The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-13
BANNER COUNTY
WILL INCREASE
ITS MAJORITY
Jefferson Preparing to Cast Heavy
Vote Against the Party OF Broken
PledSes-Melvfn q. Wfnstock and
8. c. Hyde Begin the Battle.

y1o.icars in Port Townsend opened me
campaign las. evening, Win Melvin CI.
WIussock. OF Seattle, and Hon. 5 c. Hyde.
OF Spokane, as the orators Both speak
ers were listened 10 attensivesy. ard great
enthusiasm was aroused hy the arsi-
nsnts Cor The overthrow Of PopclsHn The
address q Mr.. Wtnssock gave birth TO
hope ana enthusiasm 20 Republicans and
sent terror 10 the fusion camp. II was
elevated II tcns, comprehensive IL scope,
patriotic in character, full Of srr7king hu-
NOR while fierce and effective II denunct-
alton OF Lewis and fusion. He began oy
delivering q message o. good cheer 10 the
voters OF Jefferson, the banner Republican
county Of the state Striking cut boldly.
ne proved that every Republican pledge
OF isag UPON the financial issue. protective
tarsr and Cuba had been fulfilled TO the
letter. He contra s-ed the eon1iton OF
the nation today and that under the prevf-
Gus Democratic rule. and by mastery
array OF facts and figures showed the ma
tons growing prosperity. the increase IN
exports. and the balance OF trade IN our
favor CT over s5s8.fsa.a, a reduction IN
public and private debts, increased prices
for farm products, greater amount or man
ufactuTsd goods. Increased railroad earn
ings. lessening OF failures grea,er snip
ping in American bottoms. improved bank
deposits and savings. absence OF strikes
and the vanished army o. iramps.
Mr.. Wfns.ock attributed the great and
TO our devotion TO the gold standard and
20 the early enactment OF the Dingley bill.
He took up the question % hnance, upile-d
the courage OF the state Repupocah CON
yention n refusing TO equivocate or dodge
the issue. No healthy trade could be per
manently maintained upon an unhealthy
system of finance. He proved by the
kion0lke excitement and its attendant
needs. by the bond subscription. with its
tremendous results that there was enough
money In the country 20 DO is business.
He showed the inposstoItty OF securing !.
monopoly OF gold, and argued that free
silver was the most dangerous political
evi. that could curse the masses. The
serv &C." said he. which money performs
IN the channels OF trade depends more
upon the quality than upon the quantity.
Lewis and Jones ara the apostles OF the
new dispensat1on OF financial debauchery.
Follow them and the nation will be beaten
empty promises OF Democracy contrasted
vita the actuAI achieyefnents OF the Re
publican party for aiding silver. He de-
MED the existence OF gold trust, claimed
that free coinage would give birth 10
silver monopoly greater than any which
had ever before cursed the masses.
In rapid and eloquent detail the orator
painted n glowing colors the effect Of the
tariff law. and made even that dull sub
ject OF interest To MS vast and attentive
audience The speaker then contrasted
party pledges on the cuban question, and
launched into that subject with feryent
enthusiasm that evoked continued ap-
pl2uSe. re traced the war Of lsi days.
He Contras.ed white haired Wheeler with
his unbroken Democratic career. his serv-
sceS on the field of battle in CUBA, with
Lewis, and asked the people whose testi
mony WAS the most worthy OF belief,
Lewis, who advocated the coadsmnat ton
OF rotten bacon, or tlbe modest fighter VINO
slept IL bitches with the common solder
al the front. Mr.. W.nstock treated Lewis
with extreme courtesy, but roasted him
and his public conduct with burning in
vective.
He IS now attempting to crawl from IN
der reckless ana shameless distortions of
the truth. because We have met the issues
he he'd forth and We are asking TIE people
for calm judgment based upon the truth
He will find that it is unsafe to presume
eternally upon the alleged ignorance or
misplaced confidence Of the American peo-
PIE. We have IN one hundred days whipped
Spain captured Cuoa and the other great
islands Of the sea, and incidentally taken
in Hawaii. We have achieved a leading
position among the nations Of the earth,
and Lewis argues that he ought 20 be re-
turned TO congress becalse he claims some
soldiers were neglected aEd because the
government paid too much for ships and
transportation. Does he offer a better sys-
tenn? He and his cohorts may baw vi and
rant ana appeal 10 the passions Of the peo-
pie, but trey cannot blot ont the record,
and that record - a glorious heritage 10
the patriots Of this nation. and save with
few rare exceptions. cherished by ali
good citizens
The speaker touched upon state issues.
showed the inherent evil Of fusion. its tend
ency 10 eliminate principle IN public life. It's
enuitv 10 all that goes 10 make a safe,
conservative and proud citizenship. He de-
nouuced the bargain through which the
Popul.Sts were gwen the patronage OF the
supreme court as well as the dangerous
practice OF com polling judicial candidates
10 declare IN advance the trend Of their
decisions Urcn the great public questions
likely 70 come up before them in court On
the PopuIAst cry Of economy in the admin
szsv es-.- s-.-A q a All
credit 20 Rogers for all the good ne has
done but said that tie PoftuliS'ts IN CON-
p.liHg the figures failed 10 credit the state
with the value or the assets acquired under
TO the fact that good times under Mckin-
ley had made Il poSsfbls for all men TO Ray
their delinquent taxes. taIiS Placing state
finances upon a sound bass. He scored
the Popglist legislators Tor bowling against
railroad and other corporations. and then
s.rra iIE Ike hungry hycc2s :or passes.
and finally failing 70 give the promised re-
lief 20 the producers OF the state.
re promised or behalf q the Republican
party . adjust tbs mater IN the next leg
isati1re r. sptrtt Of fairness beth - the
nv cont mntuuus sccTr of those Fop'l!iS.s
Who were he'd up 20 pubic s@orr ana rid
Hcuie IN the senatorial snyes- cation Their
action" te eaid. III eon0eevon with the
Gus that they smell . high heaven The
fusion legislature itself refused - save the
record printed heca use Z was known that
e what actually tTausT&~a3 became f0liy
t.on.n To RE peop,e L meant The absolute
dealt u fusion in this state.
.eE- e-llv'' ~ sneaker sail 'tfe parry %
r@for-, in this correction has ST elch AZ
exau1rle O. corruption. b-tee-y a-3 vsmahty
En- rebN~ ofTIre as ms caused the Blush -
shame = mount tte choek # sreTy honest
2, - ~ ttN r7Tr,r1rTre 22th-'
The speaker cau&d great rr1eTrsn1e1t by
- Nu-ro~ e-3 a}i}.sys1-s - Jones. cf 500
kare. ard his Htl=7t char. ard compared
~, - Towre. % Ntnne$ate Who leo hat
4 chart. hu- whosa constituency failed -
honor I'm ~ re-etectto.5. TIE speaker. IN
closing - address Z wa3ch the above ~
f'.t tha f1i1;eSr outline. ~rr0ka n glowing
terms - or~ STATE ~ac3itasoS a-f appealed
- 80 people - stand hy thu AZ. Ser
81 nan and Jones 70 congress aa sas3
~ ttav have sw0~r = sfari ~ orr noble
president send rue0 - Washington who
swear tat - 'o0g ~ hae~rT moves 4 hft-
nan soul - ~ar shall cve- eoa- eyer
t9ot OF ao3 esi~aA tcTorEh tse Rood arA
bravery - Av7e~t~a', rat~ots. save thai O.
tha s,a-7 n-t Stripes
roPtItsT Rally \ FROST