The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-09-11
HEARTY RECEPTION GIVEN
| j. S. SENATOR v, |, JONES
Commercial Club Rooms Crowd
ed With Friends DESTROYS of
Greeting Him
ENTIRE YAKIMA VALLEY
TOOK PART IN AFFAIR
Mayor A. J. Splawn Presided-
Addresses Delivered by Messrs.
Moulton, Graves, Redman and
Distinguished Guest Of Honor

Tne reception in honor of United
States Senator Wesley L. Jones, held
IN the rooms of the Yakima Com
mercial club, In Masonic building, last
evening, proved to be what was in
: tended as originally planned, a spon-
taneous welcome home for North
Yakinia's distinguished citizen. The
numerous postponements and changes
OF program in nowise detracted from
the interest manifested The main
club room was filled to overlooking
with men and WOMEN of high and low
degree, while many stood in the hall
[ and lobby, unable to gain even stand
ing room within.
Mayor A. J. Splawn presided. and
after number by Crawford's silver
cornet band, introduced M. M. Moul-
ton of Kennewick as the first speak
er of the evening. Mr.. Moulton said
( some nice things about the entire
Yakima valley, laid stress upon the
!, results which would follow irrigation,
and made predictions for the future.
On behalf of the people of the lower
! valley he extended best wishes to the
honored guest and gave credit for re-
suits brought about through his in
I strumentality
valley 1 feel that the credit is due
to the old settlers of this country, who
came here during the early stages of
irrigation and laid the foundation for
what we have today. No one deserves
more credit than Jack Splawn for the
reclamation and Development of the
Yakima valley. He was ably assisted
an his endeavor by Scudder, Lesh,
Carroll B. ~Graves of Seattle, for
merly a a resident of Ellensburg, re-
sponded for .Kittitas county In place
Of c. w. Johnson of Ellensburg, who
could not be present, The Judge is
always prepared to say things lauda-
tory of this region from the mouth
of the Yakima to its headwaters, and
having long lived here, is in posi-
ton to give credit to those to whom
due. He paid compliments to many
OF those who had struggled through
the privations of early days, including
Senator Jones, and predicted that the
phenomenal growth of population and
wealth of the past "a years would be
collapsed by the growth of the next
quarter of century
City Commissioner William H. Red
man came next on the list, speaking
briefly and from the heart lie
called attention to the fact that he
was present at the committee meetins
held to bring Hon. Wesley L. Jones
out as a candidate for the United
States senate, and that subsequent
events had proven the wisdom OF that
action. Turning to the senator he
said: I'm the A years you have
served in the halls OF Legislation, YOU
have never humilihteI.cr ti.sa13 pointed
your old friends Ged bless YOU
n introducing Senator Jones
Mayor fSpIawn sifd that While Judge
Graves stated III his remarks that the
senator had nov. risen to such prom
inenee that he could not longer be
called Yakima Jones' but from now
must be known as "Washington
Jones', yet no matter if the senator
grew large enough to have the
United States stamped across his back
he would still carry the yakima
brand.
When Senator Jones arose to speak
there was . general outburst all over
the room, the applause continuing for
several minutes. When 1t finally be-
came quiet enough for the senators
voice to be audible, he spoke with
feeling his deep appreciation for the
welcome which the Yakima valley
people have given him.
"At times words are such feeble
things to express our feelings that !
almost feel it useless for me to at
tempt to express tonight my graft
tude for this hearty greeting. l see
few faces here tonight that We're to
be seen 23 years ago in North Yak
tina. l am really a stranger in my
home town and yet / feel that 1 am
J among friends. 1t gives me more
| pleasure than I can express to again
! be home, and / am very happy to be
j in the midst of such a large gather
| ing of friends and nedghbors.
! Reception Nom Political
| 1T am glad that this reception is
(; mon political, because have the same
! kindly feeling of friendship for my
| fellow-citizens regardless Of their
party affiliations. During my 13 years
of service in the house and senate ]
| have endeavored to represent the in-
! terests of every section of this state
and every citizen regardless of pol
! itics While was elected by the re-
publican party, yet the minute I be-
4
] the representative of the state of
Washington. and every citizen within
that state, no matter to what political
party they may belong. In other
words. became the representative of
all of the people of this state, and !
have striven to represent the interests
OF all of them.
/ s'What action have taken since ]
xhave been your representative at the
knation's capitol has been the best !
Ecould do. You have not always agreed
with me. but 1 will say--I do no.
eaknow that it is necessary, but l will
E1ay 1t anyway-tliat every action !
p4haye taken has been according to the
xstictates of my conscience and best
Exjudgment as to what was right, and
Awhat was for your best interests. /
nam sure there Is no one in this hall
1 or in any part OF this state that would
khavs me do otherwise.