The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-06
night to nominate a Supervisor for the
Second Ward vice Mcdonald. declined.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CLUB.
Address by John L. Dare on Nationa
Tssues.


Address by John I. Dare on National
Issues.
Pythian Castle, 9091s Market street, was
filled to OVERLOOKING last night.
The occasion was a grand mass-meeting
arranged by the Swedish-American INDIE
pendent Political Club.
A large number of ladies were present,
all ScandInavians of both sexes having
been cordially invited.
1t was most enjoyable affair. consisting
of political speeches. music, both vocal and
instrumental, Rotations, and last, but not
least, light refreshments.
President @. K. Spenser, in opening the
meeting, made few appropriate remarks.
John T. Dare delivered rouslng speech
on national politics. He went back to
1876, the low-tarff period, and said that,
n0twiths landing fourteen years of unex-
ampled agricultural prosperity, the panic of
1857 was one of the worst, If not the worst.
the country had ever experienced.
He dwelt at considerable length upon the
opposite policies of the Republican and
Democratic parties of to-day, Illustrating
bis points by several telling anecdotes.
He eulogized General Harrison and his
administration, and said: "He will give US
the same glorious administration for four
years more as sure as the sun rises to-m0r-
row morning.
II am glad" he said, 'to see the ladies
present, anu l. VIII give lIblU u I6dSUH WHY
they should attend these meetings.
AT the time when Mr.. Harrison's grand
father was alive the tariff formed as i'm
portant feature in the political field as it
does to-day.
''The ladies met at tea party and passed
n resolution that they would wear nothing
but homespun until the richer fabrics could
be woven on our looms. That is the very
essence OF protection, and it had the de-
sired effect then.
II hope the time will soon come when
every article needed in American homes
will be woven on American looms by Ameri-
can hands" [Great applause.l
A gentleman asked if Mr.. Dare would say
a few words ON local politics.
Mr. Dare replied Il am engaged solely
in national politics and have paid no atten-
ton to local affairs. But am sure there is
no Swede in this audience but who knows
who to vote for.
II will say that | wouldn't vote for dis
honest man even if he were my own brother,
and / would vote for an honest man even If
he were my greatest enemy" lApplausel
The Swedish Singing Club saDg a selec-
ton and had to repeat it.
The president said the Swedes had at last
obtained recognition from political party,
Z. .. Swanberg's name being on the He
publican ticket. He asked Mr.. Swanberg
to address the meeting
Mr.. Swanberg modestly declined.
A comic recitation 10 Swedish by Mics
johnson provoked much laughter.
An instrumental selection. piano and
violin, was then rendered BY o. A. Classell
and Ed OestkersteD, and Captain A. G.
Freese, Democratic nominee for Public Ad-
ministrator, briefly addressed the meeting.
Faueh-a-BaIlagh Republican Club.
The Faugh-a-Ballaghs met last night at
Grand Opera Hall. Mission street, Presi-
dent NJ. Z. O'Sullivan in the chair. Thomas
Hix addressed the meeting on the tariff
question. and concluded by severely rebuk-
ing Cleveland's Secretary Of State, Mr..
Bayard, on account of his extradition treaty,
which he said was an insult TO the Irish
race. After several rousing campaign
speeches by Captain Sullivan, John Shea
and others, the president offered the follow
Ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Res0Eued, That we will do all In our power In
conformity with honor and manhood to re-elect
the best aud tTuest friend or our the country
has produced, Benjamin Harrison.