The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 16, 1902, Page 1

all., VOLUME XCII—NO. 108, & SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1902. PRICE FIVE CENTS. TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE CROWD THE MECHANICS’ PAVILION AND HEAR DR. PARDEE AND SENATOR BEVERIDGE DISCUSS MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN IN THIS STATE RATIFICATION . MEETING PROVES | A BIG SUCCESS Great Enthusiasm Marks the Opening of y the Republican Campaign in Cali- fornia-=-Nominee for Governor Is Given an Ovation. TEIV thousand of the plamn, common people, representing the best citizenship of the great and prosperous city of San Francisco, assembled at Mechanics’ Pavilion last night to greet George C. Pardee, the gifted Native Son and Republican nominee for Governor of California. The enthusiasm of the vast assemblage was inspiring. It signified that the people were still unfaltering and true to the principles of the great party of human Iiberty and industrial progress. 'It was the comment of ofd timers— men who are familiar with great ratification meetings of former campaigns—that the demonstration last nightin pont of attendance and enthusiasm was a record breaker. The audience assembled early. At 8 o’clock all the chairs and benches of the main floor were occupied, and throngs were going to the galleries. The open- ing of the campaign under such cheering auspices was accepted by all as a harbinger of overwhelming victory for ihe Republican cause on the fourth of next November. The frank and manly style in which Dr. Pardee announced his posrtion on vital questions created a fine impression. A great demonstration was accorded also to United States Senator A. J. Beveridge of Indiana, wlmse eloquence evoked rounds of mighty applause. -~ ORE than 10,000 people attended the ratification meeting of the Republican party which was held in Mechanics’ Pavilion last evening. The crowd was so large that the accommodations were inadequate. The immense structure reverberated with the cueers of the audience. Such enthusiasm has not been seen in this city in years. The mention of the name of one of the standard-bearers of the party was a signal for enthusiastic cheering. Dr. George C. Pardee, Republican nominee for Governor, was tendered an ovation. The audience arose and cheered him to the echo. United States Sena- tor Albert J. Beveridge came in for his share of applause, and he was greatly gratified at the spontaneity of a California audience. The distinguished orator from Indiana was in fine voice and he dis- cussed the issues of the campaign in an able manner. His periods were punctuated with hearty applause. AUDIENCE THOROUGHLY REPRESENTATIVE. The audience was thoroughly representative of ‘the best citi- zenship of California, as it'embraced workingmen of all trades and guilds, as well as merchants, manufacturers and business men gen- erally. It was a patriotic assemblage that responded with mighty shouts of applause to the mention of illustrious Repub- licans who had rendered the country great service. The great outpounng of the masses—the vast- assemblage of the plain people—inspired the speakers 10 eloquence. Doubt- ing Republicans, who feared that “off year” indifference might cool the ardor of the Republican hosts,, were . enlivened by the sight of a multitude of earnest and'enthusiastic advocates of pro- tection to American labor. As a campaign -opener all records were broken by the great concourse at the pavilion last night. ‘When Pardee was mentioned as a Native Son of the Golden West a mighty cheer went up from the vast audience. The interior of the pavilion was artistically decorated for the occasion. American flags were festooned aeross the hall, and the galleries were covered with red, white and blue bunting. In the rear of the hall two large American flags were suspended, and above the emblems were the names of George C. Pardee and Al- den Anderson, the party’s nominees for Governor and Lieuten- ant Governor. DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS ON PLATFORM. In the center of the hall was the platform, on which were seated the speakers and vice presidents, members of the judi- ciary, nominees of the party, andcitizens of the State who have ever been foremost in the counsels of the party. , Members of the Thirty-fourth Assembly District Republican Continued on Page 3, Column 2. | TR —