The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-08-24
BE FAIR.

The work of the delegates from this
city in the coming convention will be
noted by the voters and taxpayers
throughout the county with unusual in
terest. Heretofore all attempts to in
troduce unit rule in republican politics
in this county have been frustrated. The
manner in which it will be accepted by
the people will be watched with inter
est. We apprehend that in the end the
result will be disappointing, for in this
country where freedom is taught from
the kindergarten to the university the
people demand the most democratic
form of government possible.
The prime cause of the division of the
party at the primary was not so much
because the friends of Mr.. Fraser de-
sired him to be sent to the state senate
as the fear on their part that methods
would be used to guarantee the nomina-
ton of DIR. Hare against the wishes of
the people. The forcing of Mr.. Hare out
of the race was victory for the peo-
pie who desire representative govern
ment rather than gag rule The claim
that the Boxers desired to eliminate
from the councils of the party the old
warehouses is untrue. Their desire is
to compel the war horses to adhere to
democratic methods and work in har-
mony with the people, placing in nomi-
ii A.
those who hold party interest and pride
dear, need make no apology. and in
whom the taxpayers can place the ut
most confidence.
It IL certainly reflection on the in
telhgence and ability of the delegate
outside this city when it becomes neces-
sary to bind the delegates here to act
IN unison on all nominations and aues-
lions before the convention, or else it
is desire of the city to get the lions
share or distribute the Offices TO fav.
orites who can be dictated to. The
claim will be made that freedom of ac-
tlon Is not hindered when the CITY has
scarcely one-fourth of the delegates of
the convention, but politicians know
that with thirty nine votes to be cast
solidly on every question before the
convention it can ordinarily he used to
BRING every precinct having a candidate
In line to form a combination that can
place men on the ticket that could not
be nominated without such combination.
1t was both wise and commeniable
for the supporters of DR.. Hare to with.
draw him from the field before the mi.
MARES but the injection of gag rule
INTO the agreement was certainly an act
which cannot be countenanced bv lovers
OF fair play. and places breakers ahead
for those seeking to induce bsrrnonv b.,
the agreement.
hlng county methods may be best for
hing county, but we fear as well as
hope, that it will be many wears before
they become popular in the favored
county of Yakima.
Il is our belief that in the absence ~
direct primary election law the in.
terests of party and people would be
served best by allowing all factions and
eandrdates the freedom of open caucus
to elect delegates and endeavor IN have
open conventions, free from fixed states
where the strength of each candidate
can be tested by the representatives Of
the people. In support of this theory
It is only necessary to call attention 10
two points in the political history of IN.
country:
In 1893 when the republicans had n.
tie or no hope Of defeating the fusion.
ists' &c was decided to put on the tick.
etathe most popular csndhssks To IN.
surprise Of the repubScsns a. wen q. n.