The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-23

men have a sworn duty 20 perform ard
! VIII 60 down The Tine nxhsing for every
man On tire Republican -sczef, from gov
srror 10 constable"
Sullivan. Sullivan.
i Row ask my King coszn.v frssrss 20
return raat favor. ard roll 10 a ma S9yssy
Tor p g Sullivan" saEd ene governor
Loud crses o< Sullivan. Sullivan were
'seafd, aal IN response the nominee for
en-sf executive stared fnat ne bad heard
ffsss the Pops had claimed King county by
$50. pSt from the Toagnsncens parade ana
meetings he had Witnessed, he though.
there vas about as much truth IN that re-
port rs In many other statements.
Sen- PorSers speech was q grziy naaxns-
acerx presentation OF the tariff and IMAM
Ga. Questions. lie ga not tell whas the
Hepaolscan party proposed 20 DO. but
ssrrsd 6y incon:royersiale facts and fig
srss 10 what & has done IN the past, ard
OF fSr prosperity and happiness ina, pre-
vailed Tor years under iss reign. He com
pssnseHssd the people on the grand parade
ard show % loyalty TO the party OF pro-
sr-ssson and prosperity. and uoss OF all
70 that champion or right. William Ae-
Klngey.
TIE hall vas becomiaSiy decorated VITA
Burning. the stage being trimmed with
autumn leaves and choice flowers. On the
BACK OF the stage was placed a large
painting or william Mckinley
Gen. torfer's speech was as follows:
Washfngton = Great state.
When Washington was born into the
great statehood Of the Union, one OF the
nrst Things 10 be done was 10 ascertain It's
s1s ana 20 gauge its resources and yoesi-
osSties. II fell 10 nay lot 10 prepare for
yoa ne first census OF ire state, and II
there Was some little dissatisfaction ia
certain spots. / never heard any serious
= AZ F@xf 4 4s,&t IN.
TIE matter q your numerical strength.
I5e baby / think was fairly weighed and
rot found wanting. II your increase dur
ia.g tie las. de- ahe Of the century should
De equal 20 taat 1f the period ended in
iss%. yoc may ye. begin The new century
with something near 10 a million popusa-
sfth-snat Is 4 Mckinley Is elected and an
era OF prosperity Is inaaSurateu. Great
My ofrgc.ai relations al the birth. as {,
were. Of the stale we're most pleasant, and
i nave always had high opinion of your
citizens and great hopes for the progress
OF the state. IL affords me. therefore,
much pleasure to he with you tonight not
aIsogethsr as stranger. but as one who
knows something of your resources. who
has visited your state upop former occa-
sons. and who has SHOWN ms faith in
your future by Investing a small part OF
MS fortune In the developing enterprises
OF the state.
Washington TO me Is no. a mere min
ing state II viii be some day a great agri-
nd climate Is capable OF great diversified
ton. not only in the staple products OF
tae farm. bnS ia all sorts OF fruits. sn hops.
ana. with proper encouragement and pro-
lection from the national government.
sour farmers could easily add tire sugar
beet and make Ii one IL not the most profit
able % all your crops. tCheers)
In commerce. you have In your land
locked hay the greatest and most direct
highway 20 the Orient. | spent the early
part OF this year in the far East. and
Know something Of the great development
o. trade Which must come about IN the Pa
cite ocean during the next q years In
this Seattle and Tacoma. and the state OF
Washington. must share.
While in Japan, Ii was any pleasure 10
direct the footsteps OF President Asano. OF
the new Japanese steamship company just
onxanlzed. TO your city OF Seattle. After
waiting this place. he informed me in
Cleveland that he was greatly struck with
Its SIZE. location and possibilities and he
assured me that he would return next Feb
rpYry and II possible make Seattle one OF
INF tersnini for hts ne~ line OF steamships.
While this IL something In the future. YOU
have within the past few weeks seen the
ARRIVAL OF the first ships OF another great
japanese steamshsp Company. applause,
when the Republican party again as
sames the powers and responsibilities OF
government ! can assure you that some
thing will be done for our own great ship
ping interests policy will be enacted
that will extend protection not only 10
THE running OF ships. but 10 the building OF
ships. This Will enable your shipyards
here 10 produce Pacific coast merchant
marine constructed from the !nexhaustible
supply OF minerals which now lie Undecided
in the ground and shaped from keel 10 fin
ish, By the artisans and mechanics OF this
state
"Repudiation"a Hated Word.
1T Is. ladies and gentlemen. with these
thoughts OF the great possibilities OF he
state OF Washington running through my
head that ! rise TO address this magnla-
Ek4f fAlI
through Spokane on Sunday that there
was only silver sentiment In this state II