The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-10-13
VALIINT CHAS. VOORHEES,.
He ArralSHS the Republican Admins
tEatiOn Of This State.
~ Far the Largest Torch Light
Procession OG the Campaign
Rain Could Not DamPen
the Enthuslasm.

the democracy Of Yakima. Early in the
morning the Roslyn band arrived and
soon the badRes Of the H. J. Snively
democratic club were seen on the lapels
Of hundreds Of coats. This was not all,
for many republicans and members Of
the peoples party, who did not intend to
vote the democratic ticket straight, boldly
and proudly wore the badges with the
inscription "For Governor, H. J. Snively,
Of Yakima"
"Where do the democrats all come
from2" was q general expression, and the
wouderment increased a. the farmers
kept coming In from the country and
dOnned the party colors. With the ar
rival Of the west bound train came Hon.
Chas. s. Voorhees,, the speaker Of the
evening, and he was greeted by great
crowd Of enthusiastic friends and the two
bands, who accompanied him to the Hotel
Yakima where an informal reception was
held and MV. Voorhees, was made ac-
quaintet with many admirers.
The lowering skies Of the latter part Of
the afternoon and early evening made
some Of the democrats fear for the sucress
Of the street demonstration, bat even the
rain which commenced falling about Z
O'Clock could not dampen the ardor Of
the enthusiastic followers Of Jsckson and
Jefferson and the procession that formed
was without question the greatest that
ever paraGed the streets Of Yakima.
Over three hundred torches were In line
and many were not thus equipped. The
Roslyn and Yakima bands furnished ex-
cellent music for the occasion. One Il
the most striking features Of the parade
was the splendid company Of cavalry I'm.
der command Of Capt. John A. Stone.
There were eighty horsemen all told and
they strung out in q line that cast a
mOurniul shadow over the faces Of those
who are engineering the republican caui-
paign. It was 4 gorgeous and imposing
pageant, which none can deny, and the
almost continuous cheering during the
march showed the enthusiasm Of those
taking part and their confidence In the
success Of the party standard bearers.
Before the brigade could disband the
opera house was filled with men and
women, and the result was that a great
many democrats, as we'll as those Of other
political affiliations who arrived late,
could not obtain seats or even entrance.
Mr.. Fechte, was the chairman Of the
evening and introduced the speaker In 4
few we'll chosen words. Mr.. voorhees,
wss looking well and 10 good health, but
his voice showed the strain Of his work
10 the campaign. He spoke Of Mr..
Snively and his legislative work fire.
quently and in glowing terms and pre-
dicted 4 signal victory io' the state ticket
10 November. Mr.. Voorhees,. speech was
too long foe reproduction but THE HERALD
makes the following extracts regarding
those more lhan criminal vetoes which
the republican party must shoulder:
In every county, and in every age,
where freedom has had an abiding place,
the masses Of the people have been com
PEELED, sooner or lates, to resist the un.
warranted and iniouitous encroarhmenI
Of wealth and power upon their rights
Sooner or later q point has been reached
beyond which the burdens that attend
the exercises Of the powers Of government