The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-14

tropical plants. Over the r0Strum was q mon
eter floral shield with the. name MeGraw across
its face. surmounting 1t was an American
eagle with a McGraw badge hanging from its
bill
Hon. John Wiley, in calling the meeting to
order, said there was not q man there who would
not say of their delegates, "Well done, good and
faithful servants" fCheers.l There was not q
Republican who had not heard and Joined In
the cheer of McGraw-the faithful friend and
valiant foe. tGreat cheering.l He is such
leader as we need, "Rise to your feet and give
three cheers for John II. MeGraw," shouted
the chairman. The invitation was accepted
with will, and the band joined in with "Ta-ra-
n boom-de-ay."
The MeGraw Glee Club then gave the Seattle
version OF that popular song, but IL was inter-
rupted by burst OF cheering which lasted sew
eral minutes, as Mr. Mc6iraw and W. II. DoOlit-
tie entered the hall. Both were accorded the
compliment Of three cheers and tiger.
Hon john II. McGraw was then introduced
amid q storm of cheers which lasted for several
minutes. Then he said:
] congratulate you on this splendid demon.
stration of approval OF the candidates of the Re-
publican party chosen by your delegates. That
without any effort of mine, that against my pro-
test, earnestly and sincerely made, should be
chosen your standard bearer, I fervently appre-
ciate. did not seek the nomination, but shall
seek its ratification 1t the polls. lCheersl I
shall work heartily for the election of every
man on the Republican ticket from Harrison
and Reid [Cheersl down to the precinct con-
stables. !cheersl If elected shall perform my
duty to the whole of the state faithfully, hon.
estly, earnestly, as the light of God enables me
to see it. tGreat cheeringl
The McGraw Glee Club then gave its jovial
rendition of "Boom decay" The chorus was
Joined In by the audience, and tho song elected
loud cheers. It is as follows:
We are for the man from King,
His nominations just the thing.
He 10 bound to win the race;
Come and help us set the pace.
John McGraw ts Just the man,
Try aud match him il you can.
Won't they make a dandy run
3San EcGraw and Harrisonf
Ta-ra-ra boom -de-ahi
We will vote for John McCraW.
Ta-ra-ra boom-deahi
We will vote for John Mc0raW.
Ta-ra-ra boom-de-ahi
We will vote for John 0c0rAW.
Ta-ra-ra boom de ahl
We Will vote Tor John 4c0raW.
John McGraw Ia bound to win,
Watch and see US put him in;
We are hero to SEQ him throughS
We're for him and so are yon.
Look around and you will find
Honest men of every kind
shouting for our states brave son,
John McGraw OF Washington.
Ta-ra.ra-boom.de-ah i
We will vote foI John McGraw, eta
People are not In the mood
To give their ballots to the dude:
They won't have q fashion plate
Seated in the chair of state;
DAndies should not try to climb
Brains beat trousers every timet
Well have true American,
And that's NcGraw OF Washington.
Ta-ra-ra boom-de-ahl
We will vote Ior John McGraw, etc.
Hon. w. II. Doolittle. OF Pierce, received a
GpleUliI ovation WhQu introduced IA pavt
speaker. He said this was a magnificent demon.
strstion in favor of the nominees made at the
state convention. and it was particularly crafty
ing to him to meet so many of his fellow citi.
sens. To King county, he said that it had
received that recognition to which he believed
it was entitled. fCheers.l John II. McGraw
was a man you sill know and honor IA cry
''You bet your life."l He is a man who has
risen from the common people OF this common
wealth. and in recognition of his typical char.
acter as an American he had been placed at the
head OF the ticket. The speaker felt the NOM
fnees would receive that splendid majority
which King never failed TO give the Republican
ticket Mr.. Dooli.tle then paid a warm tribute
To john l. wilson, whom he said he had known
since he first came 10 the territory. Congress.
man Wilson had worked faithfully, and well
deserved the compliment OF a denomination
This meeting had not been called for political
discussion, but the speaker touched lightly
upon some of the great principles from which
had sprung this gathering, and which the men
whose nomination wss TO be ratified were to
sustain at the polls aud in the respective posi-.
tions to which the people would surely elect
them The grand old Republican party, he da-
clared, was giant whose days would not DO
numbered so long as there were human rights
% be defended Then he said:
IL elected, as j firmly believe I shall be-
promise you to represent the whole state, TO
foster all its interests, without distinction or
locality: IA voice: "HSrrsh for the canalv
Cheers.l desire 20 say this-that so far as tho
county come from and the county of Pierce il
concerned. pledge you that on election day We
shall roll up as large majority, without scratch
81 erasnre, as any county in the state. fCheers
The Glee Club was called upon to give the
"Battle Cry-Protection," to the air OF battle
Cry OF Freedom. aud its version was AZ fog.
lows:
les. we'll rally round the dag boys. rally once
Shouting the battle cry-"Protoction;"
We will rally from Tacoma: We wiz rally from
Shouting the battle cry-"Protectionl"
Our country foreveri Hurrah, boys, hurrahl
Down with Dude Lewis and up with McGraw
While we faiiy round the iiss boys, rally once
Shouting the battle cry-"Protectionl"
Come and cast your bsllo,, boys, for Harrison
aud Reid,
shouting the battle cry--"Protection,"
wsshingion is fos them, boys-seaitls in the
Shouting the battle cry-"Protectionl"
Our country toreveri Hurrah, bows. hurrahI
Down with Dude Lewis and up With MoGravt
Etc, etc.
0ur candidates are Just the man aud they are
bound - win.
Shouting the battle cry-"Protectfon."
John Actiraw Sno All the sest, Just sec us put
them IN.
Shouting the hattie c-y-"I'roteciioa!'
Our country forever! Hurrah boys, hurrah!
Down with Dude Lewis and Up with McGrawI
Els, etc.
Colonel Patrick Henry Winston was received
with warm applause. lie traced the growth of the
Republican party. " hose inception was found in
the same principles which made ITO marked
1period in the history OF human progress. After
rapidly referring To the principal steps taken
b. the party of enlightenment Colonel Winston
sAllfulAy and eloeoeatty led hls audience 10 the