The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-26

Oregon. Vermont Maine and wyom-
Ing are but the miIeseonos On
the road to victory, showing to al the world
that the Democracy cannot win against Repub.
liesnism, nor free trade against protection. nor
Cleveland agaipst Harrison. ,Great applause. |
The nation has had no cause to repent IT,
choics- June and sspssmoer have
The state Of Washingtou has now rounded ont
the frst year OF it, sovereignty with popular
sion numbering $50. COO, and the waves Of imm1-
grafton are still bringing TO us thousands Of the
best citizens Of our own and foreign lands.
THE development of our resources 10 FRO
cecdiug ct . yste unexampled in the history OF
nations ThoHgh among the youngest Of the
states, Washington already RANKS above num-
Der OF older ones In wealth and population.
Her growth and prosperity are the marvel Of
the modern world, and her vast resources are
truly g0odly heritage.
''It is now seventeen months since the bril-
liant resto alton of the Republican ADMINISTERS
ton was accomplished. IApplsuse]. Congress
Is about 10 adjourn after a continuous session
OF Ten months. prolonged by policy OF obstsuc-
ton ON she part OF the Democratic minority an
exampled in the annals of this government, and
strongly exemplifying Democratic contempt for
law and order. iGreat applauseI.
1T was determined In 1861 that the majority
In America must be allowed TO ruls. Now, in
1850. the method Of the struggle for the came
principles is different but the object is the same.
emergency. and for the last one We had Thomas
B. Reed. vivid applause.l Never has
party met with 10 many
distractions. and rarely have 50 many pledges
been redeemed In 80 short time tApplauss.I In
the matter Of legislation the Republican party
has accomplished more in single week than
the Democrats In all the years Of their So
premacy.''
Referring briefly to the admission of the state,
to pension legislation. and the passage Of the
free coinage act the senator concluded:
- 1t Is not in mortals 70 command success, bat
we viii do more: we will deserve #. We need
never cease to point with pride to the
record of our party. We do not
hang upon the wheels Of progress. Others may
province to establish them. In the fear aud
reverence of G. We accept the responsibility. !"
When Senator Squire concluded the applause
was loud and long continued. The friends Of
the OcOsta gentleman. composed principally Of
the Pierce county delegates and Tacoma friends
not members OF the convention, made
. few stentorian calls for him to
come forward, which he did with
evident alacrity, loaded with the same old
speech. the substance of which he delivered
here on a previous occasion Judge Caikins
abruptly began his speech in an enthusiastic
recital OF the reasons why he IL . Republican.
He said:
II am Republican because the Republican
party was the first 70 draw the line between
avery and freedom, and say to the host OF
slavery, Thus far shalt thou go and no far
thcr.' and no one has dared to cross tha
Inc. I am 8 Republican because tina,
party WAS the frst to elevate and ennoble labor.
am . Republican becsuse that party, when
the currency was depleted aud deprecated, ad.
vanced u standard that gave silver the gieam
and ring of tue money; because the best
brain, heart ard conscience OF the American
people belong to the Republican party, because
it was the frst to revive the merchant marine,
ana because 1t fAvors reciprocity of trade with
those nations with which it wishes to trade.
II do not believe that one vote in any locality
should counr more than FIVE in Washington The
best traditions and mem cries of the republic
belong TO the Republican party, and cluster
around the memories of Lincoln and Grant.
Morton aud Garfield" and much more in a
similar strain. The speaker referred to
the broken protni.es OF the Democratic party,
declaring that II used platforms for the same
purpose ~ they were used on the cars, to get in,
snd when they were in they strictly obeyed the
admonition, Don't stand on the platform"
The speech abounded in elitsering praises,
and aroused the enthusiasm OF the delegates 70
high pitch. the Ocosta man closed amid
loud applause.
At the conclusion Of Judge Calkin's speech
the convention adjourne sine die. It was an
nounced that the club convention would NEE,
tomorrow morning 1t o'clock.