The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-29

the Inherent wiekeaness OF man in .e>k
ing 10 grind his more unfortunate sel-
low nan. But does the Democratic
party pose a. the friend OF the I.hoYiur
man. They introduced the Mills hssI
which Was an insult 30 Americans and q
oaa Tor the pauper labor OF Europe They
wanted free timber. hops, coal AID iron.
ana wished rs TO enter frto competition
With Canadians who are not under a. en-
hshiensa government xs our own Tier
point 20 srIxss u ten or twelve years ago
ana picture poverty to excite prsiz.ice
a9s'hss the party that has always been he
'risnt OF progress. Applause The Re
faDalcan party Ii invainerabie to attack
aaa there are no ghosts 20 haunt IL at
nsght and no visions 20 confront il by dav.
democrats Ehouid hear the warning OF
that grand old Democrat. Samuel q. Ran
aali, wso declared that II ,hey followed the
deiasiens OF Grover Cleveland shey would
surely march 10 defeat he would not re-
noanee his honest convictions nor upho.i
t7e Mills bill. which unequaiIy taxed the
rien ard poor. Can the people support
that policy which brought thens into cofu-
p<iiiioa with the labor OF the depressed of
Europe The Republicans stand for a
solid Union and government, and can
never be charged with deserving the cours-
Wy IN rs supreme hour OF necessity"
prolonged cheers.
Ar. Hankey then dealt with the course
OF Democratic leaders. their theories and
Their quisb.ing when the Life of the Union
was Ieoparliized. proving themselves a
party OF obstruction and subtraction. He
referred 10 the sympathy with free-trade
England, ana the support received from
That coEnt.y's united press, and how it
looked TO Cleveland for the contamination
OF Tree trade IN this country. I'VE cannot
afford 10 grasp at the markets OF the world
10 the neglect OF our own. bat should be
independent Of all. being unlike the dirty
little tree trade dog that graspcd at the
mutton Swallowed in the stream
The speaker referred to the Democratic
tendency TO malign candidates rather than
discuss issues which had TO do with
protection OF labor against all that imper-
He'd tie responsibility and happiness Of
the American man. If the people would
continue confidence in the Republican
party II would yet solve this question and
ultimately make a land OF freedom and of
plenty
Mr.. Hankey referred to trusts, holding
they we're not the oaigrowth Of protect
I've but were OF the free trade policy of
England. and that the Democrats gave
nothing but promise To the workingmen of
this country toward a settlement of the
present inequalities. He spoke OF the Re-
publican party being proud of its record in
the countrys hour Of travail and Ii was
not afraid 10 hold up that record, which
commands the admiration of the world
The great b.otch OF slavery, and the parts
the Democrats played in the scene. since
then depriring the colored people in the
South OF their freedom and franchise, re-
ceived attention. The warm tribute
paid to the heroes who fought, bled end
died for their country's unity was received
with most hearty applause.
Taking flag from the platform. Mr.
Hankey held il up and closed by saying
that the Republican party was mainly in
strumentai in bringing il out of the war
without the loss of a star and hoped it
would ever float unspotted TO the breeze;
and with the help of the people OF Wash
ington the party would need another star.
The band gave short selection, during
which Colonel Haines came in and was
most cordially received. Mr.. Hankey's
speech was clearly delivered, most attent-
lively listened TO and very frequently ap-
plauGed, as point after point was scored
against the Democracy. Mr.. Hebron in
troduced Mr.,Junius Rochester aud bespoke
for him the same cordial hearing accorded
the previous speaker.
THE LAST DEMOCRAT.
Mr.. Rochester was received with cheers.
He thanked the audience for the reception
and spoke OF the long representation by the
Republican party. The war was referred
TO, coupled with relation Of the part his
mother took in il by caring for wounded
soldiers. He Their branehed out into a
harangue about the Republican party
claiming 10 be the friend of the working
man. and likened IT To a volt jackdaw and
monkey He treated Of ancient history, of
Egypt, Babylon and Rome, and at last got
down Ia the old fight but soon left it to re-
fer TO Thomas Jefferson, who denounced
slavery Mr. Rochester then settled down
10 q consideration of the personnel of the
Republican candidates. beginning with ex-
Governor T.. I. Ferry. Here the speaker
INDUCED in what is known as the scrap
book oratory, reading copious extracts
from the Posr-INTELLleEScEE of 1854 which
he confessed to the audience
contained excellent reading. He then as
ISOLATED Mr.. Hebron with the brick trust.
Colonel Lyons was discussed, frequent
reference being made 10 excerpts from the
Tmes. and the audience were asked what
right Haines or Squire had TO say who shall
be senator for Washington. Mr.. Rochester
here returned 10 Mr.. Ferry and the Repub-
licar party generally. He declared that
neither Haines nor Squire weuld 20 to the
, senate. and that they were ever supporting
the cause OF corporations. he declared
that Eve years ago Colonel Haines had the
universal respect of the people. but his
subsequent oonduc; had given him a repu-
ta;ion than which the grave were preferable.
Tie speaker was here interrupted by
Kisses. and general uproar ensued.
Colonel Haines arose and said:
Il hope my friends will cease from any
demonstrations, a will have something
10 say in reply after awhile"
Mr.. Rochester proceeded and continued
Ia beiitsle the characters Of other Republi-
can candidates. and made al attack upon
NJ. stiles. who was charged with embeExle-
nleat. lie claimed for the Democrats the
honor of introducing the Australian voting
system. Mr.. Rochester closed with = ref
erence to the Law excluding the Chinese
and charged the powers that he az Wash
incton with making that law imperative
aud dead letter
Ne. HgILssoS HEioSss - No Trust.
NJ Hebron before introducing the next
speaker made Al indignant denial al hav-
ing any connection with brick trust. He
then introduced Colonel J. {. Hzines, who
wa received amid deslening applause.
COLONEL H.iSxs CLOSES THIS DEBATE.