The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-20

it is not true. l am for silver rOW, as
have always favored it, but l am in favor
of protective tariff and of sound money
The speaker dwelt at some length upon
the failures OF the Democratic party,
showing how it took hold of the Govern
ment when there was full treasury and
then practically bankrunted it. He COM
plimented Cleveland on one thing, how
ever-his record in preventing violence in
Chicago and elsewhere by calling for Cen
eral Miles to stop all nonsense.
Though a Republican," he continued,
II am for my country and for tue perpetu-
ity of its institutions. / believe in doing
all we can for our country's greatness and
glory. With this belief l commend you to
Mckinley, the peerless statesman and pa
triot. He who fought Tor unity and
strength in the past Is for the protection
of the toiler at home as against the toiler
abroad to-day. He is for honest money,
for protection and prosperity. he opposes
class distinctions, and has done more
than all the Democrats com bined to break
down sectionalism. In his mind there is
no North or South, and in his mental
horizon there is no Mason and Dixon's line.
Come with US under the banner OF Repub-
icanism, which means the welfare OF the
whole people forevermore."
The speaker was loudly applauded.
"The Star-spangled Banner" was ieelingly
sung by Miss Roxey Dennis.
1 ne next speaker WAS heV. Anna SDdW,
who spoke briefly on the woman's rights
part OF the Republican platform, saying
81 think this is even more important than
the tariff or than gold and silver. Women
are taking great interest in politics every
where. Women are not taking an interest
in politics now because one candidate is
handsome, for both are handsome, bet b
are honorable, both are pure men and
good husbands. The women are coming
out because they are interested IN politics..
They know nearly as much about 1e to
as the men do, though they have as yet
had little opportunity to handle either
gold or silver. Laughter. l want to say
that there is no question of government
that concerns women less than men. If
one policy or the other is to make this
country prosper that fact surely must
interest women as much as men, for their
homes and their liberties are affected as
much by great government changes as are
the homes and liberties of their husbands,
sons and fathers. [Applause.l
The Republicans bravely voted for
woman's suffrage and thereby declared
their adherence to the fundamental Irin-
ciples of republican government. In the
history of the triumphs of woman's rights
you will find the record of the Republican
party a glorious one. But am not Re-
publican nor Democrat nor a Populist
Dor a Prohibitionist. l do not know
enough to be Republican, l am not good
enough 10 be Democrat, 1 have not suf-
fered enough to be a Popuiist and l am
not sober enough TO be Prohibitionist.
But if I wanted TO be either | could not be
under your laws. Any kind OF a man o.
no kind of man can belong to any party
he wants to, but a woman is for
ever barred. Why is it that you
men class US women on a political
basis with Chinese? Is it because We are
both long-haired2 Are you not ashamed
Chinese2 How would you like to be
classed that way? Wouldn't you resent
it. and don't you believe that your own
wives and daughters ought to be given a
chance to vote? We often hear that women
don't want TO vote. That reminus me of
the little Swede woman in South Dakota
who told me when l complained that her
countrywomen did not want to vote that
made mistake in asking them their de-
sires at the table. She said, Wait until
the husband is in the field and then they
all want to vote
81 am for your Republican platform, be.
cause it stands for a Government of the
people, by the people and for the people,
and because it has taken the stand that
blazes the way for human rights ana glory
beyond"
The speaker was enthusiastically ap
plauded. Her remarks we're followed by
a song by W. E. Rowland entitled "Tef
bryan L dG GU cav Me, WHICH resulted
in an enthusiastic recall.
The next speaker was Hon. s. G. Hill
born, who said in substance:
II am pleased, indeed, 10 N eet you here
for, though l have been in this county
long time, do not remember to have evel
spoken here before.
AFTER considerable travelling all ovel
America I can say that this spot where
we now stand is one of the grandest or
earth.
Il do not care to make much of
speech, for l am following one of the bes
speakers ever heard. Applause.
when / went to Washington 1 me
three remarkable men," continued the
speaker, MCKINLEY, Bryan and Watson
all orators and all noble types of man
hood-all men of high personal character
AT St. Louis l heard a woman pay higl
tribute to Mckinley, whom she called th'
best husband in Anne RIGA. Day after day
and night alter night he is by the bedsid,
of his invaded wife, never sighting her TO
moment. If the ladies could vote they
might vote for him, but Bryan is hand
some and eloquent.
"But beyond this let me say that wher
ever woman suffrage has been tried it ha
been success. Let me say that womel
are to-day big factor in politics in Wash
ington. 1t is recognized that the hom
life OF Congressman has great influence
Oh Inc NaLlOn.
Mr.. Hilborn said that the election o
Grover Cleveland was a mistake.
lit has cost this country more than al
its wars. When Cleveland got back from
duck hunt in North Carolina about tw,
years ago he discovered that our golC
was flowing out of the country and b,
begged US to remain and repair the evil
The Republican House tried to get through
tariff law, but Democracy was in th'
way.
'And let me tell you that Mckinley
name to-day stands for protection t.
American labor, and that is the real ISSUE
of this campaign"
The speaker said the last Republican
Congress built battle-ships, improved har
bors and did great and good work for tn.
general welfare of the people. Coming Il
the funding bill he committed himself
firmly against extending the time of pay.
ing the debts which the Pacific roads owec
the Government. He said he objected t.
borrowing money at 81 per cent and lend
ing it TO the roads at per cent.
81 voted against those unholy funding
bill schemes. Did / do r; htP IA voice
Yes" Then if you believe l did right