The morning call., 1894-11-03
Over Twenty Thousand Men and
Women Were There.
BONFIRES, MUSIC AND CHEERS.
Speeches That Dealt Mote With
Personalities Than PolitiCS-ifOt
Doses for Burns.

flags were suspended and spread to the
gaslight in various parts of the great hall.
There were fully $4,000 people in the
Pavilion, among whom were at least 1000
ladies.
They were mostly Democrats and DEM
ocratesses, who had come to help the
IroQuois braves cheer for Budd and Jeter
and the rest OF the Democratic proposition
in this campaign. OF course there were
many who were not DemocI ats last night
and are not Democrats to-day, but these
didn't count.
The tallest and loudest cackling bonfire
of the campaign was built at the junction
of Market and Larkin streets. The fuel
used in its construction looked very much
like railroad ties, and it was 30 tall that 1t
nearly toppled over by its own topheav-
ness before it was ignited. with spark of
enthusiasm and a lucifer match. IL was
lulu of bonfire.
Another roaring blaze of glory burned
at the crossing of Larkin and McAllister
streets. Firecrackers OF the horse and
cannon varieties were exploded with loud
boomipgs in front of the Pavilion before
the meeting was called to order. Many
persons had to content themselves with
standing room in the vicinity of the plat
form. Loud cheering was heard on all
sides, In season and out of season. The
galleries were filled. and several persons
tum bled over broken chairs ank added to
the general commOtion.
When the Budd and Jeter parade, ac-
companied by a band of music, reached
the Pavilion there was paDdemOnlum for
the space Of five minutes. When AleXan-
der Ladlaw escorted Budd to the plat
form storm of cheers broke out, and
Laidlaw nearly broke his cane in rapping
for order.
Mr.. Laidlaw. without making any speech
whatever, introduced as chairman OF the
the meeting Hon. T. Ii. Gould. chairman
of the State Democratic Central Com
mittee.
Mr.. Gould began by making compli-
mentary reference to the Iroquois Club as
the greatest of its kind in California.
After laudalory mention OF James ii.
Budd and other prominent Democrats be
said:
"The Republicans held great conven-
ton, too. aud among them was the evil
genius of their party. This evil genius
took Estee up on lofty eminence, as was
once done to a grand man in biblical times.
and showed him the land, the rivers. the
mountains and the cities. To him he said,
All these will l give you to rule over If you
will fall down and worship me- Well, the
trouble was that EStee did not do like the
man referred To in the New Testament.
Estse fell down and worshiped the evil
genius. and now he is looking for his
reward.
He then introduced William T. Jeter.
candidate for Lieutenant-Governor Mr..
Jeter said that he had spent the day in
| interviewing business men in this city
| who control their own votes, and they had
told him that the Democrats battle was as
good as won. He urged every one present
to take personal interest in this election,
and to re buke by their votes the arrogance
nf
assumed to own the land and the people.
| James V. Coleman was introduced as
! the next speaker.
81 don't propose to make long speech, I"
said Mr.. Coleman, "but | will say few
! words about the names OF our standard
bearers. The name of Jim Budd has
created enthusiasm in the greatest cam
paign meetings that have ever been held
| in this State. The name suggests the bud
ding and blooming of better times, and we
will have them. The name of Jeter is
| also suggestive. In French il means tn
throw down. and Mr.. Jeter will help to
throw down the corruption that has grown
up and which Dan Burns with his Estee
and the rest would like to perpetuate.
Has Mr.. Estee or his platform ever
said one word about the gigantic railroad
corporation that is sappIng the life out of
our commonwealth No! But Mr.. Budd
has not left a single audience in doubt as
to his position In this vital matter"
Mr.. Coleman was followed by Patrick
Reddy, who said:
"On next Tuesday you will be called
upon to select Governor for the great
State of California. VIII you choose a
man who has been nominated ty an en-
bezzler, by man whose record is one of
shame and croOkedness? Or will you
choose man who was nominated by the
free will of free people, man who lief,
his bed at night TO save a neighbor's
! house from destruction by fire? Such a
man Is James ii. Budd."
He then referred to Mr.. Budd's record
in Congress, where he upheld the interests
of California in the river and harbor bill
and also showed his action in favor OF
anti Chinese legislation.
"Budd was anti-railroad them" he said
HE is anIi-rallroad now. He is the man
who has the courage to stand up in front
of the giant mono poles and defy them to
override and crush people. He stands
upon the platform of Democracy, which i:
especially favorable and solicitous for the
welfare of the la boring classes.
SIT has been said," he continued, "that
this noble man. James 81. Budd, is mem
Der of the A. 2. A. Could there be
greater lie? Could this man, who has done
so much TO prove his loyalty TO the Amer
} can constitution, belong to such an organi
cation of bigotry? MOI A thousanC
times no. Only the Angel of Darkness
himself could have inspired such a shame
full lie." He concluded by bitterly de
nouncing the A. P. A, which at frs
brought forth occasional Kisses, and finally
resulted in loud and stormy cries for Budd
Mr.. Reddy finally subsidized aud Alexande
Laidlaw introduced Mr.. Budd as eth,
next Governor of California"
AS Mr.. Budd took the platform Their
were cheers.
Il would not have believed" began Mr.
Budd, that this great hall could hav
been packed with Democrats as it is to
, night. / wish Dan Burns were here s.
, that he could see our block of votes. !
is an indication that although Dan Burn
! may own the Republican party. he doe
not own the whole population. The Dem
Ocratic party has pretty decent repre-
sentation. 1t has not resorted to tn
: methods of such fagiant bossism as
: operated by Dan Burns, whom l hop
: you will put down by your votes.
: "The Democratic party stands pledge
> to an economical administration of tn
, Government; it has promised to reliev
the people from the oppression of railwa
monopoies. The Republican party unde
Dan Burns is silent on these vital points
Who is this man Dan Burns, who ha
: turned down the best and most honorabI
II Republicans in California? Let him ru
: for the Office of Poundmaster or Dos
:. catcher In San Francisco il ne wants I