The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-04
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JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS Candidate

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a ive-cornered galaxy of fusion lights at
the Armory last night. The occasion was
the closing Democratic rally of the cam
paign and the house was well filled. Col.
Lewis was reserved until the last.
Sam calderhead. chairman OF the cam
paign committee, called the meeting to
order, and introduced Col Blethen as
chairman. IL was evident from the begin
ming that something was troubling Col.
Blethen and the cause OF his worriment
developed shortly when he vigorously de-
nounced VIII III. Morris one OF the speak
ers at Friday nights Republican rally.
Col. Blethen said that the g.st OF Morris
argument was You're another" and then
stated in the strongest language Mt his
command that Mr.. Morris lied when he
said the Times took money from amy evil
source.
mo man lives" he declares "and there
Is not one dead who can produce the
hairs breadth OF "A syllable of proof that
| ever took the -hundredth part of a
cent. or any other sum. 10 suppress any,
thing"
After this statement Col. Blethen de-
clared that Seattle was the worst sink
hole Of iniquity on the face of the earth.
and that Mayor Humes was mainly re-
sponsible for its condition. Then he In
troduced Clark Davis as the first speaker
of the evening.
Davis Defends Way.
Mr.. Davis had scarcely begun his speech
before he launched into defense of Eu-
gene Way. He began by ridiculing the
Post-lntelligencer for attacking Way. as
he termed IL Then he declared that he
had known Way for four years,
During that time" said Mr.. Davis. II
have found him to he an honest man. He
seems to be struggling 20 make an honest
living. and whatever his past, II III he
comes the observation-disclosures to attack
him
Mr. Davis discussed municipal owner
ship and the Furth-Lowman franchise.
The latter he declared 20 be decidedly
wrong. lie wound up by saying that he
would not predict that Cotterill would be
elected.
John n. Hart made his appearance on
the Platform during Davis speech, and
was announced as the next speaker. sir.
Hart Cleared that he was for the roten-
tion OF the Philippines. hut he condemned
the Republicans for discussing that ques-
tion IN the municipal campaign Altar a
few oomp'ims ntary words concerning Mr..
Cottcrill, Mr.. Hart consumed isar;y his
remaining time in a eulogy Of u Meade
Emory. candidate for corporation coun-
sci on the Democratic ticket
auarlette consisting of Mrs. Jennie
Houghton Edmunds. George Edmunds, c.
the "star-spansied Banner" and then
Judge John J McGilvra was introduced
as a Republican who was supporting Cot
terill
McGfivra Eowied Down.
Judge McGiivra declared that Judge
Humes had violated the platform Of the
party upon which he was elected two years
aso: that he had allowed iawlessuess to
exist in the city. and that be should not
BE reelected. He asserted that the pro-
moters Of the PROPOSED consolidated fran
chlSe and the gambling fraternity had
raised corruption fund 10 elect Mayor
Humes and ,he Republican ticket.
Judge McGtlvra entered upon lengthy
dissertation ufon how the Republicans
according 10 his idea. had fought the Co.
Oar river water scheme. he claimed that
the machinery 81 the party. over tire pro-
test % the rank aud die, had htsn used
to defeat It's completion from the very day
OF lis Inception.
several times during Judge Mc3flvrss
saeech the audience manifested It's impa-
iience and there was a vigorous clAapinE
os hands and calls for '.i~~iS' once Col
Bieihsn asked the audience "a remain
Quiet. hat finally the fmpsilence could not
be restrained ard the speaker vas Obliged
10 take his seat
Candidate Cotierili wAs the next speaker.
fse talked cnly 4 few moments His prtr-
eipal assertion was that the Republicans
were ashting shy 81 municipal issues and
talking 81 the Sag In the Philippines, Re-
ferring to the charge that fusion vas an
anhOly compact. Mr.. Costsrii! declared
Il had rather advocate principles and
stand upOn a ticket arranged BY honest
merl. with honest opinions and aonsss dif-
ferenceS. ami ready 70 make honest sac
rifsees 10 accomplish those principles. than
10 30 simply a mark upon slate, written
IN = Caucus dominated rs corporations ana
the slums. ana rsilro % through pack
ed convention.
Lewis 60 Ways Relief.
After the anArtette had sung again. Gel.
Lewis was introduced After thanking
the audience and llsen!ng himself TO the
acrohatlc siseshow in a circus. always re-
served for the last. the speaker eglogizeJ
Candidate Cotterill and every other man
on the ticket. He had not proceeded far
when he went into an eloquent defense
OF Eugene Way, whose character. he
said. had been aspersed by the Post-In-
fenigencer.
Prom obscure surroundtnks.-
declared Col. Lewts. "he has
risen 10 where he commands the