Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-03-18
A RALLY FOR SILVER.
Ex-REPRESENTATiVe TONNES
MASTERLY ADDRESS.

solHl 1AIlNS ss~s1
Presented and Logical COnclu.
sions Drawn From Them.
Fully half thousand people assem-
blcd Saturday night, in Olympia Thea
ter, to listen to the eloquent speech OF
Hon. Chas. A. Towne, of Minnesota,
Chairman of the Silver Republican
party, on the disastrous effects oi
monometallism and the duty to labor
persistently for the reinstatement OF
silver in the monetary system OF the
world.
Mr.. Towne is smooth shaven, mid
dle-aged, medium-sized gentleman,
with pleasing face, clear eye, firm
grip and a cordial greeting for his fell
low man. Before the speaking, an in
formal reception was held in the larger
parlor Of the theater, at which many
prominent laborers for the white metal
met the distinguished gentleman and
enjoyed few moments conversation
with one whose influence is powerful
and direct for the leading object OF po-
litical endeavor.
1t was few minutes after o'clock
when the guest, attended by several of
the State and county officers and
some of our prominent citizens, walked
upon the stage, amid the plaudits of
the expectant audience. C. G. Heif.
ner, Deputy Insurance Commissioner,
called the meeting to order, and intro
duced for chairman of the meeting
one whose selection was due solely to
the accident of position resulting from
abnormal conditions existing two years
ago. Mr.. Heifner said that although
no campaign was in progress, the peo-
pie feel an absorbing interest in meas
ures which had such potent influence
on their daily life. He said that the
chairman of the meeting needed no
introduction to the people of Olympia,
satire which produced smothered
expression of awe at the temerity Of
the speaker; that he was "the only
Governor of Washington who has ever
been known beyond the limits of the
State" The eulogy, of course, fell
fat, for the mind of the older residents
involuntarily ran over the illustrious
line OF executives from the soldier
statesman.pathfnder, Gen. I. I. Stew
ems, down to statehood and from state.
hood to the time when the accident
occurred. The universal thought
seemed to be: Why, oh why, will the
average tenderfoot politician persist
in making statements to suit circum.
stances instead of adapting circum-
stances to facts in the case. Do they
imagine all men, fools?" Mr.. Heifner's
eyes are certainly set in the back of
his head, when he cannot see the gall
liant soldier, Stevens, who won distinc-
ton and rapid preferment at Vera
Cruz, Cerro Gordon, Contreras, Churu-
busco, Molino del Rey and at the TAX
ing Of the City of Mexico; who sur
veyed the route for the Northern Pa
cific Railroad; who set the wheels of
government in motion in this State,
and who afterwards gallantly met
death at Chantilly, with the colors Of
the 10th regiment Of Highlanders
grasped in his hand.
Is it not probable that he is known
beyond the limits of our State?
Then another hero whose name is
emblazoned on the pages OF history.
Marshall F. Moore, who carried rebel
lead in his body to the grave, filled the
position of executive of Washington,
thirty years ago, and may it not be
barely possible that there are some
people still living who will insist that
his memory extends beyond the limits
OF this Statel
Then again, we have had for an ex-
ecutive an ex-member of Congress who
originated and secured the establish
ment of the Life Saving Service, DR..
Newell, which has saved hundreds of
thousands OF lives and millions OF
treasure from the remorseless waves.
He likewise served term as executive
of one of the older States of the Union.
Is it not barely possible that he is
known beyond the limits of this Statef
Under statehood, we have had that
"noblest Roman of them all" Gov.
Ferry, whose service extended over
two terms, under both Territorial and
State rule.
Is it not probable that his fame has
extended beyond the limits of our
StateP
Even the predecessor of the present
incumbent wac, while on trip East,
treated to more consideration is than
usually awarded to State executives,
an indication that the first citizen of a
State upon which all eyes are turned
generally passes at his true value.
While the STANDARD has never been
an admirer of Gov. McGraw, it freely
accords him credit for those social
qualities so essential in one who fills
the Office of executive and the want of
which is the cause of so much mortifi-
cation and chagrin to the people. 1t