The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-16

For fun hour and half Congressman
Cushman held and swayed an audience
that crowded every available space OF the
Seattle thester last evening with a speech
whose crisp clear and logical reasoning
on the political issues of the present cam
paign entranced his hearers made many
converts and caused one and all to cry
out; 60 on! go ont' whom about con-
GLIDING Mr.. Cushman never appeared to
better advantage nor was he ever In better
voice. He fairly outshone himself--not
so much by his eloquence and brilllancy
as by the aptness OF his convincing Illus
trations, which, eilhouette-like. pointed
his arguments. making them clear and
concise to his interested auditors. The
general verdict OF everybody present was
that II was the grandest Republican rally
OF the campaign.
The weather could not have been better;
In fact. IT was good Republican weather
and tended TO bring out voters of all
shades OF politics by the thousand who
came 10 hear and digest good, sound. hon
eat Republican doctrines, backed by evil
dences OF Republican prosperity. as pro-
pounded by Congressman Cushman and
VIII E. Humphrey. Ladies' were present
In largo numbers. who manifested their
deep interest In the proceedings by APP
piause and n general waving of handker-
chiefs. The men warmed up TO the pttri-
otto songs or the speakers burning words.
and the scenes throughout the evening
were series OF unbounded enthusiasm
that rose in intensity at every mention OF
Mcf<inley's name.
A Brilliant Parade
A grand torchIight parade through the
principal streets preceded the meeting in
the thcater. made up OF the Mckinley and
Roosevelt Rough Riders, the Veterans
Expansion Club aud citizens In general.
They were headed by DE Caprio's band, /.
and for over nm hour tho streets rang
with the hurrahs OF tho crowds lined
niong the sidewalks. The procession end
81 at the thfater. reaching there In time
20 commence the evenings programme on
time. at o'clock The theater by that
time was packed with people up and
downstairs. Extra chairs were secured.
and some or the overflow was seated on
the stage. Chairman Schively called tho
meeting TO order and called on DE Cap
rios hand for an overture. after which he
introduced tho chairman OF the evening,
Hon. John r. Hoyt. That gentleman
marks TO the duty OF every Republican
voter TO support Mr.. Cushman for re-
election. both as matter OF Justice to
him and duty 10 the party.
Then followed the singing OF Col John
w, Pratts famous patriotic song. "The
Mckinley March" Mr.. Henry Griffiths
was the vocalist. and his rich. well-trained
baritone voice was heard To excellent adj
vantage. his EFFORT pleasing 80 well that
he had 20 come back and sing an adds-
tional verse. The march Il stirring pa
trintc air and is strong addition to any
campaign rally. Mr., Charles G. Engci-
hard. tho orEanist OF St. Marks church.
played the accompaniment for MIR. Grit
fthE
The Philippine quartette made a hit with
q serios 0f catchy campaign songs. new
and original and they were recalled so
often that one OF them remarked in a
stage whisper that this isn't concert"
They pfoyrd a nisaxing feature ~ tina
evening
Humphreys Drief speech.
VIII Humphrey made a brief but
very interesting address He said he
Vas deeply Interested IN the election Of
Mr.. cashman. Il meant more TO Seattle
than appeared on the surface, or than the
election % any other man on the ticket
excepting Mckinley, II defeated Seattle
and King county would be 90 blame
Every body conceded McKinlcy's election,
nat with Gushman defeated how could
the Republicans ~ Washington conSist-
entity ask favnrr ~ the administration
II they did net favor the administration
by returning Republican to congress-
fFpm Washington CuShnan had done
mlch f0r SeAtuN and Seattle was under
obligations 10 Cnkhman more than 10
anyone else A v0te fer Ronald Was a
vote 90 abandon the Philippines n vote
against the expansion 81 seattle's trade
- the Orient q vote against thu deNri-
opuent ~ SEATTLE as a great shipping
center, vote fNr free trade Tor IL IL
Cor any hercsy that the Democrats NIGH,
retreat =. tNe American aaw ana Tie dis.
honor ~ the country A vote for Cslsh.
man meant onc more Republican vote In
the haUaN ~ representatives a vote Is
rc'ain tho Philippines, 20 buila up the
trade With The orient in other words 90
make seattle enc centor ~ the earth. "a
strengthen the administration and ald shn
cNNftH ~ the president William Mckia-
ley
Presented Win Cane.