The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-09-08
Silver Republicans, Democrats and
POpulists 10 Joint Convention
NOMINATE A STRONG TICKET
And One Which VIII Be q Sure Winner Next
November-Full Report OF Each Coven-
ton and the Joint Session Of
the Three Parties.
The republicans OF Yakima county are

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joint convention Of last Saturday passed
OFT without a single incident Of sufficient
importance to mar the harmony and
general good feeling OF the great reform
forces that convened to nominate q
county ticket for the November election !;
and second, because the ticket nominal
ed gives such unusul satisfaction. They
had hoped that the little differences OF
opinion that exists in every party would
widen 40 that when the forces came to
Gsthsr the breach would he so wide that
concentration would be imposs ole and fu.
sion thing of the past.
But the history of the last two years of
the fusion party WAS enough Of an argu-
ment to satisfy all delegates that it had
continued.
The joint convention was held In Ma
sons opera house Saturday evening after
each OF the three parties had by resolu-
ton agreed upon meeting in this manner,
and allotted the Offices to the populists,
democrats and silver republicans upon
the same basis as that OF two years ago.
The meeting was presided over by the
chairmen Of the respective parties, each
presenting to his party the questions to
be submitted. 1t was matter Of special
comment from our republican brethren
how such large convention made up Of
three partihs could pass off with so little
friction. However it was done, and in
such a way as to command the respect OF
all
The first nomination in order was that
OF represen tative to the state legisl ature,
and the first name presented was that Of
Uncle George Taylor. Hon. H. d. Jory
was next recognized by the chair, and ia
u neat speech nominated Fred Colby.
Judge Boyle nominated L. B. Preble, 7.
Minor nominated Hon. John Brice. p.
Gildea and Mr.. Minor we're also nomi-
mated. Messrs. Taylor, PEBBLE and Mil
nor each declined entering the race. Bal
lot being taken, Mr.. Colby received 70,
Mr.. Gildea Is and Mr.. Brice ~. There
being no choice. second ballot was tax
en-, resulting as follows; Colby "a, Brice
sc. MIR. Colby ives declared the nomi-
nee OF the convention.
For prosecuting attorney the silver re-
publcsns presented the name of the
present incumbent, Vestal Snyder, who
was nominated by reclamation.
The next in order was the nomination
OF sheriff. The nominees were A. j.
Shaw, James Henderson and l. B. Tay-
lor. Mr.. Taylor declined, leaving the
field to Messrs. Shaw and Henderson.
Mr.. Shaw received 139 votes, Mr.. Hen
derson 80.
For county treasurer the names of G.
r. Donovan and A. +. Smelling were
presented. Mr.. Donovan led in the bal
ioting. receiving 1l9 votes TO Mr.. Smell.
ing's &C.
For county auditor the populists pre-
scented the name OF A. B. Flint, and the
convention proceeded to nominate him
by reclamation.
The names of three democrats were
brought out for county clerk-James r.
Coe and F. T. Liggett of this city, and
George w. Anderson of Prosser. Mr..
Coe carried off the plum.
The contest for assessor lay between
John Laswell and Mr.. Orchard of Zillah.
Mr.. Lsswell received the highest mum
Der of votes, whereupon Mr.. Orchard
promptly moved that Mr.. Lasswell be the
unanimous choice OF the convention,
which prevailed.
Superintendent Plumb had everything
his own way and received renomina-
ton by reclamation. as did also F. H.
Marble for surveyor.
For commissioner there was spirited
contest in the First district, the candi-
dates being e. S. Yestes, ]. P. Mccall
ferty and Charles Carpenter. the present
incumbent. The first ballot resulted in
no choice, but the second ballot settled
the nomin alton in favor Of Mr.. McCaf-
ferty, who received IS votes to Mr..
Yeates' As and Mr.. Carpenters IL. In
the second district the matter lay be.
tween Stephen Schreiner and j. w.
Morrison. Mr.. Schreiner was declar ed
the nominee.
For coroner Jack Ker received the
unanimous support of the convention,
and was renominated by reclamation.
This finished the work of the Joint con-
vention, and ct the suggestion of Attor-