The Democracy of Seattle Lights Up Pioneer Place

Last night, with an abundance of kerosene oil, enthusiasm, smoke, speeches, rockets, cheers and torches, the Democracy of Seattle ratified the nominations of Cleveland and Stevenson. A parade, a huge mass-meeting in Pioneer Place, and addresses by the local spellbinders made up the programme of the evening. While the sun set across the glistening ice-cap of Rainier, the zealous Democrats gathered at the little square in front of the city hall and lit their torches. The parade formed with J. H. Metcalfe as grand marshal. Behind him came a cavalcade including K. F. Blaine, Jack Dalton, and Acting-Mayor J. P. Sweeney. At Pioneer Place, the tallest of tall bonfires lit up the buildings around. On the platform were J. M. Carson, W. H. White, Judge Thomas Burke, James Hamilton Lewis, and others. When Will H. Thompson suggested the Republicans claimed a divided party, a man in the crowd yelled, 'They lie like hell!' bringing a tremendous cheer. Judge Thomas Burke gave a stirring speech, and the elegant James Hamilton Lewis quoted poetry and spoke of his own military history. The night was a celebration of party strength, punctuated by brass bands, cowbells, and boisterous political fervor.