Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-07

Although the heavy rain storm
which prevailed from an early hour
Saturday morning till afternoon, he.
cessitating n total change OF pro-
gramme on par, OF the committee on
arrangements, the ratification amount
ed to an ovation to the standard.
bearer OF the silver cohorts throughout
the Union. Many farmers and their
families came in wagons, excursiOnists
came 10y train and boat, until our
streets were thrOnged with enthusiastic
crowds OF people, intent upon adding
their share to the universal JOY which
prevailed over Il prospect OF deliver
ance from the conditions which have
brought distress to 90 many and a
prospect OF ruin to all who labor.
The committee delayed making a
change of the original intention OF a
barbecue on the capitol grounds and
speaking in the open air in the grove
on capitol point, but incessant rain
and Il falling barometer finally indi.
Gated necessity of change, and hand
bills were circulated announcing that
the feast of edibles as well rs OF reason
would take place in Olympia Theater
Long before the hour fixed for the
services to begin, throngs of people
provided with lunch baskets assembled
at the theater, and the iatted OK
roasted on the capitol grounds, was
carried to the new place Of rendezvous
The doors OF the spacious store rooms
on the ground floor of the theater, and
of the Opera Exchange adjoining
were opened to entertain the immense
throng in attendance, but it was soon
demonstrated that their capacity
would be inadequate, and many went
to the restaurants to he served with
dinner. While this was to be regret
ted, it was accepted in good part by
all. While the spirit of hospitality
was there, the means of entertain
ment, owing TO cause that was be.
yond human control, were wanting
bat everybody seemed to accept the
inevitable in jolly good humor, and a
INV w ulIOW IL W uC
tract in the least from the grea' OBJ
ject in view.
Al l 80 the people began to file into
the auditorium, and for nearly an
hour, amidst torrent OF rain the
people came and with dripping gar
ments, found their way to the most
accessible seats in the large building
Parquette, balcony, gallery and stage
were finally thronged with the ex
pectant multitude, and the speaking
began.
Mayor Aver called the meeting tt
order and in few we'll chosen sen
fences introduced ex-Gov. VIM. A
Newell, President Of the Day, and the
Governor without prelude called tC
the stand Col. James Hamilton Lewis
who was received with the most en-
thusiastc applause. Many know III,
Colonel personally, and all by reputa
ton, and his reception was in accort
with the high estimate placed upor
him as an orator and n gentleman, il
every community where he has ap
peared. Then began one of the mos
able, convincing and eloquent argu
ments for reinstatement of the Whit
metal that has fallen from the lips o
man before an Olympia audience
The speech WAS historical, statistical
logical and classical. 1t abounded il
enough of anecdote to amuse, enough
of metaphor to fix upon the memor.
by striking SMILES, enough of SCUM,
reason to convince, enough Of patho
to stir the chords of sympathy, enough
of scholarly thought to command re
spect, enough of the grace of gentl
manhood to disarm malevolence, an'
enough of the charm of oratory to lul
the senses to oblivion of the lapse O
time. 1t was only when the speake
paused between sentences and the ap
plause broke forth that the senses O
his hearers were released from tn
thalldom of his irresistible oratory
He spoke more than two hours,
longer time than he intended, had h
not been met with the injunction
from the audience to ego on" when
ever he approached a peroration. TIL
speech was too lengthy for synopsis O
review, at this time, but some G
the points made will be a matter c
future review.
Farmer Todd WAS accorded the sec
ond place on the programme, and h
only arose to say that as the groun
of free silver had been SO fully covere
by his college bred predecessor, h
could see no better way of promotin
the cause than by yielding the Unite
time remaining to Judge Turner. Nj
Todd is an entertaining speaker, an
this concession and genuine courtes
lost him no friends among the dis
eliminating audience.
Judge Turner spoke OF the phenonl
email interest taken by the people il
the present combat, as shown by Spt
kane's demonstration and the larg
audience assembled before him unde
such unfavorable conditions. III
showed by rapid review OF figure
how easy it will be to carry this sent
ment into practical effect Throughout
the nation. He quoted the opinion {
eminent men in finance that GU
country is large enough to adopt fire.
coir age-an object which the Repul
lican party had admitted to be desi
able-without the aid of any othe
country. He thought it the duty G
every citizen to array himself on tn
side of true American principle Sc
forth in the Chicago platform.
The people, although many of theI
had been sitting in wet garments a
the afternoon, listened with rapt a
tention to the remarks of the abb
gentleman and greeted many OF hi
propositions with hearty manifest;
tions of applause.
The exercises were interspersed wit
appropriate music by the Capital Cit
Band.
The speaking was concluded at
P. NJ, and as the crowd dispersed fro
quent congratulations were heard upo
the entire success of the demonstra
ton which was regarded as an ONE
of a complete triumph at the polls il
November.
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OcOsta Excursion.