Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-16

by the state committee at midnight
Tuesday, was invalid as being too
late; that this convention represent
ing all but three counties Of the
state was the real, SIMON pure re-
publican state convention. and that
the national committee would be
compelled to so recognize it at Chi
cago.
The Lineup.
Although the Pierce county Roose-
welt delegation. with 81 votes, had
been admitted by the state central
committee the night before, that de-
legation refused 10 sit in what it
termed the "rump" convention in the
Grand theater. and joined with the
insurgents in Pythian hall A count
of delegates showed that even with
the Manipulating process OF the state
committee, the Taft forces had but
crowd had 3377. including six votes
from Ferry county, who had been in.
structed for La Toilette. but who, il
was believed would act with the
Roosevelt men. The failure OF the
Ferry county delegates 10 attend, or
send proxies. proved the stumbling
block in the path OF the joint steer
ing committee in their efforts to
bring about an agreement that would
result in one convention.
The convention was called TO order
by c. T. Snyder. OF King County. who
was deposed the day before from his
office as secretary OF the state COM
mittee, and State Senator J. a. Fal-
coner. of Snohomish. was chosen tenn
porary chairman. After appointing
tested county on credentials. recess
was taken until 100 P. NJ On roll
call, the convention was found to con-
sist OF $50 delegates from SO count
les. OF whom PSI We're uncontested,
and 500 contested. The formal call
for the convention was read. and the
second republican state convention
was in full swing.
Make Careful Record
AS on Tuesday before the state
committee, the Roosevelt convention |
exercised great care in all its actions, |
with a view of having a record at |
Chicago that must be recognized. |
This was observed in the appoint |
ment of the committees and the for
nation OF a state committee, which |
will be known as the state campaign |
as we'll as in naming the
delegates alternates and electors. In |
this work, interspersed with many
eloquent speeches. the day was spent
and an evening session held TO con-
clude the work OF what promises to |
become a historical convention. and |
to mark an epoch in the endeavor of
the people to unload the machine
politicians from the back of the pub
lie. The convention adjourned at 10 |
o'clock, after adopting platform that |
would, in many respects, have done
credit to the old populist party.
The Platform
The platform. which was adopted |
only after long discussion in which /
many delegates took part, endorsed |
La Toilette and other in !
surgent candidates; favorS 2 cr"~'- !
dental preference primary law, the |
recall OF judges and judicial decis-
ions; reaffirms the republican plat .
form OF 1908 regarding the tariff;
declares for progressive legislation |
generally, and takes rap at Gov
ernor Hay for failing to call a special
session OF the legislature for the pur
pose of enacting a presidential pri-
mary law, which would have avoided
the conflict in the party today
The Progressive Press.
Before adjournment, motion was
made 10 endorse the Tacoma Trib-
une for its support OF the progress
sive movement, which brought forth
a storm OF protest. 1t was pointed
out that the Tribune was but one OF
many papers in the state that was
progressive, and that TO single out
one of them for endorsement would
very properly give offense to the 9TH
ers.
Delegates and Electors.
The following delegates and alter
mates to the national convention, and
district conventions, and presidential
electors were elected:
Delegates at Large.
Miles Poindexter, Spokane.
Thomas F. Murphine, King.
S. A. D. Glasscock, Whatcom.
Robert Moran, San Juan.
Donald McMaster, Clarke.
o. c. Moore, Spokane,
". L. Johnson, Stevens