The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-03

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Lake Washington alongside my friend
Judge McGilvra, instead of denouncing
him. I'd stand by him through thick and
thin. But what is he in his attack on
Cleveland? A pisnire splitting IN the face
OF an elephant"
Judge Humes peroration and the APP
plause that followed it were alike Inn
pressve. and will be long remembered by
all who We're at the Armory last night.
The Next Treasurer.
Judge Foote. the next speaker. ex
pressed his qualification at meeting the
citizens even for . few minutes. lie de-
clined to solicit votes for an office, but
promised that II elected to tho office OF
treasurer he would administer its af-
fairs In such way as that there would
be no trouble about them hereafter. He
declared himself straight Republican
for life, standing squareiy on the city
platform. without apology or excuse
National politics he thought not special
" involved IN the present campaign
Still, he thought 1t we'll TO place the ad-
ministTatiOn Of even city affairs In re-
sponsible hands. and not in the hands
Of a holy or unholy trinity. Referring
10 the tripartIte Populist party. he said
that the scenes there were peculiarly
when Christ stood and wept over Ierusa-
lem had such a unique spectacle been
presented as when Archbishop Way
with Rev. Lee Hart on one side and
Rev. John b. Hart. ID. d. on the other,
stood in the convention and wept over
the sins OF Seattle. Seriously thu speaker
pronounced their pretension a farce and
fraud and appealed 10 all citizens 10
stand by the Republican standard and
aff fsFs nj.
VIII g.. Humphrey.
As the Lass speaker Of the evening
Chairman HumphrIes introduced VIII T..
Humphrey. referring 10 him again as the
man against whom the opposition had
made sundry scurril0us charges hut
predicting that these attacks would be
poweriess TO injure one OF such pure
personal character and such unques-
toned professional ability. Mr.. Hum
phrey who was cordially received by the
audience said. among other things.
Two years ago / stood here and was
called upon 20 answer the charge that
the Republican candidate for mayor was
too good a man to be elected Now the
popullsts have changed front completely.
don't expect 10 make a speech. | pre-.
sumo you have seen It stated this after
noon that have no element o. an orator
except my voice, and as / am hoarsc I
shall have 10 leave even that out. /
have been abused and vidfied IN this
campaign. But II Is some consolation
20 see my name associated with that OF
my gray-haired friend. Judge Humes
and when I see the charges that have
been made against US. l say 10 you here
tonight that II any man believes these
charges l do nos want his vote"
Referring TO his opponent. Mr.. Hum
phrev said he believed him too much
much OF gentleman 70 be guilty OF
such practices AZ 70 the Cedar river
water. he showed from the record that
IL was hy Republican votes that the Tlan
had been adopted. and expressed hts be-
lief that ia the election the present P0pu-
Eat nominee for mayor had voted against
Cedar river water.
The one danger which threatens va
row Is indifference. II IS pr0verbial
hist ln times 81 prosperity people te
come careless. There ~ danger that on
Tuesday next we shan Hot an rensfrher
rhe serious issues thot ace Involved -
his campa On. ana the danger that
naeraces US as city In ease the admins
fration should he turued over lrta the
hands ~ Fopul.sm" Er. Humphrey
closed u-sth q beautiful picture 30 sat
10. unfolding IN an eloquent climax her
marvellous Hatvral ard cum uerr'al re-
sourccs aud urging upou his auditors
that IN order % nlaint9in and extend her
Interests u VAS necessary tFst her ms
~ioiraI administration Re placed ia safe
bands
Wlth a few closing announcements as
- ward meetings tonight ana tomorrow
Eht. which will he found pr(cfea elsie
vhere. JaHza Humphrs with b~t H.
raua proposed "threy cheers for Tnonaas
: Hunes ana me Republican rtcke.. "
and roof and windows vibrsted "a sre
* audience Joined in tEis iast vent "a
me rearessct f7aliH< wiih which the,
speeches ha6 tetl listened -. "a she
sand which had furnished excet1e1; MAJ
sie througboui the evening. f'aysd q
closing eeIee:3nn ar8 tte audience dle-
~ rsed. there WA haresaaksnr on every
side aad a unRp5 eoous verdict that the
7eefttog had hesn "A success in the bes'
sense II the = 0rd.