The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-24
DAY FOR RALLIES
.rvvsE,cas MEETINGS IN KING
mUxrr TEsrERDAr-
s.bn d. Allen Addresses Au-
$50. 1t PnyaiIup. Slaughter
MACK Diamond Meetings 1T
-.u Ctr. Maple valley and Du-
~smIsh.

z,.ck Diamond Meetings 1T
n Ctr. Maple valley and Du-
vsnIsh.
-, Tohn B. Alien, Republican
..sS;date for congress made his first
.ssh IN King county yesterday. At
srraIlup at II a. m, despite the
vs;n storm, the hall was well
a. Mr.. Allen bad only a few min
- - i sneak and devoted them more
: ! friendly greeting than to a
4 daughter in the afternoon there
sa enthusiastic meeting, presided
ssrr b. Mr.. French, which Mr. Allen
s.ssressed for an hour
n Aliens meeting at Black Dia-
-.ocd was most enthusiastic one.
~ "a received on the arrival OF the
.sse;al train from Seattle with the
80 f cannon, while the town was
s.n5 by hundreds OF torches and a
;s,ge bonfire. After the arrival Of a
-, - delegation from Franklin, the
s,saking commenced r an audience
sho packea the hall to oyerfiowing. Mr..
silea sanl that bis opponent had ex-
.-sszad 4 desire 20 let Old records
z she Democratic party he dropped
mi he fMY. Alen) was willing. He
shsn entered into q most exhaustive
srsatmerit of the tariff question, show
~ Flow our india tFles have been
In;,t Up and wcrkingInen pro-
sSrtsi aad made the most prosperous.
III EDUCATED, best clad and best fed
rags-gorkers OF the world under its
irauence: and that the development
n the mineral resources of Washington
Territory depended upon its main
tenaDee.
&c then took up the railroad land
forfeiture question and showed that
vopfhees had lost for the territory
millions OF acres which might have
beer saved by enforcing forfeiture
Of unearned grants instead of
giving for universal forfeiture
and really accomplishing nothing.
Then followed q discussion of the
manner in which Voorhees, had mas
auefaded in congress for effect
on the question of admi ssion
Of the territory to statehood.
and the address was closed by
an eloquent tribute to the Republican
party and to the principle OF protec-
ion 70 American Industries as estab-
lished and advocated by the Republi-
can party.
The speaker was frequently inter-
rupted by applause, and the close at
tentien given throughout was noticea-
bic. Al the close of Mr.. Aliens adj
dress three cheers were given for Allen
and protection. Then followed a song
by The Black Diamond glee club,
Marching Thro' Georgia. by 50 school
children. aud then n number OF songs
BIZ tile Black Diamond quartette, sent
down 10 greet Mr. Allen by the Har.
rison and Morton club OF Seattle, aud
the audience called the colored boys
back number OF timeg
Mr.. Allen arrived here ut 2:2l this
morning and Is registered az the Oc.
cidental hotel. Except for a slight
cold, he in as fine physical condition
as when he started in on the campaign,
" u ! IN -AlFf4 f4tkff FNtEA man Nc Nttf1
that he had not the least doubt of his
election. He expected to receive the
vote OF every Republican. which wa.
enough 70 elect him, and besides these
no small number OF Democrats op
posed to the free trade policy Of their
party had voluntarily offered him theii
support.
Mr.. Allen speaks to-day at Gilman
and tonight at Newcastle.
RALLY At n'SATT's scHooL-HoUsE.
The enthusiasm for protection ane
Bepublieanism which IS prevailing
from Maine TO California Is not lack
ing ir King county. Washington Ter
ritory, as Is shown by the large and
eager audiences who attend the Re
publican meetings nightly. Beside
the big rally at Black Diamond lasi
night, three rousing meeting wer,
held in different parts of the county
There were 43 persons present a
McNatt's sehool-house on the Du
vanish river, which, considering the
rain, was much better than was hoped
for. John Rines was elected chair
man OF the meeting and made 9
rafting opening address. Mr.. Rine.
returned recently from a visit 10 Ore
gon, and caught the infection OF tbs
enthusiasm prevailing there. Ii,
Is brim full of il and know,
how 30 express himself. Georg,
II. Hebron discussed the tariff issti.
from business mans standpoint foi
an hour and made very convinciny
and logical argument. Major Rineharf
made one OF his rousing character stit
short speeches and was followed b,
John III. Mc(iraw and Julius Horton
There was plenty of enthusiasm AMI
the honest and logical presentation o
the tariff question had such a convinc
ing effect, that at least one Democra
thanked the speakers after the meet
ing and declared his intention of tx
noring party ties in this campaign ans
voting Tor his home and the Republi
can ticket.
MAPLE VALLEY MEETING.
A rousing Republican meeting wa
held at Maple Valley, last night
which was addressed by Messrs. Trus
ten 7. Dyer and r. II. Albertson. Tn
school house was crowded, and judging
from the applause the speakers re
celyed the people OF Maple Valley ar,
opposed to free lumber, shingles, hop
and wool.
MEETING AT FALL CITY,
A splendid meeting was held q
Fall City last night People assem-
hled from the coutry miles around
and the large hall was filed 10 over
flowing, despite the rain and mud
Housing Republican speeches wer
made by Messrs. John II. kinneal
". W Newlin, Richard Osborn, W
Z. Forrest, w. g. Latimer. and others
Fail CITY precinct viii roll up 4 goo
round Republican majority this year
They don't want any free trade i
theirs.
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YOUNG THIEVES ARRESTED.