, 1892-10-06

Grave Political Issues Intelli-
gently Discussed.

A Crowded Theatre, EnthusiastIc
Hearers and Eloquent Speakers
Make the Republican Rally one
Long 10 be Remembered.
Eminent speakers had been assigned for
the republican rally at the theatre last
night, but they were considerably ham
pered in their efforts to instruct and en-
thuse by the crowding of the programme
There were too many orators. Each one
telt that he was in danger Of trespassing
upon his successors time if he launched
out into full and free discussion of the
various subjects up for consideration. But
in spite of this objection the speakers sue
ceeded in interesting their hearers to the
very last.
The Flambeau Club, headed by the Cap
ital City band and drum corps drew a
large number of people out upon the streets
who afterward attended the meeting.
The house was packed when the time for
opening arrived. Geo. G. Mills, chairman
of the Thurston county committee, intro
duced General O'Brien as president of the
occasion. Mr.. O'Brien made a neat ad-
dress ending by introducing Hon. w. H.
DOOllttle, the first speaker of the evening
He was welcomed with applause. After
expressing his pleasure over the large
number of persons present he made brief
review of republican history and drew a
vivid comparison between republican rule
and the condition of the country and the
time when Buchanan retired. Tariff was
discussed in a way to show how Washing
ton was benefited by the Mckinley act
Figures were quoted to show that in al
most every line of industry in which
Washington is interested the tariff is an
important item. This was especially true
of the lumber business. In British Co
lumbia the wages of mill employees are
much lower than in this country This
fact is due to the protection afforded the
lumber industry by protective tariff. A
difference of So cents between the wages
of British Columbia miners and Washing
ton miners was noted. Across the line the
miners get 60 cents per ton, while in Wash
ingtOn they receive $125. Barley, sheep,
horses, hops ana prunes had been made
profitable in Washington by protection
Mr. DOOlittle also dealt with third party
claims, showing the numerous weaknesses
In their platform, and demonstrating that
the people of the state would not be con-
sulting their best interests by voting with
such party. Mr. DOOlittle's speech was
well received.
When Judge Turner stepped forward he
was greeted with applause. In opening he
said that "since he had been sandwiched
in between two good speakers" he did
not feel it necessary that he should
make an exhaustive speech. Reviewing the
acts in the early history of the republican
party he mentioned the fight against slav-
cry, the subsequent upheaVal and went on
to show that in war and peace the govern
ant A.. 4
cans had control of affairs. He dealt with
the suppression of the cOlored voters in the
South in detail, and characterized it as a
crime equaled only by downright slavery.
Instances were quoted in which cOlOred
voters had been deprived of their rights by
the domination of democrats. Reference
was made to the defeat Of the election law
designed for the protection of coiored
voters by senators who exerted their influ-
ence in that direction solely for the pur-
pose OF gaining power with which
to demOlsh the stability of the
silver dollar. The peoples party had ig-
nOred the great question of suffrage for the
negroes, but the SOutherners had recog-
nized the dodge to get votes and expressed
their disgust with rotten eggs.
The speakers bold utterances upon this
question OccasiOned a loud and prolonged
demonstration. After dealing with general
questions up for consideration he turned
Ills dbbEllllOu 70 IllG hLdIt ana congressional
uckeJ. lie eulOglzed Harrison and urged
ever loyal republican to vote the ticket
straight and thus insure the election of a
republican senator
Being the last speaker, Hon. John L.
Wilson was at considerable disadvantage
To use his own expression, he was Obliged
to ''cut himself in two" Cheers greeted
him on all Sides At the outset he won
the sympathy and attention of his hearers
telling some humorous stories for the pur-
pose of illustrating what he would say
later. As a reminder that he had the in
terests of Olympia at heart, he referred to
the free delivery system, the appropriation
for beginning the improvement of the bar
Dor, and the location of a land office here.
as monuments of his industry in congress
IN behalf of Washington in general and
Olympia in particular With his incisive
way of speaking, Mr.. Wilson compared the
respective policies of the democratic and
republican parties in their treatment of the
old settlers and public surveys. He made
fine stroke by urging the adherents Ofthe
peoples party not to permit the democracy
TO have everything its own way down
South, but to vote with the republicans
and thereby abolish fraud at the ballot
box. The money question was discussed
at some length, and the fallacy of the Stew
art silver bill fully exposed. The sub-treas-
ury scheme of the third party was referred
to as 'stupendous tomfoolery."
In closing his speech Mr. Wilson said
he felt confident he would be elected The
audience cheered in a way that showed
Mr.. Wilson's confidence to be based on
solid ground. He announced his inten-
ton of voting for pension bills so long as
heremained in congress.
All the speakers were well received and
succeeded in working up considerable en-
thusiasm.
The next rally will be known as cold set
tiers meeting" and will occur next Monday
night.