The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-25

the powerful factor in Republican poll
tics in the cause OF King county and
good government. which its originators
planned
ELOQUENT speeches were made by Judge
Milo A. Root, DR.. Taylor, of Kent. and
Richard Gowan. the latter being recent
convert from the principles of Democ-
racy to those of Republicanism. Mr..
Gowan gave testimony of the faith that
Is in him I'm an impromtu but effective
speech which was roundly applaudea.
One of the important features OF the
evening was the passage of a resolution
introduced by Judge Root to the effect
that the club should celebrate and fatify
the denomination Of President Mckinley
by banquet to be held the day follow
ing the Philadelphia convention. Judge
Root was made chairman of a committee
to make all necessary arrangements for
the banquet
Judge Roots motion came early in the
proceedings and. shortly after Harold
PRESTON had taken his seat as president
and A. l.. Rutherford had been called to
act as secretary pro tenn of the club.
Judge A. ID. Jones George Meacham and
several others warmly supported the
proposition. 1t was pointed out that such
demonstration as was planned by
Judge Root would do much in the way of
arousng interest among Republican vo,-
ers and workers in the cause of the
party.
Mr. Preston, on motion, appointed
committee to take entire charge of the
matter and to make preparations for
magnificent banquet, consisting OF Judge
Root. VIII II. Parry and Edward p.
Tremper.
Judge Root Speaks.
Judge Roots speech which came after
the passage Of his motion regarding the
Mckinley banquet. aroused much APP
plause. He traced the course and poll
cies of the Republican and Democratic
parties since the beginning of the coun-
try's history. Referring to certain Demo-
cratic idols and party traditions he de-
clared that one fact that had made Thorn
as Jefferson great was his purchase of
Louisiana and the vast stretch of coun-
try then included in the boundaries OF
that territory. This purchase, Mr.. Root
declared had been made by Jefferson In
violation of his own principles and pre-
cepts and those Of his followers, and In
copsonance with the utterances and policy
of Alexander Hamilton. By that pur-
chase Jefferson had accomplished much
for the glory of his country and for the
glory Of Thomas jefferson.
The. speaker referred to the expansion
proclivities of Andrew Jackson. another
Democratic patron saint Like JEFFERSON.
jackson had earned renown by carrying
out the policies advocated by Washing
ton. Hamilton and Adams in the acqui-
sition of new lands.
The Democratic party declared Judge
| Root. started out wrong with reference
| to the country and its policies. In every
campaign since II has endeaYored to eN-
| plain and excuse its mistakes and II has
| changed position from time to time. In
the War of the Rebellion the Democratic
party was wrong, and many times after
| ward sought to explain its position. II
was wrong on the money question in 1886
As all know, Mr.. Bryan and his associate
| Democrats tried to make the people be-
| lieve that silver and wheat went up and
| down together. but We have since learned
| how false that doctrine is.
The Democratic Howl.
Before we declared war against Spain
| the Democrats howled against the delay
| of the Republican administration. That
administration was wise and conservative,
| as It ought to be- II counted the cost and
| tried by every honorable means to prevent
an open and armed rupture between the
two countries But when war was declar-
| ed 1t speedily brought Spain to subsection
When the Democrats saw that the Re
publicans would get some credit out oil
the war they began fault finding and crit
| icising Bryan. after incorporating as q
| soldier down South somewhere. resigned
| and went to Washington to urge the rati-
Acation of the treaty of Paris. which vest
| ed title to the Philippines absolutely In
| the United States.
The door being open. Mr.. Bryan ther
| took up the cudgels against the Republican
| party, and has since given aid and counse
to the enemy. The criticism Of the admin
| istration came from the politicians and not
| from the people MIR Bryan nor no one
| else has ever been able to say how We
| could have abandoned the Philippines wiz
| honor to ourselves" (Applause)
| The speaker devoted the latter part o
| hts speech to discussion Of
| the interest which Washington has in tn,
| continuation OF the policy Of the Repuhh
can party in'the Philippines. He referret
| TO local politics. declaring that should
| King county man be elected governor hi,
| influence would not be used against th'
county. but for It in matters 10 come vi
hereafter, and with particular reference
to the election in 1901 of United States
| senator.
Judge A. D. Jones introduced Rlchar,
| Gowan as a former Democrat who ha.
been driven into the Republican ranks b.
the errors OF his former party. Mr.. Cow
| an spoke in an impromptu out coavincin,
manner He said Ia part:
Words of Former Democrat.
when the Democratic party denouucet
the courts Of our common country, attack
ed the president for suppressins the great
est riot in our history and then declare
in favor Of legisiaiing a. cents worth O.
silver into a gold dollar. | found tna,
could no longer can myself 8 Democrat
still hoped that the party leaders W5li,
bring the party hack into the right path
The Democracy Of the country, however
controlled largely by PopUlists Il a. O.
now demanding the denomination OF Bfysl
and the reaffrmation OF the Chicago Fiat
form
For these reasons and as ! cannot sub
scribe to the doctrines laugh; by tie lie
mocracy l have determined to cast my 10
with the Republican party and 10 becom
one Of you" applause
Mr.. Gowan said that In the Democrati
state convention AZ Tacoma In April. 1874
| he had voted with the King county dele
CATION as instructed for silver although
he believed firmly in sound money. Tn
| der such circumstances" he asked 'w5eT
else can I GO II l respect myself and low
my country. than TO the Republican par
| ty7" (Applause)
| DR.. Taylor, OF Kent, made a short speec
declaring that the Republicans OF his cit
were organizing and were with the Kin
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