The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-06
FR|NKS TR|UMPHAl TOUR.
MAKES REAR PLATFORM SPEECH
Es IN wHATcoM COUNTY.
Meets Good Audiences and Talks of
Prosperity and His own Line CT
Conduct When Elected Governor
Is with Distinguished Party.

Special Dispatch to the Observation-Disclosures.
WHATCOM. Nov. 5.-Senator j. Nj.
Frfnk made a triumphant trip over
the Beilingham Bay & british Columbia
railway this afternoon, addressing briefly
audiences of Sumas. Clearbrook. Eyerson
and Goshen. gaily decorated special
car was attached TO the regular after
noon train. which carried Mr.. and Mrs.
Frink. Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Burleigh. John
III. Powell, of Seattle, ex-senator Watson
G. Squire, numerous OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF Bellingham bay and the Mckinley
Choral Club, of seventeen voices.
The first speech was made at Sumas,
the end of the line. from the depot pat
form. The other stops were made on the
return trip, and the speeches were from
the rear platform. Mr.. Fsrink spoke
briefly at all places, choosing prosperity
as hts principal topic He also emphasized
the statement that he is controlled by no
ring or set OF politicians. and has no po-
iltical debts to pay.
Messrs. Burieigh, Powell and Squire
made brief addresses. as did also T. g.
Newman, C. w. Howard and c. w. Dorr.
OF this city. There were good turnouts
all along the line. and much enthusiasm
was shown.
Was a Great Gathering.
The campaign was closed here tonight
with the greatest political gathering Of
the year. Hon. ]. NJ Frink. A. #. Bur-
leigh. Senator Watson G. Squire and John
Fl. Powell were the speakers. the last
two talking only briefly. Seemingly the
whole city turned out and tried to get
into the opera house 10 see and hear the
next governor of the state The house
was crowded to the doors, people were
packed In the aisles. the galleries were
jammed to the ceiling, and at least 400
people were turned away, unable to get
into the hail.
Chairman Lin II. IIadley, in introducing
Mr. Frink, said the Republican party be-
lieved the affairs of the state should be
conducted In a businesslike manner, and
had therefore nominated business man
who had made himself and been successful
in his private affairs.
Ovation TO senator FrinL.
senator Frink made splendid impress
sion. He discussed the political situation
largely from business standpoint, re-
mindfng the audience of the good times
OF Harrison's administration, Of the sub
sequent depression of Cleveland's admins
tration. and of tha great prosperity of
the last four years
In discussing state issues he explained
the possibilities for making the state
board Of audit and control a political ma
chine. but declared he was controlled by
no Clique of politicians; that in his APP
pontments all portions OF the state should
receive the Justice due them as he con-
seientiously saw 1t. and the states affairs
would be conducted honestly and impair
TALLY.
Made q Decided HIT.
II was plain, common-sense talk, and
made a decided hit. and created lots OF
friends for him. He, RECEIVED a tremen-
dous ovation, and was Listened to intentiy
A Mr. Burleish discussed the issues at,
length, and then gave a short sketch or
Mr. Frink's life, saying the latter came to
Washington twenty-seven years ago.
worked at common labor for six years.
then invested his savings of $500 in
business which now employs about sixty
men, had never had a strike, had not
reduced wages In the hard times. ana had
paid out over a million and a half dol
lars In wages since the establishment Of
the industry.
Such enthusiastic interest was never be-
fore seen in a political gathering here.
Though IL was after II O'Clock when Mr..
Burieigh concluded. and II was announced
that owing to the late hour Mr. Powell
would not speak. the audience loudly de-
manded 10 hear him. and refused to leave
the hall until MIR. Powell had also talked
briefly.