The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-24
POLITICAL POINTERS.

A handsome silk flag was found Il, the
Old university grounds Thursday evening
applying at Republican county hea6qaar-
rers.
great meeting Will be held AZ Everett
this evening, 10 be addressed by Hon. Nils
2. Ha0gen and Charles W. Claypool. Next
Saturday e c. Hughes, OF this city, will
speak at Everett
Hon. John S. McMiIlin. OF Roche Rar-
Dor, who was in the city for the big pa
rade. says Southwestern Wash. ngton is
coming round TO Mckinley 50 rapidly thar
no man can tell what the result VIII be-
save that the Republicans viii have large
majorities-
Allen Weir spoke 10 an enthusiasts au-
dIence at Oak Haroor Wednesday night
he was frequently interrupted by ques-
tons from his hearers, and the meeting
nnally ended in an attempt at speech
making by a PopuAst farmer. who was
yelled down"
Hon. Thomas Burke. with o. c. McGil-
vra. OF this city. viii speak al Unity hail.
Auburn next Tuesday on The Financial
Question" Judge Burke needs no nitro
duStion to the people OF Auburn, and he
VIII be met by large audience. anxious
10 near MS sound views on sound money.
Maj. A. s. Cole and Frank w. Cushman,
who nave been doing effective work in diff
ferent parts OF the southwest, do not nesi-
tate 10 say that the signs of Republican
landslide are plainly apparent. Washing
ton has been swinging. swinging. swing
ing: now the state has every indication OF
having swung"
A. F. McClaine. OF Tacoma. was IN the
city yesterday. after trip into Eastern
an on my way 10 Oregon" he said, but
Washington and British Column ia. Il
will be back n time 10 vote. l am Nc
kinley and Sullivan Democrat. and will
do my part TO secure the defeat Of Popu-
ism in this state
John p. Hartman. 5r., who last week
closed successful campaigning tour in
Southeastern Washington, is now IN the
southwestern counties. for which part OF
the state he left yesterday morning. The
other day Mr.. Hartman entered the Popu-
nstic. stronghold at Arlington, and gave
the free silver people some pretty hard
nuts 10 crack.
George Turner. OF Spokane, who has been
sick at Spokane. and wfo has been lost
sight OF in the campaign, has been given
a new set OF ass garments by Mr.. Maloney,
OF the state fusion committee Mr. Turner
will speak as follows: North Yakima, Oc-
tooer .; Ellensburg. October "A: Everett.
October S: Fairhaven. October q: Kllcki-
tat county. October %.
w. r. Gay. OF Seattle. addressed the Nc
kinney ard Hobart Club. OF Leavenworth.
Tuesday evening. He spoke for an hour
ana half. showing up the fallacies o. the
free silver doctrine. and pointing TO sound
money. protection and reciprocity as the
held the undivided attention of his audi
ence from star. to finish. The meeting
VAS an unQualifieI success.
The j. II. Lewis Silver Club of Airing
ton, has been forced 10 the scratch by the
Mckinley and Hobart Club OF that place,
and after an Intellectual attempt TO back
down from challenge for joint debate.
fas named A. G.. Lane as its champion.
The Mckinley Club VIII be represented
by Frank w. Cushman. Not much Will
be left of Mr.. Lanes silver arguments
when Mr.. Cnshman gets through with
them. The debate viii take place October
Is. Il the Lewis Club does not back down
again