The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06
akima Man Addresses Audience
of Over Two Thousand.
GIVEN AN OVATION IN ARMORy.
EoIIlaG Speech. In which the ne
Dublican Nominee Co"trasss me-
psbIican Promises FULFILLED WITH
Dire Fusion Predictions OF Two
Year, Ago - VIII Washington
stand by President Mckinley

Wesley I. Jones. OF Yakima. Republican
candidate for congress. spoke last night at
thu Ar;nory 20 what was undoubtedly the
most enthusiastic audience that has sa: III
any political meeting Of this campaign the
reception tender q Mr.. Jones by the audi
once was a yeritable ovation. When he rose
TO speak after the Introduction by Judge
Milo a. Root. IL was several minutes be-
fore the cheering and hand-clapping sub
sided so that he could speak Throughout
the speech he was interrupted 10y cheering
and applause His triumph Was Won by
fair argument and logical reasoning
Between eco and 1900 extra chairs were
placed III the Armory hali yesterday after
noon BY the Republican state central COM
mittee. This made the seating capacity OF
the AYmory not far from 700 people me
galleries we're fairly well filed, while over
200 stood up Throughout, Mr., Jones speech.
The audience was made up Of people from
every walk In life. but there was 10 ois-
tineiion between them as TO their loyalty
20 President Mckinley. TO his adininistra-
ton and TO the flag. They cheefed Nc
k.niey at every possible opportunity; they
applauded again and again the mention Oh
his name In connection with the improved
conditions brought 10 the people OK e'e
country by the policies Tor when ne mas
aiways stood champion They cheeTed ana
cheered again when the speaker feieffeo
TO the presidents wise and far-seeins atti-
tude when war broks out. and waen AIR.
Jones declared that Instead or foopeiy'
arson. jobbery and musasr wn.eh "a, msh IN
administration. the president had DrouSht
honor to the flag and prosperity TO me peo-
pie. their enthusiasm knew no pounos;
There were cheers and applause In plenty
Tor Gen. Joe Wheeler. Gen. fitzhagh Lee,
Dewey. Hobson, shafter and the oiner war
her : In speaking OF the victories Won
by 4 army and navy. the speaker declared
that ne Republican party had NOT Gained
the credit OF the war and ne quoted Con-
gresham Lewis as saying that any parry
that should make a campaign upon the
Victories won by the soldiers at Santiago
and Manila should be condemned. And l
say" he eried In ringing tones, shat any
man who tries TO be elected on the sufter~
inRs OF the bows in the trenches before
Santiago their sickness. their want OK the
necessafies OF life and their uncompia'n.
meet and win meet with only contempt and
condemnation
Given q Splendid Ovation.
Judge Root introduced Mr.. Jones. NOT as
q warrior who had attained reputation by
smelling bacon, bat as one who was nfst-
class al fricassseing birds Of plumase." This
evoked great laughter and applause Wnen
Nr. Jones stepped 70 the front OF the plat
form the audience cheersi wildly and there
was waving of hats and umbrellas For
several minutes the candidate stood calmly
surveying the cheering throng. Ills open.
frank and manly face won instant sym
pathy from the audience In his piain
Straightforward and convincing manner he
spoke for over two hours. holding the al
tention Of the audience 30 a man through
out the entire time. The applause came
heartily. spontaneously and frequently, and
when he had finished three hearty cheers
were given for him.
NV conn,rymen and friends" began Mr.
Jones Il am extremely grateful for this
III ynticent reception which take not to
"a elf. but as = tribute 10 the party for
vim and energy OF the people of Seattle in
the manner in which they conduct their af-
fairs both in political and business
way. ] congratulate YOU upon the splendid
showing the Republicans are making in
this county and | wish 20 say that bring
the same story 10 you from every section
OF the state. tAppiauss.p
THE Republicans OF Washington point
with pride 20 the achievement OF the past
two years. Since last spoke here. We
have elected thar sIse. that patriotic and
that gallant leader and statesman. VIII
lam Mckinley. 70 the presidency. tGrea,
appiausel There are n.any people In this
state who opposed MS two years ago and
said harsh things about the Republican
party. They are sorry fer IL now. They
ara Democrats. Popui!sts and Silver Re
pablicans. Some OF them are saying open
u that they are with ia, and many others
say little. but Will vote right on next Tues
day Arp,ausel
Two years ago the Republican PARTY Of.
fered the people OF this state hope, pros
perity and plenty. We sang a song Of hope
and Of ambition and confidence In the 10
ture. The fusIons's predicsea woe and
suffering. How have We fulfilled our
promises and how have the fusion pred c.
lions been carried oHfF Through the poll.
ces OF the Republican party The people o,
Seattle, og WASHINGTON and Of the nation
have been blessed with the return Of indus.
try. of development and Of prosperity. as
evidenced on every hand Tha fusion sre.
dctions' What one of them has come true
Noheff tApplsuSe.i
The speaker said that the Republican
party bad given the people prosperity viii
fh* Dinghy tariff h;l that a natIonai
b 'aHrupicy law had heen passed which