The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-07-27


Bridgeman, delegate from Sunnyside,
moved an amendment substituting
for the conservation plank another
seeking to have national resources re-
main under federal control and pro-
lection Messrs. n. G. Richards,
Bruce Milroy, Frank 4. Luse and Ira
II. Englehart made speeches in reply
to the attitude taken by Mr.. Bridg-
man and his amendment was voted
down.
fl. b. Scuddcr. Chairman
IT r. Scudder was made chairman
of the meeting, without opposition
and amid much applause on the nom
nation of n. c. Richards. seconded
by Ira b. Englehart and c. Nj. Hau-
ser was chosen as secretary. Later
the temporary organization was made
permanent The call of the conven-
ton was read by the secretary.
Hon. Wesley l.. Jones made n very
forcible talk to the convention in
which he emphasized the fact that
this country must have government
by party. otherwise it Will have
chaos Mr.. Jones declared himself to
a republican. 1t is right. he said that
members of the party should be able
to exercise a difference of opinion in
the ranks but it must be in the party
and as republicans. This difference
of opinion must not be purely in crit
icism but should be by honest repub-
leans who believe in the principles
of republicansm and by those who
have an ultimate belief in the ability
of the party to administer to the af-
fairs of the nation in the best interests
Of its people.
Senator Jones, after expressing his
belief that he had tried earnestly to
do what he thought was right and in
the interests of all the people and
declared that when he cannot do it
he will retire if, he said, he does not
retire before. A nice tribute was also
paid by Senator Jones to Gen. James
A. Ashton of Tacoma, whose ability,
republicanism, integrity and general
character had stood the test for many
years.
Progressive Legislation.
Going into the matter of criticism
fthe republican party, Of which, Mr..
Jones said there had been consider
able, the senator pointed to the rec
ord of legislation of the party, espec-
tally its progressive legislation which
| he characterized as the best work in
the interests of the people since the
civil war. Mr.. Jones did not hest
tate to say, and as a matter Of fact
| a ,Iat a n u
times. that the greater proportion of
credit for what had been accom-
plished is due to President Taft who
had held congress to the fulfillment
of pledges made in the party platform
and had enacted these pledges into
law as rapidly as was possible and
more rapidly than was to be found
in the history of such legislation in
the past.
Many Good Measures.
| Among measures mentioned by Sen
ator Jones, and dealt with by him al
some length were the enlarged pow
ers to the interstate commerce COM
mission, the postal savings bank, the
admission of Mexico and Arizona
state conservation, reclamation of arid
land, the contribution publicity law
with regard to political campaigns
the watering and issuing of stock il
public service corporations, tariff re.
vision, appropriation, including $40
100000 for reclamation work, tho
peace commission, the bureau 81
mines, the white slave regulations anC
the personal work of President Tai
in introducing business methods into
public administration which have al.
ready saved between $50,OOO,0OO an(
500, 100000 to the people. Senator
Jones asked if this was legislation ir
behalf of the people or of the specia
interests.
Senator Jones was roundly APP
plauded
Ashton Is Applaudcd.
General Ashton, who was given the
right of way at the convention and
who was called for by the delegates
right at the opening of the gathering
made a brief but interesting talk. He
! paid a .gh tribute 70 Chief Justice
Rudkin speaking from personal
lll oWledge of the man gained over a
long acquaintance and whom he
! ltlldtt''llH'b as having the legal dCU-
| men and the balance of Marshall
! or Il Webster. General Ashton made
no effort to enter into politics but h
declared himself to be n progress
sive republican and thought that
such a course leads to salvation
whereas the work of the insurgents
so-callcd, leads to destruction The
country, he said, needs safe and sane
men, men who will not destroy the
| pol teal habitatiOn. General Ashton
paid an eloquent tribute to Senator
Jones as a man who was faithful in
| the halls of legislation to the interests
of the people who had elected him;
Il man who sought always for the
right thing to do and who then did
! the right as it appeared to him
, General Ashton was rOundly APP
plauded upon the conclusion of his
address.
Committees were then appointed
| for the work of the convent on 60,
| follows by Chairman II. b. Scuddcr.
Credeutals-W. Il. Bridgman, r
/ II. Wilson, c. f. Bailey, Ed. Parker
and Alfred Penny.
order of busincss-L O. Mcigs, G.
/ f. ldou Wallace Wiley, G. c. Lee
and David Rankin.
-;csolutons-W. w. Robertson. y
/ ', Richards G. 5. bigger T.. Rcmy
md w. p. %1Wycr.