The San Francisco call., 1896-10-31

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Independence of action, that dearest right OF
an American citizen, independent OF the die
sates OF corporations to go into the vollng
pooth and then, IN tn eve of his God, 20 cast
his ballot for the man of his choice. according
10 the dictates of his heart.
The Governor had begun to speak In
protest against the action of Mark Hanna
In attempting, as he thought, TO monopol-
lze the star-spangled banner and to estab-
lish flag day for the Republican party IN
thls country, when some one loosened the
immense flag that stretched across the
hali over the speakers head and 1T fell
down enveloping the Governor and Tor
moment hiding him from the audience
In an instant the Governor shouted that
the cutting OF the flag rope was Republl-
can trick, but almost Immediately he re-
considered that opinion, and said 1t must
nave been an unintentional act or some
person who acted as ar instrument in the
hands OF the Almighty, who thus mani
tested his approval of this meeting by
graciously crowning it with the star.
spangled banner, so dear to the hearts OF
all.
When the flag first futtered down from
the upper air cry went uD to lynch the
person who cut the halliards, but Governor
Budd quieted the crowd by saying that
while the Republican leaders might try TO
monopoliZe the National ensign, be was
country SO dastardly as TO voluntarily put
knife to the flag of his country. lAp-
plause.
After paying tribute to the Populists
and the Silver Republicans, who had
come forward in what he claimed was
spirit OF true patriotism to support the
champion OF the people, Governor Budd
proposed three cheers for William Jen-
nlngs Bryan. who, in his oplnlon, would
be the next President of the United States.
The cheers were given, followed by the
usual "tiger."
Charles D. Lane, the wealthy gold
miner OF Angels Camp, the "angep OF the
Bryan campaign in California, was intro.
duced as one OF the stanchest silver advo-
Gates of the Pacific Coast. Mr.. Lane de-
clared that, in his opinion, the true sys-
tenn OF .'sound money is the bimelaliic
system advocated by those who are sup
porting Mr.. Bryan. He introduced Judge
James q. Mcguire, who was greeted with
the greatest enthusiasm. He declared
that the Dem ocratic party stands for the
rights of the people, for equal opportuni-
ties for all, special privileges for none,
and that w. ]. Bryan is The personal rep
resentatiye of these sentiments III the
present cam paign.
Judge Mcguire spoke for several min
utes on the silver question, and when the
audience callea out for him TO Ego on" he
excused himself on the ground That there
were others to speak and he must save his
voice in order to argue against Mr.. Hunt
ington's funding bill that is soon 10 come
up in Congress.
ThomasV. Gator attempted to speak,
but his remarks did not attract much at
iention, his voice being almost entirely
drowned by the shouts and ou!cries of the
crowd.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait made q spir-
tied appeal to the Democrats to support
the sixth constitutional amendment, and
give the women a chance 10 vote. She de-
manded it as the right of the womanhood
OF the country. Her remarks were well.
received.
Hon. j. J. Dwyer, member OF the DEM
ocratic National Committee, was the next
speaker. He began by protesting against
what he declared was the effort OF
Emperor Mark Hanna" to monopolize
the American flag on the 31st of October.
He said that he feared that the Republi-
cans would try to bribe voters and would
endeavor to make dishonest count of the
ballots. Democrats were called on to be
watchful and TO Illustrate the efforts of
their opponents
George W. Baker OF the California BIZ
metallic League raised laugh by saying
that Judging by the meeting before him
the adherents of Mr.. Bryan would be all
right on election day, and would defeat
their opponents at the ratio of about l6
to /.
He declared that he had just received
telegram from Los Angeles saying that
1000 silver Republicans had been enrolled
IN that city under pledge to vote for
Mr.. Bryan despite the mighty efforts of
Car Reed, who had come all the way
across the continent to tell the people OF
California how TO vote.
M. F. Tar, ey, when introduced, said
that he had been asked, Where is Tom
Reed? He said he didn't know, and he
thought if Mr.. Reed had obtained vision
it would have required search warrant to
find him. Laughter.
Mr.. Tarpey then grew very serious as
he pictured the awful consequences that
would follow if the single god standard
should be saddled upon this country by
those bold, bad men, the Republicans. In
conclusion he warned Bryan Democrats
against voting for the nominees of the So
called National Democratic party.
E. NJ. Wardail, chairman of the Popu-
list State Committee, spoke briefly pledg-
the Joint electoral ticket agreed on by the
friends of Bryan and silver.
Henry c. Gesford made 3 brief speech,
after which G. w. Baker proposed three
cheers for Charles d. Lane, who, he said
had supplied the sinews of war for the
silver campaign in this State, thus, in Mr.
Bakers opinion, to certain extent stand
ing off the sack of Mark Hanna.
The cheers of gratitude were rendered
TO MIR. Lane, and with three more for Mr..
Bryan the meeting adjourned.
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