The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-28
LIKE A WET BLANKET.
JEFF Chandler Quenched All the
Fire at Tacoma.
He is SEVERELY REeuKED.
Democrats Boycott His Meeting by
Their Conspicuous Absence.
Pres. Drum Not Presently When Chand-
Ter Mentions Cleveland Audience
Checrs-Club Convention . Failure.

TACOMA, Aug. 27.-The s'grand rally" to-
night, which was to have been the crown
ing event of the convention, was q Ezzle.
Only 800 people were seated in the theater,
and about twenty-five more stood about
the lobby. The King county delegation
were nowhere to be seen, and their exam
pie was contagious. When Chandler, who
had kept out of sight all day. came on the
stage, there was merely suggestion of ap-
plause. President Drum. for reasons best
known to himself, stayed away. although
he had been down all day. So Vice-Presi-
dent Warner had to introduce the speaker.
Chandler began with evident irony:
/ have been SO warmly greeted and treated
with such marked kindness and politeness by
all the party leaders and high-minded people of
the beautiful city of Tacoma, that my experience
here has been delightful, and my memories OF
this occasion will be OF the pleasantest
A little later he said:
81 am of the type of Democrat that believe in
free thought and free speech, bat am devoted
to the Democratic party. Ii in 1892 the presi-
DENTAL candidate is the distinguished man
whose face looks down from the wall, turning
to the picture of Grover Clevelandl he shall
have my hearty and steadfast support. but If,
after due deliberation, some other great leader
is chosen, / shall expect you," cried Chandler
with great emphasis, "to give him your hearty
and s,eadfast support Meanwhile let US have
free discussion
At the mention Of Cleveland the ap-
plause continued for fully a minute. AS
Chandler went on he hoped that his views
on the tariff were not peculiar, but were
laid down by the Democratic fathers. He
did not attack those differing from him,
though they att acked him. He did not
tread on other peoples corns, though they
trod on his with the most luxurious free
dom. But he always remained good-na-
tured when men tried to harrass him.
Chandler declared that, whatever attacks
might be made on Mr.. Randall, it was q
fact that with giant genius he had stood
against the encroachments of the Republic
cans on state rights. And if no one else
would, Chandler would always be ready to
lay flower on Randall's grave.
Chandler also reaffirmed the statement
that reciprocity was . Democratic doc
trine. He did not believe the tariff was to
blame for all the iniquities charged to it.
If this statement offended any one, the
thing would be charged to the speakers
general account of wantonness. In closing
Chandler thanked the audience for its
patience, and again for the marked kind
ness and politeness with which he and his
family had been treated.
Chandler is brilliant speaker, but he
labored under terrible disadvantage and
evident depression. At the end John Mayo
Palmer, of Tacoma, proposed thanks,
and they were given.
Chandler's speech had been printed
In pamphlet form In St. Louis, and
was to have been the effort of his life. It is
hot ha iu
Tacoma and the members of the conven-
fion