The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-21
MGRAW At llP.VERNON
Skagit County Welcomes the
Republican Standard Bearer.
BIGGEST RALLY Of THE YEAR.
The Candidate Again Declares Him.
self for Public Improvement.
W. III. Calkins tho Candidate for Senator
In tho Twentieth Rsstrict-Tacoma's
Fight Against seattlc-Numerous Re-
publican Meetings.
BIGGEST RALLY OF THE YEAR.

MoUNr VERNON, Oct. M-TSpecial.l-
Hon. John H. McGrawss appearance in
Mount Vernon brought rut the largest po-
liticaf meeting seen in SEagit county this
fall, and the largest and snost enthusiastic
rally ever held in the county. Mr.. Nc
Graw was met at the deret by delegation
of Republicans, with MAJOR A. NJ. Moore
as chairman. During the afternoon he was
accorded a reception az tae Brooklyn. At
dark the business houses all over the
city were gally decorated with Chinese
lanterns. flags and DANGERS, and crowds
soon began to gather to ene music of the
Mount Vernon cornet oand. A procession
was formed which extsnEed over several
blocks, and paraded the principal streets.
Cheers were given again End again for Nc
Graw and Harrison. At she height of the
enthusiasm the Avon cornet band,
accompanied by delegation of over
100 citizens of Avon a5ld Burlington,
arrived. Another parade ewas then formed
with band at each end and hundred
torches in the center. Arriving at Downs
opera house final chees was given for
Harrison and McGraF. and the crowd
poured into the large lGllilding. 1t was
crowded to its utmost CAPACITY.
Maj. Moore introduced Mr.. McGraw,
congr atulating the people upon being able
to hear and see the stand. .rd-bearer of the
Republican party. He hoped and be-
lieved that McGraw wcsild be the next
governor. Skagit countf. at any rate,
would present solid Sront for MIN on
election day. Mr.. McGray was an honest
man. staunch friend, AMI the good sense
of the state convention would be justified
at the polls.
Mr.. McGraw was rounGjy cheered when
he took the platform. gle thanked the
audience for the enthusiastic reception
rendered him. The reception was the
most generous that he sad yet been &C.
corded at any place. He was sure, how
ever. that it was not on Eis own account,
but on account of the deep interest
the people felt in Republican success
this fall. He was SIRE that such
success will be decisive. 1t was . most
important campaign, as 1T was the first
time the people of this stste had a chance
to vote for president. He was sure that
Skagit county would poll a major
ity for the patriot and statesman, Benja-
min Harrison, who had Promulgated the
law which made Washington q state.
Coming down to state affairs, Mr.. McGraw
promised, if elected, ~ administer the
affairs of the state for the good of the peo-
pie. He would keep the expenses down
and so conduct things as to invite capital
and labor, hand in hand. Mr.. McGraw
devoted considerable time to discussion
of the expenses and econ1mical manage
ment of the administration which
had been assalled by Starr. candidate
for attorney general on she Democratic
ticket. He characterized Starr as star Of
the first magnitude at rsisrepresenting.
Mr.. McGraw stated that 4he tax levy of
Washington was lower than thirty-three
other states and the state eebt but 75 cents
per capita.
Speaking of the canal fie said he had
been all over the state and had found
that there was no serioI1s hostility to
the ditch" plank OUTSIDE of Pierce
county. King county ha4 never opposed
appropriations for other parts of the state.
If there was any man against the canal
plank, he wanted him to vote for the rest
of the ticket and leave him out. He
scored the Tacoma L.dqer. in strong lam
guage. Mr.. McGraw closed by giving a
vivid description of the changes that had
taken place In the state since his arrival
sixteen years ago.
John w. Corson followe5 Mr.. McGraw.
and held the large crowd 70 the end of a
convincing and eloquent speech. He ex-
ploded the per capita scheoe of the Peo-
ple's party and gave strong tariff argu-
ment. Prominent Republicans and Dem
ocrats from all over 1kagit countv
were present. X. u. Williams.
commander of the g. A: r. post, was
marshal of the outside demonstration.
The vice presidents were sefch well-known
citizens of the county as Ifv. Downs. ]. p.
Moody. J. f. st. John, d, F. Decatur. J.
Henry Smith. w. G. Estee. B. NJ. Jarvis.
NJ. d. Mccall, n. J. AEoldstad. Orren
Brann, D. F. B. West, A: NJ. Pratt and
w. S. RibIett.