The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-25

Confidence r. expires sed today on the
face of every Republican voter, and the
grand rally at the Armory last evening
at which Gen. Clark e. Carr, OF Gales
burg H.. was the principal speaker. FUR
nished further evidence OF the deep gem
eral interest taken In the present cam
paign and the determination on the part
OF every Republican voter to do his full
duty toward frsuring the reelection Of
President Mckinley.
A drizxiinR rain which set In yesterday
afternoon was expected to keep many
from attending. The crowd. however,
exceeded all expectations and long be-
fore the appearance Of the principal
speaker Of tho evening the hall was
crowded to IT. utmost capacity. CALLER
lee included. with representative Sc
attic audience.
Gen. Carr delivered one OF the most
satisfactory political speeches ever
heard In Seattle, coming as It did from
= man known 20 have been 40 closely
identified with the great emancipator
Abraham Lincoln. and the trying period
OF the civil war. Gen. Carr has a sonor-
GUS voice. with an easy. forcible deliv-
cry, noticeable specially for It's direct
ness. His address Of two hours length
being review Of the several Republican
administrations from President Lincoin's
down. was the logical reasoning OF q
hroad-minded man educated and grad
uated In the school OF practical politics.
with the experience of two generations
lilo was listened TO with marked atten-
ton. and his many patriotic perorations
received with tremendous enthusiasm.
Fine street Parade.
splendid street parade preceded the
meeting at the Armory. II was made
interesting by the turning out Of the
Uniformed Veterans Expansion Club
and the Rous1 Riders Marching Club
s w,sn n r Headed by Leubes's band
ana evoked many hearty bursts of ap-
plause ~ they marched through the prin-
etpsl streets TO tho Armpry.
The speakers' stand had been decorated
with pictures OF Mckinley and Roosevelt.
surrounded with flags and bunting By
! o'clock the vice-prestdents appeared.
headed ny Chairman Schivcly, OF tho
state central committee. r.. c. Hughes
escorted the speaker OF the evening GEN
carr The general was given hearty
BY the band Mr.. schiveiy introduced Hon.
y. g. Hughes as the chairman Of tho
Mr.. Hughes expressed his pride and
pleasure IN being . Republican. He con-
trssted the conditions that existed four
years aso with the conditions existing to-
day. Then the enemy had the crowd to-
day the Republicans had the crowd and
the others had the noise. Four years ago
the empty dinner pail prevailed; today IL
was fniL The balance shee, 81 the admin
lstfation showed many questions answered
In favor OF tho people. the wisdom OF its
protective tarin as well as OF the sound
money policy had been established.
New questions had been sprung TO con-
found the administration but tho com
mon sense OF the American people could
be relied upon 20 come out ON November
ana place the seal 81 their approval on
the acts nf Mr. Mckinley and perpetuate
years.
Mr. Hughes, after paying glowing
tribute 20 the soldiers who sacrificed life
and health 70 place the stars and Stripes
over Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philip
pines made the prediction that not only
would this state be rescued from the
clutches ~ the fusonista at the coming
election. bot that the state would likewise
east the majority nf It's votes for senator
Frink for governor % Washington
judge Richard Osborn WAS introduced
fud read a humorous porm written by
nimself entitled. "a Tale Of Cowboy
tuyes 80 well drawn ms 10 be readily rec
oxniard. and each verse created much
laughter. che Judge being cemplimentod
with a round ~ applause at its oonciu-
sion.
Given an Ovation.
Gen. Carr was then introduced hy Mr.
hashs. and was given an ovation that
lasted fully minute. a compliment 20 4
strpnsrr due 20 the fact that Cen Carr
hao been a warm personal friend ~ Ahra-
ban iansSln whcs, nsnery : dear e
Cen Carr being WIN tbs martyred prcNi.
dent At the dedication % the cemetery On
the battlefield Of Gestyshugs, % hetns ono
~ the delegates 20 the Baltimore ccaVcn.
tiop that nominated Mr.. Lincoln in iSSl.
AZ having advocated the cause " tire re.
patlicaH party IN every campaign AMI ~
hsvias acvo'ea himself during his sinlo.
mSiie career % introducing American
corn In the markets ~ Europe.
Ger, carr said " hal hean a constant
source 20 grattNcAtlnn 60 him 10 sne~A
ste past three weeks on ths fsacln, coast
Vie had started anNne ths orange groves
81 California. then had come a., Through
vawt wheat neids. then on "a Oregon
where wool ARD wheat weEr produced Ard
now u NashlnStpns where tho products