The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-19

Hon Nils p. Haaven. the Distinguished
ecsndirx Wan orator. who slas been stump
snr Minnesota for the Republican parry.
and who viii make SIX speeches 10 ti'ls
state, arrived In the city last evening
from Spokane. He was met At the tram
By . designation consisting Of Councilman
Huce. Herman c. Hurd. Frank u ofvson.
Captain Jensen, e. Lgn6. o. Hammer.
George u. Stewart and = O. Meek. anu
escorted to the Hotel Butter, Tnere later
on in the evening he sas s4nauesed IN the
grill room.
McktaIsy anA washington Safe.
representative o. the Pozt-fnteliigen-
Ger vas presented 20 the dastipgdisae1
CUES, lust as ne was leaving the banquet
goom-
What can ter you that would oe o. IL
ferest7 That Mckinney viii BE e!sciea
why, that 10 already fofeSons con
clusion Even tine Democrats admit that.
gy tnss time the lower end Of the room
had been reached, and placing ms aaHo
on the arm Of "A chair, ard str}h4ns d
characteristic pose. Mr.. HAugsn said.
II have stungped Minnesota pretty tho
sosirf.sy. and feeI absolutely certain that
Mckinley will carry the state ny !afs7
majority Six or eight weeks ago ~ look
ed VERY doubtful. but sentiment mas
change.s rapidly and Thousands OF con-
verts are being made every day. Among
the Scandinavian people generally aboaa
four-fiiths are Republicans, out. IKE fiaay
others. they desire a change Ii times OF
depression This IS what made Minnesota
look doubtful! for tifae. but when facts
were placed before the people they con-
s.dered them and came 20 the conclusion
that the free silver craze vas only
failacy, and that prosperity could only
come through sound money and pFotec-
ssou.
SIN ms own state, Wisconsin, there has
never been the slightest doubt expressed.
Bryan realized ms fully. be did not
fuasef A single audience In the state when
he passed through. Michigan r. sue TO roll
40 a substantial majority for Mckinley.
In fact. believe every state north Of the
Ohio and east of the mississippi VIII cast
sts electoral vote for Mckinley. These,
with the Dakoias, Kansas, Iowa and Ne
braska and. l am tod. oregon. California
and Washington. VIII give him great
many more votes than will be needed.
what do 1 think OF the oats0ok In this
state as far as ! has. seen or card /
think the people will protect themselves
from financial ruin ana vote for hckin-
leg. do not see how they can do other-
wise. and do 80 with any Intelligence.
Your state IL young ana furnishing, and
does not want 10 be placed Ia the same
category as Kansas. wnieH. as every one
knows. has been ruined by Popuiism Do
your people want 20 so through the same
experience. especially when til. state Is on
its very eve OF prosperity
lie speaks In English.
"You ask me II will speak 10 the Sean
6lnavian people IN their native tongue.
NO. viii not. for the reason that Nor
wegEan would not be- clearly understood
by the nauyns OF Sweden, as the lam
stand Norwegian. but not Swedish. 50 you
can readily see that It would not work to
advantage. In is9g the University OF Den
mark was the representative Institution
of learning FOR Denmark and Norway.
but when the countries we're separated
In SD separate universities we're founded.
though the language taught is similar.
The Scandinavian audiences are very at
sent.ve. and think over what is told them.
hope to see a large number OF them out
on Wednesday evening. for | want 10 give
Them some stern facts. / vii finish IN
this state on Saturday At Spokane and
then continue 10 my Wisconsin home.
where I want TO he on election day"
In appearance Mr.. Haugen Is a striking
man. standing over six feet, two inches
high and weighing more than 30 pounds
A iine head. set on a massive pair Of
shoulders. and "A smooth. strong face.
with many characteristics Of his rare.
will give one q Sigh. impression OF the
man who has been four times Sent to con-
gress. and who can have he glft Of al
most any office IN Wisconsin lie Is a
fluent talker and. with his fine presence.
should make great impression al the
meetings In this state
During Dir. Haugen's later service n
congress he was member % the com
niistee on bankiu. ard currency. whica
gave aim unusual opportunities for study
.nE She financial legislation Of The cou1-
fry.
The ScanAiuayt8ns WILL make M lfan-
gene visit 81 Tie city hammer day FOR
Ms c0.ntr ymen. THE Armorv has been
engaged ard II arrangements are ueartas.
complexion whereby visitors frem psgnt.
entertained IN The evening. after tho
spsesh. a banqaet VII b. gvea 10 NJ.
HEggsn a. Tho Batter hotel
nauG-a Prccedcs umst~rsvor,h
Mr.. Hauxea @eeais n .Ais city the 8sg
before i'e geCat demonstration in haEcr
OF Hr. Butter s'9Ft8 AMI M~ Porter. ana
iuSressed activity IN politics alt prevail
f. the ranks - the Republicans "a ants,.
ipAtion ~ the political tsailecs - a. held
NrtAesdsv au3 Thurs ay evenings All
parties are eagerly ieokgnE forward r.
tnese two events tho Reuaagtcunx secanSa
three aogac0t s~d c2mvin ar Speakers AZ
national r~2.i't@ axe - address them. ana
TIE Pouuli#i ans Democrats because tnpv
ate won8crlTE ssAas new at4AclsS WI ~
'ra<e oa gheir ueiiti-4i fo-s asa whether
fhcy VAR lc aats 81 - hs.2aa ths Burn.
hsr5a4ent So ncs I, mas eegn suggested ss
gf,s4afiY appropriate tAAt she Initial fef.
fsFs y tee shFce speakers. ''4I Sc 'sg-' All
should fsp-fsr1t fArea cardinal -r.r.
ei'slfs "f keP"Alicaalsu. honesty, oassues.
ag3 prosperity.
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