, 1880-10-04
Local N eWs.
A KOusinS Meeting.

StaSe "eie packed 10 Cnclr utmost capaC
lty and the windows removed so that the
hundreds upon the outside who were
unable to gain admission could hear the
speakers. The meeting was presided
over by A. NJ. Snyder, Esq, backed by a
large number of Vice Presidents, con-
siderable portion of whom were ssme of
the most respectable and influential Re-
publicans In the county, who consented
TO have their names publicaly enrolled as
supporters OF Judge Burke for Delegate
TO Congress.
William R. Andrews, the nominee for
Prosecuting Attorney, first addressed the
meeting, explaining. forcibly and logical
1y his reasons for voting for Democra tic
candidates Tor the first time in his lie,
and why his Republican friends, who had
the real interests of the Territory more
at heart than = mere party triumph,
should do the same. The speaker is one
of our own boys. of home growth and
with manifest surprise and satisfaction
by many who had known him from child
hood aud had not before learned to .p.
preciate his manly qualities and vigorous
intellect. He discussed, in we'll chosen
words and finished sentences, general
ISSUES entirely free from offensive pers.n-
alities, not once alluding to the fact OF
his own candidacy. Those VINO apprecl-
ate true worth and manly dignity will
not forget it on election day.
Judge Burke followed in speech of
an hour and a half in Duration which
fully sustained his reputation as pro-
found thinker and accomplished orator,
and was listened to with wrapped atten-
ton by the crowded audience, uninter-
rupted by anything but the occasional
spontaneous applause which testified to
his power to interest and convince. He
spoke only of those matters which were
OF common interest to all, entirely free
opponent in the most corteous terms
All who listened to the speech free from
pagtv prejudice could hut be impressei !
with the conviction that in sending Judge |
Burke to Washington as our agent we
would have man whose ability and
department would command respect and
Influence with men of all parties. We
need not repeat any Of the arguments
which nearly all of our readers have
either heard or will have opportunity
of hearing during the canvass.
". II. White, Esq, addressed the meet
ing in one of his happiest moods, in that
lnimitable style for which he is famous.
The manner in which he showed up poor
Brtnts and his hackers brought down the
house again and again in roars of ap>
plausc. The contrast between the two
candidates which he presented was very
damaging to the pretensions OF Brents.
The meeting was in every respect
abundantly satisfactory to the friends of
Judge Burke, and greatly exceeded their
articrpations both in numbers and results.
THE PREs1DENT's MovEMENTs.-Presil
dent Haves and suite arrived at Portland
on Thursday evening last and had ii grand
reception on Friday. President Hayes
stated to the commltte that he would be
at their service until Saturday afternoon.
On Saturday afternoon he expected to
visit Vancouver and remain over Sunday
Us The guest of Gen. Howard. Monday
morning the party will start up the Co
lumbia and proceed to Walla Walla.-
Returning to this city, the President and
party will visit Puget Sound. They ex~
pect to return to Por Iaud in time to take
the steamer sailing tor San Francisco on
the 18th of October.
DISTINGUISHED VIsIToR.-The Earl o.
Airllc, British peer, head of the Scotch
Banking House and Railway Company,
of Oregon, arrived in thiscity on Thurs
day last, accompanied by Messrs. Reid
and James 3. Montgomery. The visit
was purely OF business character, re-
lating TO negotiations with the Seattle d
Walla Walla Railroad Co. The party
went out over tho railroad to Newcastle,
and returning took the Friday evening
boat to Tacoma on their return to P0rt>
aand. The old Earl, who is counted
among the most wealthy of the Scottish
Lords, did not at all meet the popular