Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-10-19
OLYMPIA. WASHINGTON TER.
OLYMPIA. FRIDAY EVENING, OCT. 10, 1855.
A Grand Rally.

Inc mectlAS III CosuuIpi" AAoii,
Wednesday night was perfect ova-
ton to Mr.. Voorhees,, the Democratic
nominee for Delegate to Congress.
Every seat was filed, all the available
standing space was occupied, and
many crowded behind the scenery of
the stage to listen to the able address
Of the talented gentleman. And this
was not all. Several hundred people
were turned from the door, who were
absolutely unable to obtain entrance.
Had the hall been double its capacity
it would have been filled. That the
audience .sax Interested and pleased
with the speaker and his theme, was
showed by the rapt attention and the
frequent applause Of the large assem-
bly,.
At about eight O'Clock the speaker
wasintroduced by Gen. Breckinridge,
the President of the meeting, in few
well-chosen words ef commentator.
Gov. Semple, ExGov. Newell, DR..
Ostrander, Mr.. Ward, Mr.. Frost and
others occupied the rear Of the stage.
Mr.. Voorhees, briefly stated the
circumstances which led to his accept
ance of the nomination after he had
announced his determination to retire
temporarily at least, from active polit-
ical life. He then reviewed, in mas
terly- manner the main issue of the
present campaign, so far at least as
the people of this Territory are con
cerned, the dominant attitude Of cor
porate power, and its effect upon the
laboring men and home builders of the
whole country. He alluded to the
many fragrant acts of injustice by
which the rights Of the people were ig
nored or trampled under foot, and thu
nscessity which still exists for vigilan,
and determined action to restore and
maintain these rights. He alluded t.
Mr.. Allen. his competitor, in respect
full, but forcible language. He showed
his connection with corporate inter
ests, and proved from the record, al
well ~ by Republican testimony, that
Mr.. Allen il ~ much Of tool for ad
vancing the objects of monopolistie
greed and avarice as were Armstrong
the Republican nominee in 1884, and
Bradshaw tho candidate of that party
in 1886.
Mr.. voorhees, explained tho grounds
upon which he had differed with the
Administration, point upon which
his opponents were placing particular
stress. He did not approve of {
pocket-vet0 Of the Idaho annexation
bill, which has doubtless shortened th,
road to Statehood, nor had he sane
toned the selection Of Federal officer
from outside the Territory. He hat
expressed himself in plain terms OF
these subjects, a he always had on al
matters that appertafned to his off
ciai acts. But if the Executive hat
done bat the single act Of justice in
volved in writing the Guilford Mile
letter, instead of the, thousand othel
acts of the same nature. he would en-
dorse his Administration as the bes
the country ever had. He predicted
Mr., Cleveland's election, and paid {
glowing tribute to the many evidences
Of true craftsmanship that had marked
his career as Chief Executive.
He closed with an amusing contrast
of the tariff duties imposed on thu
poor mans necessities and the rich
mans luxuries, by Republican legisla
ton, in which the laborer's interests
were subserved by a schedule OF dutit 1
ranging from so to 150 per cent. and
wealth was taxed by one ranging from
nothing to % per cent. This part Of
his speech producerk no little merri
ment.
The address occupied two hours
and twenty minutes. l. was bold
terse, amusing and instructive. Thu
audience listened with eviden4pleasure
Nobody left the hall or showed an,