The San Francisco call., 1896-06-21

TEEN and respect of every man who loves
his country. Because he has been tried in
many official trusts anG never found want
ing. Because he has a broad minded, IN
telligent idea of the wants OF his fellow
countrymen and has the courage to en-
force what he thinks is right and best for
the people. Because his name is synono-
nous with protection, the keynote of the
campaign. Because he believes in sound
money and that the National credit should
never be impaired.
"In the hour of Republican disaster in
the halls of Congress he stood by and
fought for its principle with zeal and
God-glven intelligence and force surpassed
by none and equaled by few. As the chief
magistrate of a great State he made no
mistakes, and his robes of office are spot
less as the driven snow. Why should we
not be proud of such a leader? Why
should not every patriotic American rally
to his support and place upon his brow the
laurel wreath which he has so richly de-
served?
Under his administration the country
will again return to prosperity and the la
borer will find employment. American
industries will be fostered and protected,
the credit of the Nation will be preserved,
the veterans of the Union armies will re-
ceive fair treatment the rights of all
American citizens will be protected, the
American flag will never be insulted or
torn down. The old ship of state with
such a captain, with the dear old flag at
its masthead, that flag whose stars are the
coronet OF freedom and its stripes the
scourges OF oppression, will triumphantly
weather every gale. And protection, re-
at the head OF ali the nations OF the earth"
Hon. s. q. Hilborn, who entered the
hall while Mr.. Reed was speaking, was
then introduced. He said: 81 thank you
for this coEdial reception. l have just
come from st. Louis, and the country is
just alive with enthusiasm for William
Mckinley. Even was this the case in the
country where opposition might be ex
pected on account of some things in the
platform. Many loyal Repu blicans will
reject some of the planks IN the
platform. But the majority must
rule. Mckinley has been named
as our leader, and his name is a synonym
for protection, the cornerstone of Repub-
licanism. The country has never made a
mistake in electing Republican to office.
Through mistake Democrat has some-
times slipped in, but we have always re-
gretted 1t. Does any one regret having
voted for y. S. Grant or for Abraham
Lincoln? No one who votes for McKin-
ley will ever regret that vote"
Judge A Abraham Lincoln Frick, who was
introduced by Colonel McElroy, said:
here indicates Republican sentiment is
abroad in Oakland as elsewhere. We now
have the result of four years of Democratic
rule before us for our approval or rejec-
ton. Coming into power with Abraham
Lincoln, Republicanism saved the Nation
and restored peace, paid off the National
debt and gave US reason to boast that we
were the greatest Nation on the face of the
earth. In 1893 the Democracy assumed
control and what have we?
"a depleted treasury, hard times, facto-
ries closed and thousands starving Be
not again deceived. Let not Democrats or
Popullsts pull wool over your eyes We
have a platform that when studied intel
ligently, will commend itself to every man
who can think. If you believe in protect
ing the policy under which this country
grew and thrived; if you believe in giving
justice TO the brave soldier and tn cir
widows who suffer for noble deeds done
that this Nation might live; if YOU desire
a return of prosperity and peace go to the
polls and cast your ballots for that expo
nent of true Americanism, William Nc
Kinley."
Hon. w. r. Davis spoke next 81 am n
Republican, he said, because it is the
party OF performance ana not promises.
There has been no party in the history of
mans government as this great party to
which we belong. 1t has come of late to
be considered that the silver question is
the most prominent question. 1t is, but
it is not the dominant question. Ii we au-
thorize the free coinage of silver without
the consent of other nations we profit
nothing. While it is a clamorous aues-
ton, it is not the most dominant.
I'VE want relief, we want confidence,
and to have this we must have protection.
What is our difficulty? 1t is, that we
departed In 1892 from course that has
builded up prosperity Some of our Demo
cratic and Populistic friends say it is an
injustice to pay out $130,000,000 as pen
sions. Can man be found who would
like to see other nations take cur trade?
Do we want Chinese hordes and illiterate
paupers TO flood our country? No. The
duty OF our Government is not to protect
foreign powers but to protect American
rights upon American SOIL"
r. B. CARPENTER made a short speech,
and selection by the band and the glee
club brought the great meetiny tn a close