The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-16
THE MONSTER RALLY.
A Tremendous Audience Greets
Col. Winston.
THE ARMoRY DENsELY PACKED.
The Brilliant Speaker Skaters the Ral-
1seios Of the Peoples Party-A
Challenge by Col. Eddy.


to hear Col Patrick Henry Winston speak upon
the iasues Of the campaign at the FRS, regiment
armory. The Meeting had been called BY the
Republican central committee, but the
tuyitati0n extended To the Peoples party
60 put questions TO the speaker in
duced about 900 Peoples party men
and Democrats TO attend. The Peoples party
sympathizers were very free with questions,
which were promptly answered by the speaker.
and the Democrats joined with them IN taking
sides against any expression OF Republican doc
trine. but showed their colors when Cieveland's
name was mentioned BY cheering for him. The
enthusiasm OF the Republicans was ucbounded,
and aliusions 70 the canal elected tremendous
applause from every part OF the
house aud apparently without regard to
party lines. At times the applause
3 was deafening when Col Winston time after
time shattered the objections raised By interrog.
atories. He proved himself q skillfui and log
fcal debatef, and was rewarded with hearty
cheers by the audience, which listened with
Curiosfty and interest 60 questions were pro-
pounded. He left no unbiased man in doubt as
20 the faliacy OF the Peoples party dogmas sub
mitted TO test
John Arthur. chairman of the King county
central committee, called the meeting TO order,
ana Hon Orange Jacobs was the presiding
cnicer. Tho secretary was X. q. Faegre. and
the following were vice presidents:
e. Berrum, J. NJ. Frink. A. r. Burreii, John
Wiley, j. Z. Hale, G. 4. Remsberg, John Leary,
". D. Wood, J. r. lewis, Eben Smith, c. p.
Rev. Ia s. Blakeney. Charles K yenner James
r. Hayden, Dr.. Fred II. sapriiug, w. Il. Forrest,
Er.. S g, Brainerd, W. I. Boone, |. y. Andrews.
Humphries, Charles r. Fishback.
For three hours and n half the immense gath.
erfng sat listening with untring interest indi-
vtduals often interrupting to commend ques-
tion. e. J. Jeffrics, OF the Peoples party.
wanted to put a lot u written Ques-
tions OF rambling character, but
Col. Winston told him the questions
were TO DO confined to the issues he discussed.
Looking over them he said he would be glad to
answer some which did not come within the
scope Of his present speech at another time but
several relating to subjects he intended
discussing then he would reply to. Not
wishstanding Mr. Jeffries' appeal to
his followers to ask questions, many of them
did, and found In Col. Winston a ready and apt
debater.
The scene was one which could probably not
Be found anywhere else In the worlds free
and unfettered exchange OF views by the
electors Until toward the close the
utmost good humor aud courtesy was main
tanned. but at the close OF Winsor's address
many Of his disciples rudely and boisterously
left the hall, refusing to listen to Col. Eddy's
reply Their departure had the effect of
showing the small proportion of tho
audience they had formed. Mr.. winsor and Mr.
jeffries had asked the meeting to listen for
thirty minutes. which was accorded by vote
AZ the end of forty minutes Chairman
Jacobs courteously said it was his duty
TO declare the time exceeded. 1t was his duty to
declare the rule OF the meeting; he did not de-
sire TO check the speaker II the meeting wished
70 extend the time
There were cries of "Iet him go on; give him
= fair show" but winsor said he recognized
fa tn Ia
he obeycd the chair. 1t was then 40
late that Col. Eddy got no chance
TO reply, and the few remarks he made were
Interrupted by the shouts and derisive questions
OF some 100 or more Peoples party men as they
lcfb the hall.
tude, the band playing . march. Mr.. Arthur
then briefly introduced Hon. Orange Jacobs as
the chairman for the occasion.
Judge Jacobs said that Notwithstanding the
temptation offered by tn 1t splendid audience he
would deny himself the pleasure of speaking
He would merely say that the people of Seattle
are not only q patriotic but generous people
They do not oppose themselves to tho opening
oil the PuyaiiuP reservation simply because it
would benefit our sister city: they would sup
port II Tor the general benefit il would bring to
the stat The speaker OF the evening 10 not a
citizen Of King. but are proud TO own him AS
. cttizen of the state. He had the honor 10 pre-
sent Patrick Henry Winston IApplause.l
Great cheers greeted Col. Winston. which
4 lasted several minutes Col. Winston briefly
acknowledged the greeting and at once took up
his subject lie said:
A the campaign progresses the intercs, of the
people becomes greater in the issues involved
Al least four parties eontending for
supremacy in the nation We are to determine
NJ the ballot box in November the principles on
which our government shall be conducted for
the next four years. In thirty-three ~ the
AT sa.xfl. h. h,lN
determine the destiny of the nation In
eleven of them 1t VIII be certified
u ha there @ majority for Grover
me TO BIO with You and present 20 you. candiily
and fearessly, not only the issues of the cam.
psign. but the position OF the parties 20 those
Issues In this country no man iuherits office
and the people have the right not only 20 elect
rulers, but 10 determine the principles By which
We shall he governed
] will tonight discuss the PRINCIPLES Of tba
four pafiies-the relation of the Republican
party to capital and labor. and without sc ting
! myseli mp rs n teacher OF men. | shall be very
glad 10 have any one IN the audience ask any
questions
Mr.. Jcffries arose in the audience and ROAD
from tho fosr-lsrELLrGKscER the announce.
ment thai Col Winston was ready In answer
!. questions by the Peoples party was that cor.
recty
''The Posi- iSTkLLIeKNcKs is ways correct"
tCrest cheersj
am chairman of the Peoples party committee.
and Mr.. Arthur has partly accepted our chsl
icnge 90 be allowed 10 answer. lie asked on
behalf of tho Peoples party OF King
county for an hour To answer ouas
fions u be put 10 the speaker II there
were any Peoples party men in the room he
asked them 10 desist from asking any questions
except those prcpounded by the committee.
"fou propose" said Col Winston. ito come
Ia my meeting aud close the debate Well. I
have no objection none whatever"
Col winston then repeated that he was viii.
Ing Go answer questions, bat he did not pretend
IL be able to answer every question concerning
the many problems of dnaace ana government
He eeiiesed they were all marching toward
common end. There have been four great cues
uoaa affecting labor which the Republican
party has incorporated IN its platform In the
hrsi place, there MAS the abolition of slavery in
America. which forever prevented slave labor
coming into competition with free labor.
Then there Was the de4icaiioa oi land ia tho
Northwest To homcstesds
In the third place She maintenance of the
protective tariff principle, snd then, fourth. =
Stable, sound currency. New, I shall address
/ myself briefly % The tariff have here how
ever. letter, M, ie6rles, which puFpcrts TO
contain some opinions of yours l will read IL
aaa asa Il they are correct 1.-The tariff plaaks
OF both parties are alike and not ~orta taking
: about That the issues are transports
sioa, land aus finance"
{ III viii reply stthe close" said Ioyrtes
"You wsat 90 ask rae questions. but won't
Say whether you are he daddy of this stud"
"Yes. IL - mine"
swell, way dadnt you say 50 without code.
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