The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-08

had led Seattle from her infancy-John Leary.
(Cheers.1
Mr. Arthur then eulogizcd Judge Jacobs as
sound lawyer and a man who had made great
sacrifices for the city of Seattle. lcheers.l
John Wiley made brief but earnest address,
in which he said that Republican victory to-
day would make certain Seattle's standing as a
city of progress and he was loudly cheered.
Mr.. Wiley further urged his hearers to stand
solid for the whole Republican ticket and help
build up ''the grandest political party the world
has yet seem" Seattle should never be surren-
dered to Democratic iucompeteucy. tCheers.l
Colonel I. d. McCutcheon, the next speaker,
warned the audience that the eyes OF the
business world were on Seattle 10
see whether the city would adopt
policy OF progress or OF standing still. Stand
ing still was impossible, for city that does not
go forward goes backward and falls behind in
the race. Seattle must not do that. tApplause.l
Mr.. T. V. Eddy, of Olympia, was intro
dueed and spoke in his usual eloquent and STIR
ring fashion. "The election today" he said,
sis of moment, because the whole state is wait
ing for Seattle to lead the way to Republican
triumph in the fall
As Mr.. Eddy spoke these words the music
of the band marching up to the Armory with
John Lesry was heard almost at the doors.
Mr.. Eddy continued: ~ hear even now the
strains which are prelude to victory So VIII
say no more but propose three cheers for Seat
ties next mayor, John Iearyr
Mr.. Eddy raised his right arm with
sweeping gesture. There were one or two shrill
yeils, and then a torrent OF sound broke from
the throats of the thousands present. Every
man stood up. Most OF them climbed
on the benches. Hats and coats were
tossed in the air. The women in the
galleries leaned forward and, adding their
voices to the general clamor waved their hand
kerchiefs, capes and closks. As the band
entered to the tune of the "Star Spangled Ban
ncr' and marched around the hall, the tumult
grew louder and louder ending with perfect
thunder of shouts as John Leary mounted the
platform.
After about 1--WE minutes of this wild enthu-
siasm the crowd Gained down and Mr.. Eddy
was called upon to finish his speech. He had
scarcely begun when the entrance of the second
band gave the signal for another outburst, al
most as overwhelming as the first At last
Colonel Eddy resumed, and having urged the
Republican voters to stand to their colors he
proposed three cheers for John LeGry. Again
the men stood up and again the thunder broke.
Mr.. Leary began by expressing his pleas
IRE at the enthusiasm with which he
had been received at the head of the
bay, at the opera.house and finally at
the Armory. After he had spoken briefly of
the carly days and early struggles OF Seattle, he
coatrasted the present state of the city with its
water-works. streets, sewers and sidewalks and
the rough sawmill town OF twenty years ago.
~ now consider myself as retired from bust
ness said Mr.. Leary, "for had toiled night
and day for thirty-fye years. Whatever OF
fortune have acquired has been the result of
hard knocks and hard work. l had reached the
time when I felt l was entitled to rest, but
some of my friends urged me to appear before
the Republican convention as candidate for
the nomination for mayor. ] said that
should DO glad to accept the honor If
l could be a free and untrammeled
man. 1 was ambitious to be the best mayor the
city loved had ever had, to give an honorable
and independent administration So stipulated
that must be bound to no clique, nor ring, nor
faction.
"As a result now promise you that If I am
elected shall, wherever have the appointing
power, place men in position who are adapted
to the work. shall hold myself personally re-
sponsible for the acts of my appointees and shall
not attempt to evade responsibility.
"With the fine legal advice of Judge Orange
Jacobs and John W. Corson; with Francis NJ
Davis man who is able and accurate, for city
clerk; with such skillful accountant and
fnancer as Victor Hugo Smith for treasurer,
can safely pledge to the city an economical, just
and upright administration. IApplause.]
"The issue between the Republicans and the
Democrats in this campaign is this: The Dem
looked up that word, and find it means to cut
off, to stop. They say that the government is
extravaganza, and that there is a corrupt ring
which must be put down. Well, do not be-
lieye that such talk can be used effectively be-
fore an intelligent public, and the Seattle pub
lie is intelligent. The progressive and enlight-
ened citizen knows that we cannot afford to stop
our public works. We must keep them UP il
We wish Seattle to stay at the front. There is
no use denying this proposition. 1t is perfectly
clear to any one who will take the trouble to
look
"The Democratic platform declares that the
workmen will be paid in cash every Saturday
night But in his speeches Mr.. Ronald says
that he could fly to Mercer island as easily as
he could pay in cash. What do you make of
such inconsistency that? But with the new
bond issue we shall be able to get on a cash
basis.
1.-The Democrats are injuring Seatte's fair
fame and credit by declaring to the state, and,
indeed, to the world at large, that the city is
bankrupt and rotten. This is talse--false on
the face of it, They say our debt is 5000 900,
but matter OF TACT the debt is only s., $50 900
in round numbers. our assets are hundred d.
fold as much. lApplause.l
ave have paid in all $4,000 for our water
system, and $4,000 for the sewers-,a5N,O0o in
all. The charge is made that the Spring Hill
Water Company, of which l was member,
BWlnuteu the city Wneu III sofa the water wOrks
for s35000o. Yet when we made the sale the
water.works were paving us 10000 clear or G
per cent. on Sl,000,000. The government
that made that bargain was faithful TO
the city, for l believe the city should
own its water-works and gas-works. But il
the city is dissatisfied, Jacob Furth, the Schwa-
bacher brothers, some san Francisco capital SITS
and myself will pay sl,25o000 spot cash for the
water-works. They now pay $4,000 clear each
tha r nor n m ~
your bonds. In three years the water works
will pay the interest on the whole debit
tCheers.l
AFTER the fire had in few hours swept away
the work of twenty years did we raise a cry for
retrenchmcnt2 Did we sit down in despair? Or
did We desert the city?
"No. In spite of enormous prices, the capt.
taiists here poured out their money and stood
like soldiers for Seattle.
when the Democrats talk of our debts set
down in the column OF assets our water-works =,
sewers the police department, the fire depart.
ment and our streets, and you will see that we
are rich So why should any man be discour-
aged? Applause
"In the near future moaey will come in for
our bonds; money 10 build railroad extensions,
aud we shall soon see the most prosperous
times we have ever known"
In taking up the question of the rams horn
right-of-way Mr.. Leary said he was informed
that the Northern Pacific had placed sullivan
thugs in the city to work against him Mr.
Leary reviewed tho history OF the
Northern pacihc's fight against Seattle,
its refusal 10 huid here, though offered half the
townsite. ave all turned on. and graded on
the Seattle & walla Walla road that was 70 lead
TO the coal mines, said Mr.. Leary, land Orange
Jacobs, with PICK and shovel, worked Just in
front of me LCheerSl
The rams horn rIcat-oi-way was granted by