Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-10-25
Splendid Reception Given Him by the
Republicans of the Bay
BIG ToRcHLIGaT PROCESSION
National and State Issues Fairly Met
Brilliant Grafton by Attorney
Corson-No Abuse

"AiNh 5iOCbOu ILS IlOI. JONI IL. NC
Graw's advent to Bellingham bay and
Whatcom county yesterday were more
than indicative of an overwhelming
majority in his favor by the voters of
the county at the coming elections in
November. In the afternoon an excur-
sion train of eight crowded cars left the
Bay for Sumas, where an enthusiastic
meeting was held, with favorable re-
suits for the Republican cause, the ex-
cursionists returning in the early even
ing to attend the splendid Republican
rally given last night in the Light
house theatre, which was crowded to
its fullest capacity by the largest audi
ence which has filled the hall since its
erection. AS the hour of the meeting
drew near, large body of Republicans
procured torchlights and marched from
headquarters on Thirteenth street to
the Lighthouse block, headed by the
Burgess band, the procession awaking
an intensity of enthusiasm surprising
any demonstration heretofore witnessed
in the campaign.
Mr.. McGraw's appearance i'm the
hall, accompanied by G. w. Dorr, mem
Der of the state committee for What
com county, was the occasion of a pro-
longed and hearty burst of applause,
which continued with increasing fervor
until several minutes after he had
taken his seat upon the platform. The
meeting was formally opened by Mr..
Dorr, who announced n musical selec.
ton by the New Whatcom Glee club,
which was well rendered and met with
round of applause by the audience.
When Mr. McGraw was introduced
and stepped to the front of the plat
form he was greeted with spontane-
GUS burst Of applause such as is seldom
given to any public speaker, and which
called from the distinguished gentle
man an expression of gratitude and
thanks expressed i'm such a manly and
dignified manner as to at once offset
the slanderous attacks upon him which
had been made by Democratic speakers,
and win for him the respect and admra-
ton of the vast audience. Mr.. Nc
Graw said that while he fully appreci-
ated the magnificent reception ten
dered him, he did not look upon II as
being personal compliment to him
self so much as an endorsement Of the
principles of the party which he rep
resented-a party whose chief endeavor
was to protect home industries, to in
crease the wages of the working man
and to build up and foster the CONNER
cial and industrial energies Of our own
nation In preference to those Of foreign
countries. In referring to the special
Importance Of the coming election as
being the first i'm which the residents
of the state would vote for a president,
Mr.. McGraw paid handsome and
glowing tribute to President Harrison,
for whom he prophecied a splendid
victory. In speaking of the political
matters of the state Mr.. McGraw re-
ferred to his position at the head of the
Republican ticket in frank
and manly manner, and yet
with such becoming modesty as TO
entirely disprove the petty and malic-
ious campaign lies which have been
uttered against him by his Democratic
opponents. Mr.. McGraw then took up
the charges Of the Democratic state
platform and speakers to the effect
that the present state administration
had squandered and wasted the public
monies. 1.-THE appropriations are
large" he said, "but neither extrava-
giant nor unnecessary for such large
and growing state as Washington,
whose expenditures must increase in a
corresponding ratio to her growth i'm
population" After reading the list of
appropriations which had met with
such fiery denunciation at the hands
of Democratic economists, the speaker
said that these expenditures had been
made "by a progressive party in re-
sponse to the demands of progressive
people, Mr.. McGraw then read a
tabulated statement from the official
records of the state showing the finan-
ces OF the state TO be In an excellent
and creditable condition. Having
heard Of the charges made by Mr..
Starr, Democratic candidate for attor-
ney general In his recent addresses In
the Bellingham bay cities, with refer
ence to the extravaganza displayed by
the present attorney general In the adj
ministration of his office, Mr.. McGraw
answered the charges of the Democratic
aspirant for public favors so clearly
and thoroughly as to prove
them to be either the widest concoc-
tions of an unbalanced mind, or the
most wilful Misrepresentation of facts.
The speaker referred TO the attacks
made upon himself as being too ma
licious to be believed, and hence not
needing a refutation on his part. The
address throughout was listened to
with the utmost attention and was re-
peatedly cheered as the speaker made
his forcible and telling arguments on
the different points involved In the
campaign.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. McGraw's
address the Glee club sang another Sc
lection, after which ], w. Corson, a
prominent attorney Of Seattle, was In
troduced and for over anlhour held the
audience spell bound and enchanted by
one Of the most brilliant and eloquent
orations to which the people Of New
Whatcom have ever had the pleasure
of listening. Before taking up the