Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-09-14
2fashlr9tou Standard
OILY NplA, WASH.
FEIDiY MORNING. SEPTEMBER II. 1906.
The Republican Convent'o on.

The Republican Convention.
The Republican County Convention
held IN the theater, Wedncs lay, was
notable for its self-control, il nothing
more. While pacific words were on
the lips, it was evident that q deep
feeling OF resentment and acerbity
existed between the rival factions,
filling hearts which had patched up a
truce, with the sole intent Of dealing
each other a stab under the ribs at the
first safe opportunity, up to the time
when, with pencil and paper in the
privacy of the election booth, the final
dagger-thrust would be given.
very impressive ceremony was
inaugurated to represent the reunion
of the ways that have been 80 long
distracted by doubt, suspicion, discord
and treachery. Chairman Henry, who
had been imported clear from Spo-
kane, TO act as sacrifical high-priest,
1" pour the oil OF gladness on the
altar erected for reconsecration TO the
cause Of Public Plumber, carried on
the stage and used as a gavel, an
antiluated-looking Ratchet which he
declared was the cause OF discord, and
that it had been produced on this
occasion for the purpose OF burying it
beyond resurrection. The point of
the illustration did not seem to be
caught. or may have been subordinatci
by the thought OF the Washington
story inseparably connected with every
Ratchet, and the evident improperly
OF its use as an emblem of the party
that could so easily be proven by
either OF the contending factions to be
prevaricators, if not liars. Had he
chosen q scalping-knife, no such dis
tracing suggestion would have been
possible. What was intended to have
been an impressive scene, was thus lost
by inadvertance.
AS compromise with the county
delegations, Mr.. Ruth who had been
slated for chairman of the convention,
nominated c. G. Morris of Rainier,
and ne was unanimously seated, after
ordering the typical emblem, the old
Ratchet with its deeply.nicked edge,
removed from the table and buried.
The organization was perfected by
election of c. NJ. Hartwell Secretary,
and after appointment of committees
the convention adjourned till after.
noon.
On reassembling, the usual routine
was observed, the peaceful flow, only
occasionally interrupted by a ripple
that showed the discord which, with Q
prodigious effort was kept down. The
country delegations had with a com:
mendable foresight exacted guaranty
OF good faith by insisting upon having
their share OF porterhouse cut before
dealing out round to the city con.
tenders, so Willard Parker of Grand
Mound, was nominated for School
Superintendent; r. E. Pickett of
Yelm, and John Whereof of Tenino,
for Commissioners OF the Second and
Third districts. respectively; s. Gibson
of Bucoda, for Sheriff; VIM. Num- of
Olympia, for Clerk; A. M. Rowe of
Lacey, for Assessor, and Louis ].
Morrison of Chambers Prairie, Auditor. |
Then came dispensation of the Rug.
ular's share OF the spoils, so far as |
nomination can control. A. A. Phil
lips was nominated for Treasurer, Mil.
lard Lemon for Surveyor, G. D. King
for Attorney and VIM. Degeiser for
Wreckmaster. E. J. Maruell, .for Cor.
oner, was declared nominated for Cor.
oner, after DR.. Bridgford had been
formally announced az the nominee,
on a recount of the vote. P. H. Gar.
lyon and F. e. Owings were named
for Representatives. Here the ripple
developed into ground-swell, and the
carefully arranged stipulations came
near being ignored by the county dele.
gates. led by Mr.. Mckenzie.
Delegates to the State Convention
were selected by . committee OF eight
from the country and six from the
city, for ratification by the Conven.
ton. This was likewise vigorously !
opposed by the gentleman from Mud
Bay, but without effect, and the com.
mittee was named so promptly by the
chairman that it seemed part of the
"cut'snd'dry." The delegates are Col.
Heustis, G. G. Mills, w. H. Bryan, A.
}. Fslknor, G. S. Reinhart, c. G. Nor.
ris. T. F. Mentzer, j. Blumaeur, Geo.
H. Funk, G. B. Mason, q. J. Lord,
VIM. Macarthur, F. C. Owings, P. H.
Carlyon and A. s. Ruth; the alter.
nates-O. c. White, H. s. Tremper,
Emil Martensen, A. Sargent, A. B.
Smith, ]. B. Taylor, F. NJ. McCully,
w. w. Work, Jos. Peters, Homer Ray.
mond, Jos. Lammon, VIM. Hartman,
F. Eastman, Jos. Bush and w. M. !
Brock.
Milton Giles and J. G. Crouch were
named for Justices OF Olympia pre-.
cinct, aud P. NJ. Cole and John AL.
drich for Constables.
1t 10 with regret we abstain from
further comment upon this remarkable
convention from want OF space. Var.
tous details and the platform will
come up for review hereafter.
BETTER THAN HIS PARTY. Peter