The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-21
/ Brilliant Speakers From All Over
tho State Will Open Campaign.
PFogrenme Completed for What
VIII De One of the Greatest Meet
1ngs Ever Held I'm seattle--Gen.
Charles King VIII Talk on the
Prssidenfs PhiIippise Policy
High Tide of Republican Enthusi-
/, ssn Will ne Reached mt the Dam
auet Tomorrow Night-Party
Leaders From Every Section.

Republicans OF King county and the
stale Of Washington will hold a tubilation
q meeting tonight at the Armory to ratify
Y IN old-styie the denomination OF Will
9 lam Mckinley az president OF the United
n Gtates. Tho Observation-Disclosures has al
y ready outlined the programme for the
. meeting. At the last minute. however.
q added attraction has been secured in the
person OF Gen. Charles King. the famous
Z soldier and author, who last night con-
= rented, altar much urging, to remain over
n today and address the Republicans OF the
y state 1t tonight's ratification meeting.
Toncrrows night King county Republic
y cans will entertain members of the party
z from all over tho state at magnificent
banquet At the Armory in honor of the
a denomination OF President Mckinley. This
AFFAIR Will bring together tho brightest
y and most prominent men of the party
- from every section OF the state
The convention of Republican clubs of
2 the state Will meet in this city tomorrow
= for the purpose Of sIectins delegates to
q the national convention of clubs at st.
q Pani July II. THE delegates to the Seat
tie convention will be representative men
y from NIL over the state. After their labors
Z the ds1sgates will gather round the ban
y quot table 10 Join with the King county
q Republican, in ratifyinG the action OF the
y Phfiadelphts convention.
n II r. probable that tho full seating
S&apacity of the Armory will be taxed at
p the ratification meeting tonight. The gem
! era, committee In charge OF the arrange
nents has provided "A programme which
. will include speeches by the most gifted
n Republican orators OF the state and selec-
tions by the First Regiment band and the
: washington Volunteer Regiment quar-
x tette. Tho band will discourse patriotic
- airs and the auartette sing appropriate
Il sonGs. Following Is the full list OF speak
= ers;
!, Judge J. A. wickersham. Of Tacoma.
- lately appointed United States Judge In
M AiaskA: Mai, A. g, Colo and Col. J. ].
: weixenbergcr. of whatcom county; J.
n on. 6eobey, OF Thurston county; Mayor
n Humes, j. NJ Frtnk, q. H. Piles, Herman
i Craven. WIN u. Humphrey. WIN II.
a White Scott Calhoun and T.. H. Cute. OF
10 Seattle.
!, Doubtless one Of the most interesting
n features OF the meeting will be the speech
- Of Gen. King. who Is a staunch Republi-
n can and a great sdmircr OF Presidin Nc
- prssidsnts policy In the Philippines are
= well known. but Republicans will find IA
- peculiar interest In hearing them OK
~ pressed by the man himself from the ros-
- trum.
~ One hundred and nifty vice presidents
have been named for the meeting by the
= general committee. They will assemble
~ bsfura tho meeting Is called TO order. at
81 the northwest corner of the Armory. and
q will thereafter take seats on the stage.
o Following is u complete list of the vice