The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-06
Republicans Fire a Splendid
Last Shot at spotted Eggs.
VAN oe vanTeR peFIEs LIARS.
A Magnificent Ovation 20 Gov. he6rav
and the Other Leaders.
The srBory IL Packed WIN
lag Ihrong which Does Honor to
abe Msa the Spotted Eggs Delight To
.i.na.r-rssues Fairly Discussed.

The iass Republican gun OF the cam
raiyu "a. fred az the Armory last even
lov ana i, proved the greatest and mos.
damaging Of the season 20 the enemy.
Tn. spacioa. building was packed 10 the
doors by az enthusiastic mass OF highly
amin ated humanity. and throughout the
cheering and applause knew no bounds
The magnificent audience which had
assembled 70 hear the speeches
snd listen 60 the mailing OF
eamp.sgn lies vas py far the most
tremendous ever assembled ~ any similar
gathering. Although the meeting vas
called for $ o'clock. ss early IS people
began 10 gather al the hall and BY
o'clock every seat hsd been taken except
those reserved Tor newspaper men and the
speakers. so that those who came after
ward we're compelled to stand and even
then many could not be accommodated
even with standing room and we're turned
swAy.
Half an hour previous to the meeting
the First Regiment band paraded the
streets, and by the time IL had reached the
Armory a Tremendous crowd, which had
been attracted by the music. made . rush
into the already overcrowded hall. Some
20 accommodate as many possible,
men rsed the gallery rail as seats. swing
ing one leg over and utilizing the other TO
keep them steady on the precarious perch.
A great many women we're present and
their presence aided TO keep the crowds
In cheek and facilitated the preservation
OF order.
ovATIes TO THE GOVERNOR
Promptly at O'Clock Gov. John II. Nc
Graw. followed by the speakers and other
prominent men, advanced and took seats
on the platform. The appearance Of the
governor caused n wild bathurst OF APP
plause, and was so deafeaing that for q
few moments the music OF the
band Was completely drowned. Among
those who accompanied the governor To
the platform were: Mayor Byron
Phelps. L. C. Hughes, John Z. Num-
phries, Hon. Orange Jacobs. A. r.
Mitten. James Teddy. Thomas w. Gordon.
W. 7. Scott. John r. Miller. Maj. w. 3.
Harlan. W. :. Rhinehart. g. W. Somerin-
dyke and others. Mr.. somerindyke
opened the meeting In neat speech pre-
senting the governor ~ tho chairman of
the eveaing.
As the governor appeared the cheering
again grew desfening and the band played
'.see. the Conquering Hero Comes which
added 10 the general enthusiasm. For
fully three minutes the cheering continued
aud the governor. endeavoring 10 the best
OF his ability TO appear unmoved at the
splendid evidence of his popularity, al
most become unncrved.
GOV. n'aRAw's srKEeH.
When the excitement subsidized the gov
ernor said that the agreeable duty bad
been assigned him TO preside at the meet
ing. He said that the spirit of Republic
anism was abroad. and that on the follow
ing day Republican principles would
be triumphant AT the polls. and
the statements was greeted with cheers.
He said that this was Republican year !;
that the glad shout of victory sent out by
Oregon in June had been caught by Yer
mont and Maine, the home of that grand
exponent OF she party's principles. Thomas
Reed. that Maine had given n greater
Republican majority than there we're
Democratic votes in the state. He said
that New York would redeem herself at
the election today, and there could be no
doubt but that the proud young state of
Washington would maintain her place in
the victorious Republican column.
lie declared that the evidences every
where of Republican victory should no.
occasion surprise. for IL is of record that
the Republicans have given the people
the best government ever had. Within
less than two years, under Democratic
laundering. mismanagemsnt and misrule.
the rich have been impoverished and
she roor have been paupsrized. "How
then" he continued, lean the
country he redeemed Hy electing Repub-
lean congressman aud By eleeting legisls-
tors who will vote for Republican sena-
tors Ttisa Eight between patriotism and
papulisna. Can we afford TO lose 81 -
When the governor asked the question all
Was silent. aud enc man in a squesky
voice shouted.
"Ne."
Immediately mighty shout went up
from several thoasand sturdy throats aud
nothing but nos" could be heard.
'The nos have IL ey sn overwhelming
majority" shouted the governor and
again the cheering became intense.
Continuing. tho governor said that
Democrats free trade meant disaster
every time and. following out the arga-
mens. he recalled m a hriei. convincing
sni is effects upon the country.
Referring - LEGAL subjects. the governor
referred 10 tho Telegraph as the outrage
Gus. indecent. vie sheet" aud said that
be di3 not toy one moment believe that
the paper ~ss backed up in i,s position
whea Is presumed 60 spesk for The rank
and file % the Democrats OF the state and
county. ne did net believe the Democrats
would indoFse thai uAper's course. lie
then declared that the Republican candi-
date fer sAsrlG would ss elected.
WELCOME 70 v,S ~ v.NrxS
AT this moment Mr.. Van de Vanssr sr-
reared on sae platform. aud his rresencs
va greeted with tremendous applause.
Ills face VAS white and solemn
aud he plainly indicated his sens.
tiyeness about appealing tefore such .
magnificent audience after the vile charges
which had hus . few hours before sr-
reared against him In printed form or the
streets. hus The shouts Of welcome showsd
that the people were With him and scoFned
abe SANDERS
The soVernor paused for the cheering 30
suhside and then vent on 10 say shas
Van de Nanter had bad . good many
Transaction Nlth the Institution vita
which be che goveraerl was identiHs3.
And thai hs believed Mr. IAN de NantsT
a. be IN every way an hp2of-
able. honest man. Thea. deaoanetng tie
TssegfapA for spsingiag sueh q batch 81
vile charges At the eleventh hour without
irving the victim snv chance of properly
vsf,xfne thsta ha trsrss.tu~ea NJ Wan de