The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08

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has scattered doubt and dis
~ trust among his followers.
many of whom cannot recon-
cile themselves to his teachings and wild
utterances made from the platform. On
the other hand, the Republicans are cor
respondingly jubilant over his visit, as
they easily foresee that his coming has
lost his party votes, instead of attracting
voters to his standard. That Bryans re-
ception in Spokane was frost is con-
coded fact, even among the Democracy.
1t is true that vast concourse OF people
lrsd the streets as the Bryan parade came
down Riverside avenue from the train, but
Il is also true that II was more curiosity
10 catch a glimpse of the noted orator
than to welcome a popular hero that at
tracted the ropulace, for all along the line
he was greeted with scant cheers
The same can be truthfuly told Of the
two meetings held here. He was given re-
spcctful attention throughout his long
speeches, and his sallies OF wit and fund
of good stories, told TO illustrate point
were met with laughter and cheers tut
| the general trend of his remarks was re-
! ceived with "A silence that would have
| chilled an ordinary stump speaker. Occa-
| sionally shaft aimed at the Republican
| party would make a hit with some enthu-
siastic Bryanlte. and his lonesome but
| LOUD acclaim would raise a laugh at his
| expense from the vast crowd, but IL must
! nave been patent TO Bryan ttlttt lile duui-
| ence was not with him. This sentiment
was made 50 plain that 1t was observable
! to even a casual observer.
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Judge James n. Moore has come out
with an open letter this week, the pur-
/ pose of which is to feel the public pulse
/ as to his chances should he conclude to
enter the race for gubernatorial honors.
! The letter starts out with the statement
that heretofore all the chief executives Of
! the state have come from west Of the
| mountains and 1t is now high time that
| Eastern Washington had its innings.
| Judge Moore concludes his letter with the
| declaration that, II he is given the unani-
| nous support OF the Republicans of Spo-
kane county, he will enter the race for the
| honor and he calls for an expression of
| opinion from voters OF the county to aid
| him in reaching a decision Judge Moore
for four years presided over the superior
court OF this county. and now holds the
| office OF prosecuting attorney.
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The Mckinley Club at its weekly meet
Ing this week appointed a committee 10
consider the proposition of building big
| wigwam in this city for political pur-
| roses. The idea ,s looked upon with much
favor, and the indications are that the
project will be successfully carried out.
/ The membership OF the club is growing
1t Is the intention OF the club to hold
| weekly debates from now on, in order that
a free and full discussion may be had OF
the coming issues
" " ~
| Local politicians credit Col Bryan with
I hypnotic powers inasmuch as 1t appears
It was under his magnetic spell that SEN
| ator Turner, at the Yakima banquet came
| out into the open and announced that he
| was a Democrat. Just which of the three
| elements of the fusionists the senior SEN
ator has fathered has always been a mat
| ter OF speculation, even among his friends
here
| X ~ "
The coming meeting of the state Demo-
| cratic central committee In this city April
| 10, promises to be a lively session. The
! proposition to deliver over the Populist
! party, body soul and breeches to the
! Democrats will be bitterly resisted by the
| Populists of Spokane. Whitman Stevens.
! Lincoln and Adams counties comblna-
| uon Of these counties has been effected
| through the efforts OF Cyclone Davis
to fight this move and judging from the
| temper OF some OF the leaders OF the Pop
uiists, this effort at unihcation will turn
| out to be "a hzzle. As John F. Cufreen,
chairman OF the spokane county Popullst
| central committee. expressed IT, we
would sooner unite under the banner OF a
yellow dog than TO sell out our birthright
to the Democrats"
" ~
President HIN is finding II extensive
work in constructing the Great Northern
right-of-way through Spokane In addi-
ton 10 buying up land az a good valua-
tion. he has been compelled to condemn
valuable property for which juries have
awarded damages aggregatng hundreds Of
thousands 90 dollars Just as he sum
posed he had secured tile 10 clear right
of-way he now runs mp against the hard
est proposition OF all in trying to cross
the property or the Echo NH Company,
The Great Northern bought this prop-
erty at foreclosure sale for about so 90
but negected 20 secure tho equity OF re-
demption, which had yet two months 10
run Charles Sweeney the wealthy min
Ing man, recently purchased this equity
ana R few days ago he redeemed the prop-
erty for iloo0o and now brings suit 10
restrain the Great Northern from cross.
ing the Echo mill land The road must
pass through this property. ana tt means
| hat Mr. HIN VIII be compelled To nay
a s,!n advance iu the price before he
| can proceed. Property owners along the
ri9ht-of-wuy On the city are now Threaten.
Inc to bring saits against the railway for
damREes which thcy claim 20 have sis-
| taincd because ~ the proximity ~ the
ROAD tt thsir homes Not wtth-tAnsinr
! these difncuiucs. the railroad company ia
making raril progress .n IFS contemplated
! lmpret emcnta
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A case NJ uage9ai Interest 20 stock.
! holders ir min.as companies ana other
corporations lu t1Is state was ruzsrf on
/ tl tho aspetior caart ~ this county thts
week. ~ Deals with enc right ~ q stock.
1 hoi .og to inspect gao books oE the com.
/ g-rN t7 a-rertan Sho she other stock
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