The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
PHOENIX REPUBLICAN CLUB
State Board of Equalization Gen.
sured-Campaign Oratory and
Enthusiasm at Scottish Hall.

SureC-Campaign OratOry and
Enthusiasm at Scottish Hall.
The Phoenix Republican Club, an or
ganization with 500 enrolled voters, held
another of its famous campaign meetings
at Scottish Hall, on Larkin street, last
evening. In the system of its work, in
activity and patriotic enthusiasm, this
Republican club is unexcelled. 1t Is now
organizing a large drill corps, which will
en- gage the attention and support of many
able young men.
The meeting last night was called to
order by the popular president of the club.
Colonel t. V. Eddy. Under the head of
new business, the secretary, Andrew
Branch, read the following resolutions
which were briefly discussed and unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, The State Board of Equalization
has seen nit 10 raise the assessment OF the City
and County of San Francisco 20 per cent over
and above the assessment returned by the As
SCISSOR; and whereas, the Assessor after a care
City and County had raised the same some
$50, 600 900 over the assessment of 1895,
there was no justification for the arbitrary,
and we believe unjust action OF the State
Board of Equalization in making such rails.
Resolred, That we condemn the action of tn e
members OF the State Board OF Equalization
who voted for this most unjust and arbitrary
raise in adding this 20 per cent to the burdens
of the citizens of the City and County of San
Francisco. Be Ii further
ResolUed, That we have the utmost confidence
in the Assessor of the City and County Of San
Francisco, aud believe that he has done all III
his power to faithfully and intelligentIy exc
cute the laws in his assessments of the prop
erty of the City and County he represents.
George w. Robe of the Thirty-eighth
Assem- bly, District, a promising young
cam paign orator, was the first speaker in
trod uced. He contended that the pros
perity of nation depended upon the en-
ploy ment of its people, and reasoned that
the Republican National Convention un-
derstood this when the delegates declared
for protection to American industries.
The speaker referred 10 the brilliant rec
ord of William Mckinley asa loyal soldier
in battle and gifted statesman in peace.
His remarks evoked much enthusiasm.
Judge Groezinger also made brief and
able speech, in which he touched on the
silver question. He said the Democratic
party. in its extremity, had attempted to
dodge the real issue of protection by rails
ing false issue to deceive vo.ers.
A rousing speech, which enlivened the
audience to cheers, was delivered by the
president of the club, Colonel I. Y. EDDY.
He spoke of his campaign tour in South
ern California, and the enthusiasm which
was feature of all the meetings.
Tomorrow this gifted orator leaves for
Northern California. He is regarded bv
the State Central Committee as one of the
most effective speakers of the campaign.
The programme of the evening was
diversified. Miss Sadie Levy sang "Ben
Bolt" Charles Mendell and George Reed
also sang. A recitation by Mrs. Bertha
Levy was a feature of the meeting. Cam
paign songs were sung by W. S. KelIett.
An invitation was received from the
West End Republican Club of the Thirty
seventh district, to attend meeting at
the Chutes on the evening of Septem Der
T. in h.
that s. NJ Shortridge, Eugene f. l. ud.
George c. Perkins and George a knight
would address the multitude.
The Phoenix Club voted to acce pt the
invitation, as the Phoenix rises to eyery
occasion in this campaign.