The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-26
THE MASK TORN OFF.
Republican Speakers Expose
Candidate Harris Effrontery.
CAUGHT IN MESH or KRuGGERY
second ward stirred Up By Expesurs OF
the Spotted Egg's Record
Hassss's Public Pledge


have gone home with the firm conviction
that the Republicans were up in arms
agains: British Columbia coal in Seattle
owing TO Democratic policy; against John
B. Hart, the fret man 10 try 20 assist krug
20 escape. and against the so-calied ince-
pendent tickets Matched in John Collins
private Office. There was no announce
ment about a mammoth rally, as in the
case Of the Democrats OF the same ward.
but the meeting spoke for itself. The hail
was full of honest. Iaw-abiding citizens.
and they cheered TO the echo when the
speakers showed up the irresponsible,
erratic Democratic party.
W. T. Scott spoke At length on the con-
dition of the finances of the country and
showed that il was due 10 the policy OF the
Democratic party, and on the tariff ques-
ton. In speaking of local issues Mr..
Scott said it was for the interests Of the
people to have that party in power which
has the confidence of the business part Of
the world. and that party was the Republic
can party. As between DIR. Mitten, the
Republican candidate for treasurer. and
Mr.. Maple. personally there may be no
difference. but on the proposition of
straight business ability and the principles
involved, DIR. Mitten was the man. In
1892 the Democrats cried "wolf" and the
Democrats slid in. In few short months
krug and the kid committee slid out
about all the money in the city treasury.
Now 1t happens that man named Hart
wants to De prosecuting attorney. What
are his connections with the krug cas.f
His brother Lee seemed TO have control of
the city treasury in Krug's reign and did
about as he wanted.
What about Harris trip to Vancou-
err" said John H. Elder.
Mr.. Scott proceeded to tell how Hart
was in British Columbia trying to help
Krug escape instead of helping the law
officers 10 catch him. Would the tax
payers of King county think of eiecting
such a man over the head OF A. w.
HASTE, a gentleman, a lawyer OF ability
and one who can command the respect of
the community In speaking of "extrava-
gance" in the county clerks office, he said
that instead of costing the county 5000 a
month it paid into the treasury $40
month.
Mr.. Scott said he had heard the cry of
"ring" for years. but did not know of
better example of a ring. pure and simple,
John Collins and Harry White. When
did they meet7 When did their party
hold primariess The whole business was
crooked and Matched in an office in the
Occidental block, behind locked doors.
On the other hand. every man on the Re-
publican ticket was nominated in open
convention and the result was the out
come of honorable political battle in the
largest hall in town and before the people.
A. W. HASTE. Republican candidate for
prosecuting attorney, in opening said the
Populist party cut no great figure in the
politics of the country. They yelled
great deal. but did not count up much at
election day. The contest IN general was
between the Republican and Democratic
parties. In the beginning of this cam
paign the opponents of the Republican
party commenced to ask questions about
finances and the policies of the great
parties When their questions were
answered without trouble, they turned to
local issues and commenced to talk about
extravaganza.
He then spoke of the duties of the
prosecuting attorney, and said:
al favor hanging by the neck until dead
in clear cases of murder, and think that
the law should be followed TO that end
The Jail il now full of murderers, and /
think the county would be better off if
some of them were out of the way"
Col. l. ID. McCutcheon said that the
orator experience was at work and
would be heard from at the ballot box.
The Popuiists were, as rule, men of no
standing IN the community Their real
object was to put their hands into the
pocket of the commonwealth. Continu-
ing. Mr.. McCuteheon said:
'Mr. Scott did not tell you where the
Independent ticket was made up, but if
you will come with me TO the second floor
of the Occidental block / will show you
John Collins private Office. and there was
where the ticket was made up"
Mr.. McCutchson said that in his forty
years of political experience he had not
seen better ticket than that put up by
the Republicans at the recent county con-
vention, and went on:
Just think what . nice combination IL
would be. Maple. q Populist treasurer.
with John Hart who went To Vancouver
tor an adviser. The kid committee might
get It's finger in the sugar again. John b,
Hart who asks TO prosecute criminals for
the county, was the first man to assist a
criminal to escape. He violated his obii-
cations 10 his profession aud the people.
Yet such man asks TO be elected to the
position of adviser of the county commits
sioners and prosecutor of criminals"
Fred Ware. q stonecutter. said that after
twenty years as s joarneyman Iaborer he
was satisfied that the Republican policy
Was the best thing possible fer lsboring
men. In his opinion the Telegraph " as
trying 10 avoid the issues OF the cam
palgn. The charges OF the Tslesrap A abou,
the penitenusry were gotten, not from an
investigation OF books that were open, but
from few soreheads. and continued:
Il know that many OF the charges are
false. and believe them all to be. ifwill
be shown also that the penitentiary never
had half 80 good warden as the present
incumbent"
Mr.. Ware concluded by saying tina, he
a. Q lsborer knew ]. VI. Frink to be the
workingman's friend.
K. {. Washbarn aroused great enthusi-
ssm by .csthing denuneiation of Demo-
cratic poliey sad exposure Of Democratic
failures IN the government of the nation.
T. c. Marum spoke OF the appearance of
the sign announcing that as the United
States has practically adopted free trade
British Columbia coal can be purchased in
Seattle. Is was question for the iahorers
ef King county to consider well, for in-
dorsing the Democratic party Vas ratify-
ing such q policy. Mr. Maram said that
the stories about the connection of the
auditors Office with the mig were pscu-
liar. The country people. more than those
from the city. dealt vith TIE auditor, and
Is Vas the country delegates especially
who nominated Mr.. Beman.
MINaION AGAIN HnEIIIan