The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-18
VETERAN LEAGUE ORGANIZED.
The Old soldiers Flock TO the Standard
IF Mckinley and Hobart.

The Union Veteran Patriotic League
was organized last night under the most
/ favorable auspices, and numbering as II
/ already does nearly 30 members. VIII IN
aueztiorahiy play an important part IN
the presidential campaign. OF all the hon.
cred names which came before the -.
Louis Republican convention none was
more calculated 70 stir the personal
enthusiasm OF Union veterans than That
Of Mckinley. and OF all the campaign Is
sues that could be presented none appeals
with greater directness and force 10 the
cid soldiers heart than the present ne
cegsify for saving the honor and credit
OF the nation. II Is therefore not at all
strange that the meeting for organization
last night was not only largely attended
but was marked by the most hearty en-
thusiasm.
The meeting was held pursuant 10 the
call published I'm Saturdays Post-Intelii-
rencer. in the Seattle National Bank
building. and was attended by more than
$50 veterans Il was organized by the Sc
lection of Capt. Richard Bradley as tenn
porary chairman and o. c. MeGray as
temporary secretary. On taking the chair
Capt. Bradley stated briefly the object of
the meeting, and aliudIng to the days OF
1861 when the men now present had gone
20 battle In defense of the Union, he de-
ciared that never since that time had the
honor Of the nation been so imperilled as
now. He spoke OF the work Of the Re
publican national convention in terms OF
the highest praise. saying that the plat
fern and the candidates both appealed
specially 70 the old soldiers heart. The
rounds OF applause with which sentence
after sentence in his speech was greeted
left no room TO doubt the sentiment Of the
meeting.
Maj A. s. Cole. of whatcom. was the
next speaker. and his eloquent words rang
through the hail like trumpet call to
arms. firing the heart of every veteran as
ne told Of the scenes ne had witnessed at
the first convention 20 nominate Grant,
where the presiding officer was Gen. Dan
lei Z. Sickles, now president Of the Union
Veteran League Of New York AS he eu-
logizsd MckInley's services as soldier
and statesman, he was cheered TO the
echo. and his tribute to the Republican
party for its present stand on the financial
Issue OF the hour was applauded with
equal fervor.
Judge A. II. Foote made speech which
the campaign committee ought to cause
10 DE delivered again. and again. One of
his most effective points was his ritique
OF Bryan's Chicago speech. Referring 10
the boy Orators" illustration OF Peter
the Hermits crusade. he followed the Illus
tratIon to it's logical end by telling of the
sad ending that befell that mirage move
ment of the dark ages, and prophesied
similar disaster 10 those now following
the free silver leader.
He was followed by Capt Pickorill, a
Kentucky veteran now living IN this city.
who brought a message OF announcement
and inspira tion and as he told OF tire hard
struggles Of the Republican party N Ken
lucky and the great victories 1t had re-
Gently achieved there. he, too was roundly
applauded. Capt. Pickerill fought on the
Union side during the war Of the rebellion.
bat his father fell In support CT the Con-
federaie flag at Shiloh.
Gideon s. Bailey. formerly justice OF the
peace at Franklin, a colored man, spoke
briefly but forcibly the issues OF the
campaign now pending.
Permanent organization was then effect
ea. the officers elected being as follows;
President, Gov. Lyman f. Knapp; vice
president, s F. Street; secretary. o. c.
McCray: assistant secretary. l.. I. Dodge;
treasurer. James II. Wilson. The presi-
dent will appoint an executive committee
this week. consisting OF one member frcm
each ward In the city.
The membership roll now numbers nearly
900 names. and the secretary reported last
night that names are pouring IN from all
parts OF the city. A feature OF the even
ing was the signing Of the roll by num-
Der OF Democrats who have never before
supported A Republican ticket.
4 resolution vas passed inviting the sons
OF Veterans 20 join the league. and II is
expe-tet that the membership roll viii
no largely increased from this source. Inc
next meeting OF the league VIII be held
Monday evening. August =. at O'Clock,
in me Seattle National Bank building.