The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
AUSTR|ANS AND
SLAVS GIVE
ENDORSEMENT
Kahn and Patton at
Apollo Hall.
WERE RENDERED AN OVATION
TWO HOURS OF POLITICS AND
WILD APPLAUSE.
The Austrian-Slav Club Meets
to Ratify the State Repub-
lican Nomina-
tons.

| The first big rally of the Austrian
Slavonian Republican Club at Apollo
Hall last evening was a rousing Republi-
can demonstration. Although President
NJ. Sabadin called the meeting for the
purpose Of indorsing the State ticket, 1t
| resolved itself into an ovation to both
city and State nominees.
Shortly after o. clock the Austrian mill
tary band announced the arrival of Hon
| orable Julius Kahn and those of his fol-
lowing, who had just finished addressing
meeting at Scottish Hall. To the strains
of Hot Time" they worked their way
to the stage, through an excited crowd of
Austrian and Slavonic voters, all fighting
for hand-shake and the privilege of ex-
tending the clubs welcome.
Mr. Kahn was first to address the audi
ence. He excused the hoarseness of his
voice with a reference 10 other speeches
and said;
Il maintain, my friends. that as citizens
of the State of California it is our duty
to stand by the administration of VIII
liam Mckinley. He has demonstrated to
us that he is the right man in the right
place, and he has demonstrated to the
nations of the world that he stands out
Respondent among such men as Wash
ton, Lincoln and Garfield.
q Old Abe once said it was a danger
of the stream, and 1 want to say that
If we want to hold up Mr.. Mckinley s
hands and see him through to the end
of his plans we must elect a Republican
Congress- This is of vital Importance
TO the State of California particularly, for
the war has won US the Philippines.
statistics show that we bought of the
Philippines last year 81 600 900 worth of
goods. while they bought of US only $780,
worth Ne propose 10 CnaDRG THIS
balance in our favor.
we want our factories to be turning
out goods that will be sent over the seas
In American vessels manned by American
sailors. We want a Postotfice commensur-
ate with our position and dignity. The
three or four million dollars that 1t would
cost would give hundreds of men work
And this money they would in turn spend
among the butchers, the 8rocerymen and
the mlkmen. And to get these things We
must elect a Congress in touch with the
I'VE want a navy second to none in the
world. The Olympia at Manila and the
Oregon at Santiago showed to the world
that California can build the ships TO
tight with and furnish the men to fight
I've want also money to dredge our
harbors and our rivers-the great san
Joaquin and the Sacramento-and 10 get
these things We must elect Congress IN
sympathy with the President
Now l want to say word or so ABOUT
the men on the State ticket Ihey are
the peers of any men who have ever run
for 6ffioe. Our Democratic friends have
tried TO hold up the railroad as tne one
issue in this campaign, and L want 10
say that never through any acton or
any vote of mine have | proved myself a
hireling of the railroad; and defy any
10 Loud calls for John D, siebe brouA ht
that gentleman to his feet in MIR. Kahn s
my friends" said he, "this has always
been my section. For thirty years have
lived here and these people have been my
in the past eight years have done hon
estIy and conscientiously and | pledge
myself TO do so if l am re-elected."
John b. Carson followed Mr.. Siebe. 1t
was his first appearance in public during
the campaign. 1t was, he said, simply
for the purpose Of introducing himself. as
1udea, a. etiquette PrehHent ce NAM lea ne
asked his hearers to vote solidly for the
State ticket: to tell President Mckinley
that California approved or what ne mas
done in the past eVentful year.
A. B. Treadwell followed Mr.. Carson.
1t was a renewal of old acquaintance
with Mr.. Treadweli. He was among the the
stage on which he stood he has spoken
over four-score times.
Said Mr.. Treadwell: You are the jury
that is to decide my case on the Sth of
November, and in your hands l am will
ing to trust my future. You, my friends,
though many of you were not born under
the American flag, are as much and as
Be, and you are worthy of just as much
consideration at the hands of the he
any voter who goes to the polls.
''When a man is elected to public office
he becomes a servant of the geopleLthe
servant of every one of you But have
noticed that most men get exalted and
forget their duty to their masters, but
pledge YOU yefd f1ien DER thaT Tbt tam S4
needs assistance against every wrong
that needs resistance, and | will do the
good l can to the end of my time.
MI Treadwell gave way to w. H.
Phelps, who, is out for the Supervisor s
chair in the Fifth Ward. Mr. Phelps is
another old resident of the district, and
to his home interests.
Asa Wells speech was cut short by
cheer rang through the. hall, and the
Mayor to be was escorted to the stage by
nearly all the audience.
1.-THE hour is getting late" said Mr.
Patton "but I want to say that the Re-
publican platform is the best one for the
Interests of this city this State and the
people Our platform has clause in it
which says that in every contract there
shall be clause which provides for eight
hours of work per day and 81 per day
for 1t. Two dollars is little enough, 1
know for a laboring man to bring up
his children and enjoy the privileges that
every man is heir to.
Now the speakers of the opposition
and the papers of the opposition are
saving the Republican nominees are
dominated by bosses and the Southern
Pacific Company but 1 do not believe
one man on the ticket Is under any such
influence. For myself 1 shall say that If
| am elected l will prove to you that l
am under the influence of boss of
no corporation-and the Southern Pacific
Company among them"
Mr. Patton had another meeting" and
he was succeeded by l. J. Truman and
Hon. d. J. Murphy, who made short
/ speeches.
The club will hold another big meeting
next week, at which it will indorse the
full local ticket.