The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-03-18

Washington, d. C.
Dear sir: The Republicans of the
state of Washington will soon be call
ed upon to express their choice for
United States senator. This is one
OF the most important positions in
the gift of the people. 1t is especial
| ~ important to great state like
Washington with its vast and wonder
full resources and its boundless pos
sibilities It's interest in national leg
islation is very great and deserves
the most careful attention. The man
selected for the high honor of repre-
senting such state as senator should
be selected not as a personal favor
TO himself but Tor the best interests
of the state The interests of the
state and the people should he the
first and highest consideration. The
personal ambitions of any man should
have but little weight.
Il shall be a candidate for this
high and important office. | have
decided to be such a candidate not
so much from my own desires. but
because the people of my own coun-
ty and influential men of our party
in every section of the state have
most strongly urged me to be such
candidate ! shall submit my can
didacy to the Republicans of the
state Under the law the Republi-
cans select their candidates and the
Democrats select the men they desire
TO represent them. Neither party has
the right To interfere in the selection
Of candidates for the other party.
This is as it should be if political par
ties represent anything. The best
men in each party should be selected
and no man is the citizen he should
be who would desire one party to
nominate a lDor or weak man in or
der to gain an advantage thereby.
"As Republican paper I would
like your support. ask this simply
on my ability and record as your rep
resentatiye. If YOU do not think I
am worthy and competent, if YOU
think other candidates more worthy
and competent, then I admit it is
your duty to support such candidates.
You should. and l have no doubt but
that you will. consider which Of the
candidates will. by reason of expert
ence, ability, industry and energy
best represent the interests of our
state, and give such candidate your
support.
II believe in Republican principles
From the standpoint of party service
my record is we'll known to the peo-
pie of this state. In every campaign
since 1889 | have given my time and
put forth my best efforts in behalf OF
our party. In the selection of a can
didate by political party this should
be given some consideration. OF two
men of equal ability. equal capacity
for work, etc. the one who has
served his party best is entitled to
the most consideration.
"Since my election to congress my
whole time has been given TO the
duties of my office. l have visited
every section OF the state with view
to acquaint myself with its needs and
to make myself familiar with its re-
sources. | have kept myself abso-
lutely free from any interest that
would tend to influence my official
action in any way. | have done this
not as a political expedient but be-
cause felt that owed this as a duty
TO the constituency | have the honor
to represent 1t has made me bet
ter and more competent representa-
tive of your interests and of the in
terests of the state. If I shall be
elected to the office of United States
senator. shall continue 10 give my
entire time and attention to the
duties of that office absolutely free
from any special interests of any
Kind. conceive this to be my duty
and that in this way I can better dis
charge the trust committed to my
care.
MY 10 years of service as a repre-
sentative has made me familiar with
the manner and methods of legislat-
ing not only in the house but in the
senate. have many personal
friends in both bodies. Many of the
senators who have been elected dur
ing the last three or four years
served with me in the house and are
my friends. This of itself means
much and is an asset that should not
be overlooked. You have much in