The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-08-23
We endorse the present state admins


declare ourselves to he proud OF the rec
ord which he has made, as admitted by
his friends and political enemies alike OF
having given the state Of Washington the
best state administration it has ever had
And we hereby instruct the delegates
elected by this convention to attend the
state convention to cast their vote for the
Honorable John r. Rogers for the nomi
nation for Cover nor at the state conven.
ton.
As in unity there is strength. and as in
democratic government majority is al
ways supposed to be wiser than minor.
ity, and with view Of maintaining the
proud and established standing Of Yak
ina county in past state conventions, we
direct that the delegates to the state con-
vention from this county shall vote and
act as unit 10 that convention, and We
urge them to lay aside all of their preju-
dices and exercise their soundest judg-
ment in deciding the various intricate
and important questions that they will
have to decide in discharging their dut-
les as delegates.
The following additional plank to the
platform was introduced by R. Strobach
and by unanimous consent adopted:
Whereas, The question Of the rec!a.
nation of the arid lands OF this state is
Of paramount interest to the people Of
Yakima county; and whereas, the ces-
sion by the United States of the one mil.
lion acres OF such lands by the Carey act
of congress, is of vital importance to the
entire state; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we denounce the re-
publican party Of this state for it's failure
to serve the best interest of the people in
this regard, and especially the last legis.
lature Of this state which was in control
of said party, and being true to the cor
porate interests in this state, thwarted
every effort made looking toward the
earning Of such one million acres Of arid
lands by the state, fearing that the de-
velopment of such lands by the state
would cheaper the price OF irrigated
lands generally and cause q correspond.
ing loss OF profits to companies now
owning irrigation canals and. the lands
hereunder.
The committee on rules and order Of
business next reported, and as there has
been some discussion as to the order Of
the nominations, THE HERALD will state
the order was the customary one, was
similar to that adopted bv the republican
convent on. and practically the same as
that Of the fusion forces of two years ago.
The convention adopted the report with
out dissent.
The conference committee reported
that the populists were willing to meet
the democrats and silver republicans In
open convention, but that the latter
asked for the admission Of IS delegates
and the privilege Of naming two of the
nominees. The sentiments OF the demo.
Gratis assembled were quickly shown on
the latter question, and DR.. H. Green
made an impassioned speech in opposi-
ton to any such proceeding. 1t was cal
culated to arouse feeling and not for the
best interest Of the general cause, and
other speakers followed pro and con.
Finally the committee was sent back
and upon it's return reported that the sill
yer republicans were willing to enter into
union convention without terms other
than they should have the proportion of
delegates recognized by the state central
committee. This report was adopted.
The next business was the election of
delegates to the state convention, and q
wordy fight was made against the mo-
ton of H. J. Sniyely that as recogni-
ton Of the constant and unremunerated
work done by the local papers that Edi-
tor Medill of the Democrat and Reed of
THE HERALD be made delegates at large
and that the other delegates be elected
from the body Of the house. This did
not suit MIR. Krutz, wlo was understood
to be out after the scalp Of Mr.. Medill,
and he moved to amend by allowing
each ward and precinct to name one del
egate to be voted upon by the conven-
ton. This would have shut outthe COM
pliment that Mr.. Snively was endeavor-
ing to pay to the papers, as both Medill
and Reed were from the same ward and
as result hot encounter of words fol-
lowed. but when the vote was taken the
motion easily carried and was made
unanimous at the request OF Mr.. Krutz.
The other delegates elected were T. M.
Vance, H. J. Snively. w. N. Granger. A.
]. Mcneil. H. H. Allen, H. Garrett, John
McPhee, Harley Taylor and r. Strobach !;
alternates, J.C. Lopergan, w. Purdin,
A. J. Splawn, Henry Stone, Elmer Marks.
L. Joerden, J. Kauffman. ]. G. Gordon,
w. f. Thorton. S. ]. Lowe and Guy
Mel. Richards.
An adjournment was then taken until
8 o'clock in the evening, when the fu-