The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-12
VANCE AND A KEG OF BEER.
First ward Democrats Addressed by
Assistant Attorney General, Who
Talks ON Imperialism.

Thomas NJ Vance. Democratic nominee
for attorney general. and the humorist Of
the present fusion campaign. displayed
his select stock OF witticisms before
gathering OF First ward voters last night
In the small hall on the corner OF Second
avenue south and Washington street.
The hall was well filed. but II did not
contain the crowd expected from a COM
bination OF two such attractions as the
renowned humorist. Mr.. Vance. and
large keg OF beer. The latter was placed
near the door. and. as its presence had
been well advertised. probably did much
20 secure the attendance Of the faithful
First ward Democrats The keg. with a
large maliet. O spigot and several trays
OF glasses, offered an enticing spectacle
20 the curious who climbed the stairs just
10 look In, and for those who turned TO
go out. the sight OF the untapped beer In
front OF the door was a powerful argu-
ment TO remain The keg was not molested
until the conclusion of the meeting.
II was an apathetic crowd which greeted
Mr.. Vance when he was introduced by J.
Henry Denning. fusion nominee for JUS
tfce OF the peace, the chairman Of the
evening, as "a lawyer, the peer of any
In the state, In the United States or in
the world" The Kingston colored GUAR
tette, which had just been called upon
TO sing. Honey That | Love So Well"
and other patriotic selections. and a few
of the faithful In other parts OF the house
attempted 10 start an uproar, but with
poor success. The crowd. however. warm
ed up with the progress Of Mr.. vance's
remarks. Ills stories tthe assistant at
torney general was I'm jocuiar mood and
told more stories than he talked politics.,
were well received. and there never was
an air OF complete frost except when he
attempted TO wind up climax with a
Ftgh nd ha rf Af
Bryan. As for Gov. Rogers, he took no
chances. and carefully refrained from
once speaking his name.
The renowned humorists most telling
points were made with Interpretations
from the Bible, among others attempting
20 illustrate what he termed misconcep-
ton as to the control OF the Republican
party In this state with the story OF
Esau and Jacob.
Mr.. Vance devoted practically no time 10
state matters. He said in opening; II
am not. here TO tell the record OF the
compare the conditions of 1895 with today
but ! purpose to deal for a few minutes
with glittering generalities. The state ad-
record, II we have not done what we
promised in 1896 to do. IL every pledge we
made has not been kept ask you TO vote
the Republican ticket. II you believe
these so-called scandals which are being
bought out during the excitement OF the
campaign. you ought TO vote the Repub.
llcan ticket. As for Superintendent of
Public Instruction Browne, I tell you he
Is an honest man. I have known him
for four years. and I know him to be an
honest man.
Il do want to talk to YOU. however.
upon the two national issues OF para
mount Importance Imperialism and the
trusts. I have been told that there IL
great apathy upon this question of Inn
perialism: that the people are taking no
interest in II. am going to talk II to
Won because 7 want to convince YOU that
II is the question OF the campaign"
MIR. Vance then proceeded to talk for
over an hour upon the expansion aues-
ton. devoting some time to accusing the
Republican party OF all manner OF viola
lions of the Declaration OF Independence
said nothing.
Al tho conclusion OF Mr.. vance's speech
William Biackman. state labor commits
sioner: John Wallace nominee for cOun-
tv clerk and J. NJ. Carson were called 10
the speakers table.