The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-21
CHEERS FOR M'GRAW.
Clallam County Warmly Greets
the Republican Leader.
MEETING AT PORT ANGELES.


PoRr AyGDLEs. Sept. O.-(SpeciaL THE Re.
pubiicans of Port Angeles and C.allam county
feel highly honored that the state central com.
mittce should have assigned our next governor.
John H. McGraw. to be present here at the for
NAL opening of the state Campaign in Ciallam
county. Mr. McGraw was accompanied by
Albert Z. Joab. of Tacoma; J. w. Ives, OF Seat
tie. and J. h. Price, candidate for secretary OF
state. They arrived at 2 p. m. on the steamer
Garland, and were met at the dock by Chairman
Gay and a number OF prominent Republicans
and escorted to Republican headquarters An
informal reception was held here aud the rooms
were soon filed with people who were anxious
TO meet man SO widely known a. Mr. McGraw.
After luncheon the party was taken for q drive
over the city and the reserve.
The opera house was crowded at the meeting
during the evening. The stage was beautifully
decorated with a overs and evergreenA Beside
the speakers there were present on the platform
many prominent Republicans of the county and
city. Music was furnished by the City band
snd the MeGraw quartette. composed of Messrr.
Bickford. Keller. Wilson and Fisher. which
rendered . number of McGraw campaign songs
that brought down the house. The first speaker
OF the evening was Mr.. Joab, who summed up
the history and spirit OF the two parties in a
mastery manner. He also showed the benefi-
cent workings of the Mckinley bill under its
reciprocity feature. His mos. telling hit was
Labor Peck, OF the state of New York, a Demo.
crat appointed by Governor Hill. wherein is
shown the vast increase of manufactures and
savings of the workiugmen in the state under
the Mckinley law. Messrs. Price and Ives also
made short speeches.
The general impression was that Ne McGraw
was more OF a practical business man than q
speechmaker. However, in the short time that
he occupied the floor he convinced his hearers
that he was forcible and pleasing speaker. In
fact, his effort was great surprise to The audi
encc, and he created a most favorable impress
sion. He spoke mainly on state taxes, and gave
a lucid exposition OF the principles of the ma
tional banks, and denounced the Pinkertoas IN
the strongest terms
Mayor N. Il. Smith made rousing speech, ana
wound up by proposing three cheers for Nc
Graw, which were given with the widest en-
thusiasin. This closed the speechmaking. and
Chairman Gay announced that every one would
have an opportunity OF shaking the next gov.
ernor by the hand. Nearly the entire audience
availed themselves of the privilege.
Mr.. McGraw may justly feel proud OF his re-
ception here. Every reference to HIM by the
different speakers produced al outburst OF
thunderous applause. In fact, he received an
ovation. Tho general feeling 10 that the Re-
publicans of the state OF Washington have q
noble standard-bearer. They especially honor
him for the things he has done by his own un-
aided struggles, rising from the humblest
walks OF life to eminence in business and the
highest esteem OF his fellow men. His cor
diaity and modest manner won every one that
came in contact with him, and today he is the
idol of the Republicans of Clallam county.
While in the city he was the guest OF Chairman
Gay. The entire party left this afternoon for
Dungeness, where a meeting will be held to-
night.