The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-09-14
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AGAIN IN SESSION

AGAIN IN SESSION
The convention assembled short
ly after J o'clock and at once took
up the report of the credentials
com mittee. The report was read
by the chairman, T. H. Cavanaugh
and adopted unanimously except
as to the two contested delegations
from Expansion and White Bluffs
Then the contests were taken up.
Moved, by Cavanaugh, that the
delegation from Expansion be seat
ed IN this convention. This mo
ton was supported in two strong
addresses by General Cavanaugh
and F. H. Gloyd and opposed by
G, H. Driggers and G. w. Taylor.
On the vote by precincts the motion
was defeated by 81 TO 80. After
lengthy discussion the uaotion pro-
viding for the seating OF the White
Bluffs delegation chosen at a cau-
Gus Oh Sept. 1st was lost by the
same vote as the previous motion.
THE PLATFORM
The committee On resolutions
through its chairman, L. E John
son, made the following report
which was unanimously adopted:
Be it resolved by the Republicans of
Benton County assembled in conven-
tion in kennewick, wash, this 10th
day of Sept, 1866.
First, that we heartily indorse the
principles of the Republican Party as
exemplified in the Administration of
President TheO. Roosevelt, and we en-
| dorse him for denomination as Presi
dent of the United States in 1908:
Second. That we endorse and fully
approve the action of the Republican
Congress in making appropriations for
the reclamation of the arid lands in
the various States comprising what
been known as the Great American
Desert, and especially for the creation
of reservoirs in the Cascade Mountains
in the State of Wash, for the storing
of water with Which To reclaim the
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making provision for the irrigation of
over two hundred thousand acres of
arid laads in Benton County;
Third. That We especially commend
Congressman Wesley l.. Jones for his
untiring efforts i'll securing the passage
of said Act of Congress, by which such
reclamation projects have been made
possible, and we hereby endorse him
for denominations;
Fourth, That we favor the election of
the United States Senators by direct
vote of the people, and the nomination
of other Offices by the direct primary
system;
Fifth, That We favor the creation of
an additional Judicial District in the
State of Washington, said District TO
comprise the counties of Adams,
Franklin and Benton and we hereby
instruct our nominee for Representa-
honorable means to secure the passage
ola bill creating said District;
Sixth, That we recognize the value
of the long continued service of the
Hon. r. O. Dunbar, who has been one
or the Justices of the State Supreme
Court from the date of it's organization
to the present time, and heheby pledge
our delegation 10 the State Convention
to be held in Seattle, Sept. 18th, 1906,
to cast the vote of Benton County for
his enOm nation;
Seventh, That we recognize the diff
ficulties that have confronted our
present County officers in starting the
several offices of the County, and that
they are entitled to the gratitude and
thanks for their untiring efforts in be-
half Of the welfare of the County, and
the conservative and economical way
they have managed the County's af-
fairs.
The committee on permanent Or
ganization and order of business
recommended that the temporary
organization be made permanent
and fixed the order OF nomination
as follows:
Nominations for state representa-
tive were called. c. 0 Anderson
in a brief speech named H. A. Hover
of Kennewick, S. NJ. Webber named
w. A. Kelso of Kiona and B E.
McGregor placed in nomination
Gen. T. H Cavanaugh of Prosser.
The ballot was taken, resulting
!, H. A. Hover, I9; w. A. Kelso, 10;