The morning call., 1894-11-04

better to spend too much in such causes
than too little. What was wanted in the
State was good business government.
In conclusion Mr.. Estee said that he did
not ask any one to vote the Republican
ticket unless that one thought ii was
proper. The campaign had been as far
as lie could keep 1t so, free from person
ality, and he had not lowered the stand
ard Of public or private morals by any
words. He had not mentioned any of the
candidates who are running against him.
[Applause.I He did not believe in telling
mis- hearers that lie was the only man in
the party 1T TO be Governor. Nor did he
underrate his opponents.
Whatever your verdict will be next
Tuesday" he said, 81 can say as far as
the Republican party is concerned if vic
tory comes there IS no disgrace with il,
aud if defeat should be our portion it shall
convey no dishonor." wild applause.1
Samuel NJ. Shortridge was next intro
duced amid the greatest OF enthusiasm.
The remarks of Mr.. Estes had stirred the
patriotic fire within the breasts of the as
sembled Republicans, and it was several
minutes before Shortridge was permitted
TO commence his speech.
He first declared that he considered IL
an honor for one of his years to be per-
mltted to stand before and address such a
vast throug on behalf of Republican ideas
and Republican principles, and he con-
sldered 1t a greater pr viege TO be per-
United To follow 50 eminent a statesman
so able jurist and so thorough a gentle
man as Hon. NJ. NJ. Estee.
The mere mention of the name of the
Republican standard-bearer was alone SUI
hclent 10 cause another outbreak Of wild
enthusiasm from the vast assemblage
Continuing, Mr.. Shortridge announced
that he Intended for once in his life to
assume the role of a prophet, and as such
to predict that TIE good people of the State
~ lNnlr f4N
tlon of honest effort in behalf IF the great
commonwealth by electing The Republican
ticket on Tuesday next by one of the
largest majorlties ever rolled UP in the
State
The time is ripe at present." said he,
with emphasis, and the day of redemp-
ton from Democratic treachery and mis-
rule is close at hand. Does any sensible
man imagine Tor an instant that this glori-
rIous State OF ours will proclaim herself
10 her sister States as a supporter of and
believer in the pernicious doctrines of a
decayed Democracy. Perish the thought
We have at last awakened to full realiZa-
ton OF the duty which cOnfronts us. and
in true California fashion we will not
waste time in aTraying ourselves on the
side of right and nonsense.
SHOULD we not feel proud to be class seq
As one of the party which claimed the i'm
mortal Abraham Lincoln? Above Alex
ander, above Hannibal, above Napo leon
aud above Gladstone stands the name of
our dead love, Amer cas- maTtyred hero,
Abraham Lincoln. The present campaign
Is one Of the deepest import ance. There
is principle involved, and our duty is as
plain as the sun at MONDAY. The welfare
Of our nation is to be considered first; it
is uppermost in our thoughts, and will be
cherished so long as the grand old party of
Lincoln and James G. Blame remains a
feature of our American institutions"
At the mention of the name OF Blaine
the building fairly trembed with the
mighty shout which arose, as if by magic,
from all portions of the vast pavilion.
Flags and handkeTchiefS were waved on
high, and men and women arose with a
common impulse to honor the name of the
departed statesman.
What has the Democratic party ever
done for u.s." continued MIR. Shortridge,
that it should claim our favor or atten-
ION at the present time? 1t has wrecked
our trade, destroyed our confidence and
made paupers OF us, at time when. ac-
coTdiDg TO the nature of things. we should
be enjoying unlimited prosperity among
the nations of the earth.
They gave US free trade and with it
business depression; they gave us de-
pleted treasury, and now we are asked 10
continue it in power. Every great AMER
lean statesman OF any note has been an
advocate of protection, aud our own great
statesman. Morris NJ. Estee, will be our
chief executive after the polls close on
Tuesday next.
Never during thirty years has the Dem
ocratic parry placed crown upon the
brow of labor and never during thirty
years has the Democratic party been in
strumental in passing a law which has
done the nation any good whatever.
1--WE yearned for a change and got il,
and now we are yearnng for another
change. and when that takes place. as it
h.
and prosperity will again shed it's usler
over the land"
Lee w. Fairchild was the last speaker.
and entertained The audience with some
humorous remarks which were thoroughly
appreciated. The meeting ad iourned with
the singing Of "America" and cheers for
the ticket and EStee.