The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

students chsered him Mr. Schoonmaker
compismented him roundly. and at the
close Of the meeting three cheers were
given for him
Mr.. scnivaly's words In calling the meet
ing To order were few and simple merely
stating the nature Of the meeting and
serving notice on ali the speakers that
none would tie allowed 20 speak more tna..
ter minutes Without more ado he in
trodGced as the first speaker 8. II. Plies.
Mr.. Piles said:
Mr.. Piles In Happy.
This Is the happiest moment Of my
political life / am happy TO think thai
the great state of Washington. which We
all love SO well, has rolled up a Repub-
Lean majority Of 500. There IL magic in
those figures. The news OF them as borne
abroad 10 the world will mean s1oo.o,D go
10 this state. 1t means that We nave ior-
ever wiped out Populism. I; means that
hereafter law and order are to rule. II
means that capital will come here. that
investments will De made.
Mr.. Plies called attention TO the good
services rendered In the campaign by the
straight Democrats who had supported
the Republican ticket His next point
WAS accompanied by a neatly arranged
effect. lie spoke Of America as the great
est nation in the word; OF It's nag As
the greatest flag. pointing with grace
fui gesture to the TWO large flags bung az
the rear Of the rostrun. Between the
flags vas a vacant space 1T seems to
III. there Is Cmething missing there.
said the speaker. and at his words there
was lowered from the gallery above a
iife-sized portrait OF Mckinley. which Mt
ted into the vacant niche. The lowering
% the picture was the occasion for
as Continuing
Piles spoke glowingly Of the bright pros
poets OF the nation and Of the state I'M
der Republican rule. lie had good word
for the Post-intelIigencer. and for the
men who worked faithfully at the polls
and on the hustlngs. AT the close OF has
address he was given three hearty cheers.
Judge McGilvra. VINO spoke next, spoke
particularly OF the gallant fight made by
the four defeated Republican candidates
In his district and then, turning 10 a more
joyous theme. said. ''Dut there is glory
enough IN this victory for ali true Repub-
leans. and The Twenty ninth and Forty
third districts rejoice as greatly and as
heartily in the general result as II complete
success had crowned our own Efforts
Wilson r. Gay. United States district at
toruey. said; 1T is very natural that after
having resided in this state for two years
with the finger OF scorn pointed at US, Re
pubieans should get together, throw up
their hats and hurrah." Then in short.
clear sentences he :od OF the progress of
the campaign and Of the redemption OF the
state He drew striking contrast between
the cieaF-cut. consistent platform Of the
Republicans and the mongrei assortment
OF isms presented by the opposition. and
closed by predicting IA glorious destiny for
tho state and for the astion.
Message From "Yakimn" Jones.
AT this point Chairman Schively read the
following message from Yakima" Jones,
and IL was received with hearty and pro-
longed applause:
North Yakima. Nov q
Hon J. II. Schively Seattle-My Dear
Schively: Your telegram received II will
acation meeting in the flesh. but rest as
Sufed VIII he with you III spirit. 1t Is
glorious victory. our people can always be
dependsd upon TO land on the right side in
the end Furthermore. any man who at
Iempts 10 besmrCh the patriotic course OF
an administration conducted upon Ameri-
can lines Is doomed to defeat.
AT no Zine have | had any fears as to
the result, of this campaign Our people
all want 10 do what is right regardless Of
politics and may he trusted TO do So This
IL no mans victory but IS a victory OF the
people. Great credit snd praise Is due TO
the active workers in the party and To our
most excellent chairman and secretary of
our state committee. car only imagine
your feelings OF Joy from my own our
friend Stewart, VIII certainly enjoy him
self and wish you TO convey 10 him and
the other good. loyal Republicans nv sin
.ete gratitude for their loyal support in
this campaign. Reeretting thar / cannot
be with you am. sincerely yours
w. L. JONES"
Greetings From Wilson.
Mr. sehively read the following telegram
nom Senator john L. Wilson, and II In
turn was warmly applauded:
a., Spokane Nov 10
Seattle and conGra tulsteS her upon The clo-
r!oes result We have made clear sweep
erecting nine members OF the legislature
ana t0iI county ticket. Eastern Wash
ihg'on Is redeemed. and has given her an
Swer 20 the political Quacks and defaners
of William Mckinley Again | congratu-
late The Republicans Of King county
JOHN l., WILSON"
WIN +. Humphrey. the next sneaker
made hi at the very outset ~ his snecch
nv declaring that thc result OF TUESDAYS
election signided that the state is done
with Isms. freaks. single tax and wis
kerS- In the same vein he continued sav-
ing; 1t shows that The state has become
tired or misrepre sentat{on In congress nv
7 n indesCrihahie made up NJ wardrobe.
Wind. whiskcTs. egotisn and attitudes +" AZ
ter pointing out re bearing az the election
ana is significance he called attention 10
the good work dome by those Ponulists who
nad refused to sanction single tax
i + FISK. of Cowliz county. spoke as
representative ~ an outside connfv trar-
ing briefly he causes ~ the Republican de-
'"at Two years ago and ~ its victory last
Tuesday, and expressing hss ronafsnra An
The glorious future OF this city ana or The
state
} herr laid there was a certain tlnxe
- sadness even {n tha shouts ~ vsr.arv
IRE Thought II Blasted hopes ard blighiad
Ia't'fal ambitions sali ee. always a.
ptttS sifCnsiy 10 my sympathy The OBJ
iort = tsis meeting is ~ celebrate no .-t
nn'ph - Srea' principles rather than The
rect'en OF the defeat % any particular man
af SET 80 'ue0-' He Illustrated his ida nv
> reference - Grants conduc; toward 1.se
III App'uattox. The body u hts speer4
NsS l'Aian, note a. The tura gwen %
AFFAIRS In tne STATE ny Republican success
clad ii Is over.