The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-07
Candidate Young in Pioneer Place-His
Appearance and Peculiarities.


The Peoples party held a meeting in
Pioneer place last evening and a crowd of
several hundred was attracted to hear C.
W. Young. candidate for governor. and
other leaders speak. A large pile of
lumber served for platform, table for
desk and torch furnished light. f. J.
Jeffries was chairman of the meeting and
introduced f. Clayson, who sang comical
song entitled Goodbye, Old Benjamin,
Goodbye" The crowd enjoyed hearty
laugh and had hardly Quilted when Mr..
Jeffries introduced c. w. Young.
Mr.. Young is not great orator, but
speaks in a fluent manner. He dealt
largely with the financial policy of the
United States and traced legislation to
1873 drawing the conclusion that every
move was in the interest of the "moneyed
powers" His greatest hit was in relation
to Pinkertonism. and the crowd gave him
a hearty cheer when he said that if elected
governor he would cage the first Pinker-
ton that crossed the line. He declared
that he was sure Of carrying all counties
north of King which he had canvassed.
M. +. Knox dealt with state politics,
after which f. j. Jeffries made speech
predicting that if the Peoples party were
not put in power the country would 60 to
the dogs, and accused the Republicans of
fostering monopoly and breeding million
aires.
Capt. J. II. May echoed the sentiments
of Mr.. Young on the financial policy, went
still further. and declared the United
States senate a body of old humbugs and
said he favored abolishing it.
The meeting was just breaking up when
J. T. Ennis jumped up and said he would
roast the Posr-lNTELLIGENcER at the Mad
ison street pavilion next Sunday and after
he had finished the job carve it. Some one
started to cheer, but two-thirds of the au-
dience Kissed.
The following description Of Mr.. Young
is given in letter from Pullman to the
Colfax Gazette:
The subject of political gossip in Pullman
these days censers on the candidacy OF c. W.
Young for governor on the Peoples ticket The
gossip Is mingled with good deal of quiet fun,
without any particular harm. This 10 the gem
tlcman's home.
Mr.. Young ID just beginning to pass under
the meridian OF life. But his nomination sp-
pears TO have acted upon him in the nature of
Ponce de Icons spring of perpetual life. He is
Ms happy as a lark and wears a smile that would
bring blush of envy TO a l6-year-old damsel
lie confidently believes that he will be elected
governor OF this state, and is accordingly set
ting up his business affairs preparatory for
four years residence ut olympia
In stature Candidate Young is above the aver
aga. with broad shoulders and deep chest. His
beard hangs five or six inches, waving in sandy
locks. His moustache is thin and shaggy. He
invariably wears his hair rather long His fore.
head is medium and rcceies slightly When he
walks ne swings his massive frame in perfect
Keeping with stride that reminds one of the
putting sway o' a huge locomotive Mr. Young
Is not handsome by any means, nor can he be
called homeiy. He is radical in his views II
requires only a minute for him 10 form an opin.
Ion, which, once formed, remains as uuehange.
aoie as the eternal hills. Perhaps. though, his
opinions OF yesterday may De totally abandoned
tomorrow, bat never modified; new one must
DC adopted, radically opposed to the first
Nine or ten years ago Mr.. Young came TO
whitman county without a dollar. His sole
possessions consisted Of u fine horse and a spau
OF oaiky mules. He prospered from the first
day and Is now reputed TO be worth $1,000 In
his poorer days be was absolutely positive tina,
the Republican party was the best political
organization Tor farmers interests He re-
tanned that view unaltered up till five months
ago, Alter ama>sing a snug little fortune ent.
when his prosperity WAS supreme. He is a,
present just as positive that the Republican
party has been robbing him.
Almost every day OF the week Mr. Young de-
votes himself 20 canvassing for votes on the
streets OF Pullman. Ii is his highest delight 10
engage in political discussion. While he de
noGnees Republicans with sca,hing epi,hsts
his contempt for Democrats Is no less forcibly
expressed.
Should Mr.. Young receive the election he will
endeavor 10 turn things upside down insofar "a
they relate 10 existing laws every subject
fhls, ne SAYS. would Be the central idea OF his
administration