The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-26
THE UNROPED ARENA.

Republicans Of the Seventh ward Will meet to-
night at Pinckney's hall to organize for the
campaign.
The Seattle Republican Veteran League win
hold an Important meeting Ct It, heal in the
Hinckley block tonight
There is probably nothing in the ts5k about
the editor OF the Orting Oracle taking charge Of
the Tacoma Ledger, though the change would
be decided improvement
The Third Ward Republican Club uili meet
tonight In Brewers hall, on McClaire freet, for
the purpose Of completing the organization BY
the election Of psrmaaet officers andappoint-
ment of committeea
State Senator Frank 81. Richards, of New
whatcom, was at the Hotel Northern lssy night.
He expresses confidence in the ability of the
Republican party to carry the county ~ good
majority for John h. McGraw and tie whole
state ticket.
Hon. John II. McGraw left last night for
North Yakima, where he will speak tonight
He was accompanied by John W. Corson, who
will also speak thsrA Col Patrick Hef,ry Win.
ston will come from Spokane to take j promi-
nent part In the rally.
Judge George F. Little. who IL taking ouch an
active part In the Republican canvass IN King
county. and who will help in tho state canvass
later on. is an old campaigner In the middle
of the Western states for many years he was one
of the leading stump speakers. Good reports
come from every precinct whore he has spoken
30 far this campaign.
Those who attended the rally at PORT Towns
end Saturday night say 1t was . rouser that
gave new heart to every Republican in che hall
The street parade was one of the finest shat has
ever turned out In the state. notwithstanding
the stormy night and the McGraw Ffambeau
Club came in for many compliments gpon ito
appearance.
While members OF the Peoples party are talk.
ing Of the unjust treatment accorded neir be-
loved apostle. Gen. Weaver, in Georgia, they
should remember how q number of thens hooted
and jeered the venerable Henry Van Ass,lt upon
the streets OF Seattle few days ago shen he
took up their challenge to debate political is
sues. There were no rotten eggs to throw, but
the language hurled at the gray head of the Pic.
neer was worse than the overripe hen fruit
presented to Gen. Weaver in Georgia
The Peoples party meeting at the Seattle
opera house yesterday afternoon was yell at
tended, though It was evident from TIE COM
ments of some present that they were present
from curiosity and not sympathy. Res. Clark
Braden gave an extended address, and was fol-
lowed by J. P. Ennis This gentleman aid not
leave a single smithereen Of the Posr- IsrELLr-
GENcER-not ona Apropos-a steady going,
sober, sensible looking man, one OF the Peoples
party, said yesterday, "Ennis 10 the only one OF
US who has made cent out of this thing"
Gen. F. Fl. Lamb, of San Francisco assistaut
superintendent OF the Pacific division OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company, was in the
city yesterday. He could not tell anythIas new
about telegraph affairs. but when politics were
mentioned said that the Peoples party seemed
TO be causing general upheavsl In Nevada Ha
did not think that the voters would suprort the
Populst electoral sticket With any degree Of
unanimity. but they would vote for the ropulist
candidates for congress and the state leg stature
in order to help free silver. "Mining," Ia said.
ISIS about the only industry in the sts.s, and
owing to the low price OF silver only the very
best mines are in operation and many =of the
people are in desperate straits. They thtnk that
their only salvation Is free silver"
Judge James G. Swan, Of Port Townsend, has a
political record of which he may well feel proud
In speaking at social gathering at Port Towns.
end Saturday night he said: 1.-THE frst psesiden.
tial vote ever cast was In 1910. In old Faneuil
hall, Boston. then voted for william Henry
Harrison for president In 1852 came Is wash.
ington. then part Of Oregon, and subsee uent,y
the territory Of Washington. Ihave livs,d here
through our whole territorial sxissenss and
until now that We are state. This ID n proud
year for this state, for il is the nnt time We
have been permitted to vote for Q PRESIDENT Of
the United statea have . son In Beston, q
grandson In Bates college, Lewiston, Ne, who
attained his majority last June. The fa.ner in
Fort Townsend. the son in Boston aod the
grandson in Lewiston, Ne, win ell v.,te for
benjamin Harrison for president spprove
and indorse the national ticket the state ticket
ana tho county ticket OF Jefferson, and is every
Republican win do - ! viii and voss the
straight Republican ticket. Ne shau give7s good