Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-06-29
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION
Continued from Page Two.

pdosShSci anu iiSiShV ppiiS hoiii Nio
elimination, overcharge and excessive
business rates.
Fifth-That we are i'll favor OF
material reduction on freight and
fares on all railroad lines. We regard
the rates on grain shipments, both
east and west, as particularly Cypress
i've to the farmers, and we pledge the
best efforts OF our candidate for the
legislature toward the reduction
thereof.
Sixth-That we are in favor and
demand the immediate construction
OF the Nicaragua canal by. the United
States as a paramount necessity to
American interests.
Seventh--That the Hawaiian islands
should be Immediately annexed to
the United States.
Eighth-That it is the international
duty OF the United States to secure
for the PHILIPPINES, Cubans and Puerto
Ricans system of self government
as soon as possible, and that no other
natl on should have the protcctorate,
the United States being especially
the champion and promoter of liberty
and freedom,
Ninth-That our navy should be
increased to the war capacity OF our
possible needs, and that the army
should be increased, and should be
organized to better facilitate volun-
teer enlistment.
Tenth-That single tax and state
ownership of lands are indicative OF
forcing premature death, from the
fact that they cmbody the right to de-
prive home OF its created right and
title to portion of the earth as its
own, and from the fact that to deny
its right presumes the power of the
government to be sufficient to deprive
Il family of home at all at the order
of the government at any time, which
is both false and criminal.
Eleventh-That the initiative and
referendum is capable of misrule or
no rule at all, being impractical and
impossible.
Twelfth-That, in view OF labor
disturbances, we are in favor of re-
form OF corporation law, necessarily
national, to the eud that both en-
ployer and employee shall duly regard
the laws of equity.
Thirteenth-That we are, however
opposed to government ownership OF
any corporation, such being contrary
to fundamental principles, which vest
government with regu!ative and pre-
servative powers only.
Fourteenth-That all existing evils
should be met and eradictcd by the
enforcement of the the true elements
of republican government as essential
to life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap
pincss.
Fiiteenth-We sympathise with all
wise and legitimate efforts to lessen
and prevent the evils of intemperance
and to promote morality.
The following county ticket was
then nominated:
For Representative:
Geo. Sinclair ............... II
A. w. Shaw Observation-Disclosures. 6
Geo. w. Bassett. 4
For Auditor:
Geo. Kennedy. BY Acclamation
For Clerk:
+. ID. Gibson. .... BY Acclamation
For Treasurer:
A. w. Shaw. ..... By Acclamation
For Assessor:
VIM. Spanjer. ...... By Aclamation
For Sheriff:
Ed Hlll ................,.. Il
| w. VI. MOfley ..'...'' ''.''.'... '.'''
For School Superintendent:
l.. C. VanPatten. {. By Acclamation
For County Attorney:
w. W. Zent. ...... By Acclamation
For Surveyor:
James J. Koch. M By Acclamation
For Coroner:
III. E. Gritman. II
j. NJ. Adams .................. ii
Commissioner-Dstrict No. /:
w. G. Griffiths. BY Acclamation
Commissioner-District No. 2:
Henry Kansler. -. - BY Acclamation
Moved and carried that the county
central committee fill all vacancies.
Precinct officers were nominated as
follows:
Precinct No. L:
Justice OF the Peace-F. NJ. Egbers.
Constable-C. Long.
Precinct No. 2:
Justices OF the Peace. A. Wilburn
and d. w. Zent.
Constable-C. A. Harris.
Fletcher Precinct: