The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-06


5000 people. who stood for two hours at
the intersection of Second avenue and
Cherry street last night. the last gun OF
the municipal campaign was fired. 1t
was the greatest meeting of all. The
crowd was too big TO be confined in the
four walls OF any hall. even the Armory,
while Its enthusiasm knew no bounds
That the people we're brought together
to hear Mayor Humes was manifest from
the FIRST moment OF the meeting. The
mayors shaggy head OF gray hair APP
peared to view as he mounted the plat
form. while wagner's band played spir-
tied march. The great crowd caught
sight OF the mayors equipment of curl
ing locks. and the cheering that followed
reduced the music 10 a dim pianissimo.
II was ''Humes. Humesr' from that
moment. when Sam Piles. r. p. Fisk
and w. II. Morris had finished their
speeches. the cry was raised again, and
as the mayor barred his head. and turned
TO address the people. another cheer was
raised. which echoed and re-echoed be-
tween the tall walls of masonry on either
side OF the street.
For two hours the big crowd. including
men and women stood on the pavements
A little gathering OF Cotterill adherents
tried to raise a disturbance at the begin
ming OF the meeting. but failed miserabIy
and left After that tho best order pre-
vailed. and despite the fact that a raw
wind blew from the east ana there was
a suggestion OF rain In the atmosphere,
the enthusiasm was undated.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.
j. NJ. Frink was to have presided over
the meeting. He was unavoidably absent
and in his stead Il. c. Hughes called the
meeting 10 order. W II. Morris was the
FIRST speaker. As he began his remarks. a
fusionist IN the edge of the crowd uttered
a cheer for Cotterili. This was taken up
by a few other malcontents around him
and the speaker had some difficulty for a
moment In making himself heard But
II was only for moment. Mr.. Morris
was equal To the occasion.
"Mr Cotteriii Is gentleman" he said.
speaking directly to those who sought to
disturb the meeting. III there are any
here who claim his friendship they should
Mt least be gentlemen. There are ladies
here who came to listen to speeches. II
there are any rowdies here. this gather
ting II no place for thcmf tCheersl
At this some OF the disturbers left. and
Mr.. Norris proceeded with an able argu-
rncnt for tho Republican cause II want
TO speak frankly and eandidly to YOU"
he said ''rhe opponents OF Mr.. Humes
are talking a great deal OF reform. We
had a reform administration once In this
city. You all remember H. DO you want
another. CCries of Mob say Go you
that the administration OF Mayor Humes
~ the beat tho city % Seattle has ever
had. from a business point OF view.
.'you saw the magnificent parade OF
clerks and workingmen pass here few
minutes ago. call your attention To their
prosperous air. their happy demeanor.
their elastic step. A few years ago their
condition was not what Il IS today, who
Il Responsible I say q Is the administra-
tion OF Thomas J uumoS and the wise
laws OF the Republican party that have
brought these things sboutw tApplause.)
~ rolCH WITH BUSINESS.
The philippine auarte,te rendered So
lection. which was loudly applauded. and
then r =, Fisk Was introduced. Mr Fisk
said 10 part.
Tomorrow the people OF this city VIII
ray BY their votes whether or not the good
times now prevalent IN the city. the gen
srai prosperity ana municipal Development
shall continue, They viii SAY ey their
Votes whether this progress Is to continue
TN Il shan make seAtle ore % The great
est cities On the continent, 90 whether 6;
snail be stopped and Tor a pvrsoA % wears
its growth shah b. retarded
THE present administration Is In touch
with the business interests % the safHs
country. Il has the confidence q those IN
teres,S Capital Is broWgat into the city foy
AZ. upbuilding largely boc~usc 81 thc fal;a
that the Eastern Investor has ia tails pres.