The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-09


meeting az Asnorg hail last night vas
probably the sarEesk political gathering
ever assembled ~ Seattle. - early az
10 O'Clock there was not seat 20 - had
81 the house. ard b 80 standing room
was al premium. 81 o'clock. the hour
appointed Tor beginning she exercises.
there was absolutely 10 more room in the
big building, aid 80 many mra were
turned away that there was talk cs an
overflow meeting. Up and down Union
street and Third avenue men stood wait
sng for a possible chance 20 get inside the
great hal doorway. In the audience was
large number Of ladies' who gave olose
attention % ali the proceedings and
showed the greatest enthusiasm The
audience taken az whole was one which
any speaker might feel ~ a privilege 20
address. ard the speeches were well
worthy OF ts1a audience
One Of the features OF The evening was
the unaucceswful efforts OF the Populi.ts
and Democrats 10 capture the hail. They
came early and IN force, and a. the out
Get Of Ar. Burleish's speech. they inter-
suptee hfrn IN the rudest possible manner,
not Only cheering every reference 70 Sen
ator Squire and the Chicago convention.
but In making loud comments and inter-
5eefina all manner az ir1pertinent qnss-
tiors. Mr.. Tgrieigh showed that he was
abgindanily able 80 take care % him-eif.
and 81 more than one instance he COM
plcteay turned the guns upon the enemy.
esc4 only id he stand ike a rock against
the coarse and ungentlemanly Interrupt
fIons 70 which ne was subjected, bu: 10
every Popuiigf or Democrat who heard
him he presented some facts and arga-
meuts that were good 20 the uss OF edl-
flying: 20 thai what was planned By them
as a piece OF cansgmmase strategy was
turned into an opportunity 10 give them
nh p 4
Never ala the Armory present haai-
sorusr appearance The rostrum was
Handsomely decorated. There was back
ground or fiags. on which there was six
foot picture OF the next president. Will
lam Mckinley. over the portrait were
the worfs Patriotism. Protection. Pros
perfty." and underneath IL the name OF
Mckinley. Flowers, ferns. potted plants
and evergreens decorated the front OF ne
rostruns and the speakers table At tha
two front corners OF the roatrum weFs
columns made OF nags and flowers.
Pendant from the center OF the ceiling
were long streamers Of red. white and
blue. and large fiags hung from the gal
ieries At the north and south sides OF
the hall.
The audience was a most enthusiasts
one. and every point made by the
speakers was applauaed 10 the echo. The
temper OF the audience showed that
majority OF the people OF this city aud
vicinity are fully aroused. and are deter
mined that the country shall not be turned
ever to the silveritss and the inflatlonlsss
Taken altogether, II was one OF the most
representative and enthusiastic assem-
flages ever held In Seattle
There vas some little disappointment
over the fact that Senator John 4. Wilson
was not present. as a great many wantsI
20 hear the pugnaeious John r.. ~rore
a. - 4.
Republican party.
Hon. L. II. Andrews. the veteran Re-
publican, surprised his hes, friends BY the
slequent manner In which ne opened the
meeting. lie Is fali OF youthful fire ana
vigor. and brought dogn the house segeral
times during his short speech.
II was s;s5 when the vice presidents
headed by John r. Miller. nles OF sc
stage 60 the strains OF a Fnareh psayeS
BY the First Regiment band. They wprs
loudly applauded az they took thslr seas
John i. Miller called the useetfrg 10
order. lie read the following telsgrarn
from Hon John l.. Wilson. dated AZ gsew
City. Mont. Aug. s;
From Senator Wilson.
wv, r.. Cav. for the Republican Corn
rnlttee lmpossihle 70 reach Seattle IL
time so tela With my fe3low effirsn~ an
rattfying the nomination % the next urfs-
party viii never consent that tho laharer
shall bs paid for his work IN any saIlar
but the best dollar Hard words on either
side VIA not win this battle The ueorle
want plain facts. Let the discussion rro-
ceed ia the ksnaliest og spirit LEI ra,riats
vie with each other in saving the renlhfl>
IN time % unrest ard ln protecting ans
promoting the best interests % all The
people. JOHN T. WILSON"
nir Miller then introduced T.. e. An
drews as The permanent chairman os the
evening.
Mr. Andrews on taking me chair. an
pronFtately expressed hts thanks FOR to-
honor. paying a graceful tribute 10 the
audience. the ladies ana the Republican
party. lie referred - ghs work af tbs s.
isauls convention. savtnw: TT was ven
known that there was No lack % prcs..
Dental timber tscfore the convention from
which 20 select nominee" ard as no
called over ere by enc the possible nom
tnsea. cash name was greeted w11h a
cheer that Ter Reed being most enthe.
siastAc. uutu 10 came e the aetual naral1a-
tlon ef Mckinley. Then the gathering
enthusiasm Of the vast audience found
rall vent. II was as II the Immense as
stmhly had eeen called npon ~ vote On
the question. "WfA yen ratlry the nezu-
tnatlon % Mckinley ana Hohart as the
standard bearers OF the Republican rsr-
tyr'' an4 had rrsTon3ed wtth riawlns
AMI unanimous aye. For a minute or more
the chairman wss unable &c proved. wasa
he was he closed VITA a 3uallant prophecy
az vletorv in NcveFuhcr. ard introduced
es Tie frst speaker % the eycninS An
drew r RusselgS
Mr.. Burleigh'~ speech.
NJ. Hnrfesh. on rising - speak. vas
greeted MIA an ovation NihtcA a,ust aave
fa.