The San Francisco call., 1896-06-21
FOR PROTECTION
AND MCKINLEY,
All Elements Unite in
Starting Off the
Campaign.
0RATORY AND FIRE.
Alameda County Republicans
Listen to Enthusiastic
Speeches.
MANY CLUBS ON PARADE,
Major Keller's Great Effort to Retain
His Position as Piedmont
RoaGmaster.
MANY CLUBS ON PARADE.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,

u VI tlCE DAN + RANCISC0 CALL,l
9O6 Broadway, June 20.
Oakland was genuinely enthusiastic to-
night. The city is not often SO lively and
DIIgh[ For once there was harmony in
the hepuohcan ranks. Had any one pros
pecteo mere this evening he would have
iouno hatchets in every vacant lot. for
Ieglons OF these were buried by the war
ring elements that peace might prevail for
once to the end that one grand shout
might ascend from this Republican
county.
Republicans turned out en- masse to
shout their approval of the National
nominees, and those who are not Republi-
cans were on hand to see the fun. AS "the
1un' was of magnetic nature the out
sldeFs felt their spirits rise in harmony
with those who carried torches and
spurted red fire and Roman candles into
the air, and, although they would resent
such statement, they seemed to be as
enthusiastic as those they watched.
The Presidential campaign opened verv
favorsbly. Old and young Republicans
from every ward marched side bv side and
shouted in unison. In the parade were
men who marched in the cam paigns of
thirty years ago, and they were as light of
loot and bright OF eye as when they car
ried their first banner. Young men were
also there who will cast their first vote
this November. Dissatisfied seceders
from other political faiths were also seen
in a Republican procession for the first
time, and there were also others. but not
many, who follow politics." and whose
faces are as familiar as their political be-
lIefs are doubtful.
While the parade was passing along
Broadway the whole street looked like one
long line of fire. There seemed to be lit
tie cessation TO the letting off of fireworks
and the redfre wagon was at once the de-
light and the awe of the little Republicans,
who will vote, if they live, in the next
century.
Grand Marshal Marston Campbell and
his aid, Captain w. R. Thomas, were
mounted on lively steeds. If the Ohio
man who heads the Republican ticket can
grapple with the great question in as mas
terly manner as the leaders did their
horses. the dawn of the century will not
witness a repetition of 1.-The times" of 1896.
Then came the center of inspiration, the
band. ''The Washington Pos" and March
ing Through Georgia. never seemed
more martial than they did tonight, ana
the effect on the strains was very marked
on the veteran members OF the Army and
Navy Republican League. The old soldiers
and sailors smelled powder in the air, and
felt as young as when they got their first
whiff thirty years ago.
The State-renowned Republican Alli-
ance acted as an escort to the league, and
they carried out their part most gallantly.
The Alliance men carried ponderous vol
canic torches, and when they blew in the
mouthpiece each firebrand instantly be-
came an active Vesuvius, and the old SOL
diers and sailors were illuminated nearly
the whole line of march.
The Young Mems Republican Club fol-
lowed the Alliance, and the commanding
presence OF their president, j. w. Stetson,
was admired wherever a fair face was
gazing from a window-and there were
thousands OF them. Next came the Sons
of Veterans. who were reminiscently inter-
esting and made good appearance
After the Sons of Veterans came the
most prominent feature of the parade. 1t
was the wagon on which few demons fed
powder to a regular Hadean fire. Not one
instant did the redfire men cease their Ia
bors, and their experience with birthstone
and saltpeter ought to render them proof
against any experience with similar ma
terial in the future.
Among the ward clubs wes the Afro
American Mckinley Club, organized a
week ago without name, but pledged TO
name itself after the st. Louis choice.
A glance at the ward clubs was interest
ing. Although there are rival Republican
organizations in every ward they all united
on the choice of the party leaders. AL
though the matter of indorsing a pound
master or politician is valid ground for
rendlng IN twain ward organization the
banner OF ''prosperity and protection" is
too popular to quarrel under and for one
night all the hstchets were buried and Re-
publicans of Alameda County were in har-
mony.
The parade wound up with Keller's
Rangers. Keller is the Mayor of Pied
mont" and is one of the most notable men
In his district. Whether for Fourth of
July celebration or a Fabiola Fete process
sion or Republican whoopup, Mayor
Keller can always be depended upon to
organize corps OF mounted rangers at a
moments notice. Where they come from
nobody seems to know, but they always
make q good showing and their horses are
generally bedecked with the softest of
green foliage. After the parade they dis
appear and are not seen TIL they are asked
for again, when they always come up
smiling.
The mayor of Piedmont is in danger
tonight. For many years he has been
roadmaster and he has built all the roads
in Piedmont. Now the fat has gone forth
that he must resign on Monday or Super
VISOR Johnson Of his district will demand
his scalp. Such thing would be county
calamity, and if for no other reason than
for his display OF loyalty to Republican
ism tonight Keller ought to be installed
as Mayor of Piedmont and District Road
master FOR lie.
So M -