The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-23
A PLATFORM OF KEGS.
AxD xWO THOUSAND PEOPLE
nEATED ON KEGS.
1hey Were Not, However Kegs %
visulent Spirits. bat Of Nails, 1yP'ea'
Of One of Everetrs Crest Industries
r.. Hutt~rveyth wss ut Home On
This Industrial Platform. and Ms
Pssseetisn Orsteyy was kathussss-
tsesssy AppIssdeA-

Everett Oct csal---AItoKesHsF tA's
largest and most enthusiastic poiitieal
meeting Tirhin tfs history OF Ess.@
rrested Hen. Benjamin Butserwovth tosay.
An errurslgu train arriving at II o clorS
brought 10 people from Monte CTissos ST.
vsrsou. Robes, Granite Fails and fsaff
ford and a special train lztsr confrsoatsa
about 90 more people from snonoHlisa'
steamer Mabel brougfs. E1any from alarys-
wills and nesxhnorinx places. wiiiie W liA-
by island and the ranches Efsnin cr4sins
6astance OF Everett sSeIled TIE number OK
people anxious TO hear the distinguished
eueake~. The heavy clouds OF the morn
tng gave way to sunshine az noon, ana
shortly afterward the sslriii salute from
the combined mill whistles along the bay
front announced the arrival OF the steam
Or State OF Washington from Whateorn.
bringing Mr.. Bxsterworth 10 fl his APP
oointmaarf He Was accompanied by his
Old friend. Schuyler Duryea. OF Everett.
Thomas A. Garrtgues. chairman OK the
county committee, met them with car
rage. and they proceeded 10 tho residence
- Dir. Duryea for luncheon.
Meantime the streets were astir with
people vending their way to the large
warehouse OF the Everett nail works,
which was fitted isp In manner at once
beautiful and dIstinctiseiy unique At ta@
MIDDLE Of the south ssde platform iax%
feet WAS erected. resting upon solid foun-
dafion Of loo kegs Of nails. Over the
platform was . gracefsd canopy made OF
q large American nag. while festoons OF
bunting depended from the ceiling. The
pillars were wound with bunting. Psct-
ures Of Mckinley and Hobart graced the
stage and beautiful bouquet OF flowers
was upon the table. The vast auditorium
WAS seated with bright new kegs of nails,
and when mo doors were thrown open the
waiting shrong was not long In occupying
Tho seats. Tho audience was estimated at
ZOO.
Several fne selections by the Smoke
stack band were given while awaiting the
arrival OF the speaker. who shorty APP
pcared. accompanied by Mr.. Garrigaes.
Nr. Duryea and members OF tho county
COMMITTEES. They were enthusiastically
cheered. Some twenty-five Vice presidents,
consisting chiefly OF the Republican
county nominees and representative party
workfrs. had seats upon the platform
Chairman Garrigues called the meeting
20 order and in n few words introduced
SCHUYLER Duryea, who In a short speech
admirably suited 10 the moment alluded 10
the issues Of the campaign, and closed by
introducing Hon. BENJAMIN Butserworth.
~ Ohio
s. Cheers and applause shook the building
- the noted orator and d.hater stepped
FORWARD. and acknowledged with a bow
the warm reception. lie referred In friend
" terms to Mr.. Duryea. with whom he had
BEEN Intimately associated for many years
~ one OF the prominent departments of
the national government. He had always
Known Mr.. Duryea - an honest and coa-
eervatIye man. but when he heard him
TAX OF tho possibilities OF the Pacific coast
ana or Everett. he thought his stay on the
coast had given him the habit of exaggera-
don- uanghter.) Since seeing for him.
eeii. however. the magnificent country
mere he felt like saying. with the
queen or Sheba, tho half hath not been
soia IL ne were younger. he had no
hesitation In saying that he would east
Ms lot on the Pacific coast.
The speaker then proceeded 10 discuss
shs cause at the hard times and the rem
en-. His elucidation Of the protective mol
ICY and or bi-metailism were marked nv
strength or simplicity and strong common
sense. enforced by the homeiy but ant
uinssrations that have made his speeches
famous for their power lie completely
turned tho tables on the ponocrats who
nad attempted to misrepresent hts record
on m-metailiHm. lilo closed with a most
eloquent appeal 10 his hearers TO do their
utmost to have Washington. with oregon
Ana california. enrolled under the banner
DC protection. and he knew whereof he
spoke when he predicted that one OF the
urst acts OF William Mckinley after his
inauguration on tho 4th of March newt
WOULD be to Pen a writ calling congress
40 assemble aud TO pass an act for the
restoration OF the protective tariff.
AZ the conclusion OF Mr. Butterworth's
address many pressed forward to greet
aim prior to his departure on the train
Tor Seattle. while several hundred boarded
sne steamer state or Washington for the
same destination
~ was altogether the greatest meeting
ut the campaign In Everett