The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-04
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ence Of voters
The hall, unfortunately, was not large
enough to accommodate all who desired
to hear Mr.. Cushman and large number
stood outside catching what they could OF
the speakers remarks. Ballard has always
been Known as sua,s strong fusion center ana
evening in the rear of the hall waiting for
an opportunity to manifest their leanings.
They got 1t later on when Mr. Cushman
in the course OF his remarks incidentally
mentioned Bryan's name. Then a wild
cheer went up and an attempt was made
to keep II up. Mr.. Cushman good-natured-
could make them shout differently before
he got through with them; and he did, for
while in the first part of his speech his
many telling points fell on seemingly apa-
thetic ears. towards the last. when he had
given them a list Of indisputabe facts.
showing the Encouragement Of the states
warmed up TO him and then it was sue
cession OF ringing shouts and enthusiastic
applause that left no room TO doubt their
being genuine.
Melvin c. winstock opened the meeting,
speaking for about half an hour, and CIV
ing one OF his characteristic addresses. IL
Illustrated with stories applicable to the
point under discussion.
Given n Hearty Reception.
Mr. Cushman spoke for one and a half
hours. and was given a hearty reception
OF welcome. He apologized for his voice,
speaking In the campaign, appeared lust
then as badly demoralzed as jones wheat
chart. II was. however a good Republic
an voice, and would improve, as they would
find before he got through. He then took
up the several issues OF the campaign and
drew a picture OF the promises made by
the fusiorists two years ago. when they
prophesied all sorts of dire calamities TO
The country. and especially to the work
ngman. should Mckinley be elected and
what actually followed the return to pow
er of the Republican party, the general
prosperity OF the country. the reopening
OF mills and factories, and the steady rise
In the wages Of the workingman, so that
today the sweet song of plenty replaced
the calamity kowls OF two years ago"
The fusion party was great in prophes:es.
but the Republican party had always been
found the greatest on earth in matters Of
results. When Mckinley was elected ev-
has been going down ever since. The crit
icisns of the administration on the man
agement of the war by The Popuiists fur
nished prolific subject FOR Mr.. cush-
mans scathing remarks, and enabled MIN
10 pay his compliments 70 Col Lewis.
who, he sad. while the hoys in blue were
marching up the hills o. Santiago facing
the cannon's mouth, WIS himself down
South facing a kodak. Lewis had IN one
OF his perorations declared that when he
lied he wanted TO be buried in the hills
OF Washington. Hell have his wish
sooner than he expects 1t. for he'll be
buried deep down and out OF sight next
Tuesday night" The fusion party effort
he compared TO King Canute's in ordering
back the sea. the fusionists on their little
t1ree -cpraered throne including one be-
dragged sap-head colonel and one battered
wheat chart. would be swept into oblivion
by the rising tide OF the coming political
..dsi wave. The statement made by the
fsls on!sts two years ago that American
patriotism WAS dead had been proven a lie
by the deeds OF heroism of the Spanish
war. and the national patriotism displayed
among all ella Ssss, the Am rican patriotism
born n the smoke OF Valley Forge, MAS
not found wanting I'm the recent war. The
tasiacy ~ lac single tax and its hsrIships
or the farmer WAS SHOWN up In all IT'S
ahsuriity." also the claim Of the fus!oulsts
ina. under their adm .nistration the state
warrants had gone 10 d premium The
national prosperity incident TO McklnIey's
cleciiea had caused 1asm 10 rise. as it did
Tie warrants % every state in the Union.
Not One Promise Kept.
PIE next went over the s5ea railroad
steal % The fGSonists and went over the
tar.r question, showing how the free trade
lrfisestior had upset the stomach OF the
country and having been cured Of that
- the Republicans a brand new soap hus
ole alIe& with Nebraska gas had been fur1-
rs loose TO catch the fancy OF the ssnor-
snt a11 unthiukiGg- Not one promise made
icy the fusion,Sts IN lS~; had been kept.
s1S MAS known as the evergreen state
bu5 me fGsion4sts would next Tuesday ind
%; tn4g Ghe people were Bot az green as
sheT thought them The financial quas-
ton With the Is 10 plank was ably ex
posed Win a number az telling stories
Frun 1872 10 lsSs this country had a free
coinage 81 silver OF q basic az Is 10 l. ha:
didn't equai.ze TIE metals fnr gold went
steadily up above silver. Mr.. Cushmaa
then asked those in the hack Of the han
10 ts.s aasa why y Il was 50 during IVA.
period sow they could possibly expect 10
eaIAkze the metals Tow on . basis OF is
70 l. He paused for reply: then shout
q At them. "you cAa yell foP RYAN nth