The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-09-19

Idlers and workers, exploiters and ex-
plotted, masters and slaves. and know
ing that the only way in which the
emancipation of labor from the thrall
of capitalism can be accomplished is
by united effort at the ballot box by
capturing the powers of government
and enacting such laws as Will make
it impossible for those who do not
work to live at the expense of those
who do. We, the representatives, of
of the Socialist party of Yakima,
county of Washington, in convention
assembled in the city of North Yaki-
ma. on this 18th day of September,
1906, declare to the world that we have
renowned al allegiance to any and all
other parties and we hereby pledge
ourselves to support the principles of
the Socialist party of America as set
forth in the National and State plat
form
Resolved that we condemn the ille-
gal and brutal treatment at the hands
Of the court of capitalism of our COM
rades, Meyer, Haywood, Pettibone and
ST. John who We're kidnapped in Colo
RADIO and carried without warrant of
law into another state and thrown into
prison for no other reason than that
they could not be bribed nor intimidat
ed by the Mine Owners association.
And be 1t further
"Resolved, that we heartily com
mend the action of our Colorado COM
rades in nominating w. D. Haywood
for the highest office within their gift,
while he was occupying a cell in an
Idaho prison where he was thrown in
defiance Of even the capitalists own
law as an expression of courage, 10y
atty and devotion 10 principle second
to none recorded in history
"Resolved, that we condemn the eff
forts of certain so-called .-ocialists to
array the city workers and the farm
ers against each other Believing
firmly in the Justice and ultimate
adoption Of our demands. we call upon
all who believe in Justice to all and
who believe that labor should enjoy
the full fruits OF toll to join US.
Recognizing the enormous burden of
taxation heaped upon our people for
the ostens!ble purpose of maintaining
state and local governments we here
by declare millions for defense and
improvements of our country roads
and schools, but not cent for graft.
Believing that it is of more Importance
to open the eyes of the people to the
enormity of the present system than 10
select few local officials. therefore.
Resolved, that we will not affiliate
with any capitalistic party for any
purpose whatever.
Resolved, that the secretary of this
convention is hereby instructed to for
ward to the secretaries of all Social
list locals in Yakima county copy of
these resolutions for the APPROVAL or
rejection of their respective locals and
that he is also instructed to forward a
copy to the appeal to Reason of
Girard. Kas.. copy of the Prosser
Record at Prosser, Wash. and a copy
to the Sunnyside Sun. of Sunnyside,
Wash. with the request that the same
be published.
c. H. SCOTT
]. C. HICKS.
I. Z. CURTIS. Committee.
The county ticket named is as fol-
lows:
Representatives-Wa Price. Out
look; T. c. Allen. Sunnyside.
Sheriff--w. NJ. Barns. Outlook
Auditor. G. Hicks. North Yakima.
Treasurer. z. Curtis. Natchez.
Clerk-C. r. Bowman, North Yaki-
ma.
Assessor, ". Gore, Outlook
Surveyor. 4. House. Outlook
Coroner--A. Christianson, Sunnyside.
Commissioners-w. O. Shepard, Sun
nyside. Second District-wilson. North
Yakima, Second District.