The herald., 1898-10-28

party urging this line of action. While the
union parties regret this line of action S
having been forced upon them, they have
the satisfaction of knowing that they have
never started or indorsed such a course.
What Mr.. Gage defines as 'caustic verbi-
age has been avoided by the union party
candidates, except in cases where it has
been absolutely forced upon them; but pa
tience has ceased to be virtue. Since the
opposition seem to enjoy Mr.. Waters meth
ods OF conducting O campaign, We will be
compelled in self-defense to fight them on
the lines they have laid ont"
1t was stated last night that gentlemen
had been selected by the union party to in
vestigate and answer all the circulars issued
so Jar BY the Republican party, and this
work will be undertaken at once.
A SMART TRICK
The circulars complained of contain SEN
tences picked from speeches made by union
party orators, but without the context. In
other words. declaration of speaker,
without reference to what preceded or fol-
lowed IT., has been used and commented
upon. The gentlemen affected by the cir.
culars say they have nothing to retract''
II fairly, reported, but they object to being
quoted BY piecemeal and say that they will
retort by publishing all they said concern.
ing the subjects tai zen up by the "caustic
veIn'age contingent, and let the people
Judge for themselves.
BANQUET HALL MEETING
At Banquet hall, Downey avenue and
ohesehut street, last night, George S. Pat
ton addressed a small audience. Frank T
Cooper, F. G. Murphey, C. G. holster. W.
-. -. Scarborough, county candidates, and
City Candidates Winans and Walker for
treasurer and assessor, respectively. were
also introduced. The date of the meeting
was unfortunately arranged as the East Side
cycling club had arranged smoker for the
same evening, and fully two hundred of the
Young voters OF the club were)in attendance
upon that meeting.
Mr. Patton made a brief but effective
speech, handling as main issue, "The Rail
road in Politics. He said be would deal
IN no personalities, nor would he stray away
from the record of absolute facts. He
then recounted the experience of the or.
ange, shippers, and after showing how the
Southern Pacific got 90.cents per box freight
tor oranges for which the grower got profit
OF but cents, said: "The Southern Pacific
railroad has well-nigh ruined the greatest
horticultural industry of Southern Calfor
mia, and still not satisfied, wants it ALL"
Patton was frequently cheered, and after
the meeting he, in company with the candi-
dates, accepted an invitation to visit the
East Side club.
fran, j. Cooper, an East Side boy"
was given rousing reception. Cooper was
assured on every hand Of support, regard
less OF politics, and he certainly had no cause
to complain of the results of his visit among
his friends and neighbors.
THE GOULD MEETING
The Wgwam meeting tomorrow night,
when Franl; II. Gould will speak, promises
to be one Of the largest of this campaign
MIR. Gould is an eloquent speaker, and
comes with the latest information from the
north.
Thomas o. Toland, candidate for state
board of equalization, against George Ar
mold, will also speak tomorrow night, and
since it seems to be the fashion to go into
the recordS Of pen running for office, Mr..
Toaaad viii dead with hts epponenta work