent this debate being carried into exc
cution.
The 'Best People on Earth" have ar
ranged to exhibit magnificent specimen
| OF two-year.old elk at the fair. The
animal is gentle and handsome blanket
OF royal purple, Elk's colors, is being
made for the animal. The society pro-
poses to give one OF their smokers" dur
ing the fair, and all who were present at
q similar entertainment year ago will
not fail to be present on this occasion,
providing they get an invitation. Gov
ernor McGraw. Congressman Doolittle
and other prominent members OF the or
| der will be here and it is expected
that Wagner's band, many of whom are
members, will furnish the instrumental
music.
Two years ago 10 special policemen
were employed on the state fair grounds.
This year the commissioners expect to
get along with IL employees all told and
give fully as good service. The money
heretofore expended for luxuries will at
the coming fair be paid out for necessary
expenses, premiums and prizes. There
will be no places for favorites either
political or personal.
The Northern Pacific has agreed to the
following round trip rates during the
fair: From Tacoma and Seattle, $3.50;
Roslyn, $2.35; Ellensburg. $l.15. These
rates are entirely satisfactory with the
exception of that from Roslyn which the
commissioners will endeayor to have
| lowered.
While the 2:50, 2:40, 2:3O; 2:24 and
free for all classes for the trotting races
have received the necessary number OF
entries to insure the races the fair COM
missioners have decided TO keep the entry
books open until the 18th inst.
The contract for Wagner's First Reei
ment band of Seattle. during fair week
has been closed. This will prove m ,st
satisfactory to those in attendance for
unquestionably 1t is the finest band in
the state il not in the northwest.
A business meeting Of the state fair
commissioners was held in this city on
Monday. Besides the local members of
the board Commissioner Williams, of FL
lensburg, was present and much good
work was accomplished.
Bids for the grand stand, bleachers,
program and pool selling privileges must
be received by the commissioners by five
O'Clock on September 10Th. They will
then be closed and let to the highest bid
der.
DIR. Paul Reeves, of Portland, will have
a car load of trotting horses at the fair
which have been entered for the races
and the premiums.
Hon. @. E. Coon of New York, ex-as-
sistant secretary of the treasury, will be
one of Yakima's distinguished guests
! during the fair.
Hon. Levi Ankeny. of Walla Walia
has couple of speedy horses which he
intends entering in the state fair races.
Kittitas Ranger, we'll known horse
owned in Ellensburg, has been entered