The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-26
SQUIRE AT SPOKANE.
A Multitude of People Greet the
Victorious Senator.
TORCH PARADE At MIDNIGHT.
Rousing Address by Hon. s. c. Hyde
The Streets Ablaze and Every
body shouting Justify.
snokaue snokeeman. Jan. o.


There wa. music in the air last night;
there were torches that fiickered and
flared on large crowd of enthusiastic
Republicans; there were transparencies
that excited cheers: there were speeches;
and there was general enthusiasm that
is seldom seen at midnight. 1t was an
occasion long to be remembered-the
spontaneous greeting by Spokane to
United States Senator Squire, who was
en- route to the nations capital after
fight in which he rose superior to Judge
CaIkins and Nelson BENEFITS Doodle cam
paign.
AS soon as il was learned that Senator
eouire. accompanied by Mrs. Squire and
Private Secretary G. b. Dillingham;, for
meriy of the Spokesman, would pass
through Spokane, J. Scott Johnson inter
ested himself in q reception. His sugges-
ton was readily taken up. and in few
hours everything was ready.
At midnight many of the loyal Repub-
licans of Spokane assembled at the Coeur
d,Alene. where torches and transparencies
were ready, and headed by the Second
Regiment band. big procession started
for the depot. 1t was a large and enthusi-
astic crowd that gave vent to its satisfac-
ton with Senator Squire's reelection by
yociferous cheering as it went through the
streets. The streets were ablaze with light,
and the drowsy occupants of the buildings
along the route awoke, listened to the in
spring music hurried to the windows and
joined in the joyous cries of victory.
Among the transparencies were the fol-
lowing:
sour Senator, Watson C. Squire"
ssHe got there without bribes.
ale got there without winking.
ale got there without fraud.
senator Squire, the boodlers enemy,
SHOWN with Bennett, the slavedriyer.
"Spokane and the Spokesman helped Squire to
down the boodlers.
aEastern Washington is squires friend
Lehman, the false friend.
"'Rah for Squire and McGraw."
ssWhere is Harry Clarke tonightY
When the train stopped the crowd gave
an enthusiastic welcome, the band played
a lively air and Senator Squire appeared in
response to the demands of the populace.
Again he was cheered, and for few min
utes he was busy shaking hands with his
numerous friends. Mrs. Squire appeared
on the platform and was greeted with APP
plause by the crowd.
The Hon. S. G. Hyde then assembled the
platform of one Pullman and addressed
Senator Squire, who stood opposite him.
He said:
Senator SJuire: The people OF Spokane Falls
greet you with the greatest warmth and cordial
fty We have received the news OF your re-elec-
ton to the United States Senate with unfeigned
gladness The people of this city have supported
you for the lofty position which you now hold,
with an energy, unanimity and loyalty which
few cities in this country have ever shown. We
believe that the people of state should be just;
we believe that political parties should be just;
and If this principle should be applied your
course during the brief period that you have
held this Office would entitle you to a return. 1
allude to your vote upon one great question
which was before the people of the last session
people of our state, by an overwhelming ma
iority, be they right or wrong upon this ques-
ton, are in favor of free coinage. They say, let
ment, aud If II works injury to the country in
stead of good, we can at least repeal the law.
The people say, behold monometalism. Gold is
the standard, and yet what is the financial con-
dition of the country? Look at England, the