The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-05-13
Physical Director Of
7. NJ. G. A. Selected

W ISuT moved mat the IlaJOT1tN re-
port be amended by the addition
thereto of the minority report, and
this precipitated the only real di-
vision of opinion during the conven-
Messrs Windsor, McCauiey, Rine-
hart and Davis made ringing speeches
in favor of the principle Of local OPP
ton, while Messrs. Parrish, Nichols
and others opposed il. Mr.. Hatfield
doubted If a question of state import
ance like this should be decided by
n county convention till the state con-
veniion had first acted upon the
question All of the speakers agreed
that the question should not be con
sidered from the standpoint of mere
vote getting. but from principle. In
putting the question Chairman
Snively said:
Whatever the result of this vote
is, of course. it will not be binding
upon an candidates at the coming
election. one way or the other. as the
present primary law requires the
party principles to be promulgated
in another way to be binding"
The vote was then taken, resulting
in - votes in favor of local option
and i against. a number not vot-
ing. but a clear majority of the con-
-
any doubt The platform as amend
ed was then adopted and the conveI-
ton proceeded to elect delegates.
Following are the delegates to the
state convention:
f. W. Mayer, S. f. Harris, r.
Windsor. Frank Garrett. r. A.
O'Brien. l.. C. Parish. y. f. Shanks.
]. D. Medill. f. V. Lockhart. f. NJ.
Marks, l.. Talbot, Jno. Rodman.
David Longmire. Jno. A. Thompson,
Grover Sherwood, f. NJ. Badger, W.
II. Marble, T.. B. Rhinehart, Floyd
Hatfield, W. A. Cox, Jno. Michels. J.
B. McWhorter, DR.. Alexander, =.
Redfield, Alex. Carlson, ]. f. Ryan,
Warren Erwin. John Edwards.
The platform adopted is as fol-
lows:
We denounce the Republican coua-
~ officials of this county for their
unbueinesslike and wasteful manner
of handling the peoples money, par
ticularly in the employment of un-
necessary help in the various depart
ments.
We heartily commend the thor
oughly efficient and economic con-
duct of the affairs of the sheriff's Of
fee, by Sheriff John NJ. Edwards, and
predict for him a sweeping victory
at the polls this fall.
We indorse the prompt, honest and
eff ,ient enforcement OF our laws by
Prosecuting Attorney Henry H.
Wende. and we especially commend
both the sheriff and prosecuting at
torney for their vigorous and efficient
prosecution of the Illicit liquor traffic
in this county.
The able, learned and eminently
Just manner in which the Hon. E. B.
Preble has presided on our superior
bench calls fer an expression Of our
hearty appreciation.
We call upon our coming legisla-
ture to properly recognize the I'M
portance of the state fair as rapidly
growing state institution. and to that
end, make more liberal appropria-
lions for maintenance and the erec-
ton of much needed buildings.
We believe that the material pros
perity of our county depends very
largely upon good roads, and we
therefore recommend a complete re-
organization Of our present road
laws, to the end that state and coun-
ty may cooperate in the building of
better roads.
We re-affrm our allegiance to the
principles of the Democratic party,
and pledge ourselves to the continued
support of those doctrines advocated
by our honred leader, William Jen-
nings Bryan, and declare our belief
that he is the man to carry the ban
ner of our party and lead us to vic
tory in the coming November cleo
ton. And we request the delegates
from this state to the Denver conven-
ton to work and vote for his nomina-
ton for president.
We condemn the ruthless squan-
dering of public funds. In the admin
istration of state affairs. and deplore
the present ruinous rate OF taxation,
and submit, for the consideration of
the people of the state of Washing
ton, the Hon. A. ]. Splawn, OF this
county, as a man who, as governor,
will conduct the business of the state