The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-03

0SscauoI VI tnlS ot0te.
Judge Evans had known Mr.. McGraw; he
gave him certificate of character, and the
sudisncs Immediately ratified it with plaudirs.
Ano then Nj. McGraw said in Q clear, decisive,
ousinesslike way:
Mr. Chuir,gan and Fellow Citizens Of TIE Cisy Of
Tacoma, Ladies and Gentlemen: thank you most
na that ol sS. % 70
tne Democratic newspapers Of this city
sna. there arc stilis to be found
limit: of yoir city. Coming to this splendid
meeting Immediately after the magnificent
meeting that we held At Orting last evening,
county can be depended upon on election day.
want to thank you, that under these adverse
celIcumstaness, ere that notwithstanding the fact
snat all ths loyal Republicans of this city
have BEEN compelled to fight attacxe not
only from the front but from the rear,
snat by aevoting all their energies aud
the Republicans of this county was pleased
Win the splendid demonstration that saw in
sm... yonr city i ssis evening. You have measured
ana TO my mind it is an earnest of what
will be the result in this city on the sth day of
Novembe, Wherever l have been during this
sions have bean accorded us. Understand me,
lam not vaio enough to think that all of these
Dmsnss snd are Intended Ma sS.s
are manifestations of what the people
OF this STATE are doing in behalf OF the
interest, these manifestations, my feliow-citi.
zens, satisfy 1ae, after careful observation of
this CANVASS that every man in the state of
Washington and the people are keenIy alive to
the Importance of a Republican victory in this
year OF grace; 1892 / have said, my feIlow.c .citi.
zens, that In . 10 an important campaign. de-
the two partLes
He then contrasted the Oregon state budget of
expenses wieh that Of Washington. Cheers
greeted his reference to Gov. Ferry. The au-
dicnce seelE.ed prejudccd at first, but,
as Mr.. McGyaw continued, more and more
enthusiasm was manifested. Through
out the audsercs the verdict passed from
lip to lip thaes manly, frank, outspoken, gen.
tlemanly mag was speaking honest words from
the bottom OF his heart
More sympathy went out to Mr.. McGraw as
he made a straishtforward reference to this
city, saying:
Here moss unreasonable attempt by a most
OF violent hostility toward me. You will re.
member that1 have the honor of being chair
man OF delegation sent by the Repub-
vention at Olympia / want to assure you
that no man "a thar delegation cherished feel
ing OF hostility towards Pierce county. [Cheers.l
l want to rensind you that every Pierce county
name that wss pre- ented to that convention re-
ceived the ncmination that he sought Jap.
Plsuse. Want to iurther remind You that the
delegation from King county voted for each of
your candidaEes. Continue applause ! I want to
say and assu 70 you that had that convention
In its wisdomSc 'osen distinguished citizen OF
your own clty as its standard bearer that the
Republicans Df my county would now be sup
porting him. Loyalty. want TO say. further,
that In the event OF my election shall no more
represent King county than any other county in
the state. ! Aope l am brOad-minded enough
for that
Here the arslause broke out again, and some
ofthe spoilers of the Sc attle haters skunk out OF
tho hall, to re.urn to the Tacoma theater to re-
AZ thk,E In <l<s-
Day alter day have been called upon to re-
spond to the vile charges made by the monde
script newsps5'er which dies the Republican
your city. Save tried to keep my temper un-
der the showe1 of filth. but
What stronger breastplate than an honored
Thrice 10 he armed who has his quarrel just,
And he but mixed, though locked up in steel.
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
"why 10 it that the Lord in his infinite wis
this otherwise fair earth is to me mystery.
For whatsoeyer things are false; for what
soever thingE are dishonest; for whatsoever
purei for whatsoever things are Of evil report;
iss% AZ Il !Ssss Thing. 's::' s;: s:essSS ):
who. having gained control OF . printing
press and itE adjuncts, will send forth his
poisonous sheets to rob a man of his fair name,
which Is more precious than fine gold. The
sacred volume tells US that the wheat: and
tares shall zgrow up together, and in
order that theSreedom of the press shall be pre-
served, suppose that it is necessary that those
interlopers hsll come in occasionally and dis
grace the hoG2rable profession OF journalism.
When the prolonged applause subsided there
was buzz of whispered approving comment
People were sastounded. Mr.. McGraw had
thrown greax force into his words. Peo-
ple's party 9en present could not restrain
their enrhusia.m. Mr.. McGraw was also their
idol. Again tse applause broke out; everybody
cheered. Meg stood up and waved handker-
chief above their heads. Women stood up with
their escorts AID clapped their hands.
The sympathy of honest men and women was
with Mr. MeGsaw The emissaries of the Seat.
tie haters, wheswere sent to spy out who were
present, were Sstonished. They were carried of
their feet by 4he vociferous applause which
greeted Mr. MSiraw's earnest words.
The other sr>akers were; Col. 8. G. Cosgrove'
Of Pomeroy; J. W. Corson, OF Seattle. and B. I.
salinger. Of Iq5ra