The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-24
THE ARRAY OF CLUBS.
Werl-Known Republicans Speakers
Who WIZ Take the stump.

Tacoma. Aug. ss.-Special.-During the
past few DAYS Chairman Scott SHETLAND
and Acting Secretary Frank Kingdom. OF
the state central committee. have been
busiiy engaged In putting tia work OF the
committee IN shape for the handing !.
over to the new committee. which takes
charge OF tho campaign after the conven-
ton. When the new committee takes hold
II will find he work in splendid shape IN
every detail. Mr.. SHETLAND and Mr.. King
horn have Done n vast amount OF prepare
tory work. ths value OF which the new
committee viii be quick 20 recognize II
Will find itself In touch with the 1000 ac-
i've workers throughout the state. A list
of 100 prominent and able speakers. Who
have promised TO give their time 70 the
campaign. a list OF county and state CON-
mstteemen by counties and Est OF news
papers representing ali shades OF political
opinion. have been complied by the com
mittee. The tedious delays that always
bother new committee az the opening OF
a campaign will be entirely missing. and
the work can be taken up Immediately aft
er the convention. and carried on til elec-
zion without the loss OF day.
Chairman SHETLAND reports that never
before - the history OF the state has there
been manifest such an interest in the cam
pstKn on the part OF the workers In the
ranks throughout the state. They realize
that the coming nghf - not one purely
battle IL for tie honor. dignity and future
financial standing OF the American people
among the civilized nations OF the earth
In tho eighty odd Republican clubs which
have reported TO headquarters there Is a
mem bafShip Of over 6,ge0 voters. ard in
these she committee VIII ind 8 mine Of
power and strength. These clubs have
al reserved literature. bnttons and other
campaign supplies from the committee.
ans ala have shown the greatest loyalty
20 the cause - Repablicaalam since the
national ticket was uonSnated or course.
there are many CLUBS that have not re-
ported 20 the committee and these have
rot yet beeh equipped Tor the campaign.
eut ~ they VIII DO So they viii resolve
the necessary literature and other supplies.
Seattle has the largest club in the list
Tie Mckinley and Heeart Club. % whfca
John +. Miller So president Il has a mem
hershia 81 60. This club alone receive
90 Mckinley buttons from the hesSqusr-
tiers here. besides = laTge amount o. llter,.
tore. At ne recent primaries here. nftssn
Erectnct ciuas we're formed. adopting che
constellation sent out by the committee
In the matter OF speakers the rev con-
ratttee VIII and list % Ice speakers whc
have arranged 20 give their time and ef-
forts % the success CT the ticket eurfne
the campaign. The list includes several
from eatsite the Etsts. Among the prom.
Trent Republican orators WHO have Sirni-
feA their willingness 20 participate "a ths
lahcrs % TIRE campaign arr: MAJ A. :
Cote 81 whateoTas Thaa Huston Charsea
cfaypcel. Frank CushnsAn and Albert T.
Jeah, Of Tacoma: Henry L Wilson ef $40.
kare. Or Jes~e A Fry. - Fasrhave,s Col
y II owsnsS o. Olympia; Hon. John :
MeNfElian. OF Roche NarScvs Congressman