The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-09-15

the appointment of similar COMMITTEES
from each oil the other two conventions.
At the meeting it was first moved to give
the democrats one Judge. The silver re-
publicans said they would refrain from
voting and let the two other committees
settle 1t between them. It was moved
as q substitute that the fusionists give
the populists both judges and give the
democrats the supreme court patronage.
The vote was Eve to Eve, the division
being on party lines. The vote on the
original motion to give the democrats a
Judge was then put and Eugene Way OF
Seattle, a populist, went over to the dem
ocrats. giving them q majority. 1t was
then decided that the populists be given
the supreme court patronage.
LEWIS RECEIVES AN OVATION.
The popularity OF Lewis in the conven-
ton halls was illustrated at one of the
sessions when his golden whiskers
caught ray of sunshine rs he entered
the hall OF the democrats and reflected it
in the eyes of the delegates. All bust
ness stopped at once and the delegates
act up long yell. Lewis was pressed
forward to the platform and elevated to
the stage, where. with downcast eyes,
like a child receiving a benediction.
hands clasped in front of his light brown
Prince Albert coat. and holding his
crushed hat, he stood while the entbusi-
asm of the crowd manifested ITSELF
Whole delegations rose in their seats,
waved their hats, canes and arms In the
air, while the southern contingent made
itself known by emitting "rebel yells" in
a chorus. When the applause ceased and
the chairman could introduce the con-
gresham, Lewis briefly excused himself
on the grounds of illness from making a
speech, and thanked, in a voice laden
with emotion, the convention for its good
will. He touched in but one or two SEN
fences upon the objects of the gathering,
saying: "One great, long, strong pull
for success and We are fixed in the eter-
nal glory of the state forever"
TURNER, TOO, WAS POPULAR.
Then Senator Turner was called for.
On his appearance IN the hall the con-
vention would have no business, but in
sistently demanded the suspension OF
everything until he was heard. His
welcome was almost as warm as that of
Lewis. He, too. made no extended
speech. He said after his opening re-
marks: 81 have sat over on the demo-
cratic side of the house, too"
"And don't you never get away from
thar" impressively declared the solemn
bull-like tones of ]. T. Ronald of Seattle,
and the delegates laughed. TOO long,"
continued the senator, mot to want to
return" His was an impressive little
speech. He declared that while the re-
publicans might jeer at a three-ringed
circus, circus of that variety is better
than a one-ringed circus. He quoted
Champ Clark's remarks about the demo.
Gratis dragging the republicans into the
war by the collar, adding, "snd now il
looks as if we would have to take them
by the seat OF the breeches and drag
them out"
On motion of Ronald, Senator Turner,
Congressman w. G. Jones and Congress
man Lewis were then made honorary
members OF the convention.
On reassembling Friday morning nc.
ton to reconsider the action of the might
before came up as the first order of bust
ness in the populist convention. and
after a number Of speeches the motier
was almost unanimously carried, thereby
conceding to the democrats one judge
The populists then proceeded to nomi
nate the judge allotted to them. They
named B. F. Houston Of Tacoma.
The democrats nominated James Ham.
ilton Lewis for congress, and the silver
republicans named W. G. Jones for the
same place on their ticket.
The democrats nominated for Judge Of