The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 6, 1898, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1898 R CAGE AND Republican Hosts Rally at Woodwards. | humanity hedged In the street on either | side and extended to the door of the Pa- | vilion itself. Mr. Gage arrived at the minutes before mer In his unostentatious d to the rear of itorium and looked down on MAGNIFIGENT ASSEMBLAGE An Outpouring of the Masses fo Greet the Great Leaders, | A Splendid Tribute Paid by, Voters fo the Principles of the Party. VICTORY IS NOW WITHIN VIEW Cheering Words Come From the Lips of the Men fo Whom the People Look for Good Government, n and the cheers ot are of myriad rock- with the flaming battle the planted thelr ch of the dis- 1 wrong. of the city of unanimous ap- 1d the future of Re- on, Market street was g its fuil length and alight of fireworks. Boomiug ing bombs made scarce e than the cheering of the 50,000 more of San Francisco's citizens who had turned ou ve more than pas- t to ar enth opportunity give > their sympathies and es of their nominees, ind the procession and to the place of meet- crowded al with the f on an It neir la public expression From early evening the Palace Hotel ard Union League headquarters was thronged with the bright uniforms of the They came in twos and gathered 1. Market street at 7 sacked to permit | of Ba s 1 national hotel be- n | men of the Union ir bright red uni- | in the famous to gather | At T7:30 o'clock League Drill Co s pretty of d a spot not too crowded | with their flaring | s of all-absorb- st from the horn bugler called them into a | well-d 3 With a *“forward | fours, fours right”” from Captain C rles | F. Kinsman they marched out to Market street, t 1y made light by the glare of red fire from the balconies of the irand Hotel. At the corner of Montgomery street they picked up the balance of the first divi- sion, the Arm Navy Re blican League and Fremont (‘luh!‘ e torches. Tk ing interest of the cz and bursting bombs The Call building the complete with the second and third divisions, consi 1g of the Phoenix Club Drill Corps, Continental rue, Olympia Club, Dewey Club, As- United Labor Club, and Fortieth 3ear Club Drill »son Club, Gage Repub- rgonaut Club, Forty-first, | “orty-third, Torty-fourth Assembly District clubs. d of police forced back the mob | a > line of march, and the processi up its way on out the line. Its 255 was necessarily slow, and ‘at the crowd broke hrough the of the “finest” and stopped procec altogether. The { e bands was near drowned music of in the hidec bands that h they got fairly of a half-dozen bazoo | en into line, and when inside tune firing line and | began to play on tupasa Tenth were silent for At street things was dense 1 » voice for Hen was roaring Gage. Those who the grand stands near Metropolitan Tem ple surged out of Fifth street and add to the din; but Mr. Gage did not tran: pire. He was due to sg at $:30 o'clock, and he rate the procession v k at the Pavilion | | that at the 5 its way a good hour 1 order to the cabman to whip up he gained the head of the parade | as finally free to make his own time | is appointment. i Not flading Mr. Gage handy, the crowad turned Its attention to Charles L. Patton and to the other candidates, to whose car- riages were holding up. The Patton hat and the Kahn smile were kept act- v at work until the procession wus allowed to proceed. Off of the new smooth pave and over the rolling cobbles Marshal Stone led his forces, but the change in the character of the pave made none in the character | of the crowd nor in the racket of the | cguuon, The wall of SHOWHDE, CheeHluk ey e — —— s Republican League, |t 1 been, attracled to | PARADE, RED FIRE AND ORATORY. Cheers for Charles L. Patton and the Municipal Nominees. the .throng of thousands that had com to hear ‘him speak and to give him sin cerest assurance of their faith in him, his principles and his party. He was joined after a few minutes by James Alva Watt, and together they made their way through the audience to- ward the flag-bedecked rostrums where Julius Kahn and Charles L. Patton awaited their leader. Mr. Gage had accomplished half the distance before he found any hindrance, Then some enthusiastic partisan dis- covered him, and, with an excited, “By ——, there's Gage,”” announced to the walting audience that the defender of its cause had come. His pathway was blocked in a twinkling, hands were ex- tended in a cordial grasp of greeting, cheer upon cheer resounded from the gal- lerles and the balconies and men and women stood in their seats and fought each other back for a looR and & chance to cheer. Even the seasoned campaigners who had preceded him and who have in their tri- umphal marches through the city grown used to the eulogies of t heir fellows caught the infection of the shouting masses on the floor of the house, and added their cheers to the general din. Only the arrival of the Union League men broke a clear passage, and Mr. Gage took advantage of it to escape from his ! admirers to tha protection of the plat- form. Ex-Senator McGowan got up to | pay him some nice compliments, but the League Corps had not had its turn at the cheering, and they howled him back to his seat. The Harmony Legion surged in and the Army and Navy League crowded after under the impetus of the rest of the procession still outside the doors. It was a noisy quarter of an hour he- fore the yelling, good naturew mob had been hammered and coaxed into compara- tive quiet by McGowan, and he was per- mitted to extend to the numerous clubs | the thanks of the party and announce the | speakers. Charles L. Patton came up first and he wore a smile that rivaled Julius Kahn" It won for him a reception that was sec ond only to that accorded Mr. Gage. After he had told his hearers all that he had to say he was sent back to his seat in the same noisy fashion. He made way for Mr. Gage, and if the Governor-to-be had left any remaining doubt of his personal and political popularity after his first re- ception it was dispelled at the second. Senator Frank McGowan called the great gathering of Republicans to order shortly after 8 o'clock. He said: “I bring you after an extended cam- paign glad tidings of a Republican tri- umph. From every part of California comes the same cheering news of the tide of Republican sentiment that is sweeping our State. We must stand shoulder to shoulder and sustain the workers and be true to the heroes of the party. We must sustain the matchless administration of that grand man, Presi- dent Willlam McKinley. (Cheers.) We of this coast recognize that a new, a grand, a broad destiny has been opened to us since the war with Spain. The eyes of | the commercial world are directed to- | ward this coast. “The Philippine Isiands, Hawail and the Nicaragua canal all mean added com- merce and added importance to the State of California, and more especially to the | eity in which we live. The policy of the administration is to extend the commerce of this coast in three directions. Califor- nia would be derelict to the trust reposed in it if it did not maintain with dignity the Republican administration at Wash- ing. California, the loyal land of peace | and plenty, which sent men to Cuba and to the Phllippines at the first call to arms, must not at the present tiime turn a deaf ear to the call for its support of Re- | publican principles.” Chairman McGowan then introduced Tirey L. Ford. He said: “From the wave of enthuslasm that sweeps through this city I believe that Alameda and Los Angeles counties must look well to their laurels, or that much- coveted banner for the greatest Republi- can county will cross the bay and repose tn San Francisco. This sentiment of Re- publicanism pervades the State through- out its entire length and breadth. San | Francisco recognizes the importance of | a Republican majority in the effect it | will have on the city's: future commercial development. The manner in which the | ‘confusion’ candidates have been present- ed to the people is unique in some re- spects. Among them is the man who seeks the highest office. He should come | before you and explain his stand. Focv | many reasons the Governorship of Cali- fornia is the most important office of its | character in America. The Governor has great influence in directing the policy of the State. “In this case the fusion candidate has accepted many peculiar nominations. He stands on the platform of three parties antagonistic to one another. The Popu- lists nominated him, the Democrats in- dorsed the nomination, and last the Sil- ver Republicans adopted a platform and resolution and nominated him. The Popu- lists nominated him. The Democrats said, ‘Amen.’ I can’t find out whether he is a Populist, Democrat or Silver Republi- can. The Examiner should submit this puzzle to its readers and see if any one can solve it. “All the parties have principles wholly unlike to one another, and none of them | follow the principles expounded by ‘Thomas Jefferson. Maguire says he is not a Populist, so we don't have to dis- cuss that. He can’t be a Silver Republi- —an, because he can’t be a Republican of any kind. Maguire sings, ‘All platforms | look allke to me.’ ““The Republicans have given you a rep- , resentative man on one platform of en- during principles. The Republicans went among the people and selected a repre- [ people. | | | | | in this municipality. I am in sympathy entative of the sturdy manhood of the | people. He stands a typical American and a Californian of whom the State may well be proud. He has a high order of ability and shuns the speech of the dema- | gogue. No improper influence can reach him. Whatever else you do you make no | mistake if you cast your vote for Henry | T. Gage.” | Edgar L. Pelxotto was next introduced. He said: “We are nearing the end of a glorfous campaign. Every man who has gone through the State within the past month has returned with the tidings that a great Republican triumph is assured on election day. Never before have meet- ings been so well atfended or so patriotic. For on# thing the party is backed by great principles and not by that bugaboo, the railroad. We are sorry for the ‘Little Giant.” He may be all right as a man, but those little ‘polliwogs in his brain creating those ‘isms’ are not in keeping with a high office. We simply are not | going to have them. California will roll | up her votes as she rolled up her splendid | regiments of citizen soldiery for Cuba and for Manila. Our motto is ‘Unity and lib- erty, toleration and humanity, peace and good will to all mankind.” ” | The silver-tongued McGowan introduced | Charles L. Patton, nominee for Mayor, l¢ as that peerless young Républican the next Mayor. Mr. Patton was accorded a reception that was flattering In the ex- treme. He was cheered by the great crowd, while flags were everywhere waved. He sald: “Your chairman has introduced me as the next Mayor of San Franclgco. From the growing enthusiasm among the peo- ple during the past week I believe I have a good chance to attain that important office. This s not because of any great- ness on my part but because of the splen- did platform and principles of the Repub- lican party. They appeal to every voter with every plank in the platform, and I pledge myself to support it. I believe in the new charter, which the Republican platform favors. No man and no party of men dare say us nay. It will become the organic law of this city, and I ask you to see to it that Henry T. Gage is the man who will sign it as Governor. ‘T believe {n' the dollar limit, as, if the administration of the city is businesslike and economical, this should be enough for all purposes. I believe the great cor- porations should Be made to pay. their share of the taxation. I believe the high- est interests are subserved by aiding the laboring men. The private employers cannot be reached by the law, but the State labor is different. I will sign no contract for work unless there is a clause in it calling for eight hours as a day work and not less than $2 a day's pay. I do not deign reply to the attacks of cer- tain papers and Democratic orators. I leave the matter in the hands of the vot- ers to decide. The Republicans are ac- cused of being dominated by the bosse: This is easily said, but hard to prove, as it is untrue. I have made no pledge to either boss or corporation. I have made none except to the peopie of San Fran- cisco. If you elect me I will give an hon- est, businesslike administration. I will count the money in the treasury, if there is any. I will never ‘heft’ it. I will at- tend all meetings of the Supervisors, of the Health Board and of all the depart- ments with which T am connected. Fi- nally, T will treat the office as a great trust reposed in me by the people.” Chgirman McGowan, in introducing Henry T. Gage, spoke of him as the repre- sentatlveof the best thought and the high- est standard of citizenship in California. He said he would uphold the priceless prin- ciples of the matchless James G. Blaine and would prove to the patriotic men of California that the banner will never fall to dishonor in his hands. As the chair- man presented Mr. Gage to those in at- tendance they arose in their seats and cheered him for several minutes. Again and-again Mr. Gage endeavored to speak, but the enthusiasm of the people was not to be exhausted in a moment. Finally was secured and Mr. Gage said: magnificent greeting to the Re- publican party and to its principles is a fitting close to what we have witnessed throughout the State during this cam- paign. It indicates the State is on the eve of one of the greatest triumphs ever witnessed. It indicates that no anarch- istic, no single tax doctrine shall ever | live on California soil. I have spoken in | this city over thirty times and as the hour is growing late there is no necessity | s for me to enter into a detailed discussion | of the issues of the campaign. “I want to thank the generous and kind-hearted people of San Francisco for the treatment they have given me during the severe campaign through which we | have passed. When I entered upon this | campaign I said I would make no promise to either man or corporation. I have kept that promise. I stand here to-night un- pledged to any man on earth. If elected your Governor, and I have mno- doubt that I will e, I promise to_give the State a fair, economic, business-like adminis- tration. It will be dominated bv no man. I do not promise, &s my distinguished op- ponent does, to ‘try to do it.’ I will do it. T promige to all a square deal, to rich and peor alike. I thank you for your kindness, and I thank the Republican politicians of this city for their espousal of my cause. Not one of them has re- celved a promise of reward at my hands. I bid you all good-night.” Julius Kahn followed Mr. Gage, and spoke as follows: “Ladies, Gentlemen and Fellow-citizens: There is only one issue in this campaign, and that is, Will the people of California, by electing the Republican ticket, testity to the nation that they indorse the admir- able administration of Willilam McKinley? Beside this all other issues sink into ob- | livion, for, owing to the current of recent events, the.State of California is more vitally Interested in the outcome of tnis struggle than any other State in the Union. “The opportunities which have arisen will soon place California in - tne front rank of industrial States. The opportunities which have arisen will add millions of dollars to our trade, and we are all deeply interested in that legis| tion which will avail us of our chances and bring abundant prosperity to our “I want to, say just this in conclusion; I desire to thank the citize of the Fourth District for the great istance they have rendered us, and I feel that on the Sth day of November the Fourth Dis. trict will again be redeemed to Republi- can principles and that the people will stand in line for progress, prosperity, pro- tection and the indorsement of the policy of William McKinley.' The chairman then introduced D. J. Murphy and in part he said:. “You will observe from my, voice that 1 have been already doing sefvice for my party and T will take up but little of yout time in explaining to you that it is of the utmost importance that you elect as your representative to thé national Legislature a Republican who stands heart and soul in accord with the policy already an- nounced and sustained by. that hero of American rights and liberties, Willlam McKinley. We have just passed,throug an era devoted to warfare. On an island just adjoining our land a little band ot patriots stood fighting for freedom. Women and children begged on the streets for food, being borne down by the tyranny and oppression of a European nation. Their ery became so pathetic so loud that the American citizens ed by our glorious President vholesale murder stoppe cived the deflant answ boys in blue to the front, and I ing a victory unparalleled in the world’s tory, wiped out the last vestige of op- sion from American territory. question which confronts us now is this: Are we to elect men who will uphold the arm of McKinley and who will see that the progressive doctrine sustaining the policy that wherever American blood has been spilled and where American flags have heen raised the foot of foreign pow- ers shall never set again? That which we have acquired and possessed will be held by American people. ‘“With reference to the municipal plat- form of the Republican party, even our bitterest of foes, the Examiner, can say nothing. Its salient features have been discussed before this evening by abler advocates of its adoption by the people than T am, yet T cannot leave this plat- form without declaring it to be the best that has ever been placed before the peo- ple of this city. Our candidates have been made the subject of caricatures; they have been vilified and maligned; but not yet has there appeared the paper or the man who dared to attack their honesty. I would not be surprised to see them accused of everything within the next few days, but I venture to say that their reputation for honest deeds and honest acts will remain intact.” Judge J. M. Troutt said that he would not touch upon political matters, but ex- pressed pleasure at the thought that on next Tuesday the people of California would acknowledge the great work of the present administration by electing to of- fice the Republican nominees. J. B. Carson followed on the list of speakers, and spoke a few words which were loudly applauded. Master Joseph Egan, the boy orator, told what he knew of politics and was accorded the hearty appreciation of those present. Henry M. Clement closed the meeting and concluded by’ proposing three cheers for the success of the municipal and State tickets. —_————— REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK IN THE ENCINAL CITY ALAMEDA, Nov. 5.—The Republicans of this city finished up the last week of the campaign more confident than ever of rolling up & rousing majority for the nominees on the State, county and town- ship tickets. The only break in the rank: if one occurs, will be made by T. C. Stod- dard, Democratic candidate for County Clerk. Stoddard is a resident of this city and indications are that party lines are not being drawn in his case. HIs sup- porters claim he will carry the city by a majority of at least 500. Frank C. Jor- dan’s friends concede that the fi will be a close one, but insist that th can- didate will pull through in the lead. It is estimated that Oscar Rogers, for Sheriff, will go out of Alameda with a majority of between 1500 and 1800. All the other Republican candidates will have majorities ranging from 500 to 1000. Chere was a rally at Encinal Hall this evening under the auspices of the Al meda Republican Club, the new B street organization which has been a noying the political culators. The Young Men's Republican Club held an open meeting at Linderman Hall this evening to perfect arrangements for the grand final rally of the campaign to be held Monday night at Armory. Hall. The demonstration promises to be a notable one. Victor H. Metcalf, candidate for Congress, and Tirey L. Ford, nominee for Attorney General, will be the principal speakers. The township fight has reached a point bordering on the humorous. D. T. Hard, who is running as an independent candi- date for Justice of the Peace against H. T._Morris, the regular Republican nom- inée, came out in a card to-night ex- plaining how it was that he had exp rienced an attack of sorehead after ing before the San Leandro_conventio: and meeting with defeat. Briefly, he states that some one fooled him. He says he was led to believe that he had a majority of the delegates to the town- r tion, when, as a matter of a long w ort of enough votes to nominate. He claims the alleged deception was practiced to put him o of the race as an.independent. Morr ends are not taking Hard's candidac Morris' election is conceded of at least 1000. by a major —_—————— Judge Louderback for Superior Judge The people should elect Judge Loud- erback, because when he filled judicia office he did more to suppress vice and erime and protect life and property than any Judge who has ever occupied the bench in this city; because he will not be owned nor controlled by cor- porations, nor monopolies, nor politi- cians; because he will reform and pre- vent the system of jury pools and pro- fessional jurymen; because his energy and ability will dispatch court busi- ness so as to afford speedy justice to all partie —————— Martin Club Indorses. The second meeting of the Martin Club of the Third Precinct of the Thirty-fourth Assembly District was held inan enthu- siastic manner last night at Progress Hall at 29 Valencia street. Martin Fragiey was unanimously indorsed for Superintendent of Streets. Frank W. Burnett was heart- fly received by the members and will receive the support of the Third Pre- nct for State Senator. A brilliant speech E. 1. Robinson for member of the who received the in- dorsement of club. Edward I. Shee- han for Tax Coliector, R. S. Anderson for Superintendent of Schools, D. J. Murphy for Disttrict Attorney, and Arthur At- tridge for Supervisor from the Eleventh Ward will receive the support of the or- ganization. —_——— Indorsed Patton. The Half-Million Non-Partisan Club met last night at 1235 Tenth street, and, after a long debate, unanimously indorsed Charles L. Pattpn for Mayor and the Re- gubllcnn nominees for Supervisors. peeches were made by Julius Kahn, Wil- liam Deane, Dr. Hawkins, Dr. Perrauit and Thomas Brophy. The meeting ad- Journed with cheers for the ticket. v