The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-21
POND FIRES
THE FIRST GUN.
A Typewriter Speech Read by
Him to His Friends.
Mass-Meeting of Democrats at Metropolitan
Hall-Various Candidates on Hand.
Ferraps Bad Break

The audience was a fairly representative
one. but was made up in large part OF the
various party organizations in the city. No
attempt at decoration had been made, and
one poor little American flag was all that
graced the walls of the hall. There was
enthusiasm of a noisy sort. and cheers and
laughter for the candidates and speakers.
Shortly after s O'Clock Mayor Pond entered
with James Y. Coleman, who acted as
President of the evening, and their appear
ance was greeted with tumultuOus applause
They took their seats upon the platform and
Mr.. Coleman called the meeting TO order.
After this Secretary A. I. Vogelsang an
nOunced the following list of Vice-PreSi-
dents:
THE vICE-PREsIDENTs.
Thomas Ashworlh, C. l.. Alderman, Freder-
lex Hess, John Markley, George l.. Wenzel,
Arthur Rodgers, Walter Turnbull, Robert Bar
nett, David Woerner. NJ. A. Marion, Alexander
Boyd, August Marehebout, Charles F. Hanlon,
A. d. BInford, Fl. b. Hines. P. NJ. Welin. John
j. Curry, Joseph Cattano. G. +. Cav
agnaro, Maurice Sehmitt, Philip Krause.
George II. b. Hayes, T. Bacgalupi, j.
Downey Harvey, r. b. Mitchell, Charles Bach,
Captain Martin Bulger, James j. Flynn. Fred
Hageman, A. Gousiiaux, Barry Baldwin, Hon.
Colin NJ. Boyd, Henry NJ. Black, T. |. Bergn'
Edwin W. JOY, Samuel II. Brooks, Thomas Il.
Bishop, Jacob Bergman, John Mcmahon, Will
lam Dresbach, George ii. Eggers, j. q. Ruddock,
William McMann, Charles Fechheimer, Martin
Mangels, Fred Kroneuberg. Captain John Foley,
Edward McGettigan, 7. j. Snackeford,
William T. Coleman, Ernst A. Denicke. Joseph
A. DOnOhoe. Frank Dalton. Oiyer z. Evans,
Jacob Eppinger. j. C. Franks James |. loOd,
f. A. Gibbs, hon. John CARRIER, Frank Woods;
Dennis Spencer, Joseph Is. Crockett, T.
B1,Ia Tnl,,, n oil
E. E. Eyre, DR.. Louis Busch, Charles
Hubert, Hon. Eugene CARRIER, Henry Eichkoff.
Philip G. Cabin. /. w. Heman, Richard +.
Hammond, Hon; George Hearst Hon. Robert y.
aayne A. + snotts, Louis R9esch, Fred H.
ROSenbaum, f. w. BarkhauS, Louis Meizger.
l.. j. Welch, Hon. j. F. Hoge j. Il. Jarboe, Hon.
+. W. LawlOr, c. II. Livingston, Hon. w. II.
Levy. Henry Hdsbach, Emil Pohii, d. I. Murphy,
j. c. Nealon, = &. Murphy, Hon. f. f. StroIher
Professor }. II. simmons Ed Chevassus, Eugene
Never, Ed DuUeiat, j, T. Rodgers, Sheldon l.
Henry, Lazare Klein, A. Comte Dr., Robert j.
s NJ wilson william Rnspar T. Tnorney
j. f. Arnold, John I. Creamy, A. Nardint.
Joseph F. Valentine. Hon. James G. Fair, An
drew n. Davis, S. W. Rosenstock D. n. Walter,
Henry Moifat, ID. NJ. Delmas, Hon. E. w. Nc
Kinstry Hon. J. ID. Thornton. Sol Wangenheim.
[. Cutie. }. Caagaris. John W. Sweeney, Major
E. B. SJonehlIl' Dr.. Max SIchel Jo1sph
der, William kreliing. L. II. Lilienthal,
A. H.. Longhborough. Rudolph herod,
James II. Kelly, hon: Frank McCoppI1, Charles
William Matthews, William NJ. Hinton, d. a.
Macdonald; yonn W. Farron. Patrick Noble.
Freese, Joseph Napthaiy, W. B.. Wiltshire,
blatt, Colonel Stuart NJ. Taylor, John staude,
John T. Carey, James c. Pennie, q ,rrett W. Nc
Inemey, G.. McNab. T. I. Dur ring, j. Scott
Wilson, Marcus Rosenihal. Horace G. Patt,
Reiss, Hon; O. ,: Stone, Penny Scn""rtz, Hon
Jeremiah Il. sullivan. Michael Skely, Sampson
Tams, Lloyd Teys, Ii. |. Thornton. j. Il. Wise.
Bingham James E. Brown, John J. Me e1an, NJ.
F. Donleavy. Robert Z Wieland Henry wangen-
helm a Wa!sms John IDogghsrty o L. "
lion. Jq6n +, c snarpstsn. Jef5s ,aSani G
Jacobs Gailiard Stoney, II. w. Bradley. DIR. c.
A. Clinton. r. ?. McGllney A. J. Moulder,
george IS pnndon E' L. r ward 'e ChaT S KohIer
Charles Carpy. C. H. McCourtney, w. II Mott,
j. C. l.. Wadsworlh. P. Il. Shadley. W. II. VIII.
Jams, Henry r. Mann.
A letter was read from William d. English
announcing that he was unavoldaby kept
away from the meeting, but assuring the
audience that his sympathy is with the
party in the fight
AIr. Coleman then made a brief speech,
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closing by introducing Mayor Pond, who
was given a hearty reception and three
r0using cheers.
MAYOR PONDS SPEECH.
The Mayor acknowledged the applause
with his usual smile and proceeded to re1d
his speech, which had evidently been pre-
pared in advance. He devoted himself
principally TO the question of finances and
called attention to the alarming rate at
which the tax rate Of California had in
creased in the last two years as compared
with other States. The very financial pol
icy he felt thai had done SO much for San
Francisco could be applied with great bene-
fit to the affairs of the State.
To the discussion of the Australian bal
lot system he also devoted some little time,
and charged that the Republican party had
refused to allow it. In conclusion, he de-
clared:
Il will not weary you with an extended
review Of the various provisions OF the plat
form, but will leave that to other and more
ADLER speakers, who will follow me- If
called to the chief magistracy of the State
of which j have been resident since boy
hood, shall do all within my power to
further your best Interests
Il have just returned from Los Angeles,
where opened the campaign, and can as
sure you that our prospects in that direction
were never better. Reports, too, come from
all over the State, of the most flattering
nature, anu am cOIIueuG lUdL we Will NC
victorious in November"
During his speech, the Iroquois Club,
headed by drum corps, entered the
hall, and marched down the central
aisle. The braves were greeted with
cheers, and in return gave three cheers for
Pond and Coleman; An attempt was also
made to cheer Del Vale, but it ended in a
miserable failure. and the enthusiasm, which
was supposed to follow the mention of his
name, failed to materialZe.
HENDRICKS INTRODUCED
AS Mayor Pond concluded his speech he
was greeted with loud applause, and Chair
man Coleman then introduced w. c. Hen
bricks, gentleman, as he expressed, who
Crowned his wisdom with his wit" He,
too. was greeted with applause, and spoke
briefly upon the prospects for Democratic
success, which, he believed, were never bet
ter.
John p. Dunn, the candidate for Con-
troller, followed Mr.. Hendricks, and said
that lie fe.t the time had come when the
watchword Of the campaign should be Re
trenchment and Reform" The expenditures
had grown at such an alarming rate that 1t
is now necessary to call halt. He then
read the two planks relating to the tax rate
which emanated from the two State conven-
tons, and proceeded to point out what he
considered the wisdom OF that adopted by
the Democrats.
Adam Herold had stood upon the same
platform Tour years ago, and had promised
to take care of the money. he felt that he
had done his duty in that respect and re-
newed his pledge. He hoped he would do
as we'll in San Francisco as he had done be-
fore, for he wanted to be elected. In con-
clusion, lie said: mo matter what the re-
suit of this election may be, shall still be
Democrat"
GRAVES MAKES NO PROMISES.
Walker c. Graves when introduced felt
that he could make no promises. lie made
none at least. and said not word concern
ing the payment of railroad taxes. He then
paid his compliments to Colonel Markham,
and spoke in an ironical manner of his mag
netic qualities. lie stated that Mayor Pond
is not only business man as Colonel Mark
ham had claimed to be, but a man of ability
and integrity as well.
President Coleman then introduced as
"the man who was strong in his gentlenees
and gentle in his strength" A. G. Paulsell,
who referred to the various names upon the
ticket He believed it, without exception,
one Of the best ever placed before the peo-
pie of California. He had nothing TO say
against his Republican friends. for he found
in life that many good men went wrong.
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