The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-12
MIR. M'GRAW ATLW AGO
Pacific County Welcomes the
Republican Leader.
JUST AS wAHkiAkUM DID.
The Next Governor Is Well Enter.
tanned and Has Big Meeting.
the Canal-A. #. Buflelxh Speaks at
Mount tvernon-Rallies st Pasco and
Lynden-A.BriskC Campsign.

ILwAco, Oct n-lspeciali i-When the Twaco
steamed away from Astoria tais morning q
squally rain was sweeping acroas the bay, and
the usual crowd o. passengers aboard eyed with
apprehension the cimmeriau closid banks heap
ing heavenwsrd in the northwest. From that
quarter the wind beat a1grily toward the Ore
gon shore. Under the sable storm a horizon OF
whtecaps foamed over the sand spits of the
Columbia's mouth. aud long=yirlyed scavengers
Of the sea few inland, squeaking zheir gruesome
signals. Another fury sped sbefore the rising
sun, obscuring it and fnallywiIlng out every
grateful spread of blue sky. "A destructive bat
tie OF the elements, moving .up9u each other
from the west and east scenes ir.rninent. Sud-
denly a shaft of light separated tsem illuminat-
ing the steamers course acrOs Btker's bay TO IL
waco. The clouds fell back upon themselves
like armies routed by an unseen force. exposing
the undulating shore line OF Nasbingtou, and,
gradually furling, brought to Fieg the Gibraltar
of the Pacific, Cape Disappointment, with its
fortified heights and nesting garrison bathed
in sunshine. But the significant t-ansforma-
tion was not yet completed4s Sfringng from
the silvered ocean swells su4h al Iris showed
its . varicolored area from Ness to east as
rarely greets the human eye, and beneath the
very zenith of this fairy rain bow she dazsd and
delighted passengers of the uwaeo were borne.
When tongue was found amosg the crowd
surrounding Hon. J. H. McGraw TO break the
silence imposed by this visions "That is q
glorious omen," exclaimed oneZ "An arc OF
triumph" said another, and ghird added:
"The augury of certain victory" BY the time
the steamer had reached her pier @he sun was
master OF the scene.
A delegation of business men representing
the Republican Club of Ilwaco. accompanied
by the local brass band, received Mr.. McGraw
and his companions. Among the committee
were B. A. Seaborg, N. G. Kofoea, A. F. King
and William Maur. At the hotes the leading
citizens had gathered, and they greeted Mr.. Nc
Graw with a warmth and sincerity that touched
him deeply. He was assurea that. al
though unknown to most of them per-
sonally, they were familiar witE his manly
character, with his enyiable recf,rd for exc
cutive ability a. a public Officer, and with
his splendid career as business man and
citizen. Mr. Seaborg had two tean.s In waiting
to drive the distinguished visitor .ut to one OF
the wonders of washington's sanitary and
scenic resources, little known AMI not sufi-
cieltly appreciated. This y NoHh Beach,
twenty seyen-mile stretch OF Beaehore, along
seven miles of which is chain; of summer
lodges, hotels and family cottages The dav
was especially favorable for the visit, though
the hundreds of temporary homes we're closed
for the season. The sea was running fe:cely
and. breaking iurrow upon furrow. had lashed
at the high tide mark as far a. the eye could
penetrate. After having enjoyed fer two hours
a drive through the fringe ossnurfr the, party
returned to town and partOok 6f a lunch
provided for the occasion and attended by the
prominent Republicans. Immedistely after
ward, under the ciceronage Of capt. A. T.
Harris Of the life-saving station. the party were
taken in the captains private yach1 across the
inner bay to Fort Candy, and thence escorted to
the headland of Cape Disappoia tment, on
which rests the great lighthouse of the Colum.
bia and the monster thirteen-inch cannon, the
conclusion of whose discharge oace nearly
wrecked the big beacon light Hera the after
noon was spent. In the etwilight Capt. Harris
gallant crew rowed the party home in a surf
boat, and as an appropriate climax to this day
of hospitality was served e banquet ia honor of
the Republican candidate for goveKnor. You
couldn't have found a Democrat in Ilwaco all
day with a fine tooth comb.
As the final pleasantries OF the feas1 were in
dulged In the Ilwaco band opened a serenade at
the door, and the Republican Flam=beau Club
appeared in line Already the kideu alks were
oyercrowded with people impatientEy waiting
the parade, and when the march was begun,
with the refrain sung by strong and well-dis-
ciplined voices, "Hurrah, Hurrah, Eurrah for
John McGraw!" the crowds Joined enthusiastic.
ally and flowed onward through the Eown with
the torchlight column. Many preceded the pro-
cession to the city hall to secure favolable seats
upon arriving
King and the chorus with which ii wss greeted,
Mr. McGraw found himself facing faore than
600 people. The aisle and entrasco were
both filed. AS If inspired by the zcordiality
Of his entertainment, he made ringing
speech in defense of the Republican legislature
and state officials; on the question of siver and
harhor improvements; in praise OF theresources
and in prediction of the splendid destigly OF the
state: in eulogy of the services of Cor7,ressman
Wilson and of the abilities of Mr.. Dooaittle II
was plain from the applause he elictoi by his
candid explanation of the issue raised by the
enemies Of King county that the Ilwseo Repub.
licaEs. living in sight of the great columbia
ietty, were solidly in favor o! the Seattle ship
canal.
Mr.. Corson followed In discussion q the Re.
publican principles, beginning with tne tariff
and closing with finance. He showed that the
seni-protective plank OF the Democratic plat
form committee which was rejected By the Chi
cago convention admitted the known difference
paid 10 home and foreign labor, and that .he
Democratic party adopted as a substitute the
most amazing doctrine adopted by any arsaniza.
tion since the Confederacy. Absolute f.ee trade,
with the annhiiation TO American ineustry. is
the principle to which the solid Densocra.s of
the South have committed the Democracy of the
North. the Democrats OF the South wo9iid raise
the revenue o! the government on the ne-essaries
OF life. open cur ports to the raw and isdustrial
products OF the countries of the world "a which
the wage-worker is less civilized, less n-nsper.
than the artisan and laborer of th=: United
States. As proof of this assertion the sYjls bin.
the last tariff plank of tho DEMOCRATS, was
enough. IL is conceded by the free traGa Demo-
Gratis OF this country, and by the free tsaders of
Great Britain, that the American wag.worker
IS the best paid in the industrial worla Now
these free traders affirm that the pratectiye
laws passed by the Republican party z, bring
kr.s
American laborer is fraud and unoonstitu
tionAl. Mr. Corson was frequently and :ear,ily
cheered.
AZ the close OF his speech Mr.. McGrae held
hant-shaking levee, and was the ractieut OF
numerous compliments and voluntary pledges
Of friendship.
IN accordance with the advice os J
hegier, who met Mr.. McGraw at Pzrtland.
il was decided TO hold last nights aeeting
at Sksmokawa instead OF Cathlamet TIE town
hall was crowded with farmers from thezrsl!eys
OF WahSiakum ana fishermen from tEez'olur,.
bia CsnDeries, notwithstanding the ine.Smency
OF tie weather This is q Republican s.ronr-
hold, as the enthusiasm OF the meeting zemon.
straied. Mr.. McGrav's business-like re-iew of
the Republican state stIninistratio. was
not only Interrupted with cheers II sp-
prevail. but his remarks were proke@a ir;o
with three ringing cheers for John II A@(iraw
Ny. John W. Corson's speech, suslyzeag the
Peoples party platform and exposing zhe ma.
iional benefits of the Republican doce<ine Of
protection, Was just the sort OF politicaz pabu.
lum this hard t-wo-king and common-.euss com.
nunity was delighted to hear. Wien he
showed that. without the enforcemen,5o. the
Republican protection principles. kalInolz pack
ing on the Columbia would become q prodtiess
Industry. he took the house by stosus The