The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1906-07-06
WINNERS ARB NAMED
Whitman Republicans NOmi-
nate a Strong Ticket.
Convention Was Large. Lively and
Entertaining, and Went on
Record for Reform
The Ticket.

/ OF Coltax.
For State Representatives, 8th District
| +. Z. Connell of TekOa, G. w. Peddycord OF
For Sheriff Samuel Lathrum Of Oakes
dale.
For Auditorium. NJ. Duncan Of Pull
man
For Treasurer-A. r. Metz of Colfax.
For Clerk Calvin w Young Of Thornton
For Prosecuting Attorney-R. H. Kipp of
Colfax.
For superintendent Of Schools-N. ID. Sho-
walter Of Oalzesdale
For Assessor-M. G. True Of Colfax.
For Surveyor-E O. Murray of Colfax.
For COroner-D. B. Crawford of Colfax
For Commissioner I'd District-J. r. Rup-
ley of Pullman.
For Commissioner, Sd Districts Samuel
Ellis Of Colfax.
An Entertaining Convention.
Last Saturdays nominating conven-
ton was not disappointment to those
who get enjoyment out of strenuous
politics. The republicans of Whitman
county were there with the goods, and
the spectators, who were about as
numerous as the delegates, would will
ingly have paid an admission, or given
a signed testimonial as to the entertain
ing qualities of the show.
bbiSSodbCp ~ lbO bI5 SniuCO
the battle from afar and began arriving
on the scene as early as Thursday even
ing. By Friday noon there were on the
ground as many as ordinarily constitute
a county convention, ,and from that time
on the work Of lining up the forces was
industriously prosecuted. Because OF
the large number Of delegates and the
conflicting interests of the many aspir-
ants for places on the ticket, the line up
process was difficult and lacked absolute
results. Many delegations were split,
both upon organization and preference
for candidates, and when the convention
met the question of who should control
had not been determined.
Temporary organization, which was
later made permanent, was landed by
the anti Pickrell element in the forenoon,
but at the afternoon session control
shifted and the erstwhile minority took
the reins and named the ticket. 1t was
a memorable convention, strong in it's
membership, and will take a place in the
political history OF the county. The
ticket nominated is composed OF the
very best Of material and is admittedly
strong with the people, That it will be
elected in November is a fOregone con.
ciusiOn.
Organization and Committees
Dr.. A. 4. Stuht, chairman of the cOun-
ty central committee, called the cOnven-
tiOn to order at Ills a. N. The reading
OF the formal call for the convention,
begun by Secretary Bramwell, was on
motion dispensed with to save time, and
the serious business began with the call
Tor nominations for temporary chair
man. Frank NJ Campbell OF ROsalia,
was nominated by j. W. Mathews, and
W. G. Mccoy of Oakesdale, by o. E
Haley. Roll call gave Campbell 171h
votes to 1631a for Mccoy. Cheers greeted
the announcement OF the result of the
ballot. Mr.. Campbell took the chair, an
nounciDg that he was farmer and not
in the speechmaking business, and that
any mistakes he made were to be charg-
ed to the head and not the heart.
Geo. M. SwartwOod OF PalOuse was
nominated for temporary secretary by
0. Z. Young, and was elected by accla.
nation.
motion carried that the chair ap-
point committees of five each on creden
tials, order of business, and platform and
resolutions. After a recess of five minutes
the committees we're announced as fol
lows:
Credentials. A. Anderson of ROsalia,
Geo. E. West of Turnbow, W. c. Mccoy
OF Oakesdale, Milan Still OF Union, A. C.
Smith of EndicOtt.
Order of business-John Canutt of
Pei agawa, Fl. NJ. Boone Of Palouse, B.
j. Taylor of st. John, Jas. Kyle OF
Thornton, j ". Mathews of Pullman.
Platform and resOlntions-O. E. Young
OF Ewartsville, s. j. Boone of Turnbow,
Df ITr,1a L.
of Seats, J. c. Farr of Albion.
Reports of Committees.
Adjournment was then taken until l 80
o. m, but it was 2:45 before the commit
tee on credentials was ready to report
An amendment to the report, providing
that proxies be recognized only when
held by delegates entitled to seats in the
convention, carried, and the report was
adopted. With the single exception of
Staley, every precinct in the county was
represented in the convention.
The report OF the committee on order
of business, which was adopted provid-
ed as follows:
/ L. That the temporary organization
be made permanent.
2. Election of chairman OF county
central committee.
| 3. Appointment OF committee OF
| eight to recommend list to be voted for
as delegates and alternates to the state
convention.
4. Nomination of candidates for coun
| ty Offices as follows: Sheriff, auditor
treasurer, clerk, prosecuting attorney
superintendent of schools, assessor, sur
veyor, coroner.
5. Nomination of legislative candi
dates in district conventions.
g. Nomination of candidates fol
county commissioners.
When the report of the committee or
platform and resolutions was read, John
Greer of Bethel, proposed an amendment
favoring the enlargement OF the iute mil
at the Walla Walla penitentiary, to in
crease the output, in an endeavor tc
supply the sack demand. The PROPOSE
tion apparently was not understood
and as no second was heard, it was pass
ed. E. T. Conan OF Colfax, offered ar
amendment in the form OF plank favor
ing the division of the state into con
gressional districts, which was adopted
and the report as amended was adopted