The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-22

loud cheers for three hours last night the
occasion being an old-time rauneauoh
meeting in honor OF the nomination OK
William Mckinley as the Republican cam
didate for president of the United states
and his running mate. Theodore Roose-
welt. The great hall, with its capacity OF
a drill ground for a battalion of soldiers
was packed to its full limit. King county
Republicans were not alone present TO en-
Joy a programme of music and speech
OF more than ordinary merit. Frem al
most every county In the state prominent
party leaders were present 1t was gath
ering OF united Republicans buociing over
with enthusiasm at the news received
from the Philadelphia convention.
An hour before the time set for the
meeting to begin the auditorium or the
hail contained several thousand people.
Those who followed were compelled To
stand. The gallery was filled TO its capac-
ity. and included In the audience was
large number OF ladies'
But one misfortune served 20 mar the
proceedings. One Of the electric wires ne
came disconnected asi 1t was $50 before
light was furnished and the meeting be-
gan. The programme had just been open
ed when suddenly darkness again came
on and before the wires could be nXed,
nearly a half hour passed. This incl
dent served 10 throw the programme late
and necessitated the cutting out OF some
OF the best speeches.
The FIRST number by Wagners band,
THE Red. White and Blue" was struck
up just as the lights were turned on. and
the various vice presidents marched to
their seatg or either side Of the platform.
These we're followed BY Col. +. r Edsen,
Judge II. a. Ballinger, Hon j NJ. Frink,
VIII L. Humphrey. Judge James Wick
ersham. s. II. Piles, Scott Calhoun Her
mon Craven. Mayor Humes, Major ~ S.
CoCle, VIII II. White and l.. II. Cute.
Col. Edscn announced that owing 70 9TH
or engagements Gen. King would not ar
rive until later,
Throughout the evening great orations
broke from the thousands Of throats and
echoed in loud answer In sympathy with
the sentiments of Judge Wckersham s.
II. Piles. Gen. King ana the other
speakers. II was an enthusiasm to make
proud the hearts of every Republican and
bespoke volumes for united and solid
party without note OF discord at any
time during the evening.
The decoration of the hall was probably
never more deliberately done. II was an
artistic arrangement 81 tTi-colored hunt
ing. nags. flowers and plants. At the
south end with a background Of American
aags draped and folded in beautiful de-
sign hung a mammoth picture of the next
president 81 the United States ON either
side hung bunting forming a waving
framework.
Atons the sides interviewer IN pleatfd
fashion was red white and blue bunting.
while here and there We're flags folded In
fan shape and other pretty designs The
north end 90 the hail WAS covered with a
lining of flags and bunting. so arranged
as 10 present a very pretty, solid fleet.
From the center of she hall suspended
from the raf,er0. hurE q national color
ed star. hulging NJ the bottom and clasp
ing within itS folds q large. artistjgafiv
d s..ae b. q
ers At either end were ~eJ pieces in trl-
color suspended from the ceiling
Tho platform background Was * Tags
aud bunting arranged 500 beautiful dHfiso
and seoeath a miniature canopy formed
by nags on the outer r&ge az either side
We're arranged several pct' ~ green s.sat7.
while IN the center small ~Nrlk-rs
table tuinef With smiIaV m.lstei tee
decorations ana formed beautiful re 20
Tho music hy WaEner- bArd ass she
FIRST Washington Volunteer Qla-tr''e nul
Herr chris Ro3enk.rcaeu ~as loudly ag-
pIsu8e3
a. rhc speakers sock tee.r ssats eu tHc
pIatfetn1 M. band strfaA a1 The star
spAas.s8 Esnntt" v-ae 'he audience
arose aaa rhser.I me lass e-1a 1- s.I
ave minutes Gel Edafa vhs t~r a+-a.
aucferv speaker. and saVs' in -s-t. a..el
tse needing to oreer.
Happy Occasion.
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gathef.-es g. ccse.-ate an t...t a.cF, rl-
gsFeant gatrylu- thn action takrn ns t.h
Rer-t..a7 National rHntsaneH .a a.
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