, 1889-09-26
A RATTLING RALLY.
The Republicans Let Loose Their
Campaign Batteries at Con-
cordia Hail.
Speeches by Hon. ]. B. Allen, f.
Z. Wilson, w. e. Hepburn
and Col. Feighan.

was gotten up hurriedly, and without
that preparation necessary to securing q
large procession, Notwithstanding which
n large number of torches were in line,
and the column gathered numbers as 1t
passed along tho designated line of
march. When the column returned to
the starting point, where the supply
of extra torches was left, the
number of torch bearers was
increased at least onc-third by belated
republicans, who had arrived at the
starting point too late to join the pro-
cession, and for this reason the column
did not appear at its best until II had
passed over the most of the route on its
way to the hail.
The hall was well filed when the pro-
cession arrived and shortly aftcrward
every seat was occupied, the galleries
were packed, and large number of poo-
pie were standing. 1t was noticeable
that IL large part Of the audience were
ladies.
Hon. A. NJ. Cannon presided over the
meeting. The first speaker introduced
was Frederick Il. Wilson, one of the
represe ntative colored citizens of Spo-
kane Falls, who was greeted with APP
plause. Mr. Wilson spoke in clear,
distinct tone, and his manner ON the
platform was easy, natural and I'M
affected. He came, he said, from the
state of Louisiana, where such a thing as
free and tIntrammelod ballot for the
colored man was unknown; where in
timidation, violence, and even
death were the cost at
which the colored citizen offered
the ballot which had: been granted him
by the republican party. The speaker
alluded to the progress made by his race
since the time when the shackles were
struck from their limbs; compared their
condition of equality In the North with
their condition of forced inequality in
the South, The statement mad been
made that the republican party carried
the colored vote In It's pocket. This the
speaker denied. The negro was re-
publican because. that party was
party of the people, with
out regard TO color; because IL
was party whose principles favored
the protection of American industries,
equality of all citizens before the law,
and free ballot and an honest count
When the republican party departed
from these great principles, which it had
never yet done, IL would no longer merit
the support of the colored vote. The APP
peals of this durkskinned orator for
protection of he rights and privileges of
his downtrodden race were at times
touching in tho extreme. He closed
was not far distant when
all citizens, regardless of color, would
stand ON the same equality and enjoy
the same privileges in all parts of this
great nation as are now accorded them
In the new and loyal state of Wash
ington.
ducing lion. john B. Allen, our dele
gate to congress- who arose and
stepped forward, there was a. dem
enstr;,tion of applause which made
the hall tremblc. In his deep, meas
ured and impressive tones, MIR.
Allen began his address by referring to
the recent great disaster 10 Spokane
the great and beautiful city which would
I in two or three years replace the one de-
stroyed. The representative of the col
ored race who had preceded him had re-
called To his mind times long gone by
the times when necessity had called the
republican party into existence. A time
when slavery was permitted by the con.
stitution, and hence could not be pre-
vented, and when il threatened TO in
wade the new and growing terri.
tories of the natiou. 1t was
at this period in thS history of our
country that the reputiican party had
arisen to the necessity of the day and
said: Thus far shalt thou GO and no
Z further" He then reviewed the history
of the republican and democratic parties
down TO the time when the great armies
of the North and South had struggled
against each other with varying fortunes
for four long years, at which time the
democratic party had assembled in ma
| tional convention and declared that the
war for the preservation of the union
| was n failure, and asked that the union
army be withdrawn and that the South
ern states DO allowed To pass out. a ftcr the
nation had been preserved at II cost of
millions of lives and billions of expense
to the national treasury, the democratic
party had made another declaration 10
/ the effect that tho debt contracted dur
ing the war was of such stupendous
magnitude that IL could never be paid
ON the contrary the national republican
party had resolved that the debt could
| and must be paid III strict accordance
with the letter and spirit of the contract
the result was that under the guidance
of the republican party the time soon
came when the bonds of these United
| States had taken first place in
all the business marts of the world. The
speaker then pictured the great advance
meit made in agricultural and manuiac-
turing industries since the republican
party came into power; spoke of the
prosperity enjoyed by the industrial
classes of this country In comparison
with the industrial classes of other courl-
tries, which favorable condition of affairs
was due TO the protection of American
labor and industries brought about, tOs-
tered and maintained by the republican
party. The platform FORMED by the state
convention 1T Walla Walla was taken ur
and reviewed briefly. The speaker elo.
monwcalth Of Washington-a state that
would for all time perpetuate the name
of the immortal Misunderstanding
Immortality to Immortality, If such a
thing were possible. Mr.. Allen referred
in terms Of merited praise to the pas,
services OF Governor Ferry, and when lie
mentioned Hon. John L. Wilson lac Gre
ated storm of enthusiasm which
showed that he had struck u popular
chord In the hearts of his audience
The speaker had been In Indiana at
"A time when the loyalty and patriotism
of General James Wilson, the father o
our present congressional standard
bearer, had been put to u test which
added lustre to his honorcd name. With
such AN ilIustri0us parentage, Hon. Johr
l.. Wilson, the successor of his able and
loyal father In the halls of congress
could not fail to represent the state OF
Washington Loyalty, faithfully ana
well. MIR. Allen closed with
an earnest appeal to al
republicans to lay aside all party differ.