The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-06
Republicans Hold Enthusiastic
Meeting in the Armorys III
W. g. HUMPHREY THE SPEAKER,
Largest Audience EvergJAsserbisd
A the Hall Gives Him an Ovation
Snd Cheers Every Mention of the
Names of Mckinley and Roose-
welt to the Echo-victory for the
RepubIican Ticket in the AIR.

~ larger or mare demonstratfve audi-
ence was ever gathered In the Armory
then that which last evening at the last
Re1iibiican rally in the city heard the
closing speech OF the campaign, made BY
Hon. W. r. Humphrey. Confidence OF
victory seemed to be in the air and with
voices reinforced by horns and other
noisy Inventions the thousands assem-
bIed fairly made the rafters ring at every
mention Of the names of Mckinley or
Roosevelt. It was more like ratih-
cation meeting than the closing rally OF
great campaign with victory yet unwon
The Veterans Expansion Club and the
Rough Riders Republican Club, headed
BY the First Regiment band. made a
splendid showing in the street parade be-
fore the meeting. and when the band en-
tered Armory hall the audience rose and
gave the marchers a rousing reception
Chairman VIII II. Morris. OF the county
central committee. called the meeting to
order about $40.
Mr.. Morris Predicts victory.
This. ne said, was the last night Of the
campaign, and ne felt safe in saying
thar tomorrow the people would elect the
man who today stood second only to
Lincoln--wiIIiam Mckinley. After care
full poif OF the city the figures showed
a majority OF $500 for the Republicans
King county would give Mckinley 800
majority. and elect every Republican on
the ticket. On behalf Of the state COM
mfttee, ne said. the state would give Nc
Kinley 1900 majority. and Frink would be
elected by at least 5000 majority. and both,
Jones md Cushman would surely be re-i
turned 10 the next congress rs
The campaign was now at an end. and
had been fought by the Republicans In
n square, manly manner. and strictly ac-
cordfng to its principles and Its record OF
the last four years. He expected every
Republican today to do his duty, not only
to vote. early. but to see that every other
Republican did the same. and that the
votes were properly counted, He advised
all to vote the straight ticket. with a large
X opposite the party name and not to
try and cut the ticket. as the Democrats
proposed to resort to every known trick
any vote that did not have the x opposite
the Democratic party name.
The Vittorio trio. composed OF Miss Mar
guerite Mckinney. Miss Edna Whittier and
Mrs. X. II. Gentle. with Mr.. Wells as ac-
compsnist. rendered number OF comic
campaign trios. which were encored re-
peatedly.
q. r. Mckay, of Tacoma, cRssrassx.
The chairman o. the evening. Mr., George
IA mckay. OF Tacoma, was then intro
duced by Mr.. Morris. Mr., Mckay has
been stamping the state for six weeks,
and said he felt honored at being invited
from neighboring city to preside over
such magnificent gathering In the best
city OF the state. He made the same tour
Tour years ago for the same candidate.
and contrasted the conditions existing
then with those existing today.
Then there was general social and
financial distrust. Disconnected iaborinR
men were out OF work. He met men
wearing BRYAN buttons as big as a
saucer and Bryan badges on the seats az
their pants as big as soup plates Tod
there was work and plenty for all The
result would be felt at the polls today
and. speaking for Pierce county. Il would
give Frink 1000 majority. The people had
awakened from their ut OF insanity OF
-four years ago and the state would give
Mckinley i2.000 majority. While the trade
composition between Tacoma and Seat
tie had created healthy conditions there
was a sentiment Of jealousy fostered In
the minds OF few narrow minded men
that fortunately did not represent the
true sentiment OF the people In either sec
tion. and In the present campaign the
antagonism OF Pierce county against
Frink and the antegonism OF King county
against Cushman would be wiped away
by the votes which each would get from
tina other at the polls today.
Mr.. Humphrey Given an Ovation.
Mr.. Humphrey, on being introduced by
the chairman, was given rousing ovs-
tion. After acknowledging the compii-
rnent and returning thanks To the clubs
and band he said he would not make an
ArguTnsrtative speech. but began by an-
sweriug n few Of the fallacies advanced
by the opposition. He then read the
prophesies made by the Times four Years
ago. published IN the Post -Intclilgencer
October 81. and said that was the paper
that was forecasting the results OF the
election today. Every one today knew
OF the wave OF prosperity that had fol-
lowed Mckinney election and the imam
cfRl power " the United States today
With all che countries ~ the world
Mr. Humphrey then took up the Aslstie
labor question, raised as a campaign Issue.
showing the folly 81 It's preten;ions, No
one knew exactly What Judge Estcc had
said IN his decision, or what Y was about.
and no one knew better than Mr. Lewis
that the constitution does not follow the
fi8E.
The constitution had followed tho gag
Go Hawaii after congress had so declared
IT. Congress alone controlled territories
aud that fact was established By preee-
dents 80 numerous that all lawyers knew