The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-03
KIrrIrAs COUNTY CAMPAIGN.


ELLEssBURG. Nov. Especial THE
campaign just drawing to q close has been
one OF the mort enthusiastic, so far as the
Republicans are concerned, and the most
listless on the part of the Democrats, in
the history of kittitas county. Every Re-
publican speaker has been met 1T the train
by large delegations of prominent citizens.
headed by the band. and the town has re-
sounded with the roar of anviis. Messrs.
Hyde. DooIittle aud Allen have addressed
the largest audiences during this cam
paign that ever gathered in Ellensbu-g to
listen TO political speeches, and the en-
thusiasm of their audiences has been
boundless. The reception rendered Hon.
John b. Alien last Monday evening was
especially cordial. and his magnificent ef-
fort was thoroughly appreciated, the DEM
Gratis openly acknowledging that 1t was
MASTERPIECES. Prof Barge. our candidate
for the Legislature. divided time with Mr..
Alien, and also received a hearty welcome.
The Populists have held three meetings
In small hall, the attendance being
limited. The Democrats have not even
done that well. as only one state speaker,
Thompson, has addressed them. B. F.
Houston was billed for speech, but when
nobody knew, tried TO make a speech, but
made an utter failure of 1t and many
Democrats left the hall, while Others stayed
to jesr him. The local Democrats openly
charged Snively With being at the bottom
of the trick, and. as he is very unpopular
among the Democracy of Kittitas county,
he came in for an unlimited amount of
abuse.
The close OF the campaign finds the Re-
publicans solidly united and determined
to win. Few of them concede q single
place on the ticket to the Populists. and
the Democrats themselves admit that in
most instances they are third in the race.
The Posr-fSTxIIisEScER's note Of warning
fell with full force upon the Republicans
OF Kittitas county and IL braced a number
OF them mp and opened their eyes to a
condition of affairs which they had not
before realized. The article certainly de-
prived the Popuiists OF a number of votes.
although straight ticket" has been the
talk.
To sum up, the outlook in this county is
excellent, and unless all signs fail. a good
report will go out from here next Tuesday
night
RosEyS. Nov. Especial. THAT the
Posr-IsrEIIioEscER sounded the alarm
In regard TO fusion between Democrats
and Populists none too soon is shown by
the fact that a young Catholic priest has
been distributing typesriiten slips ct
RosIyn bearing these words: ''For repre-
sentat!vcx, C. Y. Warner, John Catlin. y
Warnsr Is the Democratic nominee and
Csilin is the Populist candidate. This
bears out the theory that the Democrats
and Popuiists have fused In this county,
but they have kept the matter very quiet.
Both those parties are siraining every
nerve 90 secure the election of these two
men, the deal having been given publicity
through the open work here and at Gle
Elum. II has had the effec, of cementing
the Republicans more closely together,
and they are now practically unit on the
legislative ticket This is also true OF
Eilenshurs, Wenasehes and the entire
Kitiitas valley. The Democrats are dis
coursged sll over the county and concede
most of the Republican claims. bat al
ways make an exception Of the legislative
ticSe, which 10 certainly significant