The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-18
his words will carry great weight to the
minds of his felloX-Populists:

minds OF his tellow-Popullsts:
Our experience to-day is an evidence OF what
we are going to receive at the hands of the
Democrats. Apparently the only use they
have for us is to secure our votes. didn't
come to Napa with the idea that l personally
had any right to the Democratic nomination.
1 am not a Democrat, but am q Populist and
had been given to understand that this district
would be conceded not to me, but TO the party.
I am satisfied that the Southern Pacific Com
pany is at the bottom of the matter.
II Mr.. Monteith's surmise be correct it
is apparent that the Peoples party must
put man in the field whose negative
quality of non-resistance will be accept
able to the Southern Pacific Company.
Mr.. Monteith said further:
There were quite number of delegates here
who sincerely wanted to deal jus ly with us,
but Mr.. Geary and his proxies were too much
for them. l am satisfied that the railroad COM
pany is at the bottom OF this matter and That 1t
has devised this method of keeping me out OF a
position in which they know would be able
to Illustrate some of their schemes.
The Populist party had b5en led to believe
that the Democratic party would join in the
union of forces to secure the free coinage OF
silver. We heartily and freely nominated
their candidate for President. In return we
expect to obtain their Endorsement of at least
three out of the seven members of Congress in
this State, besides concessions upon the legis-
lative ticket. This performance to-day is g
good indication that they are not sincere in
their professions. They have begun work and
have nominated a candidate in every district
in which we had a nominee in this State ex-
cept this district, ana they will undoubtedly
place one in nomination here. The result of
that will be that they will so disgust and anger
our people that it is hard 10 tell just what will
be the final outcome.
The plea of the district convention here is
that the State committee has no control over
the district convention, and If this proposition
is carried to its logical conclusion il will apply
10 every Assembly aud Senatorial district in
the State, and the Populists will get beauti-
fully left. We were perfectly willing to meet
them in spirit of fairness and justice, while
on their part they are disposed to take adj
vantage OF the situation. l have seen enough
TO satisfy me, and do not intend to be party
to any further negotiations at all. i begin my
campaign week from to-day, and / shall go
to work and make straight Populist and anti
railroad fight all down the line. The Demo.
Gratis can do just what they please.
I have delayed my campaign for several
weeks upon the promise that they were going
to do something. Indeed have done every
thing that could be done to bring about an
understanding. Now, after having made all
my arrangements and having got my fight
fully organized, they deliberately come to me
and suggest that withdraw. That certainly
will not 40 in any event. ! am on the ticket,
and there to stay. If they do not display a
proper spirit toward the Populist party there
is no law that know of that will compel them
to do SO.
l certainly have no further time to waste in
what l know will be fruitless discussion. They
have no intention of doing anything sxcept to
try to induce me to withdraw, which l have
no intention of doing. Therefore there is no
room for any argument.
So far as the committee that was appointed
is concerned there are several excellent gen.
tlemen upon it, but 1t will be dominated by
railroad influence. They might Just as we'll
have made Mr.. Herrin the chairman as Mr..
Geary. l will not have any dealing with Mr..
Geary under any circumstances or upon any
terms whatsoever. II will be utterly useless
for them to send committee that contains
any railroad attorneys in its personnel to talk
to me. I will not deal with it in any way,
shape or form. On the contrary, defy the
railroad and all its methods and warn its peo-
pie that they are simply wasting their time in
trying to hoodwink me.
The Repu blicans are beginning vigor-
Gus campaign. Next Saturday evening"
at the Wigwam, on the corner of Eddy
and Jones streets, the Republican State
Central Committee will hold big mass
meeting at which six or eight of the lead
ing public speakers of the State will de-
liver short addresses, each upon a special
subject. Mass-meetings will be held in
the Wigwam every Saturday evening from
now on until the eve of the election.
+ Assignments have been made by the
State Central Committee for the various
speakers during the campaign. R. b.
Carpenter will speak in San Jose next
will begin his tour OF the southern part of
the State next Wednesday evening in
Orange County. He will speak IN San
Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Ven
tura and Santa Barbara. Major G. w.
Kyle will campaign in Lake, Mono and
Inyo counties. D. E. McKinlay will
speak in Santa Rosa. He will then go
south to join Congressman McLachlan.
The State Central Committee has re-
ceiyed letters from all the prominent Re-
publican speakers of the State rendering
their services for the campaign and the
committee feels very much encouraged by
the good news from all over the State. ].
A. Barham will begin speaking in Siski-
you County next Monday evening.