The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-07-01

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Pythias, at Pythian temple, and 20
join in the decoration services at the
Knights of Pythias' plot in Tacoma
cemetery. In the evening he deliv-
cred the memorial address before a
large assembly of Pythians.
1t was the cOngressman's first visit
to that city and Puget sound since he
left the nations capital, and he said
he was glad to be back again on his
native heath. He looks the picture
of robust health and fit for the trying
campaign which ne expects to wage
in the contest for the United States
senate.
Il am very confident as to the out
come" he said as ne sat in his room
at the Hotel Donnelly to reporter
for the Ledger.
''The question at issue is really
more than my nomination to the
United States senate, and involves
the greater question as to whether or
not the people propose to say who
shall be nominated or whether they
shall be led to approve of alleged
trades and bargains heretofore made.
1.-THE people have been very FESTIVE
under the method of making nomina
tions heretofore, and, because of the
traffic in offices and the purchase Of
support by promises of places and
combinations, there was a strong de-
man for the direct primary law,
which resulted in its passage.
Money Is Used Lavishly.
Now the people have the oppor-
tunity to say for themselves directly
who their nominee shall be, and that
they will exercise this privilege and
right / have no doubt. I know the
opposition will leave no stone un-
turned to control the primaries.
There is every evidence now that
they are using and intend to use
money lavishly in debauching the
people and endeavoring to control
that element in the party which has
heretofore lent its influence and used
methods which the people condemn.
Every hireling will get his price
and every man who can be Influenced
by promise will get it. That hon
est electorate is in the majority
have no doubt and that they will in
terest themselves in the election
feel certain. The desperate methods
of the opposition are apparent. They
to the people that they have attempt
ed to barter and sell the senatorship
for years to come, and are so brazen
about 1t as to ask the people to ratify
the bargain.
They also are resorting to all
sorts of Misrepresentation and false
hoods. These, however are so ap-
parent and the columns wherein they
vol no will
not be deceived.
Il hear all sorts of rumOrS as to
combinations and promises upon the
part of Senator Ankeny, but | want
to say, as | have often said, that, so
far as I am concerned, | want to rest
my candidacy upon my record and
my service to the people during the
10 years | have represented them in
congress. My Repubicanism has
never been questioned. and since
1889 my voice has been heard in the
Republican party for its principles
and its candidates. ] can not recall
when Senator Ankeny's voice has
been raised with very much vigor in
behalf of the party
Has Made No Promises.
Il have not made and will not
make any combinations or promises
in consideration of support or other
wise, and if anyone should assume to
make any such promises for me in
consideration of support | shall not
hesitate to repudiate them when
hear of it, for no one is authorized
to do so with my sanction
Il want the people to understand
II am nominated will be absolute
~ free to act for them. untrammeled
by any promises or entanglements.
Asked how he regarded the ma
tional platform just adopted at the
Chicago convention, Congressman
Jones said
Il would like to have seen a dec
laration in the platform relative to
publicity as to campaign contribu-
tons. But that is not very much of
en- issue. as Secretary Taft is on rec
ord in favor of it. But l would like
to have seen the Republican party
take a stand upon it just the same.
There is house bill against it, and
the next house. which no doubt will
be Republican, probably will enact
legislation along this line.
II should also have been glad to |
see declaration in the platform IA /,
Voring the election of United States !,
senators by direct vote OF the peo-
pie. My stand on this question is al |
ready well known, but in the eastern |
states and also in many of the south !,
ern states that is a sentiment against !,
amending the constitution in this re- !
speet.
I'VE have practically the same |
thing now. and it will be tested in
this state this fall. Even though we
had an amendment providing for
this. we would have conventions or
primaries to nominate candidates and !
so we are accomplishing indirectly |
now what we can not do directly
II was very much pleased with the
decision OF the interstate commerce
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