Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-08-10

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About 400 People-That at the Theater by
at Least 900 - The First True Ratification
Meeting Of the Present Campaign in the
Capital City People Attend From the
Country-Great Enthusiasm Prevailed -
Indications Are That the Canvass will Be
aRepetition Of That Of Ninety.Six. .
The Bryan ratification Saturday af-
ternoon and evening was grand Sue
cess notwithstanding the committee
had to contend with many difficulties
in arranging its details. 1t was the
intention to have present Col. Lewis
OF Seattle and Mr.. Voorhees, of Spo-
kane, and it was for that reason the
demonstration had been postponed
from time to time. 1t was not till the
last moment that it was ascertained
that these gentlemen could not be
present, from the fact that political as
we'll as personal interests demanded
their presence elsewhere. Both gentle
men have promised, however, to visit
the Capital City during the campaign
and raise their voices in support OF
the vital principles involved in the
sanguinary struggle.
Then, on the morning of the 4th,
some one suggested that moonlight
would interfere very materially with
the effectiveness of torchlight parade,
and suggested that it be omitted. The
suggestion found supporters, and it
was finally decided to strike that fea-
ture from the proceedings OF the day.
While probably no apology is due or
expected for this course, as it turned
out that some disappointment was felt
by people whose enthusiasm was ut fever
heat, and no changes will hereafter be
sanctioned by any member of the
committee having the matter in charge
if again called to like duty.
Az o'clock, nearly 400 people as
sembled in the Armory and listened to
eloquent addresses from John r. Nit.
chell and Geo. c. Heifiner. J. C. Co
nine, the Usage of Yelm," presided
and the band discoursed appropriate
music. At the close, the people in at
tendance were invited to partake of a
generous supply of steamed clans, in
the rear room OF the Armory, privil-
eye that met with an immediate re-
spouse and was heartily enjoyed.
About GOO people met at the theater
in the evening. Fred Schomber, Pres.
ident of the Bryan Club, called the
meeting to order and introduced p. ID.
Moore, that champion Of popular
rights, as presiding officer. Mr.. M.
made very creditable speech, in re-
view of the political situation, but his
admirable peroration was interrupted
by the electric current being suddenly
shut off which caused an extinguish-
ment of all the lights in the house,
but this did not interrupt the veteran
speaker. He went on with his dis
course until the "c,oud had passed
away" and the incandescents resumed
their refulgent glow.
Mr.. Geo. +. Cottrell, of Seattle, was
then introduced and presented a most
convincing arraignment of the selfish
greed of the moneyed power which has
usurped control OF the people, and Of
the corrupt methods by which the
popular will had been trampled under
foot, and the bright prospect of relief
presented in the candidacy OF such
sterling standard-bearers as Bryan and
Stevenson. The gentleman labored
under the disadvantage of throat
trouble, that impaired his delivery, but
that his sentiments met with unbound
ed favor was manifested by frequent
and hearty applause.
Mr.. Fred Merrill, OF Tacoma, fol.
lowed in an admirable address in
which the turpitude of Mark Hanna
and the inconsistent policy OF his tool
Mckinley, were graphically portrayed.
Passing on, he paid a glowing tribute
to the people and their able exponent Is
who were nominated at Kansas City.
He urged his audience TO awaken to
the importance of the great issues now
before the people, and for the women
to interest themselves for the preser.
walton of the fireside, the safeguard Of
the nation. He paid superb COM
pliment to woman as the conservator
of peace. happiness and prosperity, by
their influence upon the ballot, =
greater power he cOntended than was
embodied in the mere privilege OF
casting the vote. The speaker was at
times truly eloquent, and his remarks
were frequently Interrupted by sp-
plause.
At the conclusion of Mr.. MerrilPs
remarks, the presiding officer present.
ed resolution Of support of the DEM
Ocratic national ticket, which was
adopted by a rising vote of singular
nnanimity, and this was followed by
three rousing cheers for the ticket and
the cause of free government.
One of the decorations of the theater
was the name of Bryan" in electric
lights, in the rear of the stage, fes-
tooned with the American flag.
Taken as whole the ratification OF
the peoples nominees was in bright
contrast with that dollar banquet at
the Olympia hotel, the other night,
held as an endorsement of the "Wob.
bling Willie" administration, at which