The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-22

Whatcom. Oct. T-Specai-1he visit OF
Hon. Benjamin Bucterxorth. OF Ohio. to
this city today was made the occasion o.
the greatest political demonstration of any
party ever Witnessed in the county. far
exceiiing in point OF numbers and general
excellence the parade or the Popocrass
last week and even ecLps.ng the great Re-
publican demonstration on the End inst.
Yesterday was very rainy and the sky was
threatening today. 30 much so that r
doubtless kept many away who would
have attended from remote parts of the
county had the weather been more favor
able. As IL was, however, many hundreds
Aocked into the city from all sections %
the county and the enthusiasm manifested
was most remarkable, in view OF the ire
mendous efforts made in the county by the
advocates OF free trade. free silver and fat
money. and their wild claims Of major.ties
for their cause.
From Blaine and intermediate points on
the Great Northern railroad there were
over go enthusiastic McKinleyltes, and
there were over 600 from points reached
by the Bellingham Bay & British Column
bia and Seattle q International roads.
The Fairhayen Mckinley club turned out
nearly 800 strong. and upwards of $40 fol-
lowed the banner OF the Whatcom club
The parade formed on Elk street and
marched four abreast. with bands playing
center OF the town to @ street in Old
Whatcom. where 1t turned and marched
back 10 Holly and Forest streets. in front
of the big fair building. where Mr.. Butter
worth, standing under the shelter OF a
rough shed erected for the purpose. de-
hvered his great speech 10 the vast throng
assembled in the open air.
Most OF the business houses all along the
line OF march were profusely decorated
with the national colors, ana flags. ban
ners and pictures of Mckinley waved
across the streets One bore the inscrip-
ton In large letters, Sound money, pro-
lection and prosperity" ana another.
Vote for Mckinley. start the mills ana
give employment to American labor.
Every man in the great procession, which
numbered all told l.5o0 men, wore fine
Mckinley badge. Great credit fo-. the
splendid organization of the demonstra-
ton is due TO its chief executive, George
A. Black, of Fairhayen. George Spence,
of this city, was marshal of the day.
BlankenshIp mill. 80 men employed. 80 for
Mckinley, 8 for Bryan; Parker's mill, IL
men employed, 6S for Mckinley, FOR
Bryan: South Fork shingie mill, II men
employed, 10 for Mckinley, 3 for Bryan;
North Fork shingle mill. 20 men employed.
IS for Mckinley, for Bryan; Clark shin
gle mill, of Ferndale, 80 men employed,
solid for Mckinley; Gilmore's single mill,
Q men employed. for Mckinley. for
Bryan: c. L. Owens shingle mill, men
employed. solid for Mckinley; Lake
whatcom bolt cutters. q employees, solid
for Mckinley.
The number OF banners and Transparent
caes was very large. Among the banners
carried by the veterans were the follow
ing:
I'VE fought from 81 to '65: we are fight
ing the same way now.
ave fought for the life or the nation;
we will vote for its honor"
Among the bicyclists, who made fine
showing in the parade was one represent
Ing Uncle Sam carrying a banner In
scrIbed: mckinley stood by me in 81.
and stands by me today
Another noteworthy device was a repre-
sentaffon Of wheat going up and silver
going down.
The order OF parade was as follows:
Platoon Of Police.
Band Veterans
Mar Shsls. tF-
Visiting Mckinley ClubA
Shingle Mills.
Bolt Cutters.
Martial Music.
Fishermen.
Mckinley Club OF WhatcoIn.
Blaine Band.
Citizens on Foot
Citizens on tfoTSspdCk
floats.
Citizens In Carriages.
Wheelmen.
A great many OF the employs OF the
Single and lumber mills OF the county
which were represented in the great parade
October were here again today, enthu-
siastic as ever for the cause OF protection
to American labor, an enlarged market
for American products, open mills ana
honest money. There are altogether forty
four shingle mills in the county. but many
OF them are not now in operation. and
their proprietors say they are not likely
to resume until business improves as
result OF McKinley's election. Nearly half
the total number. however. were repre-
scented in todays parade, while all the
organizes could do among the mill men
awaited only 20 get three or four mill BAN
ners in their demonstration last week.
Among the many significant Industrial
ba nners carried today were the following:
whatcom Falls Mil Company. 80 men
for Mckinley. s for Bryan. Acme Mil
Company, solid for Mckinley. Mcdaniel
Mil. II men employed: Is for Mckinley
to for Bryan Meridian Mill. - men EN-
ployed; Is for Mckinley to for Bryan
Lamont Shingle Company, i men en-
ployei; 10 for Mckinley to 5 for Bryan.
Paneoast ShIngie Company. Il men en-
Tuxedo Lumter and Single CoTup any;
our motto: Protection for the products
o. American labor: our ratio. 6 TO for
Mckinley. Parker Bros.' Min. - men EN-
pioyed: II for Mckinley. ! for Bryan.
Mount Baker MIL lS men employed: IS
for Mckinley Cesarvi.lS Saing.s Com
pany. - men employ ed: 20 for Mckinley.
On the platform with M. Bur;erworth
were Mr.. Sullivan, the candidate for gov
errro-. and Secretary % State Price. Mr..
sullivan WAS Introduced and loudly cheer
ed. He made "a few remarks Just proceed
ing the introduction OF Mr. Butterwor.h.
who spoke for over two hours. beng COM
re,led TO pause frequently until the great
demonstration OF applause ha5 s8hsia4A.
The speech Was devoted mainly to pro-
teCtio7. and The keynote was found 10 ths
GeSsAra tsoA ttsat capital can walt Ionrsr
for a dividend than Labor can for a break
fast-" \ great effort VAS made by the
PopVhs-s 10 counterfeit as Influence BY
e. general distribution Of his Teller iezs er.
but this fell Hat In Ihe face Of s1ss frank
declaration that re- IL IN eavor 81 slsver's
rA-nouetl "A Zen. on; not silver rraoTss. met
a.lisn that he believes 81 genuine n met
al..sIn, bsst asserts hss Arm belief thai Il
cannot he arco-nV3 ss1ea except as pro-
posed By the Republican psrfy-by inter
raisonal agreement a. least MIA Francs,
Germany ard the states Of the Lain
union
ar. Butte~srorth vii leave n the morn
ing on ne steamer FOR Everett. speaking
;hss1e IN the afternoon. and IN the evezlng
al seattle