, 1878-11-02
Democratic Meeting.

the Democratic party ut the Athcncum
hail, or what WAS intended for such de-
mnns,ration. The weather was extreme
" cold, and although the audience WIS
there and the speakers, no"e but Mr.. Ca
ton made their speeches in full on ac-
count of the huh being too cold Tor the
audience to isicn to long speeches.
G. NJ. IInlIcr made hrirf address adj
vocating his claims AMI qualifications for
the office of Prosecuting A torncy Of the
Tnird judicial District. Judge Burkc,s
remarks under the circumstances, al
though the shortest, were felt to be the
most eloquent of the lot.
We have listened to several of Mr.. Ca
tons speeches. He improves with in
creased acquaintance. The impression
eft b, his canvass bcinp, that he is II
very practical, Thorough going man, who
will work very hard 10 carry out what
ever he undertakes, and thereby will he
able 10 accomplish much more than
many men who are considered more able
than he is, who have not the endurance.
the pluck, or his practical working alil-
ity. With only short time to canvass
the Territory, he has taken great dra'
of pains to thoroughly inform himself of
the wants and resources of the lower
S und country, as well MS the rest OF
Western Washington; SO that he will be
able tn mtrllioen,ly represent the wants
in interest. of the people here.
Mr. Brrnts has not had rs long time to
canvass, nor has he, in the same time,
done over about onc-third MS much
work. 1t is sale to say that he knows
very little of either the wants and inter >
cs.s, or resources OF this part ofthe Terri
tory, While Cation has visited every
part of the lower Sound country, Brents
has only visited Port Townsend
II this is IL tnir sample of their working
ability, the advantages are in favor ct
Cation. HIS address was full of practical
suggestions, showing that he had given
great deal ot attention to the needs OF
the country. In particular was it anu
sing To hear him describe the conflicting
claims of different sections of the Terri
tnJy. Each section maniesting m inter
est only in the local questions relating to
that section.
One county east Of the mountains
heinG only interested in the location ot a
county seat. as disputed by ~ halt dozen
,ival villages; another cared for nothing
but the improvement of the Columbia
river; n third was only interested in the
cleaning out of Snake river; a fourth
considered it OF vital importance to
know whether or not the candidate was
in favor of the extension of DR.. Bakers
Railroad; and fifth was especially anx
ious for the restriction of the limits of
the Indian reservation recently granted
to Moses and his followers.
On the Sound. Olympia only wished
10 know about the ext ntion Of the
Olympia and Tcnino Raiload; Tacoma
wanted MI unlimited and unqualified eX
tenton ot time Tor the completion of the
Northern Pacific Railroad: Seattle cared
httle whether the Northern Pacific was
ever built, all that interested her, was tn
know il the Seattle & Waln Walla Rail
road could and woul soon be built over
the Snoqutlmie Pass, and whether or
not. the candidate would devote his
whole time and energy to that enterprise.
The Skagit wns mainly interested in I'M
increase OF mail facilities.
As The Sn"homi,h is not interested in
any Of these things. il rmains until after
election day 10 see whether be- talked
upon what interested tire people here.
I lS j. sufhient - say, that when he
grtv.ly a'lyanctd tie position That hs
Nss ihc cha ppinn B,REE IN the TfrIiO
nv. 81. me 81 his sirun l,-st claims Tor his
riyrtion. m aun,I'lc whisper arosc FROM
y,nuus paris oi the h.l. Questioning
bic ,l.im u ih, qusfy; whsfr ia MORE