The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-07-29
DEMOCRATS DIVIDED
Thirteen Delegates From Oak kes-
dale Country Walk Out.
Dove of Peace Then Settles on Com
Observation-Disclosures Made
in RRpid-Fire Order.

The democrats held Zone of those
things in COlfax last Saturday. The
uuterrltied enjoyed a pleasant time, SO
they say. Delegates began TO arrive as
early as Thursday and by Friday noon
there were things doing. The innocent
little dove of peace hOvered over the
gatherings for more than "a hours be-
lore making up its mind TO alight and
allow harmony to prevail. This bird
has had bis pin feathers pulled several
times during the last two years and as
consequence recODnOiters considerable
before making any new friends. And
we'll it may, for If there is any one thing
above another that would be trying to
the frail constitution of this beloved bird
It would be democratic convention in
heated debate, when the feathers begin
to fly III thirty nine different directions
But the bird came down and finally
perched in such a loving attitude that
every delegate who remained in the con-
ventiOn became OF such sweet disposi
tlOn that when some dear brother arose
in his seat and proposed the name of
some democrat for office, every other
dear brother wanted to second the choice
and the chairman and secretary were
kept busy casting ballots for the whole
bunch. The way that chairman and
secretary worked was a cautionl
There were about $50 bOurbons left in
the convention after bakers dozen
walked out. The proportion of disgrun-
tied who had the nerve TO fly the coup
was not very great, but they left one
row of seats vacant and none of the
chairs were tipped toward the table, so
the remnant remaining took it for grant
ed that Brother DOneen and his faithful
followers would not return to claim their
own. This disruption was all brought
about by the fact that l4O delegates in
that convention voted to place an anti
county division plank in the platform
and 27 were against such a board. Evi-
IDENTIFY there are some democrats who do
not believe in the principle OF majority
rule.
Temporary Organization.
The convention was called to order at
1920 o'clock "A. III. by Henry w. Can
field, chairman of the democratic county
central committee. Secretary Ortis
Hamilton read the call for the cOnven-
tion and MIR. Garfield called for nomiDa-
tiOns for temporary chairman. II. {.
McCroskey nominated Wilbur s. Years
ley and that gentleman was elected with
out a negative vote. MIR. McCrOskey
and +. j. B7rne were appointed to es
cOrt Mr.. Yearsey to the chair.
Upon accepting the responsibilities Of
the temporary Craftsmanship, Mr.. Years
ley made a pleasant little plea for de-
mocracy and harmony. When he men
toned the names of Parker and Davis at
least ten delegates and two spectators
managed to muster up enough enthu-
siasm to clap their hands. The balance
smiled. The secretary did not record
the smile, but Chairman Yearsley was
not disconnected in the least. He has
been a consistent gold democrat during
the entire time that his fellow delegates
were bowling for Organism and free sill
yer. But why dig up the past? Have
not the democrats in national cOnven
ton declared that the money question
was dead issue? However, Mr.. Years
ley was able to bring fourth the bottled
enthusiasm OF his convention when he
spoke of the terrible ''iniqnity OF the re-
publican party" Words OF that quail
ity sound good to the democratic ear
and some delegates were not able TO
make enough noise with their hands and
mouths, so they used their feet. When
bunch of that democratic under
standing" came down the republican
janitor, who was working in the base
ment, thought he felt the court house