The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-04

Mrs. Franc NJ Haskell. of Tacoma. we'll
known song writer and dramatic reader.
who delivered a number OF her best comic
campaign selections. She excels In comic
character recitations and captivated the
audience, having to respond to several
encores before the crowd would settle
down TO the business of the evening.
Chairman Heury's Address.
The platform was occupied by q large
number of prominent Republicans. Fl. G.
Henry. chairman of the evening, made q
brief address, which. aroused much en-
thusiasm. He contrasted the condition OF
the laboring man four years ago with his
condition today and asked that these men
should not forget the party that made
possible the plenty and prosperity OF the
country. The theory that the Filipinos
would come here and supplant white la
bor he said. was not tenable. The only
instance on record where the people OF a
tropical country had ever come to Amer
lea was IN the case OF the African ne
groes. and they came In shacklcs a.
slaves. When the negro was freed. thirty
i've years ago. the Democrats said he
would overrun the Northern states and
drive the white man to the wall. Every
body knew the truth. There was more
likelihood Of the white man Overcoming
the Filipinos than the reverse. Railroads
had. in cases OF emergency, employed
Japanese when they could not get white
labor. but there was not railroad COM
pany that would not more readily give
work to white men at white mems wages
than hire Japanese. The white men In
the number required could not be found.
The Democratic stories TO the contrary
were canards, the inventions OF desper-
ate party. The Bryan people knew they
were defeated and were merely nghting
now TO scure a majority in the lower
rrr EafA v.la
should work on the rising generation Of
voters and teach them the principles OF
Republicanism.
There were from ecoooo to 10000 young
men in the United States who would next
Tuesday cast their first vote. II was
essential that the minds of these should
be turned toward Repubiicansm and
taught TO know and appreciate the party
that has made this country great.
MIR. BnrIeiGh Given nm Ovation.
Mr. Henry then introduced the orator
Of the evening, Mr.. Andrew r. Burieigh.
The reception given him was an ovation
and lasted for fully a minute. This he
acknowledged gracefully and then
launched out on the subjects OF his adj
dress. His mind. he said. looking down
on this demonstration, reverted back 10
many similar political battles waxed not
only for the best interests of the city,
couSty and state, but for the welfare Of
the American people. There was time
when the battle for the rights OF all the
people was fought and lost. The Republic
ans, however. never Hinched and never
swerved from their original position. and
the same party, stronger than ever today.
In the justice OF its cause. was again
before the people for the purpose OF vim
dgcating It's position taken In 1896.
The state OF Washington al that time
failed in It's duty 10 the Republicans:
II was perhaps only an error OF judy
rnent, but the people Of the Union saved
the country and with Il saved the state
Of Washington This year tie people Of
this state were fully alive 20 whom they
owed their allegiance. and next Tuesday
would place Washington In the column
of states that would return Mckinley 20
the white House for another four years
ana continue for the same period the era
OF prosperity which Mr.. McKiniey's adj
ruinistra,ion had given the people during
the last three years
The birth of Republicans
To understand the issues OF the pres
enf campaign II was necessary TO study
the history OF the past. The Republican
party vas born forty years ago. II was
a spontaneous creation bursting from the
hearts OF Americans demanding liberty
for ali men. II started a. party demand
ing the rights OF all the people prospect
i've OF condition, the freedom OF labor.
the leveling of caste, and grounded upon
principles 20 lofty II spread and today the