The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-14

Special Dispatches TO THE MORNING CALL.
Los ANGELES. Sept. 13.-The Republic
cans Of this city inaugurated the campaign
this evening with a torch-light parade, fire.
works and grand ratification meeting at
Hazards Pavilion. The procession, OF
which L. E. Mosher was Grand Marshal.
was composed mainly of the various Repub-
licaA clubs. and made fiue appearance.
At the Pavilion there was large gather
ing, the great building being we'll filed.
The Hon. William F. Fitzgerald presided
and introduced the Hon. John B. Reddick,
the nominee for Lieutenant Governor. Mr..
Reddick made a ten-minute speech, which
was heartily applauded, and then yielded
to Hon. NJ. NJ. Estee, who delivered the adj
dress of the evening. Mr.. Estee spoke for
nearly two hours. his main topic being the
advantages accruing to California, in
common with other States, from the
protective tariff. He defended the
Mckinley bill. and urged his hearers not to
allow the Democratic party to undo the
work accomplished by the Republican ma
jurity in Congress. AT the close Of Mr..
Estee's address the gathering dispersed, with
nine cheers for the ticket
STOCKTON IN THE PROCESSION.
STOCKTON, Sept 1S-The Republicans
set the ball rolling this evening by holding
a large mass-meeting in Masonic Hall.
Sam Nj. ShoTtrdge delivered
lengthy address. He dwelt upon the
ruling of Speaker Reed in Congress, and
pointed out that he had been returned TO
Congress by an increased majority, which
was Avi6enPe Of bfNV pOOular his pOliPV Was
with the people. The speaker called at
tentOn to the Mckinley bill, aud said that
through il the Republicans were fulfilling
the promises they had made to the people. He
defended the Federal Election Bill strongly.
Referring to the Democratic party of Cali
iOrnia he grew warm, and characterized 1t
as an organization which WAS entirely con
trolled by Chris Buckley. HeSpOke in high
terms OF Markham, and pictured him hight
Ing TO save the Union.
The Democratic County Committee to-
day selected John Calhoun Shelly, one of
the official shorthand repo ters of this city.
as its candidate for Assemblyman against
Captain r. S. johnson. MIR. Shelly is
popular with young men, and Is locally
famous as patron OF sports and hacker OF
the Stockton Baseball Club. G. s. Stevens,
the Democratic nominee for Assemblyman
in the other district of this county, will de-
cline. Guy Currier, a young banker OF
Lodi, is talked OF to fill the vacancy if it is
made.
a LIVELY OPENING.
MERGED, Sept. 1&-The campaign was
formally opened this evening by the Repub-
licans. Booming cannons, bontres, bands
of music and speaking were the order
of the evening. About 500 people assembled
to listen TO the Grafton. j. b. OlceSe,
prominent Native Son, was chosen Chair
man of the evening. In lew well-choSen
remarks he introduced Edward j. Wolfe,
who entertained the audience for an hour,
hi. of Trafa cd nhn nd IN
plauded. He was followed by W. II. II. Hart,
who held his audience another hour with
very interesting discussion on the
tariff question. He also discussed on
and the State platform. The Silver
Bill also came in for good
share. Ii this evening is a precedent the
present campaign viii be lively one. The
first speaker attacked Buckley and his
lambs In a lively manner. blaming them for
all past political outrages, and saying that
they had even cOuntenaneed murder to gam
their ends.
DEMOCRATIC REFoRMERs.
SANTA CRUZ, Sept 13.-Tbe Democratic
County Convention is in session here, James
F. Cunningham Chairman Resolutions
were passed deprecatlng the influence of the
Southern Pacific Railroad in politics, and
declaring thai United States Senators should
be chosen with reference To ability and IN
tegrity and not wealth alone. The caDdl-
QdLeS INC IJtEl5 laluTc were Instructor w
carry out the pledge of the State platform to
reduce the tax-levy to 45 cents, and also to
demand an amendment OF the road laws.
The following ticket was nominated: As
senblyman, Charles B. Byrne; Superior
Judge, Bart Burke; County Clerk, Jesse
Cope; Assessor, L. Y. Matthews (his third
term); District A Attorney, William L. Jeter
fourth term); Treasurer, Charles Stein
metz.
The Republic an primaries here to-day
tod AL g.
Superior Judge The delegates elected are
favorable to f. j. McCann, the incumbent.
PRESTON AND BBUsIE.
SAN JOSE, Sept. 13.-There is great en-
thusiasm tonight on the occasion of the
formal opening Of the campaign by the Re
publicaus, and although no effort had been
made TO get up parade about 800 men with
torches, banners and Two full bands turned
out at o'clock and marched through a
couple of the principal streets and acted as
an escort for the Hon. E. +. Preston and
Hon. j. c. Brusie, Who were selected by the
State Central Committee to deliver adj
dresses. Turn Vereln Hall was packed in
every quarter at O'Clock. when the speak
ing began. The addresses were both able
e1feTts and were greeted with enthusiastic
applause.
The San Jose Republican County Commit
tee to-day issued a call for primaries on
the 18th, and a convention on the 9th of
this month. The Democrats will hold their
primaries on the 18th aud their convention on
the 30th.
IN a BLAZE OF GLORY.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 13.-San Diego was
ablaze with torches and fireworks this even
in. Tie campaign was opened with firing
OF cannon and an immense demon
strHton of fireworks and parades.
Fully 1000 people turned out
to escort the speakers from the hotel
to Plaza square, which had been prepared
to receive the speakers, and the vast audi
ence that congregated TO hear them. All
along the line of march the speakers were
received with cheers. Governor Eli NJ.
Murray presided over the meeting, the first
speaker being Hon. w. w, Bowers, who
was followed by Hon. Hervey Lindley of
Los Angeles. Then followed the speaker of
the evening, Hon. r. B. Carpenter of Los
Angeles, after which the audience adjourned,
having taken part in the most enthusiastic
demonstration ever held in San Diego.
REVIEWING BOTH PARTIES.
SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 13-The Repub-
lican campaign opened this evening amid
great enthusiasm. Senator E. IL. HeacOek
presided over the meeting at the Opera
House with long list of prominent citizens
as Vice-Presidents. The principal speaker
Of the evening was the Hon. 3. n. Smith of
Los Angeles. lie spoke for an hour, re-
viewing the history OF the two parties and
giving special attention to the prominent
issues of the campaign. The speech was
ham was greeted with cheers. He spoke Of
MaIkham's services 10 his country and his
party, and declared that the ticket was good
and true from top to bottom. Hon. Thomas
McNulia, candidate for Superior Judge of
this county, spoke briefly.
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.
SALINAS. Sept. 13-The Republican
County Convention was held here to-day
ana the Whole proceedings passed off quietly
without discord, ana a very strong ticket
was nominated, as follows: Assembly, G. f.
Lacey; Superior Judge, n. A. Dorm; Sheriff,
James Horton; County Clerk, S. j. Duck
worth; Assessor, S. J. Westlake: Treasurer.
U. HartnelI; Recorder, Loui Watson: Tax
Collector, a. j. McCollum; Auditor. j. de
la Tore. The tlrst gun Of the campaign
was fired tonight when Elwood Bruner Of
Sacramento addressed very large and en-
thusiastic audience in Central Hall.
HOT SHOT FOR THE ENEMY.
SANTA Rosa, Sept. 13-The Republican
campaign was opened in the theater this
avRpirQ The affpudonpa was larpe and