Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-01
THE POLITICAL BATTLE
The Roth and Sherman Meeting at
the Pavilion
BRADEN AT THE OPERA HOUSE
Hugh Eldridge Applies for Letters o
Administration in His Fathers
Estate

1t would seem that the Republican
central committee ought to know by
this time that it requires exceptional
inducements, when the evenings are as
chilly as they are now, to get out a
crowd large enough to fill the Pavilion,
in which one little overworked box
stove gets red in the face and back in
futile attempts to heat the big barn like
structure. 1t was compliment to
Messrs. Sherman and Roth that so
many went there last evening TO hear
them speak. Major WilkiD presided
and the Glee club did excellent service,
responding good-naturedly to numer-
Gus encores. Mr.. Roth was first intro
duced and in the frank, easy, unpre-
tentious manner Characteristic Of him
as a business man he told why he is a
Republican and pledged himself, in the
event of his election, TO labor zealously
for the enactment of better laws for the
protection of laboring, business and
farming interests. He dwelt particu-
larly upon the necessity for amending
the mechanics lien law and expressed
himself vigorously in opposition to the
employment of armed forces known
as Pinkertons, ostensiblyi to guard
property but really To in
timidate labor. His speech was
brief and to the point, and made good
| impression.
, He was followed by Albert Sherman,
| L.. .
cold, spoke at considerable length,
E covering, in a clear, logical and com
1 prehensive manner the leading ques
4 lions involved in the campaign. Hi,
! speech evinced the most careful anC
E conscientious preparation, and bristlec
! with strong points throughout. Hi
address is pleasing, his style forcible
and he is clearly at his ease upon th'
platform. He has make an eXcellen
S impression wherever he has spokei
: during the campaign, and Will un
n doubtedly give good account of him
u !, self as member OF the Legislature.
4 Local Populists were carried ava.
n with the address of Rev. Clark Braden
the Peoples party agitator who Is noN
campaigning in this county He
perhaps the most fluent talker of tina
n faith that has appeared here, but tha
d is not necessisarily complimentary
IN Mr.. Braden. He endeavored TO eXcit
|, the sympathy of his audience appeal
" ing before them as a Nebraska farme
ie who has lost his farm by foreclosure
le mortgage. Old Samuel johnson
" who loved a good hater, would hav
found q man after his own heart in MI
le Braden. He is wonderfully endowe'
with a capacity for this gloomy passlo
Ie and never refers to unbelievers In h
le political creed without "a hiss. III
- largest fly In his ointment Of happ
ne ness Is the fact that he does not receiv
more attention from political ol
'n ponents. He branded them all in gei
eral and Tom Nicklin in particl
a lar, as towards, and told, wit
a sublime confidence, of his eagerne
to meet in joint debate, any Repub
can on earth.
ng Braden is not entitled to any symp
re. thy for the loss of his farm. The We
cSs filled hat that was turned over to hi
cV cv after his speech indicates that he Is no
nv working something more profitabl
ms He has always been a clever fakir !
/. the platform. He has passion for 2
bate. Years ago he used TO hold joi
discussions with one Moses Hull. HI
ce, attracted some notoriety by advocatil
mt in a letter in the Woodruff ~ Cl
5 a Hin weekly the revolving doctri
es. Of promisciuity, and also
on nls yI..en ao.aoHb ~, VI, nai sn ond raIio;I
ld- wouiu ou.iaSo .ne o,,t,,, ond Ia
y den would combat him as the cha
IIoi piom Of religion and morality. tn
la la Ioint discussions never failed to DIR
@ on good houses and material support fr
sI J r. the sympathizers with the respect
~ comhatanta