The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01

stduu tneSe men are taxing
Those OF us who are not leaving party do not
realize how ffieult it is, and they will never
get half the credit that is actually due them.
Yet, very sincerely believe that if we should
establish a tariff upon sound business prin-
ciples, which should make Americans do the
work of America, the Democrat would
| forgive us for doing it. [Great cheering.l
You see, my lriends, the condition of my
voice. should be glad to talk to you more
upon this subject, but want to remind you
that it is worth while to go with the good party
that has good history. want to remind you
of the fact that for two and thirty years
| the whole of this country was most magnif-
Gently prosperous, and when think of those
| thirty-two years and compare them with the
| four last dismal years. feel somehow as if 1
lived in another land and belonged to another
| people.
For thirty-two years the United States of
America paid off its debt at the rate of
$62 ,00O, 600 for each and every year that
passed. When think of those glorious years
l long to see them return, and l have abiding
faith-which will be justified next Tuesday
| Iuproarious applausel that this great country,
under the leadership OF Mckinley and
Hobart [wild cheeringl, under the leadership
of the grand old Republican party, will take
not only its OWE place tits old place, too). but
| loftier place among the nations of the earth.
As the ex-Speaker OF the House OF Rep
resentatives took his seat there burst forth
from that immense crowd spontaneous
burst of applause that swelled in strength
and volume until it exhausted itself be-
cause of its very force, only to be repeated
time and again.
Men threw up their hats and howled
like demons. Women waved their hand
kerchiefs and screamed; yes, actually
screamed in the intensity of their enthu-
| siasm. Flags were waving on all sides,
and their gay colors added to the optical
effect of animation as well.
When the great assemblage had some
what recovered there was a unanimous
demand for Hon. Samuel M. Shortridge,
and he advanced to the speakers stand
and held up his hand. Instantly quiet
reigned.
| Ladies and gentlemen, he began, few weeks
! ago the State of Vermont answered the call of
duty, and the grand old State of James G..
Blaine and Thomas B. Reed filed her answer
| to Bryanlsm and Tillmanism. May we not say
! to the distinguished son of Maine tonight
| that California will answer his State on next
Tuesday? [Great applause and cries "That's
| rightp' "We willI"1
| Let Us go away from this Pavilion tonight
| true Democrat to uphold the sound doctrines
which have been announced here tonight.
| IApplause.] Let us uphold the Republican
banner; let US uphold the Republican princ-
| ples let us send a voice back to the East that
California stands under the Republican
banner for protection and Mckinley. [Tu-
multuous applause
| 1 will not presume to detain you here to-
| night, ladies and gentlemen. tCries of go
On har int fad no kar
! will not presume, but great danger threat
| ems the reputation of our country; great
| danger menaces the industries of our people
mechanic and merchant, rich and poor, white
and black. [Applausel
| Thanks forever to Ulysses Grant and Lin
coin, all men in this country are interested in
uphoiding the reputation of the Republic and
the industries of the people [applausel, and
| appeal to Republicans in this State to stand
| for their party; appeal to Democrats to walk
under our flag; and to the wild-eyed, deiuded
Populists, If there be any such here, let me
say in all candor that no good can come to
them from the crazy-quilted banner of Bryan
ism in this year 1896. 1.-THE speaker here
paused for the applause to die away SO that he
| could be heard.l
| Men may defame their country, but they
| plause.l The workingmen of San Francisco
| may be denounced by corrupt and cor.
rupting press as slaves, but they men and
will declare their manhood on Tuesday next
| [Great applause and cries of That's what we
will. Hooray for Shortridge."l
See to it, men of San Francisco; see to it,
men of California, that in so far as lies within
| your power no harm comes to this Republic
| on the Sd of November.
Mr.. Shortridge's eloquent remarks were
followed by uproarious applause. which
did not die away until the majestic form
of the man of Maine once more arose from
Its seat and appeared before the railing.
"Fellow-citizens," ne said slowly and
impressively, II want to say one word. In
principles go with it. Therefore. one
thinks very little of discussing candidates
and more of discussing principles.
"But 1 want to say to you that it is a
duty of San Francisco, not only to give a
Republican administration, but to give US
two members of Congress who stand on
the st. Louis platform. Mr. o. Brien do
not know, but / say to you if he stands on
the st. Louis platform he will do more
good to US than the present occupant
| [Cbeers.1
LET me say to you with regard to Mr..
Loud that I do know him. and I know
him to be straightforward, upright, cap
able man, and as / said to the people of
| San Jose, whenever you honor him you
honor yourselves. Three cheers for Reed
and O. Brien