The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-06-19
CHELAN co. REPUBLICANS
IN COUNTY CONVENTION
Elect Delegates to State Convention
Oppose Primary and lnitia-
tive Laws

The republicans OF Chelan county
met in convention in Wenatchee last
Saturday at p. m. The meeting was
very harmonious. After passing reso'
lutions condemning the primary law
and the initiative and referendum law;
the following eight delegates were
elected to the state convention which
met in Tacoma yesterday: M. E
Field, Stehekin; George Brown, Chelar
]. c. Davis, Leavenworth; R. L. Par
ker, Leavenworth; ]. H. Miller, We
natchee; L. H. Bowman, Wenatchee,
I. P. Ferrin, Sunnyslope, and S. H.
Andrews, Cashmere.
We, your committee on resolutions
beg leave to submit the following re-
port, viz:
Whereas. the republican party has
been the political organization that has
for sixty years insured TO the people oi
the United States, stability in business,
both public and private; has given as
surance of life and security to property
has vitalized American patriotism and
developed national genius, and
Whereas, the people on few occa-
sions during that long period Of time
have grown apathetic or unappreciative
Of this assurance and have permitted
other political forces to take charge o.
our government, and
Whereas, it is a historically, wei
known fact that whenever this condi'
ton has arisen a return to republican
control has Immediately brought a nor
NAL condition to domestic affairs and
restored international honor, so great il
the confidence OF the people in the
principles Of that party, and
Whereas, we believe that the presen
disturbed or uncertain condition o
business and the social hysteria Of the
country, is due to the weakness OF the
party in power; therefore be it resolved
that we are amply justified in re-dedi
eating our fealty to the principles O
the republican party, and do hereby, a:
members of that party, in convention
assembled pledge our efforts toward;
its reinstatement.
We deplore the fallacies and would
repudiate the action Of the democratic
party in opening the gates of American
industry and American production tc
the low standard OF the oriental coun.
tries of the world, and ask all true
citizens OF the country to respond to
the call of duty at the coming cleo
tions and assist in rehabilitating what is
rightfully our own business and making
secure our homes.
We refer with pride to the congres.
sional record Of our representatives il
congress, the Hon. w. L. Jones, W.
L. LaFollette, w. E. Humphrey and
Albert johnson and hereby assure them
Of our appreciation Of their loyalty tc
the principles Of the party and devo'
ton TO the trust imposed by the people
OF this state.
Judging from the practical operation
of the present recall law of this state
we believe that it is confusing and un'
satisfactory while it was made in gooc
faith as safe guard for the protection
of the people against the acts Of unde'
sirable officials, we believe that its ap
plication is defeating the very ends
desired by the makers and would re-
commend that the necessary action be
taken to bring about its repeal, and
urge that the impeachment law be re-
instated in its stead, with such amend
ments as will insure to the public safe
officials and will likewise insure to ar
official fair trial before competent
court where evidence and not prejudice
or mere charges, unauthenticated con-
troll.
We admonish the voters to guard
we'll their acts with reference TO the
initiative and referendum law, as
through its liberties designing cliques
might Intentionally, or honest classes
ignorantly, infict untold injury TO the
state, and unwise use Of what is in
tended as a means Of defense, may be