The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-01

Tacoma, Oct S.-SpeclaI.-sThi 0p4en.
did demonstration makes assurance
for Mckinley and the whole ticket after
the great rally at Seattle. But this mag
nificent outp0uring OF enthasiastio and
patriotic citizens In the cause OF Rspub-
licanism, sound money and Mckinley.
clinches the matter. There is no longer
room for doubt about the result
This is what Scott Swetiand. chairman
of the Republican state committee, said
after the parade tonight. He spoke conf
IDENTIFY after seeing tho relative strength
OF the organizations taking part In -
two parades tonight. Mr.. EwetlandD
view is backed up by tho most coneerva-
tive and best posted men IN tho state
who saw the monster demonstration for
Mckinley. sullivan and tho Republican
ticket tonight.
Never In the history OF tia state or the
magnificent outpouring Of patriotic citi-
xens In tho cause OF good government
From 8 o'clock. when the J1ynr ar1ived, "a
which came the advance wuard Of the
splendid delegation eg1pplled ~ seattle.
tn II O'clock. when he lank oe tho line
had passed up PacfAo avsnue to Ninth
street, the bpGdnaes oar4 a. tho city wAs
one continual eiov of nsAtss rsd hrs and
enthusiasm.
Nothing was ever witnessed like II be-
fore. Hosts Of marching Republicans and
sound money men rent the air with their
shouts for Mckinley. Sullivan and sound
money. There was q ceascless din OF
campaign instruments, tin horns rattles.
bells whistles and every Imaginable Inn
heard the cheers for Mckinley and Sui
livan. and the martial airs played by the
bands in the line OF march.
From the windows Of the tall business
blocks that line either side OF Pacific av-
enue there were thousands Of Ifbcrty-lov-
ing. patriotic men, women and children.
who encouraged the marching hosts with
cheers and the waving Of flags. Tho
streets were lined ten deep with men who
had waited two hours to see the Repub-
Iican parade. In the big crowd. estimated
at 90 000 were many women. All had
braved the chill. damp air. and had stood
patiently in line for a long two hours in
all to witness the demonstration of tho
party of sound money and good govern
ment.
The Pops whose numbers permitted but
a short parade. were or the street an
hour before the advance guard of the
Republicans came up Pacific avenue.
They tried 70 discourage the waiting
thousands. About one-tenth of the crowd
of spectators went home before the Re-
publican line OF march had passed south
on Pacific avenue.
II the relative strength OF the Repub-
Iicans and Popuiist parties was accurate
" displayed tonight. Western Washington
will give Mckinley 7.0eo to 1000 majority.
There were exactly five Republicans for
every populist on the streets tonight The
Populist parade numbered not over l.soo
by actual count. That of the Republicans
was at the very least 1000 men. It took
the Republican lire twice as long to pass
the corner OF Pacific avenue and Twelfth
street The Republicans marched quickly,
and with no delays to speak Of The Pop
uIist line was twenty-five minutes passing
Twelfth street. and the Republican lino
forty-fve minutes passing by the same
spos This is tho best way TO estimate
the relative Numbers In the two columns.
In two features perhaps tonight'8 parade
exceeded even the Buttcrworth demon
stratson in Seattle One most remarkable
feature was the large number OF business
and workingmen marching shoulder 10
shoulder In the line. The Seattle Bust
ness Mems League and the Tacoma Busi-
ness Mems Sound Money Club numbered
in the aggregate H. 500 men, The railway
empIoves OF the two cities numbered 7g0
and there were 1sa mill employees from
Ballard. 1e6 from Tacoma ana $50 miners
from Carbonate and Wiikeson. 1t was
hard to determine which OF the two divi-
sions was tho most loyal or the most
heartily enthusiastic.
The other striking feature was the mag
nificent showing made by the electricians
Of this city. who marched 100 strong be-
hind a wagon 10 which was attached a
wire running TO the street car trolley
wire. The current was conveyed 20 earf,
OF the men by lateral wires and ilIuuin-
ated red. white and blue lamps fastened
on their shoulders and helmets On the
wagon was . splendid float with the word
.sWeicome'' IN electric lights Of 72-candfs
power. The whole display made sight
that could BE- distinguished from tho rest
OF the line for several blocks.
So many lights and torches Of all kinds
were carried aioft that when the lire was
finally stretched out from Ninth street TO
Twenty sixth. distance Of seventeen
blocks. there was yerifable blaze Of light
the entire distance. The buildings along
the avenue were illuminated to their tops
By tire ruidy glow OF thousands Of torches
and the red FIRE that was burned AZ inter-
walls.
Tacoma Is thoroughly proud Of Seattle
tonight. Such a magnificent turnout Of
loyal and devoted Republicans was not ex-
pec,ed. considering the unfavosable
weather OF the last few days. Tacoma
says Seattle has paid the debt incurred
when Tacoma sent 2 90 to Seattle NJ fEe
Bntterworth rally. Honors are even faow.
II was O'Clock when the first deiega-
ton or SeAstie men arrived al the North
e-n Pacific wharf. Tasy came On the Flyer
and were met by . number Of aides 70
Grand NAxshai Ashton. ~ the head of