The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-27
GREAT DEMONSTRATION
70 SENATOR FR|Nk.
AUspTcIoUs OPENING OF HEPuB-
IrcAs CAMPAIGN IN SPOKANE.
After a Parade That Was Enfhust-
ssticaIIy Greeted All Along the
Line, Mr.. Frink and Others spoke
-Against school Books Fraud.

r..etet rrsnatch 70 the Post-Intellfgencer.
apOK ANE. Sept. 2s.-The Republicans
Of Spokane opened the campaign tonight
With a rouslng rally. The enthusiasm
displayed was in sharp contrast to the
opening OF the Democratic campaign
when the union forces had Charles A.
Towne here to assist In the EFFORT at
arousing the apathy that prevails In the
marty. II was the FIRST demonstration OF
the present political struggle. and the
manner in which the public turned out
70 participate In the rally was indicative
az the predominating Repubicanism that
prevails IN the Falls CITY
The demonstration opened with a pa
yade which started from Mckinley hall
at 7:so D. m. The line led OF with Pynn's
military band. followed by the Rough
Rider Club In uniform and behind came
a long column Of Republicans. bearing
full dinner pail torches and last came
the coiored Mckinley club and band
The parade was over a mile in length
ana an the column passed through the
streets brilliantly Illuminated with red
hre and fireworks, thousands OF people
who lined the sidewalks gave vent to en-
thusIastic cheers.
When the parade reached the Auditor
FUN the theater was quickly filled to over
Moving, and many could not get In to
hear the speeches.
Chairman c. n. Nash, introduced An
drew r. Burleigh A. the first speaker Of
the evening. He closed d logical and
telling speech on the national issues by
saying:
II cannot sit down without making
few remarks concerning the next govern
Or or the state OF Washington, J. M.
Frink."
The speaker got no further. for the
house arose en- masse and began wild
demonstration that lasted for several
minutss. Again and again did the blush
ing and embarrassed head of ths Repnb-
lican ticket step TO the front OF the plat
form and acknowledge the Spontaneous
reception.
Mr.. Frink. who followed Mr.. Burleigh.
started out with REPUTATION Of the
charges made against hts legislative rec
ORD concerning freight rates. and he
plainly convinced his hearers Of the false
ness OF the accusations made against
him
The speaker then touched upon national
issues and as he was closing he picked up
q geography and. raising II aioft. he was
about to proceed when tho audience
caught on and for several minutes Mr.
Frink was unable to proceed for the tu-
mutt that followed.
Made . Telling Hit.
When he was allowed to resume. he
said:
Here IL something that want 10 talk
10 you about a little later In the cam
paign--ths greatest fraud ever perpetrat-
ed upon the people Of the state OF WASH
inston. only wish to say at this time
that this proposition has cost the state
large sum. and II IL worse than thrown
away Tho barefoot school boy. of whom
Rogers claims 10 be tho special champion.
must face mistakes from the spelling
book 10 the geography. Every man.
woman and child IA affected by the fraud.
not only on account OF the financial loss.
but because OF the injury II is doing
evsry day state Superintendent Browne
sAys that they are not much worse than
the others We have had, and that the
mistakes can be rcmedied In the next Is
sue. The damage has been done. They
have been scattered over tho country.
and II Ia not right that today the farmers
Of Washington are ready TO buy text
books because OF hiundcrs OF the state
department"
Col Ward II. sherman. OF Illinois.
closed the meeting with shor, speech.
the hour then being late