The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 12, 1898, Page 2

X THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1898 GAGE'S TOUR OF THE SAN JOAQUIN ONE BIG QVATION Tulare and Visalia in Line. TWO GREAT DEMONSTRATIONS OLD-LINE DEMOCRATS JOIN IN THE WELCOME. The Republican Standard-Bearer and rived from Porterville, Exeter, Tu- lare, Woodville, Orosi, Dinuba, Traver, Goshen and Hanford. The renowned Hanford Glee Club, Miss Nathelle Rog- ers accompanist was an attraction of the meeting. - The Tulare band joined the Visalia band in rendering patriotic | music. There were no bonfires, cannon firing or skyrockets to intensify the enthusi- asm. The news, however, had spread | like wildfire throughout the country that Henry T. Gage, of the people and for the people, would talk in an honest, straightforward fashion at Visalia to- night, and so the farmers hitched up their teams and came to town, bring- ing with them their wives and children. The meeting was called to order by Charles G. Lamberson, who ix‘nrnduced | as president of the occasion W. P. Rat- liff of the State Central Committee, Mr. Ratliff acknowledgin~ the compli- ment in a graceful but brief speech. As on all ocasions of this campaign the great applause and prolonged cheering. In his spe *_ to-night Mr. Gage fol- lowed the lines of argument and com- ment to which he adhered in his mas- | terly address at Bakersfield. He re- sented Maguire's assault on the integ- rity of the men who composed the Re- publican State convention at Sacra- mento. Speaking for himself Mr. Gage Colonel Preston Deliver Ad- | remarked that he k;lad faith inrlhe hon- ty of men and the virtue of women. dresses Before Large |a Toutios approval was the response Gatherings. | of the audience to the noble sentiment. | The record of Maguire on the railroad | settlement was again presented in a | lucid and forcible manner. The people Spectal Dispatch to The Cail | of Visalia were convinced that Maguire had been trying to “fool” them; that VISALIA, 11.—The journey of|he could have defeated the amendment Henry T. Gage and E. F. Preston | to which he now objects by a simple through the great San Joaquin Valley | word of objection when the measure is disti shed by a succession of pop- | Was under consideration. The single Never did a candidate | | gers to the people liste to Mr. Gag: | the socialist. The standard-bearer promised If elected Governor to give to the people of California a clean, honest and busi- like administration of the office. Maguire’s unpatriotic attitude toward the war revenue measure was dis- cussed. References to the heroism of the American soldier and the successful and patriotic administration of Presi- | dent McKinley evoked mighty shouts of applause from the loyal people of Tu- lare County. Mr. Gage spoke for an hour and a half, maintaining the close attention of | the vast audience. The enthusiasm of his hearers was unbounded. The sing- ular ovations. for Governor of California receive a greater tribute to his worth ularity than that which the masses o the people accord to the Repubiican standard bearer in this campaign. A | remarkable feature of each demonstra- tion is the ob ion of party line: and a union of industrial forces in sup- port of the champion of honest money and honest dealing with the people. ‘Whatever illusions or delusions the| farmers and others of Tulare may have entertained on the subject of finance, they stand in now for sustaining the | administration of Pr nt McKinley | 1g the single tax scheme of Maguire. and resist James G. Here in the erstwhile stronghold of | ing of the Hanford Gage and Neff Glee | the fusionists, which gave Bryan an se majority, the Republicans are nt enthusiastic. Tulare ; gave Bryan a majority of 1365 i doubtful distinction of an county of Cali- ago the fusionists d forn in this campaig would give 2 Republicans ifmmense enthusiasm for Ga, Are pre- dicting a y of the Republican | ticket in Tulare County. ireds of old line Democrats Mille s Fisher 1 Ope avow th tention to vote for Gage and prosp e taxers take alarm and X The c courage. public that tion forces mass meetir sands ch a marve ses in support gree ciple: Earl+ Gage Colonel Pr A. Young, left Bakerstield for Tt There was an ovation on ever tion of the journey. At Delano alighted ed the greet- from the train and rece large throng of r ings of ople who | had mbled at our to give him words of good ¢ On his ar-| rival at Tulare of enthusi- | the s t of southern | 2 ur morable were again en asm which counties g0 m acted. Cannon boomed, the ban played patriotic music and the popu- lace cheered. The Tulare City Repub- | lican League Club, 2 headed by the band, gh the | streets escorting Preston | from the depot to the Central Hotel. | In front of the hotel a large assems blage was add d by tandard | bearer. Mr. Gage did not make a long | speech, but thanked the peopte for the generous welcome. He accepted the | demonstration not as a tribute to him- self, but as an indicatic of the earn< est devetion of the people to the cause | of clean politics and honest govern. People in the audier inquired about | » single tax, and Mr. Gage in a few | vords explained the revolutionary | scheme of p g the whole burden of tolls on farmers, land owners and min- ers, It was a significant fact that many ladies marched in the procession from | the Tulare depot to the hotel. are from 9 Gage | | and Preston were in Tul until 2 p. m. to-da 3 time | was occupied In responding to the | friendly advances of the people. Ons | of the happiest events was the receps tion in a storeroom of the hotel build- ing. The ladies of Tulare decorated the room with flowers and plants, the national colors in streamers were fe tooned In artistic style and the flag it< self was displayed conspicuousi The Tulare quartet of male voices sang. | Seven or eight hundred citizens called to pay their respects to the next Gov- | view tax scheme was reviewed and its dan- State were set forth. The ed with profound attention review of this hobby of ne | Club afforded much delight. Reference to the Valley railroad cutting fares and freights in two called out a thunder of applause. Hon. E. F. Preston was introduced as the next speaker and was hailed with enthusiastic demonstrations of wel- come. He remarked that he was Am e and a Californian. He did not speak for the Valley Railroad and the Valley road did not send him here | to speak. The Valley road was not a | close corporation, but was composed of | many men of varying shades of opin- on on political subjects. Mr. Pre on safd he had political opinions and ex- perssed them before the road was in- | | corporated, and proposed now and | hereafter, as an American, a Califor- | nian and Republican, to speak his sen- | timents in an open and frank style, and no one should call him down by finti- | mating that the Valley road was in| politics. | Speaking of politics, he regarded it | ntial that California should elect a | Republican Legislature to send to the | United States Senate a sSenator in sym- | pathy with the noble administration of | William McKinley. The President’s | recognition of illustrious Confederate | and | leaders was referred to, and the refer- | M&N's War.” The sale of war bonds was ence won tumultuous cheers. Mr. Preston did not clalm the war was a Republican war. It was an American war. The glories and achieve- | ments of the conflict belonged to the | whole people. Mr. Preston then took up a letter | written in 1896 to the Examiner by Ma- guire, In which the “Little Giant” de- clared that the single tax battle would be on when an amendment to the con- | stitution was presented. A Maguire | speech In Congress was quoted, in | which the single tax was put forth as | the only remedy for business depres- | sion. The speaker's comprehensive re- | of the single tax question—the | rank sociallsm of Henry George—re- cefved profound attention. It was ex- plained that the doctrine was not new; that it had been preached by Quesna, a Frenchman, long before George or | Maguire ever thought of it. The scheme had been rejected by civilization. Speaking of the railroad controversy | Mr. Preston remarked that every man | who declared that it could be settled | by any other plan than that of the | competing lines was an arrant dema- from the applause vast assemblage and rousing gogue. Mr. Preston’s declaration that the cla had not oppressed the masses was a great effort which the audience hailed with cheers. Lincoln, McKinley, Cleveland, Stephen M. White, Henry T. Gage, George C. Perkins and James G. Maguire were mentioned as men who had come up from the masses and no one had oppressed them. The opportu- nity remained to every poor boy in the United States to reach the highest place in the country. ords of praise were given by the 5| ker to old-line Democrats who were true to the best interests of their country. . The Hanford Warblers again enter- meeting dissolved with three tremen- ernor. | dous cheers for Henry T. Gage and the Among the leadin~ citizens who par~ ticipated in the demonstrations wer M. C. Zumwalt, Senator Linder, J. J. Cairns, C. R. Scott, W. H. Jones, presi- dent of the Republican League; P. J. 8. Montgomery, E. Sadler, A. W. Fet- trony, Judge Davis, H. M. Shreve, F. Rosenthal, E. T. Cosper, John Toohy, Dr. T. D. Blodgett Captain White of Visalia and W. P. Ratliff, State Central Committeeman from Tulare County. The reception was prolonged until the noon recess of the common school. One of the m agreeable incidents of the ovation was the visit of the pupils— boys and girls—and their introduction to Mr. Gage. After luncheon carriages were pro- cured and Gage and Preston driven through the groves of oak and poplar to Visalia, the capital of Tulare Coun- ty. The drive was delightful, the at- mosphere agreeable and the singing of the larks enchanting. As soon as the arrival of the standard bearer was her- alded through the city throngs of peo- people convened at the Palace Hotel to grasp his hand. In order to gain a lit- tie rest and reserve some strength for the great mass meeting to-night, Mr. Gage was constrained to limit the af- ternoon reception to one hour’'s time. The seating capacity of Armory Hall was increased to accommodate an au- dience of 1000 people. Before the hour appointed for the opening exercises the commlittee perceived that the hall would not hold half the number of those who were anxious to hear the next Governor and his companion, E. F. Preston. The beautiful decorations of the hall excited the admiration of those who were for- tunate enough to gain admission. Credit for the artistic arrangement of the bunting ' Inside and at the street en- trance bclongs to Charles T. Lindsey, J. G. Martin and Ed Dobson _and their assistants, Mrs, S. B. Hunt, Mrs. C. T. Lindsey, Miss Lil Hunt, Miss Pet Stu- art and Miss Fannie Rogers., Among the Republicans who actively participated in the management of the demonstration were Charles G. Lam- berson, cbairman, and Captain H. White, secretary, of the County Central Committee; D. G. Overall, John Chat- ten, A. J. Bump, N. B. Sprague, Vi- salia; R.. W, McDonald, J. E. Shuey, whole Republican ticket. To-morrow Mr. Gage and Colonel Preston will journey on to Hanford. The people of Visalia were telling to- day of an incident of the late Maguire meeting here which the organs of fu- sion suppressed. Hutchison, the aspi- rant for Lieutenant Governer, while addressing the meeting Incidentally re- marked that there was some defection among the Populists, but he fancied that only twelve or fourteen had re- fused to endorse fusion. A leading Populist arose in the audience and ex- claimed: ‘““There i8 more than a thousand, and I am one of them.” 10S ANGELES NOMINEES. Complete Ticket Named by the Re- publican Convention. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11.—The Re- publican city convention completed. its labors this evening, the following ticket being nominated: For Mayor—Fred Eaton. Superintendent of Streets—John H. Drain. Assessor—Ben E. Ward. Treasurer—W. A. Hartwell, City Attorney—Walter F. Auditor—Ed A. Carson. Tax Collector—W. A. White. City Engineer—Frank H. Olmstegd, City Clerk—Lafayette Martindale. Councilmen—Will_H. Plerce, Fred L. Baker, Louis D, Vetter, Herman Silver, Charles H. Toll, Dr. W. G. Edwards, Ben 8. Lauder, D. F. Brandt, E. L. Blanchard. Members of the School Board—W. J. Wash- burn, Willlam Chambers, R.-L. Horton, C. C. Willlam Wincup, Charles Udell, H. T Wil E. Stearns, J. W. Hendricks. Sl Conclave of Churchmen. Haas. Davis Jones, WOODLAND, Oct.”’ 11.—The Min- isters’ and Deacons’ Conference and thirty-ninth anniversary of the Pa- cific_ Baptist Association will meet in the First Baptist Church of this city to-morrow afternoon’ and will be in session flve days. Rev. A. J. Cable of Petaluma will preside. ———— Rousing Republican Rally. SANTA CRUZ, Oct. 11.—The Republi- cans held a rousing meeting at the opera house this evening. There was music by the band, campaign songs by a male Porterville, and Jeff la Marsna, Wood- ville. Early in the evening delegations ar- uartet and speeches by the candldates or county offices, The rally was full of enthusiasm. introduction of Henry T. Gage excltedl an | | General Barnes' latest speech, said Mr. | taind the audience, and then the great | STOCKTON HEARS JUDGE MAGUIRE Enthusiasm Lacking at the Meeting. |STOCK ARGUMENTS UTILIZED SPEAKER RAVES OVER THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC. Persists in His Refusal to Discuss the Single Tax on the Plea That It Is Not an Issue in the Campaign. Special Dispatch to The Call. STOCKTON, Oct. 11.—James G. Ma- guire had a large audience at Agricul- tural Pavilion to-night, but not an en- thusiastiq one. ‘The name of Marion de Vries, Congressional candidate of the fusionists, elicited more applause than the Popo-Democratic candidate got when he mounted the platform. Mr. Maguire was accompanied by Hutchi- son and there were more Populists in | evidence on the committees than old- line Democrats. Governor Budd had been billed to be present, but his father, Joseph H. Budd when called to preside at the meeting, made cuses for his son, saying: “Affairs of State, greater than those | of any party, detain him.” | The Populists got scant mention by Maguire, who spoke of his supporters | as “the Democratic part Mr. Ma-'| | suire began by saying that the issues | of the State campaign were between | monopoly and oligarchy and equal rights for all. He attributed the per- | petuation of free institutions to this | day to the triumph of Jefferson over Hamilton, and said that if people's | rights survived another century it | would be through the ministration of the Democracy. To this end the cam- | paign of 1896 was conducted by *that | matchless and peerless American, that | | noble and abie successor of Jefferson— | | William J. Bryan.” In this State, he | said, a union of popular forces had | i | | ’burn effected to oppose the monopoly ticket. General Barnes was referred to as “that eloquent gentleman, eminent law yer and Southern Pacific attorney. Maguire, was but an essay on the war. Referring to the war Maguire said: “There was an inglorious chapter— somewhere there was neglect and in- competency. I seek nc partisan advan- tage. We all know the War Depart- ment failed. As we have a common glory in the success of the strife, so let t\s have a common grief for this chap- er. In defense of his opposition to the war revenue bill he said that a great percentage of the tax was paid by the poor and indirectly the rest also was pald by the poorer classes. He said he merely opposed making it a “poor needless, and they were sold because “Secretary Gage declared long before the war came up that there should be an issue of bonds.” { On the Philippine question he declared | the Demacrats of California were in the same position as McKinley, merely waliting to ascertain how the best in- terests of the country could be sub- served in the final disposition of the colonies. Maguire then reached his favorite topie, the railrcad monopoly. He de- clared the funding question was not set- tled and that nothing could be done toward foreclosure or collection under the bill passed by the last Congress witheut the consent of Huntinzton. The only hope seemed now to fall back on the Thurman act, the greatest piece of statesmanship in thirty years. He de- clared the bill was sneaked In at the last session when many of the South- ern Pacific’s opponents were away from | Washington. He declared Hilborn was | defeated for a renomination because he favored striking the fourth provision from the deficiency bill. | Mr. Maguire declared the Republican | State ticket was the Southern Pacific | ticket. He said it was made up in ad- | vance, as The Call had published it. The Call attributed its scoop to the en- ergy of its reporters. He would not argue the question, but he said the | young men who did that work should | not work eighteen hours a day for $15 | a week, but should get a managing | | editor's salary and work but Pightl hours. They were the greatest politi- cal prophets on record. “I will not discuss the single tax, as it is not an {ssue,” said the speaker. “No party stands for it in the present campaign. The constitution will allow | no such change ir taxation without | amendments. No amendment can be voted on without the Legislature de-| | cides to submit the issue. I will not | digcuss it because Barnes knows noth- | ing about it. Gage knows less, They think they are thinking. I could tell | them about it if I chose. Dozens in this audience know more about it than does Barnes.” The speaker closed by promising to enforce the laws as he found them if elected. Hutchison closed the meet- ing with a brief address. SUPREME COURT SUSTAINS BROWN Spelling-Barry Contest Decided in Favor of the Stand Taken by the Secretary of State. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11.—The Su- preme Court to-day handed down the following opinion: In Bank. T. C. SPELLING, Petitioner. V. 8. F. 1653. L. H. BROWN, Secrétary of State, Re- ondent. andamus. - Prior to the general electlon of 1896, the State Central -Committee of the Demo- cratic party called a State convention of the party, and provided among other things that the delegates to the State con- b etion from the Tespective Congressional districts should form district conven- tions for the purpose of nominating candi- dates for Congress, In pursuance of this call the State convention met, and the several district” conventlons were also or- ganized .and made nominations. In_the Fourth Congressional District the dele- gates elected to. the State convention an- ticipated the meeting of that body by or- ganizing a district convention and nomi- natin, ames Maguire as their candi- date for Congress. At the same time they appointed a campalgu committee. In the month of August, 1898, the regu- lar State Central Committee of the Demo- cratic party called another State conven- tion for the purpose of nominating candi- dates for State offices, and again provided that the delegates to the State convention from the respective Congressional districts should meet in district convention for the purpose of nominating candidates for Con- gress. In pursuance of this call, a State convention met and organized, and subse- uently the delegates from the Fourth gnngrefl!ionnj District organized a district convention by which James H. Barry was nominated as the Democratic candidate for Congress in that district. In the meantime the campaign commit- tee representing the district convention of had appointed delegates to a district convention which met, and, claiming the right to represent the Democratic party in’ the ‘district, nominated the petitioner as a candidate for Congress. Regular cer- tificates of nomination were presented to the respondent by the representatives of each convention. He filed the certificate of Barry and refused to file the certificate of petitioner, who, therefore, asked a writ commanding him to reverse his action. ¥ ‘We think the respondent was clearly right in the course he took. It was his duty to decide which of the two certifi- cates was issued by the regular convention. There was no law to zuide him in’ deter- mining which was regular, and necessa- rily he was compelled to resort to the test of party usage. Mr. Barry was nominated bg a convention called in conformity with the established usage of the Democratic arty, and recognized as regular by the tate convention of thl:‘ea.r!y. This, in our opinion, is decisive. Vrit denied. BEATTY, C. J. We_concur: Harrison, J.; Temple, J.; Van Fleet, J. POSITIONS ASSIGNED TO DISTRICT CANDIDATES How the Nominees of the Several Parties Will Be Placed on the Big Ballot. SACRAMENTO, Oct. 11.—Becretary of State L. H. Brown has assigned positions to district candidates on the State ticket as follows: Board of Equalization: First District—John P. Dunn of San Francisco, People’s Party- Democratic; J. G. Edwards of San Francisco, Republican. Second District—Alexander Brown of Mil- ton, Republicun; Thomas Scott of Livermore, People’s Party-Democratic. Third District—Richard H. Beamer of Wood- land, People's Party-Democratic; H. O. Purinton of Pleasant Grove, Republican. Fourth District—George L. Arnold of Los Angeles, Republican; Thomas O. Toland of San ~ Buenavenutra, People's Party-Demo- cratie. Railroad Commissioners: First District—B. B. Edson of Gazelle, Republican; H. M. La Rue of Sacrament Party-Demo- cratie. Second District—W. cisco, 3 , People’s M. Hinton of San Fran- People’s Party-Democratic; Charles S. | Laumeister of San Francisco, Republican. Second District, for unexpired liam M. Hinton of San Francisco, Party-Democratic. Third District—} term—Wwil- People's N. Blackstock of San Buena- ventura, Republican; J. L. Dryden of San Diego, People’s Party-Democratic. Congress: First District—John A, Barham of Santa Rosa, Republican; Emmet Seawell of Santa Roga, People’s Party-Democratic. Second District—Marion de Vries of Stock- ton, People’s Party-Democratic; Frank D. Ryan of Facramento, Republican. Third District—Tho s F. Burns of Vallejo, Jocialist-Labor Party; John Aubrey Jones of Frutvale, - People’s Party-Democratic; Victor H. Metcalf of Oakland, Republican, Fourth District—James H. Barry of San Francisco, People’s Party-Democratic: Julius Kahn of San Francisco, Republican: Joseph P. Kelly of San Francisco, Independent Dem- ocrac ¢. J. Martin of San Francisco, So- cialist-Labor Party. Fifth District—Willlam Craig of San Fran- se+ |LL CARRY OUT THEOFFICE FOR%6000¢° ~ | SAID JorN BROWN ) WOULD-BE COUNTY ) 0, People’s Party-Democratic; E, T. Kings- y of Ban Jose, Socialist-Labor Party; Eu- gene F. Loud of San Francisco, Republican. Sixth District—Charles A. Barlow of Ean Lulis Obisp T. van Re Labor Party Republican. Seventh People’s Party-Democratic; James claer of Santa Monica, Soctalist- Russell J. Waters of Los Angeles, rict—Curtls H. Castle of Merced, People's democratic: James Carson Needham of Modesto, Republican. The Silver Republicans did not indorse or nominate a single candidate for Con- S. KYLE AND EDDY TALK T0 A MADERA THRONG Largest Political Rally Ever Held by Any Party in the County. MADERA, Oct. 11.—The Republican campaign was opened here this evening by the largest and most enthusiastic political meeting- ever held in Madera County. T. V. Eddy and C. W. Kyle were the speakers. They were received at the station by the reception com- mittee, the Madera brass band and a large concourse of citizens. The hall was filled to its utmost capacity with a throng representing every political faith from every part of the county and neighboring towns in adjoining coun- ties. Major Kyle declared that fusion was a confession of weakness and that the Democrats and Populists knew that neither party represented issues sound enough to form a respectable party, so they concluded to fuse. He said the Democratic orator has to hop around on three legs while making political speeches in order to keep the confusion planks from flying up and hitting him in the face. Major Kyle closed by com- plimenting the Republican administra- tion in its management of the late war. Colonel T. V. Eddy entertained the audience with a severe arraignment of the deception practiced by the “little giant” on the stump in regard to his Congressional record, the railroad issue and the single tax o, T 5 Metcalf at Willows. WILLOWS, Oct. 1L.—Victor H. Metcalf, Republican nominee .for Congress, was warmly welcomed by a large crowd of Glenn County people here this evening and there was plenty of enthusiasm au through thé meeting, which Mr. Metcalf addressed. The campaign s beginning to warm up in this section, and it is evi- dent that the Republican vote of Glenn County is going to be a surprise to the enemy. Mr. Metealf's speech won for him many friends, its manly, straightforward tone and its freedom from personalities ap- pealing strongly to his hearers. The met- ing closed with cheers for Gage, Neff and Metcalf. 3 SON OF TUNG CHI © WILL RULE CHINA Selected as. the New Emperor by the Empress Dowager and Im- perial Clan. LONDON, Oct. 11.—The Empress Dow- ager of China and the Imperial Clan, ac- cording to a special dispatch from Shang- hai, have adopted as the new Emperor a son of the late Emperor T'Ung Chi, who will shortly be proclaimed. Coppinger Retired. WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.—Major General Jo)eng Coppinger, U. 8. V., was to-day re- tired as brigadier iener of the regular army on account of age.. retirement does not affect his standing in the volun- ° EUGENE DEUPREY .. THREW . SHRUBBERY | claquers, who in return for their services BOSS PHELAN' CANDIDATES ON DRESS PARADE They Appear at Met- ropolitan Hall. PROMISES MADE OF REFORM EUGENE N. DEUPREY MADE A POOR CHAIRMAN. He Did Not Have a Programme and Consequently Got Tangled Up In His Lines. Eugene N. Deuprey acted as master of | ceremonies last night at the ratification | meeting of the nominees of Boss Phelan’s heard, for when he was just getting S into the poetical flights Mayor Phelan bobbed upon the stage. It had been ar ranged that he make his appearance after Lane’s speech, but he was a few minutes late. The crowd cheered Phelan, while Blenfeld went on with his reading. About all that could be caught of his af- dress was something about “desert plains, mountains and valleys,” and ‘“the wilds of frontler life.” He concluded with a nice word painting representing Mayor Phelan as “the hand of destiny.” James Denman told the audience that he had been in public life for thirty-three years and that he expected to have a bet- ter office holding record, as he felt cer- tain that he would be elected Superin- tendent of Schools. R. P. Doolan electrified everyone pres- ent by stating that there were no strings on him at the present time and that there never will be any on him. He promised that if he is elected Superintendent of Streets he will “clean out” all of the deputies at present in that office. He fur- ther pledged himself to give the city good streets and to act in co-operation with the Mayor, Supervisors and Merchants’ Assoclation. Deuprey then called upon the candi- dates for Supervisors to step to the front to be viewed by the audience. He said that it was too late for them to make speeches, so they contented themselves with bowing as they were Introduced. He made a few mistakes in introducing them, but liKe in the Lane incident there was no objectfon raised. John H. Grady, candidate for Auditor, and Edward L. Fitzgerald, nominee for Public Administrator, next told the peo- ple what good and efficlent officeholders they would make if sent to the City Hall. Michael Meagher had a speech prepared convention of one hundred job chasers. | He performed fairly well, outside of get- | ting sadly mixed up in introducing some | of the Bupervisorial candidates. He had | not been provided with a programme, and consequently could hardly be blamed for the few mistakes he made. His intentions to boom the show were all right, but he fell a little short in the execution of the work. The ratification had been planned with the end in view of making it dra- matic, but some of the play actors turned it into comedy and farce. The first number reminded one of B.i minstrel show. The band struck up *Co- | Jumbia,” and the door leading from the | dressing room w: thrown open by Colo- | nel W. P. Sullivan, who marshaled the forces. Behind him came W. S. McGee, who presided over the convention of the job chasers; then Master of Ceremonies Deuprey, and last, but net least, Barclay | Henley, formerly of Mexico. The second division of the parade was made up of Boss Phelan’s candidates and about fifty expect to be given nice billets in the New City Hall in the event of the ticket being | successful. When the band ceased play- ing Sullivan gave the signal and the per- former took their seats. “I have been directed,” said McGee, “to call this meeting to order and introduce Eugene N. Deuprey as chairman.” Colonel Sullivan thought ‘‘directed” sounded a little harsh, but contented him- self with a scowl. Deuprey then launched forth in a strong | denunciation of bossism and the “hydra- headed monster” that threatens the anni- hilation of good government. He claimed that C. A. Buckley was holding forth at the Russ House with the avowed in- tention ‘“‘of assailing the Democratic nom- inees.” He then paid a tribute to James D. Phelan and declared that no one could defeat him or that other fearless cham- | pion of the people, Mr. Franklin, the nom- inee for City and County Attorney. Franklin K. Lane, the nominee for City | and County Attorney, looked pained and surprised at having his name chopped off in such an unceremonious manner. T. F. Bonnet, nominee for Sheriff, was then introduced. He briefly announced that if he was elected he would give the peo- ple a good government, turn the fees of office into the treasury and be contented with his salary. As Bonnet was making his bow Deuprey called attention to the fact that it was a pleasant token that there was one candi- date who would be satistied with his salary. Mr. Greenblatt sald that he had been over twenty years in the city without ever holding office. He promised that if elected Treasurer he would pay every demand presented to him if it was prop- erly authenticated. “I will increase the valuation of cor- porations hoiding franchises from the city,” sald Washington Dodge, “if I am elected Assesor. I belleve in increasing the burden of taxation of the corpora- tions, and I will raise their assessed val- uations $15,000,000." 5 The audience applauded and Deuprey then arose to introduce the nominee for County Clerk. “It is with pleasure,” said he, “that I introduce John H. —" There was a pause. Deuprey was so thrilled with pleasure that he couldn’t remember the name until a small boy in the gallery called out ‘“‘Brown.” Candidate Brown had a bad attack of stage fright, and cut his speech short. “I am not a speech-maker,” sald he, “for this is the first time I have ever been connected ‘with politics. If I am elected I pledge you that I will run the County Clerk’s office on $6000 a year.” ““That is too modest of you,” exclaimed Deuprey. “You must mean- $6000 a month.” Brown nodded assent and took his seat. Franklin K. Lane, or Mr. Franklin, as Deuprey introduced him, next told of how proud he felt to be on the ticket as nominee for City and County Attorney. “I am pleased at having been selected by Boss Phelan’s convention. Now don’t shy at the word 'boss.’ If we are to have a boss let us have one who runs himself. We want a boss who puts his own name at the head of his own ticket.” Colonel Sullivan applauded, the claquers took the cue and the audience joined in. Bernard Bienfeld, nominee for Sur- veyor, was next on thé list. He had a pretty speech written out, but it 'was not | o o FITZGERALD ENDEAYORED FOR SURYEYOR READ HIS SPEECH ¢ on the prospects of his election as Re- corder, but got a bad attack of stage fright. He stammered, laughed and wiped the beads of perspiration from his fore- head and withdrew after announcing that he would give a business-like administra- tion. Barclay Henley started off with a sketch of the days of the vigilantes, then leaped over time to the days of tlfe Wallace Grand Jury and wound up by declaring it the religious duty of all to vote for him for District Attorney and incidentally the rest of the ticket. Dr. E. E. Hill kindly informed his auditors that if he was elected Coroner he would treat them decently if they ever reached the Morgue. He then gave way to Mayor Phelan. *“I think it a good omen,” said the Mayor, “to come after the Coroner. I believe it presages my re- election.” Phelan then dwelt at length on the charter fight and said that the al- lied bosses and corporations were fight- ing the Democratic State and local ticket. He urged every one to vote for both tick- ets straight, in the interest of reform and good governmen THREE OF THE KOREAN POISONERS EXECUTED Their Bodies Dragged Through the Streets—The Situation in Seoul Serious. Special cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 159§, by James Gor- don_Bennett. HONGEONG, Oct. 11.—A dispatch from Chemulpo states that three accused pois- oners were executed at Seoul last night. A mob dragged the bodies through the Streets. There was no other violence. The situation is serious. - ROBBERS MURDER A PRIEST. Had First Slainfi His Housekeeper and Ransacked the Place. PARIS, Oct. 11.—A terrible tragedy has taken place at Saint Patrice, near Chin- on, in the department of Indre et Loire, on the Vienne. While the parish priest, the venerable Fleural, was conducting services burglars entered the presbytery and murdered his aged housekeeper. Then they awalted the abbe's return and beat him to death also, afterward ran- sacking the house. Abbe Fleural was chaplain to Marquis de Castellane. ADVERTISEXENTS. Eat in Haste And suffer at leisure. When your abused stomach can no longer cheer- fully and properly l§mr{orm its dutles, a few doses of Hood's Sarsaparilla are like fresh water to a withered plant. Thig medicine tones the stomach, re- stores digestive strength, creates an appetite and with a little care in diet the patient is soon again In perfect health. Try it and you'll believe in it. 9o Sarsa- H OOd S " parilla Is America's Greatest Medicine. Hood’s Pills cure constipation. 25 cents. GRAND PARADE OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR Most Gorgeous Ever Seen in Pittsburg. TWENTY THOUSAND IN LINE RAIN FAILS TO DAMPEN THE ARDOR OF PARADERS. Brilliant Reception and Ball for the Knights and Their Ladies at the Duquesne Garden. PITTSBURG, Oct. 11.—The parade of the twenty-seventh triennial conclave of the Knights Templar is now an event of history. Whatever had been antici- pated in the way of gorgeousness, splendor and general all-around success was amply realized, that is, all but the rain, which was not expected. But even at that it was the grandest parade ever held in this city. In point of num- bers—there were 20,000 marchers in line —it easily doubled similar occurrences of the past, and as far as the appear- ance of the men, their uniforms, the trappings of their horses, as well as the perfection of their movements were concerned, Pittsburg has never seen anything to equal it. The day started with not a cloud in the sky, a soft, gentle breeze blowing, and long before the booming cannon announced the start of the marchers there was a multitude of people packed together in an impenetrable throng along the line of march. The number of onlookers on the streets, in the win- dows, on roofs and in the reviewing stands has been variously estimated at from 500,000 to 1,000,000 people. The rain commenced at 1:30 o’clock, and for a while it looked as If the pa- rade might be broken up, but 2o, the Knights walked along with the same spirit and displayed the same martial, dignified bearing in the rain as they had done under the sunshine. The splendid uniforms of the Cali- fornia commanderies, their golden swords and their chargers, attracted a great deal of attention all along the lne. The parade disbanded at Shenter Park, and immediately after the Grand Commandery met in Conference Hall for the first actual business of the con- clave. 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