The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-06-03

gencer of January 2S some speeches
made by senator Piles are mentioned,
in which be gives all the credit for
his election to Charles Sweeny of
, Spokane and, in a summary issued by
him stating why Sweeny chose to
support him rather than any of the
other candidates. he said. 1T was
simply matter of personal friend
ship
In the same paper is a statement
given out by Mr.. G. J. Smith, in
which he says: Mr.. Sweeny's course
in this matter was pursued without
any attempt to force Mr.. Piles into
promises of future support or to Sc
cure from him any patronage aside
from certain unimportant places in
the eastern part of the state which
would. by virtue of right. have been
given to the members from that 10
cality in any event.
Nothing was said by Senator Piles
or any of his supporters to indicate
that he was tied up in any way as
now claimed, and nowhere in any of
the statements given out was any
credit given to Senator Ankeny for
the election of Senator Piles. All
the credit was given to Sweeny; he
tk-1 lln tl1n .hfN1 II 10 f1tn
man. if anybody, to whom the people
of King county We're under obliga
tions. Mr.. Smith says that no at
tempt was made to force Mr.. Piles
into promises of future support.
Were the parties to this alleged COM
part hopeful that they could keep
the terms of it secret and do they
propose now to keep its terms secret?
There are statements contained in
the newspapers issued at and after
the time of the election indicating
that there were other considerations
in this agreement and they indicate
that there were certain beneficiaria
of this agreement who were not can
didates for the United States senate.
The people have right to know
what these terms We're.
1T is stated that Crocker was to
be reappointed. Is that true? He
was reappointed. 1t is said Baker
was satisfied How He secured al
appointment. Others We're to be
cared for and they were cared for.
AS matter of fact. whatever COM
pact was made. ii was so made for
the special benefit of men who were
not and are not now candidates for
the United States senate and the
only indication of Senator Ankeny's
attitude is found in an interview in
the Observation-Disclosures of January .,
1905. in which he declared he was
taking no part in the contest at all,
but indicated a preference If he had
any for Senator Fosters reelection.
Then. how is it that the people
anything? According to the Seattle
Times of February | and February
,. 1908, Mr. Ankeny was elected by
the vote from King county not only
by the payment Of money, but also
upon an understanding thai he would
help King county in 1909. Did his
friends then refuse to carry out this
agreement unless King county would
further agree to give him its support
in 1905?
Il am willing TO go before the peo-
pie of King county on my record and
upon my services in their behalf.
| What | nave done has been my duty
but | do not believe that they will
overlook this in the campaign. am
perfectly willing to place my record
in their behalf over against that of
Senator Ankeny and to be judged by
| it, ] can point to record OF sefv-
ice rendered in behalf of King eoun-
| ty: let the senator and his friends
do the same. If the senator desires
TO go before the people of King coun-
ty and insist upon the carrying out
of an agreement directly contrary to
the letter and intent of the law
passed without his protest. am con-
tent for the people to decide this is
sue. | shall make no compact with
anyone nor is anyone authorized to
make any compact for or in my be-
half The time has come in our state
for the people to assert themselves.
They have the opportunity and it
rests with them whether they will
grasp it,
LARGE PETITIONS.
Hope to Have City Council Remove
Nv Ordinance All of the Saloons