The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-02
sTUMPING oKANoGAN COUNTY.



Ivey and John G. Murphy.
DAVENPORT, Nov. Especial. IA more
arduous political campaign than was
mapped out by the Republican state CEN
trail committee for Judge ]. w. Ivey, of
Seattle, and ]. c. Murphy, of Clallam
county. who have just completed twelve
days canvass of Okanogan county, has
proba bly, not fallen to the lot of any other
set of speakers within the borders
of the state, and 1T is no ex-
aggeration to say that in no other
county has there been more effective work
done than has been executed in this new
county by these two very able gentlemen.
Okanogan county is large section of
country, remote from railroad communi-
cation and as yet only sparsely settled.
These two speakers were the first to be
delegated by the state central committee
to attempt political canvass among the
hardy, industrious frontiersmen, who are
earnestly engaged in developing the min
eral, agricultural and other resources of
this rich state.
Messrs. Ivey and Murphy arrived at
Wilbur on Oct. IL, where they were met
by Hon. r. j. Reeves, Republican candi-
date for joint senator of Lincoln and
Okanogan counties. From here they
started out on their political mission to-
ward the setting sun in q couple of vehi-
cles provided by Mr.. Reeves. They
reached Ruby City on the evening of the
second days travel. The third days
drive brought them to Conconully, where
they were met by the Republican county
central committee of Okanogan county,
and plan of campaign was arranged.
Leaving the same day, they drove to
Orc, tiourishing young town at the juno
ton of the Similkameen and Okanogan
rivers, arriving at O'Clock on Sunday
evening. where political rally was held
in large tent the same evening, it being
the first demonstration of the kind ever
witnessed in the town. The event was
announced by the firing of anvils and the
ringing of bells, and soon the tent was
filled with interested spectators, including
a number of ladies, eager to hear what the
plucky strangers who had travelled so far
had to say. Judge Ivey here fired the
first gun of the campaign in the new
county of Okanogan. and was frequently
and enthusiastically cheered.
The second meeting, on the fifth day
out, was held at Golden. The following
evening fine meeting was held at LOOM
iston. where Mr.. Murphy also spoke. The
fourth rally, on the seventh day, was held
at Conconully, the county seat of Okano-
gan county. The next night the speakers
held forth at Ruby City, the oldest mining
town in the county. where they were
greeted by a very intelligent audience, ina
Guiding the ladies of the community.
The tenth day brought them to Chelan.
The road travelled was a new one
and exceedingly precipitous and danger
Gus to the most experienced driver. The
meeting at Chelan was one of the most
enthusiastic and largest held in the
county. On the rostrum. with the speaker,
were J. A. Navarro, candidate for presi-
Dental eiector. and Rev. Greene, brother
of Judge Roger S. Greene, of Seattle. The
schoolhouse in which the meeting was
held was packed with interested listeners,
and for over three hours Mr.. Ivey was
given the closest attention.
From Chelan the party started for Cou-
lee City, fifty miles distant, over roads
almost impossible, and on the thirteenth
day reached Wilbur. thus finishing up the
campaign of Okanogan county.
The field was exceedingly uninviting in
view of its remoteness from railroad COM
muncation. and the difficulty of staging,
| vet in no County has there been such
| gratifying results. An overwhelming Re-
| publican majority is now assured.