The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-23

Under circumstances which must have
been gratifying TO every Republican In
King county. and which are to be taken
as indicative of the thorough harmony and
unanimity Of purpose existing in the
party in this county, the nomination OF
William Mckinley for president and
Theodore Roosevelt for vice president
was ratified at the Armory last night.
Not only was the banquet the magnificent
success IL was planned 10 be. but 1t was
also n splendid outpouring of Republican
patriotism and enthusiasm, prophetic OF
the victory which the party Will win IN
this state and nation November 6.
Owing to the lateness of the hour .
number OF the toasts and speeches were
with regret omitted from the programme
One thousand and four covers were laid.
on the wide armory floor. at tables laden
with appetizing viands well served, were
gathered representative Republicans from
every county In the state. II was indeed
fortunate that the date OF the banquet
was fixed for the day OF the state con-
vention of Republican clubs, which
brought party workers and leaders to-
gether in this city for purposes of con-
sultation and organization. Thus II was
that Republicans from the northwestern
counties touched elbows with Republicans
from the wheat fields OF the southeast;
that representative party men from the
southwest exchanged fluctuations with
leaders from the Inland Empire and Spo-
kane county. This was the characteristic
feature of the banquet
The hall was handsomely decorated with
bunting. potted plants and floral pieces,
under the direction OF Chairman Wilson.
OF the committee on decorations. In
the center was a handsome liberty bell
In roses OF various colors and sweet peas
The speakers stand had for back
ground a handsome silk flag, and was
ornamented with flowers and potted plants
OF various kinds. In the galleries. 10
complete the picture. were between three
and four hundred ladies, who waved their
handkerchiefs and applauded with vigor
the speakers of the evening. and accept
Ing with smiles and bushes the nice things
said about them from the rostrum.
feature OF the celebration was the
excellent management displayed in the
handling of the banquet. The programme
went through without a hitch.
Judge Milo A Root, chairman OF the
| general committee on arrangements
mounted the speakers stand and called
| the gathering TO order soon after o'clock.
| when everyone had done justice to the
I substantial menu. He prefaced his re-
| marks by saying that ex-senator John II.
| Allen had been selected 10 preside. hut
| that another appointment In Eastern
! Washington prevented his attending.
| Judge Root read the following letter from
I MIR. Alien:
! Il received with much pleasure YOUR
| communication advising me Of my APP
| Loin'meni to preside at the approaching
/ Republican ratification meeting on June
p | have 10 acknowledge with profound
! est regret my inability to accept this f1at-
/ tering invitation. An appoIntment made
/ three or four weeks earlier to address a
( Republican meeting in Whitman county,
| from which have been unable TO be eX-
I cused. prevents my acceptance.
/ In no instance ia the history Of our
! government Viii a president be rcnomi-
/ mated with greater unaDimiiy than In the
/ approaching Philadelphia Republican con-
| been made under more auspic lous cirrum-
{ stances The history of the country fat-
I risaes no instance where. within AN ad-
Z ninistfatiop. higher standard ot pros
I prrity was attained Throughout thr ua-
! tiou thaD that Walch precel,s tae palla-
I deipAiA convention No admins ration has
I had deeper Industrial gloom Ia lts ivg-
metiate background aad none 'an hght
I the future Nlth brighter assurances o'
/ Continued general prosperity than that ot
/ Ftvstitut NJ Kluley With pride and en-
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( every willing aborcr employed st rsusu-
nrrattvc wages. ~ seAi and endnrins
+ financial system. an ahuniant money sJp-
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