The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-19
nohomish on the steamer Cascade shortly

Snohomish on the steamer Cascade shortly
after O'Clock was the opening event Of
the evening. They formed q torchlight
procession and, headed by band Of
music, marched to the speakers
stand, where the exercises were opened
by Col. Winston, who, though suffering
from sore throat warmed up to an elo-
guent and forcible speech. He analysed
the different party platforms dwelling es-
pecially on the superiority of the Republi-
can plank in its protection to American
labor. Then he went into statistics and
unroiled the record of unparalleled pros
perity which the country had enjoyed un-
der the policy Of the Republican party.
He was frequently applauded.
In the course of his address the McGraw
Flambeau Club of Seattle came marching
down Hewitt avenue from the steamer
State of Washington. Their beautiful
banners, snowy uniforms, glittering he'll
NETS and flashing fiambeaux formed a
most attractive spectacle and aroused an
outburst OF hearty cheers.
Mr.. McGraw was the second speaker of
the evening. There was no mistakIng his
popularity as Indicated in the genuine well
come that greeted him. His first words
were an expression of grateful acknowl-
edgment for the generous reception ac-
corded his associates and himself. He had
spoken but few words in complimentary
terms of the development of Everett and
Snohomish county, when somebody in the
crowd shouted, "How about the Chinese ?"
This fred Mr.. McGraw in an instant, and
he said in terms Of great earnestness:
Gentlemen, did not come here for q dis
pute. but since that question has been
put l want to say that l. am ready TO
meet it. l have no apologies to
make for my record on the Chinese aues-
ton. [Applause.l / only did my duty.
was sworn officer. l had taken an oath
under high heaven to enforce the law,
and should blush to come before my fell
iow-citizens if l had been recreant to the
trust reposed in me. lGreat applause. |
Had it not been for the perfdy OF some of
the professed anti-chinese agitators that
question would have been settled in Sc
atiie without any trouble. And I am not
q lover OF the Chinese. Ipaid out Of my
own pocket more money than any other
one individual in that city, or in the
state, TO get those people away. Renewed
applause. So much for that. i had not
intended TO refer to it," Then Mr.. Nc
Graw addressed himself to the Lake
Washington canal, quoting from the rec
ord to show that it had in no wise barred
the appropriations for other interests OF
the state, and that the enterprise would
result In the disbursement of millions of
dollars to the laboring men of the state.
He thanked the delegation of Snohomish
county for standing by the proposition in
the Republican state convention. In con-
eiusion he said that the nomination had
come TO him entirely unsolicited, but by
| the help of the people he would lead them
| TO victory. He pledged them that if elect
| ed he would give them business admin.
| istration regardless Of party or section.
lie was loudly cheered at the close of his
| address.
Col. Leddy followed in a rafting speech
| OF fifteen or twenty minutes, in which he
denounced the Peoples party "a made W
OF lot of idiers and eranks. He particu
Larry scored the Old soldiers TOR following