The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-06
BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS.
Enthusiastic Meeting Addressed by
McCutcheon, McGilvra and Cam.

The Republicans az Brooklyn held a
meeting last night which was very we'll
attended and which was ably addressed by
Col, l. ID. McCatcheon; Judge j: j. Nc
Gilvra and Judge T. II. Cam. Ho. shot
was poured into the ranks Of the oppo-
s!tion and some OF the claims which have
been presented 10y the Populist leaders
were exploded Col. McCutcheon spoke of
the achievements which had not been made
by Col. Lewis. and held UP TO view some
OF tie ridiculous remarks he had made in
abusing the administration In its conduct
OF the war and explained their faikity.
Two years ago" he sad. III you remem-
Der. we had no eQuinoctlal storms, and
suppose many wondered at this strange
circumstance. II YOU remember, at tina,
time there was man travelling around by
the name OF Bryan. and he absorbed all the
wind. The campaign which was waged
vas a campaign If wind.
They promised that II the Popuists
were given control of national affairs they
would do great things They promised that
things would be for the best If they got
control OF the state government. Thank
heaven. they did rot win In the election for
national honoFs. for ne nave seen now wei,
they have kept their windy promises in
state matters. The Republicans mace
who can say they were not kept As
natural result the wheels OF commerce
which were stopped were set in motion and
Prosperity had spread hen wings over all or
the abuses Mr.. Lewis has made against
the administration. ana concluded by saw
ing tnat II ne was sent back 20 congress
after making sucn unratrio:ic attacks ga.
a righteous government he no. only be-
Titled himself. bat also the people he was
supposed 70 represent
Judge McGilyra was the next speaker
He Il the nominee for the state senate.
from that district. a.d has been q resident
OF the district for th3rty-f0ur years he
has always been foremost IN the promo
ton of interests beneficial 10 tsaf rar. Of
King county. lie related Nhaj be had done,
ana then tod. X he was called on Ia
make any promises, what he would do n
he Vas elected. He then referred briefly
70 me statements made BY ;he Ponui!S.s
that they bad ran the state CT ar economic
basis He said. They claim that wh!r',
- false ard misleading The.~ balance
delinquent taxes ss35. aZ}71 ard from other
sources S2sa .S19- - making a total 81 ssss9
s1s.47. They claim ~ have paid 80 much Ia
ward the public csi't The truth az ne
assertion supplied by their figures is thai
they have paid toward the public debt tust
Sss &e5 A..
NOW. ask you. whore IS The rest ~ me
amount they claim 70 have9 II 4 is =,
The treasury. we know nothing about &
and II Il Is :issre why is IL there? WHY
have they not rai3 that on The public dor.
instead q making the people pay The IN
teFesfr Ponder over this matter ard see
the fallacy OF their great hue and cry o.
running t1e state government on such IN
economic plan"
Following his remarks Judge Cam mad.
3 brief speech. telling tie voters 20 90 20
;Ee polls next So-ember and vore ~
ticket from top 10 bottom and make a rue
Regublican landslide, and see tas wreck Of
Ca4 Fopuliss craft on Salt Jsves.