The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04
PoPULIsTs ARE HOPEFUL.
(Rfhe County Central Committee Issues
Call for a Rally.

VFhe County Central Committee Issues
Call for Rally.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 3-Chairman
J. Manson of the Populist County Gen.
trail Committee issued the following ad-
dress Today:
To the members Of the Peoples party of Ala
media, greeting:
know. Four years ago the Peoples party or
ganiZed for The purpose OF giving battle 10
syndicates and trusts, especially to the most
vicious of'all the trusts, the money monopoly.
We polled in 1892, with General Weaver as
our standard bearer, 100000 votes This
year the opponents of this monopoly count
: their numbers close Oh 8, ZOO, O00-a very salts
factory showing indeed.
We, in fighting for principle. never call the
campaign ended as long as there remains a
wrong 10 be righted The issue has now been
the campaign just ended the upholders of mo-
nepoly voted the ticket OF the Republican
party-the party of special priyileges-regard-
less OF former party utilization. This must
show to the careful observer that henceforth
the question will be: Which shall rule, gold or
manhood, monopoly or the people?
Our gallant leader, w. J. Bryan, has sounded
the bugle for grand rally and concentration
of the reform forces. He has refused most
magnificent Offer, so as not to be hindered in the
great work he has undertaken for humanity.
Let US do likewise ana never hesitate for
moment in our onward march for liberty The
enemy is all-powerful and it behooves us to be
eternally vigilant Your committee now de-
siTes to have every member of the party in this
county present at masS-meetinR to be held
at Beckers Hall, 918 Washington, street, on
Friday evening" December 4, at p NJ, to lay
before you plan for the prosecution of this
campaign OF education in order that two years
hence our cause may trium phi at the polls
You VIII see that we use the referendum, as
instructed by the late county convention, and
earnestly hope that you will avail yourself of
your right to lie heard as a members of the
party in its councils
Remember that the cause you are engaged
in IS Just and grand. Let no momentary
WEAKNESS keep you back nor temporary defeat
dishearten you. Remember that q victory
easily won Is never appreciated. After Val
ley Forge comes the surrender OF CORVALLIS.
Therefore assist with your presence TO help
perfect pan for the fursherance OF our cause.
N. J. MANSON, Chairman.
F. T. HALE, Secretary.
Reception to Bishop Newman.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 3.-The members
of the Methodist churches of Oakland
and vicinity rendered reception tonight
to Bishop Newman and Mrs. Newman at
the First M. E. Church.
The following constituted the reception
committee: E. s; Finch, chairman; F. a.
Webster, DR.. r. Stratton, @. w. Douglas,
w. L. Gill, w. J. Lowry, Ernest Angwin.
Mr.. Fairchlld, Mr.. Cartwright, o. Van
Every, William Eggleston, William Brain,
w. C, Mayne, A. Bascow, @. Berringer, Z.
4. Hunt, T. NJ Kendall, Mrs. q. ]. Mines,
Mrs Z. H. Dunnakin, Misses Mineher, 3.
Lancaster, Mary Hendry, Jennie Lemon,
Mabel Haven, Mabel SAKE, Dunnlng,
Hammond, Bentley, Hattie E. Hunter.
Nellie Bushy, Alice Schoonover, Mabel
Hardwick, Edith Martin. Lizzie Blanchard,
Gushee. Atwood, Juillerat, Minnie Ber-
ringer, Hattie Maxield, Sarah Dietrich,
Triffie Chynoweth.
The following programme was carried
out: Organ solo, Miss Constance jordan;
chorus. choir First M. E. Church; prayer,
Rev. G. II. Jones; instruction OF president
of the evening, Rev. John Kirby, DID,, by
Rev A. Hummer, chairman OF committee
of arrangements; address Of welcome In
behalf Of sister churches, Rev. r. +. Coyle,
ID; address in behalf Of the laity,
II. D. Talcott; address in behalf OF the
Young people, Carl NJ. Warner; quartet,
Miss A. A Dewing, J. NJ. Robinson, Miss
Esthef Needham, j. M. Preston; address
in behalf OF the pastors, Rev. S. j. Carroll,
ID, and response by Bishop Newman.
Brackett-Abbott Wedding.
XoAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 3.-Granville
Aooott, son of Rev. G. L. Abbott, lead
eng resident OF Oakland and at one time
clergyman in this city, was married to-day
10 Miss Florence Gertrude Bracket at the
nome OF the brides brother across the bay.
ne bride is a daughter OF prominent
ctuzen OF Berkeley and is we'll known IN
social circles in the Bay City.
A Railroads Troubles,
OAKLAND. CAL, Dec. S.-The jury in