The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
Budd Relegates Other
Subjects to the Rear.
FUSION RALLIES IN ALAMEDA
MAGUIRE DECLARES SILVER
QUESTION rs STILL ALIVE.
The Judge Thinks Henry T. Gage
Is in Too Great a Hurry
to Get to the
Top.

OAKLAND, Nov. 9.-The union forces
held two rallies to-day. This afternoon
Judge Mcguire spoke to a gathering at
San Leandro. Tonight the Democratic
standard bearers occupied the Exposition
building.
The building was we'll filled when Seth
Mann introduced r, M. Fitzgerald as
chairman. In a brief speech he intro
duced J. Aubrey Jones, fusion candidate
for Congress. He said that the economic,
commercial and industrial conditions of
the country are not right and can only
be remedied by electing a Congress that
will entirely change the financial methods
now in vogue
Governor Budd was the next speaker
He was very enthusiastically received.
He said:
There is but one. Mcguire is the issue,
of the Democracy, the Populists, the Sill
yer Republicans and of the people. AL
lied against him the Republican party
presents as an issue everything that is
opposed to him. Every bank, every trust,
every newspaper controlled by them is
the enemy of Mcguire in this campaign.
Judge Mcguire in Congress for four years
fought the Southern Pacific and its allied
forces and caused Congress a year or so
ago to kill the refunding bill. And he did
this, not for Mcguire, but for the people
of California"
In referring to single tax Governor
Budd said that under the constitution of
the State single tax could not be inaugu-
rated. The only single 'tacks, he said,
nents are now sitting" The Governor re-
viewed Mr.. Maguires political and official
career and declared he is the only man
in the State who can keep the railroad out
of politics. He said the railroad was anx-
ious to beat Mcguire SO that If State
Equalizer should die or Railroad Com
missioner should die he should not ap-
point their successor He closed by re-
ferring to the increased majorities given
Mcguire at the last three elections and
predicting his success next week.
Judge Mcguire was next introduced. He
was received with a rousing cheer. Il
shall not attempt" he said Ito discuss
the issues of the campaign. This con-
test, as it progresses, develops into con-
test between the monopolies on one side
and the people who want equal rights on
the other. We are told the silver ques-
ton is dead. 1t is not It will never be
settled until it is settled rightly. We
stand where we stood in 1896. My Democ-
racy has been questioned by the Republic
cas-. am sorry that | have not pleased
them because think Democracy is good
enough for ALL
Mr. Mcguire then reviewed his career
giving in detail his official acts, holding
and arguing therefrom that his Democ-
racy seemed to be satisfactory to his
party and that was all he cared about. !
III think Mr.. Gage is in hurry, " said
Mr.. Mcguire. "He wants to begin his
political career in the university instead
of in the primary school. l have been
through all the grades and now I want to
be Governor. Mr.. Gage should begin as
did, at, the Assembly, and work his way .
upward. / would advise him to let this
campaign go by default"
The speaked closed with extended re-
marks on the PACING railroads bill. Re
ferring to the single tax Mr.. Mcguire
said that it is yet in its academic or edu-
cational stage and has not been taken up
by any party in this campaign.
Senator White spoke briefly. ST know
both of the candidates for Governor" he
said land l know them well. / respect
them both. But you must choose between
an untried man and one who has gone
through the fire and is true. Both are my
personal friends, but L have no difficulty
in making my cnoice, and / unhesltat-
ingly say that you should make Mr.. Ma
guire your next Governor. You know by
his past that you can trust him. He has
acted conscientiously in every office he
has held and is worthy of your support"
E. L. Hutchinson closed the meeting with
a brief address.