The San Francisco call., 1897-03-06

Ex-Mayor w. r. Davis called the meet
ing to order, and asked If the weather
made it chill and untoward for Republi-
cans inside the tabernacle, what must it
be on the outside for the Democrats? Ii
we are not happy tonight, what must be
the condition of the other six million OF
American electors?
"Mr. Cleveland, who is a great man in
one respect has gone out of Office and we
hail change. To-day there are very few
great men. Very few men are great and
none are so unless they represent svs.
tenn. The change of few men at Wash
ington does not cut so much OF figure as
the change of system and theory OF
the Government. But, although cnange,
we know that every citizen is always will
ing to uphold the ad administration so
long as it is in power. The American peo-
pie are wonde rfully loyal, and all are
ready to uphold their Government where
it is necessary, irrespective of party.
'We know that We can trust the present
administration. A few months ago we
worked for it and fought for its princ pals
almost as bitterly as if it were physical
matter. The case went to the jury OF 70,
O00, 900 and as result all the American
Nation is congratulating itself that Major
Mckinley is now President.
THE man who has just gone out OF
office did not have the decency to sign the
bill that would guarantee fund for i'm
proving Oakland harbor md the small
ness of this act is typical of the mans
whole career. Now, / want to say why
the candidates who will speak tonight
are worthy of support. They represent
the same principles that are represented
by President Mckinley and what is good
for the Nation as a whole IS good for the
States, counties and cities"
During Mr.. Davis speech Captain w.
r. Thomas entered the hall and the audi
ence rose to receive him while the band
struck up a lively air. This is the first
time Captain Thomas has been able to
leave his home during the campaign.
Captain W. R. Thomas, who was very
cordially received, said:
There is one pull stronger than the
political pull, and that is the pull of the
grip. 1 want first to rejoice with you over
the seating Of Major Mckinley. The
country is safe, and just as certainly as
Oakland is a small part of this Republic it
will also be safe when the Republican
candidates are elected next Monday. |
am not here to electioneer, because you
have all made up your minds how to vote.
I want to thank you for your kindness s,
and especially those Republicans who
have worked for me.
know that the Board of W Works with
Wilson and Dow and the other fellow,
will be safe and we will at least be on
speaking terms. Ii there are any PIN
heads on the board it will be the other
fellows. l am not going to make a
speech, because / am physically unable,
but promise that after l am elected on
Monday, as l shall be, l shall do my duty
Irrespective of sect, religion or politics.
The Reliance Glee Club followed with a
couple of glees.
Auditor Snow was the next speaker.
His speech was a carefully prepared
document, showing the cost of the city
government. 1t was a brief synopsis o1
his annual report, which has already been
published in this paper AS a result OF
his experience he said that the city gov
ernment, under the present charter and
existing laws, cannot be properly gov
erned at saving of more than $4,000
from which it costs now. He said that q
consolidated city and county governm ent
must follow if economy is to be followed
and the territory north of the city is to
be annexed. If the parks are not to be
improved by the city they had better be
turned over to the local improvement
clubs. He predicted that no one will be
elected next Monday who has not pledged
himself to continue the suits to recover
the water fronts.
J. e. Farnum made a speech, in which
he said that it was great pity the ideas
OF Mr.. Snow had not been placed in pam
phlet form and put in the hands of very
voter in the city. The speaker contrastepl
Oakland with Los Angeles, and said that
in the southern part OF the State they did