The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-05


talhs inland, benehting every acre oi
soli ana every inhabitant. The need oi
better merchant marine and more com.
pet'tIon IN the carrying Of ocean freights
were explained IN a convincing way. aa
was also the need of Nicaragua canal
ATTENTION was called to the fact that
democracy finds fault with existing CON
uI.iohs, no matter what they be. but
ohers no remedy, no relief. The only
cry iS mliltarlsm and Imperialism.
pave become convinced, +" said Judge
Mcbride, that freight rates in this see
'loh are too nigh. The producers are
ehIltied TO relief. am not alone in this
oeliei. Senator Frink and practically
me-" VIZ"
lie promised, il elected, and the power
ol committee appointments should be
ieit oy the senate IN his hands, to select
WIN care committee which would he
rHrctlve IN the interests of our peopIp
Ills pledge favoring freight rates was
straight, fiat and unequivocal, though
ne thought railway commission was
the practical way to handle the dilemma.
Inc long round of hearty applause
with which the future lieutenant gov
ern"r and presiding officer of the senate
gave the floor to the future governor
warmly testified the appreciation of the
audience OF Judge McBrides sterling
Amerlcanlsm and the sound sense he
| talked
John NJ. Frink.
That Is the name Of the governor. The
whole state should have been there and
heard the welcome, prolonged. loud
| noisy, and best of all, sincere when
Senator Frink left his chair. No wonder
Judge Mcbride asked, "Where is that
apathy General Apathy was else
where.
Senator Frink never made n claim
that he is an orator. The republican
party nominated him because of his
sterling integrity, his sense of Justice and
the honor which he has shown in MANY
years OF residence in the territory and
state of Washington. But he did one
thing. He talked right, if not particu-
larIy eloquent. The people liked him.
They received him warmly and acuuitted
him hOtlv when he had TO retire at
late hour.
Mr.. Frink spoke of his delight in fac
ing such an audience and the unaccus-
toned work of campaigning in which he
ls engaged. He was both amazed and
pleased with the diversified progress of
the PalOuse since he visited here in 1893
and 1895, when he found not even milk
for his morning coffee at leading hotels
and no butter or eggs unless imported
and stale. Now he finds the sweetest
cream, the finest fruits, the best butter
and every table luxury. These things
show the progress, the diversity and the
growth of a country.
Il notice in the front rows many
ladies" said MIR. Frink "In the cam
paign OF 1896 the ladies never took
front seats. They were always in the
rear. The reason is clear. They were
wearing old bOnnets and not up-to-date
frOcks-the raiment bought in 1892
Now they are not ashamed to take
front seats. Remember four years ago.
VIII Whitman county vote that condi-
tion back? (Cries of mo, no." from all
over the roOm).
Il am republican from this bald
spot on the crown of my head to the ex-
tremity OF my longest toe | always
have been; | always will be, because the
principles OF repnblicanism mean ad-
vancement and progress, and nations,
like persons, must either grow or die.
This state will roll up a majority for
republicanism which will make the fu
siOnists seriously, if not dangerously i'll.
(Cheers).
Expansion is growth Fusionists
want to go back. They find nothing to
admire, but plenty with which to find
fault.
Farmers, like others, want n market
fOr that which they produce. The onIy
way to sell is to find q purchaser-then
there Is a trade nHtanter The thing to
do is to find set of principles which will
furnish a market. The republican party
has always stood for that protection to
labor which employs it and makes it
possible for the labOrer to buy the farm
er's produce"
On Freight Rates.
Senator Frink told in few words his
railway freight record, set out more
fully in another column of The Gazette.
He spoke OF the several things he did for
benefit OF this part of Washington when
state senator, all borne out by the
records.
1.-The duties OF a governor" said he,
care purely executive-tO carry out the
laws passed by the legislature which
represents the people | will appoint
HOnC5J COil lOI dll sUdJb lQSLlJu-
tions. No appointment will be made in
payment OF a political debt. | have
been charged with being a tool of Will
son and McGraw. | respect their advice
a. | DO that Of other people. Nobody
ever bO5sed me; no one ever will"
As the head Of the Washington Iron
Works, Mr.. Frnk said be paid railroad
freights of $2500 a month and knew
! what freight rates are. He spoke OF the
various industries in Washington and
the cOntiict between the east and the
west, which has always run counter to
the cherished opinion of the east-sider on
freight rates.
The west with it's lumber, coal and
shingles and two thirds OF the popula-
tion has made it difficult to pass wheat
rate laws"
Milo A. Root.
Judge Milo A. Root, a man with the
best OF head and blessed with the best
OF voice, closed the meeting with an ex-
pose of the infamous school book fraud.
He also spoke upon the national issues.
Gov. Rogers and the school book
! board of education we're dressed down
/ in proper style by their own maps, and
misspelled words. The speller was shown
to have 141 errors and the geography
something like 141 900.
| Mr.. Root told many stories applicable
! to the case in this campaign and every
/ turn was aDnlauded and aDnraoiofad