The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-30


en- masse. From the Palouse and the
Big Bend sections came delegations.
The Spokane theater was crowded to
the doors and the audience sat for
more than two hours listening to the
orators Of the evening, and then went
homd satisfied that they had heard
giants of the day discuss the broader
Issues Of the campaign, and clearer
in their comprehension Of the prob
lens Of the hour and the best method
of their solution--through the great
republican party.
For an hour before the meeting
was opened throngs of people were
on the street or at the doors Of the
auditorium waiting the first chance
to get seats at a vantage point. Along
the line of march over which the
parade Of old soldiers, Bolo and Flam-
beaux clubs, First Voters organiza-
tion, delegations from outside of the
city and citizens generally passed had
congregated an immense crowd of
people who cheered Senator Fair
banks, cheered the marchers and
cheered the sentiments voiced on the
transparencies carried by the men in
line. Along Riverside avenue at in
tervals red fire and pyrotechnics en-
livened the scene. At Howard and
Front guns goomed and rockets were
displayed.
The scene about the theater just
before the doors were opened at 1880
o'clock was one of crush. Hundreds
Of men and women had gathered
there, anxious and determined.
Shrewd estimators calculated that
the auditorium would be far from
commodious enough to accommodate
all, and arrangements were at once
made for an overflow meeting in Elks'
temple. The big galleries were pack
cd, the boxes were filled. the ground
floor seats occupied the stage was
crowded, and yet there were hundreds
who were disappointed.
Senator Fairbanks and party arriv-
cd at the theater a little before
o'clock. In addition to the committee
of Spokane republicans who had met
him in Idaho in the afternoon, the
UNuuIudt6 Wd6 dCCOInDdnltu Dy HIS
son, Senator Dolliver Of Iowa, the son
of Congressman Tawney of Mime
sofa, Colonel Ramsdell, sergeant-at-
arms OF the United States senate. an
official photographer and representa-
tives Of the Scripps- McRae News AS
ISOLATION and the Associated Press.
When the curtain rose the cheer
l..~
ed. Senator Herman ID. Crow stepped
to the footlights and announced that
there would be no preliminary
speeches. He introduced Hon. Albert
IL Mead, republican candidate for
4 vernon, who acknowledged the In.
trlsduction and said that he would
make no address at the time, but at
later date would speak to the citi-
Gems Of Spokane on state issues. MIR.
Mead received a hearty welcome.
Senator Crow paid brief tribute
to Senator Fairbanks, to which that
gentleman made pleasing reply In ref
erences to the college days spent to-
gether by the two at Ohio Wesleyan
university over 80 years ago. Sena-
wi duuitSo was IoTCc-
full argument for the continuance of
the republican party in power in the
government of the nation. His
thought was replete with reference
to the fact that II Is to the republi-
can party that credit should be given
for the conditions of prosperity and
comfort which now prevail. Senator
Fairbanks said in part:
"Mr. Chairman and fellow citizens.
am profoundly grateful for your
most generous greeting and cordial
welcome to the city Of Spokane /
accept your hospitality with full
appreciation that 1t Is due to the fact
that l for the time being stand for
those policies in our national affairs
which you deem essential for our
common interest.
II thank your distinguished chair
man, my old college mate and per-
sonal friend, for his more than gem
erous utterance. I look back over
the years of our personal acquaint-
ance which began when we were in
our teens with the utmost pleasure
ftiendship. know the fibre that Is
in him. His ability and fidelity have
commended him already to the people
OF the state Of his adoption, and years
will but increase the esteem In which
you now hold him.
II have come to discuss with YOU
briefly some of the questions which
the nttantinn he 81
can people. They concern alike all of
our countrymen and all sections Of
The great republic. They have no
geographical Limitation. They are not
restricted by state lines. They are
- broad as our national interests.
' Nor are they limited in their opera
ion TO any specific field of activity,
or they concern the interests Of all
Pur people. no matter In what ave-
pues of activity they are engaged
1--WE are to decide whether republi-
an policies shall triumph or whether
emocratic principles shall prevail.
We are to decide whether to continue
he present very successful adminis-
ration Of President Roosevelt, or
neither II shall be overthrown and a
emocratic administration substituted
br II.
1T will thus be seen that the aues-
ons involved are Of far-reaching
oment They have q very direct
nd important bearing upon our fu-
pre. Past experience has taught us
hat tho. overthrow Of wise govern