The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 30, 1904, Page 37

» Pages . CALL 'Pa"gc\s’»‘- to4 ’ S? CISCO, SUNDAY, OCTOB ) 5 GERMAN-AMERICANS OF THE CITY SOLID FOR REPUBLICAN TICKET Hold Enthusiasfi Meeting to Aid the _@E(_lidatesf BELL’'S VIEWS ARE LAID BARE Dozier—()}—Shasm Favors the Pol: icy of McKinlay The German-American citizens of San Francisco“&re solid for the Repub- | lican ticket from top to bottom. This fact was demonstrated last evening at the Alhambra Theater, which was crowded with the members and friends of the German-American Republican | h which ¢ led the meeting to in- | candidacy of Roosevelt and d the Congressional, leg- and judicial nominees of the | the In the absence f the « B preside ticket of President Weinecke Rode, vice president, sm for the party ience, and he led frequent bursts of applause the speakers. Mr. Rode when he took the chair | the Democrats for their | imperialism” the is- esent campaign. | f ‘imperialism’ that has Democrats should to the Republican | Republican party's | ge has caused Dem The Demo- only hoodlums went to ight for the flag. | we will say to not, for our sol- victorious and honor ag and on the people. eir victory well won, and now incumbent upon us to retain the fruits of their vic , and we will not prove false to our bounden duty.” The remarks of Mr. Rode were en- thusiastically applaude General Salomon, guished veteran of War and of i th i > the the ( al, was first in- { troduced by fhe chairman. General Salomon addressed the audience in | 5 d that his remarks won the approval of the audience was at- tested by uent cheers and applause. Following General Salomon’s speech | the § rd Republican Quartet sang “America” in German to the great de- light of the audienc The German- rican Club Sextet also sang songs sproval and applause. SHASTA ORATOR SPEAKS. Thomas B. Dozier of Shasta was the | next speaker and his remarks proved | the most interesting of the meeting. In the years gone by Mr. Dozier was a Democrat and, knowing how it feels to emerge from the darkness of false doctrine into the light of demonstrated truth, he had an unusual story to tell | to the audience and it listened to him | with great interest from first to last. | In part Mr. Dozier said: “] have not always been a Repub- lican. As a Democrat I was a dele- gate to the first convention that nom- inated William Jennings Bryan for President of the United Statgs. How- f the Creator will forgive me for , 1 will endeavor never to commit such an error again. The cause that prompted me to become a Republican is easily explained. Finding that the Democratic policies were not making for the progress and upbuilding of the nation and after mature study estab- lishing to my own satisfaction that they were drifting farther from their avowed purpose I came to the part- ing of the ways. Then I took up the other side of the guestion and found thet the Republican party was stand- ing for all things that promised prog- ress and prosperity. Then I did the sane and natural thing and became 2 Republican. And I am glad that 1 4id, for now I feel that I can add my measure to the influences that have made this nation the greatest the worid has ever seen or ever will | “At a recent date I was going over the mountains of my district and there 1 met with evidence of the soundness of the change of party I had made. Coming “down the grades of these mountains I saw heavy wagons mov- ing slowly along with their great bur- dens of wool and hops. On every hand there were herders keeping the flocks from mingling; farmers were busily engaged and, where a few years before there had been a wilderness, school- houses dotted the forests to give edu- cation to the children of the husband- men. How different it was from the day I first traveled through that coun- try espousing the cause of Democracy! ‘And what has brought about this great change in conditions? The Republican policy of protection has done it and so jong as this policy remains in force will the posperity of this great region continue and grow. EULOGIZES McKINLAY. “The last trip I made through this f— ) ZWa |l CHAIRMAN OF ' THE GERMAN- AMERICAN REPUBLICAN RALLY AT THE ALHAMBRA THEATER. ] ! - | T { - ! | now flourishing country I made to | further the interests of that peerless | young Republican, Duncan E. )I(‘Kin-‘x lay, who is gcing to reclaim from the | Democrats the Second Congressional District at the next election. The poli- cies Mr. McKinlay advocates are the | policies of the Republican party and on Mr. McKinlay the party may rely for his fullest support when he reaches the halls of Congress. “And regarding the conditions in the Second Congressional District I want to say something more. A few days ago I was astonished to read that in his speech at Colusa, Theodore A. Bell, the Democratic nominee for Congress in the Second District, said that he in- dorsed the words of Senator Newlands of Nevada when he said that we didn't want the Philippine Islands; that we should turn them loose, save for a coaling station or two that might be retainy for the purposes of the Gov- ernment. I was astonished that at this Colusa meeting, when he uttered these words, Mr. Bell should have asked that the voters send him back to Con- gress to lend his aid in an effort to turn loose the Philippines; to do an act that would not only be disastrous to the na- tion, but dishonorable as well. “I am equally surprised at the stand Newlands took that enabled him to be thus quoted. The Congressional Record shows that he was the author of a resolution inviting Cuba to annex to the United States, and the ,Record shows that he drafted the resolution under which the Hawaiian Islands be- came an American territory. He was not an anti-imperialist then, but he as- serts he is now. Doubtless the Demo- cratic bankruptey of issues is responsi- ble for his change of opinion. LET THE FLAG REMAIN. “Bell is now saying that he believes the Philippine Islands should be turned loose. You remember when the call came to the young men of the nation to uphold the dignity of the flag. Many of the young men of this city went to the islands in answer to this call and they’'re there to-night sleeping where the waves beat in ceaseless requiem. On the altar of their couatry they gave up their lives; they died fighting while the flag was nailed high to the mast. So long as the memory of their deeds remain, and it will never die, let the flag remain: never haul it down.” Prolonged cheering marked the con- clusion of Mr. Dozier's speech, which was delivered with great dramatic force and in a manner that compelled conviction. Judge George H. Bahrs followed Mr. Dozier, brieflv summing up the issues of the campaign, and gave way to Julius Kahn, Republican candidate for Congress in the Fourth District, who said in part: “The first thing that comes to my mind to-night is the quotation from the campaign slogan of the Democrats, ‘Economy of administration.” I want to tell you, my friends, that the Gov- ernment has never before in all its his- tory been run so economically as at the’ present time. If you are told that the expenses of the Government have in- creased, you may reply that the popy- |‘the statement x4 lation of the country and the exports have also increased. “One of the first things suggested by of the Democrats that the Government- is 'supplying expensive luxuries is the system of rural mail de- livery. It is estimated that there are 23,000 free rural delivery routes at the present time in the United States. Over the routes the farmers are being sup- plied with millions of letters and are sending away other millions to their friends and kin. The Democrats do not ! talk -of doing away with that luxury. They do not dare. They know well that if such a movement was planned they would lose the very small percentage of the great rural vote that may possibly be their: RECORD OF THE PARTY. “I further suppose that the Demo- crats consider the building and- com- pletion of the Panama canal a luxury and a waste of money. Let me tell you, fellow Republicans, that the Pan- ama canal will be one of the great monuments to Republican administra- tion in the ages to come. They talk about the feeling and temper of the people toward the project and toward the work of the Republicans while they have been in power, but I am willing to leave our record to the people, and the Democrats will learn the temper of American citizens at the polls on November 8. “The campaign so far has been on one side a campaign of principles against one of personality. I have nothing whatever to say against the personality- of candidate Parker, who is a fine representative American. But, thank God, they can say nothing, truthfully, against our own leader. No, my friends; personalities are not the issue. Principles are the import- ant considerations of the day, and to those principles the Republicans will adhere and accept the ruling of the majority.” At the conclusion ¢f Kahn's speech the candidate was heartily cheered. The band struck up “Columbia” and, following the music, Oscar Tolle read a message from Robert Wienecke, for- mer president of the German American Republican Club, wishing success to the nominees, Roosevelt, Fairbanks, Kahn and Hayes. HAYES CHEERED. E. A. Hayes, the Republican nominee from the Fifth Congressional District, then took the platform and was heart- ily ch=cred. He said: “I want to tell you something about myself, my friends, tefore I proceed with the discussion of'men and issues. I am not overcome with the great modesty of some candidates. I tell you frankly that I want your votes, first, because you need a Republican’ in Con- gress during the next session of that body and, secondly, because I want to represent you. “I was born in Wisconsin and spent the early part of my life among the children of German parentage, for Wis- consin is one-third—yes, one-half—Ger- man by descent. And'as a race they are steady, sober-minded, thoughtful and painstaking. In all the vagaries of the Democratic party, in its procession of free silver, Coxey’s armies, anti-ex- pansion and the like, there were very few Germans in the ra “Now, I want to tell you why you need a Republican in Congress. Sup- pose that an importaat piece of legisla- tion affecting California’s interest comes up for passirg. Don’t you be- lieve that a Republican Congressman, in touch with a Republican Congress and President, can a¢complish more for the State’s interest than ten Demo- crats? “After being elected I would go to the Speaker and say that I wanted NATIVE SON OF RENOWN WILL TALK Next Saturday at the Alhambra Thearter. \JOSEPH D. REDDING Note of Warning Is Sent Out to Voters. Joseph D. Redding, an illustrious Na- tive Son of the Golden West, who has reflected honor on California in every State of the Union and in several for- eign countries, will speak for the Re- publican cause at the Alhambra Thea- ter next Saturday evening. The meet- ing will be held under the auspices of the Republican State Central Commit- tee. Mr. Redding's acceptance of the committee’s invitation for him to speak was wired to General Stone yesterday. NOTE OF WARNING. The State committee is informed that Democrats are offering to trade off the head of the ticket in order to gain votes for their Congressional nominees. This warning circular was issued yesterday from party headquarters in this city: “PALACE HOTEL, SANBRANCISCO, Oct. 29, 1904. To Memnibers of Republican Commit- tees and Organizations—Election day is near at hand and few votes can be changed. Our duty lies in getting Re- publicans to the polls, having their votes cast and honestly counted. We ask you to secure volunteers to serve at the voting booths on election day in checking the lists, and in this way you will know who the dilatory Republicans are and who must then be reminded of their duty. Every membef of a Repub- lican committee or club should gladly give his services to the party on elec- tion day. “Especially in the closely contested Congressional districts should you im- press upon voters the fact that trading is to be the greatest effort of the en- emy to secure votes for the Congres- sional nominees. Majorities for. the head of our ticket will be so great that if Republicans will adhere to the right principle and vote the whole ticket our candidates will all be elected. “GEORGE STONE, “Chairman Republican State Commit- tee.” SECOND DISTRICT. The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat con- tributes this paragraph to the litera- ture of the campaign: “The Call appears to have given up its attempt to back up Mr. McKinlay's absurd claim that ‘Bell had nothing to do with securing the naval collier appropriativn,’ but it has not yet apol- ogized either to Mr. Be!l for misrepre- senting him before the people nor to Senator Perkins for garbling his in- terview on the subject.” The accuracy of The Call's version of the collier legislation is vouched for by Scnator Perkins. Moreover, Victor H. Metcalf of President Roosevelt's Cabinet wires to the Republican State Central Committee that the collier was obtained by Perkins’ Sen- ate amendment. The Call's orig- inal assertion that the only achievement of o Bell in Congress was the abolition of the canteen at the Soldiers’ Home is amply verified. The prohibition press is giving the Con- gressman all the credit he deserves for this legislation. 1t is common talk in political camps that Bell's declaration in favor of giv- ing up the Philippine Islands will cost him many votes on November 8. Bell's utterances at Cclusa on the topic will be discussed this coming week by all the Republican campaign speakers of the Second District. It is the judg- ment of the State Central Committee that the business men, workmen and farmers of California, irrespective party, are in favor of holding the ands and developing the trade of Orient. The question is asked, “Can district of California at this time af- { E R 3 1904. Lay Comerstone for Cemetery L o DEATH VICTOR N LONG RACE Reaper Claims Young Man Who Left Alaska Hoping to Spend Last Days Home Spectal Dispatch to The Call. STOCKTON, Oct. 29.—In a race with death from Juneau, Alaska, to Woodbridge, in this county, Bert Gor- don lost in this city early last evening. He died at St. Joseph’s Home within an hour after his arrival here. Young = Gordon was taken ill at Juneau and his physicians told him that he could not recover. He started in an effort to reach home before he died. He telegraphed from San Fran- cisco yesterday that he would be up on the noon train. The train was late and the,sigl man reached this city about 3 o’clock. His brother, Emmett Gordon, met him and had him re- moved at once to St. Joseph's Home, where he expired a short time after his arrival. His father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Gordon, and several brothers did not see the young man before he died, though they made every éffort to reach the hospital before death closed the eyes of the wanderer. oy + ford to elect a man to Congress who is avowedly opposed to the retention of the islapds?” ALLEGED STUFFERS. The remark was made last evening ¥ a well known Republican: ‘The erchants’ Association must revise its | list of alleged stuffers if it desires to | promote the purity of elections. Some careless work must have been done by the assoclation’s experts. stance, Jim Carr, who has lived in San Francisco 1:r forty years and at- tended many Republican conventions since 1870, is classed among the stuf- fers. He was the proprietor of the House on Sacramento street for twenty-five years. It is not fair, assume that voters who Men who in May and June last have to the country to work as fruit ND MASTER Dgl.wtllna AT LAYING OF THE COR- NERSTONE OF THE NEW MA- SONIC CEMETERY. 2 Under a somber sky and in the pres- ence of 300 Masons the Grand Lodge | yvesterday laid the cornerstone of the | new cemetery in San Mateo County. | The beginnig has been made in the| | erection of the $30,000 chapel and gate- | way, and it was in the foundation of | this joint structure that the block was | set in place with square, level and i plumb, attended by the ancient cere- | mony of corn, oil and wine. For the new city of the dead a beau- | tiful soot has been found among Col- i ma’s hills. These hills were carpeted with green yesterday, and as solemn words were spoken in dedicating the | place among them to the eternal rest | of the dead there was inspiration in the | thought that nature had provided a favored environment for ' the sacred| place. Five special cars conveyed the Grand | Lodge representatives and members of | the order from this city. California Commandery No. 1, Golden Gate Com- mandery No. 16 and California Consist- ory No. 1 sent delegations. Friends to the number of 200 attended. Edward H. Hart, junior grand warden, acted the| part of the grand master, who could | not be present to conduct the ceremo- | nies. | - | The' following were the other officers | of the Grand Lodge who assisted him, several serving only in the posts for the occaslion: Atbert H. Brice, deputy| | grand master; George M. Perine, senlori grand warden; T. H. MacDonald, ju- | nior grand ' warden; R. E. Hartley, | grand treasurer; George Johnson, ' grand secretary; Willlam H. Edwards, grand lecturer; Jaecob Nieto, grand ' chaplain; P. C. Dolan, assistant grand Masons Dedicate Spot Among Colma’s Hills to Eternal Rest of Beloved Dead —_— ERIN'S DANCES STIR HER SONS Gaels Make Merry at Annual Entertainment and Ball in Mechani Pavilion —_— The Gaelic Dancing Club gave an en- tertainment and ball at Mechanics’ Pa- vilion last night that in point of atten- dance outshone all social events of the season. There was plenty of enjoy- ment as well, the programme of Irish dances being of an unusually high or- der and the ball continuing till a late hour, The most striking feature of the en- tertainment was the grand march of 200 children in costume and an exhibi- tion of jig dancing as they stood in a line that stretched from one end of the great hall to the other. Little tots ac- quitted themselves credjtably in the lively step and won thunderous ap- plause. Then there was a four-hand reel by members of the club in costume, which was followed by an eight-hand reel. The dash of the Irish dancing stirred the audience and the graceful perform- ers were liberally applauded. The grand march of the ball was led by Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz and wife. There were twelve numbers on the pro- gramme and three extras. Joseph P. Kelleher was floor manager and® his assistants were P. J. Crowe and B. J. Sylver. The following gave aid as a floor committee: P. Lonergam, J. J. O’Connell, M. Deasy, F. Magee, P. J. Madigan, Martin Finn, T. Lucey, James Smith, M. Lynch, Mrs. McMa- hon, Miss Josie Egan, Miss Lizzie Egan and Miss Katie Tobin. The success of the entertainment was greatly enhanced by a stereopticon dis- play of views of scenery and historic places of picturesque Ireland. The lakes of Killarney and Dublin scenes were highly appreciated and the mani- festations of enthusiasm were hearty. It was the fourth annual ball and en- tertainment of the club, which is now in a flourishing condition and has done much to revive interest here in Erin’s | secretary; George F. Rodden, grand i ; Willigm S. Moses, grand Bible bearer; J. P. Kincaid, grand sword bearer; D. A. Hemphill, grand standard , bearer; C. H. Brink, senior grand dea- con; N.~C. Wells, junior grand deacon; certain things in order to rightfully | and hop pickers. Many of them may ., L. Green, senior grand steward; O. not return until a day or two before | ;. Huber, junior grand steward; Fred | Masonic quartet performed its part in represent the Republicans of California. I could obtain these things much election. If Mr. Phelan should take B. Wood, grand pursuivant; Samuel D. quicker than a Democrat could. And|a notion to go to Europe dfter reg- | Mayer, grand organist, and George P. it is by no means sure that the Demo- crat could get the legislation. I want to tell you that only the man on the programme is the man in the show. I want to promise you that when I am elected to represent your district at ‘Washington I will do everything in my power to be your business agent and thoroughly perform all the duties per- taining to that exalted position.” At the conclusion of Mr. Hayes' speech the chairman called for three mchm': for Roosevelt and Fairbanks, n and Hayes, and then the meeting adjourned. istering and fail to return until a day or two before election would it be fair to advertise him as a stuffer because he could not be found at the place Democrats Meet at Yountville. NAPA, Oct. 29.—A Democratic meeting was held to-night at. Yount- ville. The speakers were Willlam Silva, an attorney of Napa; Joseph ‘Walsh, Democratic candidate for As- semblyman from Napa County, and Joseph W. Reams, candidate for joint Senator from the Fifth District. Adams, grand tyler. Grand Master Hart's address was brief. He told of the prin- | ciples and precepts of Masonry, amoug national dances. i e i 0, 3 tacle were deposited copies of the daily papers, the programme of the day's events and the names of the grand of- ficers. The boys’ band from the Ma- sonic Home discoursed music and the the exercises. A luncheon was after- ward served on the grounds. TRe old Masonic Cemetery can no introductory | longer be used for burial, and the new site, containing 110 acres, was pur- chased a short time ago. It is expected { the strongest of which were those of | to serve its purposes with the present brotherly duty in time of death. He formally accepted, in behalf of the [Gru:d Lodge, the invitation of the ! cemetery association to lay the corner- :stone, and expressed the hope that this new home for the dead should be point- area for fifty years, but it is belleved that adjoining lands will at all times be available. The following constitute the ceme- tery association’s board of directors: Henry L. Davis, president; G. Howard ed to with pride and redound to the|Thompsin, vice president; glory of the order. Froelich, secretary; Joseph Then the ceremonies of laying the| Franklin H. Day, Henry B. Ross, John stone were carried out. nmmo- Tonningsen and George Johnson.