The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-18
State Convention Of Democrats
AT Yakima Closes in Confusion
Recount on Sunday Shows Senator Bone
Elected Notionol Delegate to Chicago

YAkIMA-The Democratic party
wrote another fight-torn state con-
vention into its history today. a
convention that was peace and har-
mony when II gave President
Roosevelt its Is national convention
votes. but ended with fist fight
when left-wingers tried TO criticize
his war policies.
For eight OF the eight-and-a-half
hours of convention Saturday the
Democrats conducted their bust
ness without discord. The fire.
works started when the left-wing
King county delegation, 81 Of whose
members had been seated earlier
in the day only TO prevent floor
fight. got resolution passed IA
voring Initiative 14l. providing for
$40 old age pensions.
Much Heckling
Oratory over that issue led TO
still more heated shouts and heck
ling when another left-wing resolu-
ton praising Senators Bone, Nor
ris and Wheeler for their anti-war
stand. WAS killed. It's sponsors
shouted Hitler" and "blitzkrieg'
after Permanent Chairman Ed
Connolly of Spokane ruled the reso-
luton defeated on close voice.
vote.
In the confusion as Seattle left
wingers rushed TO the speakers
stand TO protest, George Maynard
of Olympia seized the microphone
and moved to adjourn the conven-
ton. The motion carried. A big
ger swarm OF King countyites
swept to the speakers stand.
A fist fight broke out and a
score Of others pitched In to sepa-
rate the battlers. The left wing
then tried To call rump conven-
ton and pass it's resolution con-
demning the presidents giving
war aid 10 the allies, but delegates
left the hall. II was all over at
s.55 p. m.
Resolutions Held Up
The abrupt end OF the conclave
prevented adoption Of seven reso-
lutions submitted by the platform
committee, favoring a two-ocean
navy. Cascade and White Pass
highways. free toll bridges. no Cas-
cade national park and merging
auditing of state departments un-
der State Auditor Cliff Yelle.
Spirited but friendly rivalry was
rife as Mrs jeanette Testu OF Sc
attic won the national committee
woman post over Mrs. Emma Abb
bott Ridgway Of Sedro-Woolley'
and when f. A. Carroll Of Wenat-
chez was reelected national COM
mitteeman over Al Mccoy Of YAK
ina.
The convention sent 20 delegates
To the ma tional convention although
they will have but is votes. Eight
instead OF four delegates-st-large
were chosen. each with half vote.
A recount Sunday showed Senator
Homer T. Bone had been elected a
delegate and Loren Tripplett Of
White Salmon an alternate instead
OF Ken Csplinger Of Seattle. Bone
originally was announced an an
alternate.
Four for Governor
At least four candidates for gov
ernOr we're active at the convention
C. c. Dill, Alex Cabrielson, Tom
Smith and George Cannon.
Presidential electors chosen al
the convention whose names viii
appear on the November ballot
we're Gertrude Johnson Bremen
ton. Harry Henson. Port Angeles;
Anne wilkins, Yakima: Hans
Johnson. Tacoma: Dana Child. spo-
kane, Marx Wiensnd. Olympia.
Chet Thomas. Ellensburg. and Mrs.
Eileen Baumgarten. Seattle
Delegates 10 the national con-
venti0n are Roy Aisener and Hugh
DeLseey. Seattle; III Hsnnsssey.
Everett. Mary selander. Bslling-
ham: George r. Sheridan. Olympia.
A. 4. Judd. chehsls. Ars. Emily
Mitchell. Colfsx: W. r. Draper
Yakima. Myrtle Hsggerman. spo-
kane; Lucille Burkhart. OkanOgan;
Kenneth l. Simmons. Milton, and
Mrs. Aerele Harms. Renton.
Name Alternztes
Alternaies 10 the national con
vention are Earl hiIlikin and Aary
u. FarquhsrsOn. Seattle, David
Ray. Port Townsend; Violet p b.
ede. orcss; r.. / studeosksr. Shell
ton; Andrew Winberg Hoquis m /.
Edna Walker, Wslls WsIls. Will
ard wyatt. Asotin. Carrie NcNul-
ty. spokane, DR.. L. Z. Eastman,