The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
THE REPUBLICAN RALLY TONIGHT.

N PREPARATIONS made for the Republican
~ meeting at Woodward's Pavilion this
evening OF nature to warrant the atten-
dance not only OF all Republicans, but OF all classes
OF citizens who desire to hear thorough presenta-
ton OF the issues OF the campaign
Mr.. Gage, the Republican candidate for Governor,
who will make the principal address of the evening,
has Just accomplished triumphant canvass in the
southern counties, in the course OF which he proved
himself to be one OF the best campaigners in the his
tory of our politics Although without previous ex
perience as candidate for Office and although
matched against such habtual campaigner as Ma
guire, he has shown himself easily superior to his
adversary Mcguire opened the III the south
with vicious aggressiveness, but already Mr.. Gage
has forced him to the defensive, and about all that
Mcguire is doing now is to go about complaining OF
the attack on him.
Under any. circumstances the public would take a
large interest in a man who has so brilliantly at
tanned the front rank OF campaign orators but there
are other reasons than desire crafty intellectual
curiosity which will impel intelligent men to make
their way to the Pavilion early this evening to hear
and to see the Republican candidate
Upon Mr.. Gage is to rest the responsibility of
carrying out in the administration of State affairs the
pledges of the Republican party. knowledge of his
character therefore, is important to the voter as
a knowledge of his ability orator, and to at
knowledge the voters OF the ShOulQ see
the man. Where he is best known he is most
highly esteemed. The voters Of San Francisco who
hear and see him tonight will understand his popu-
larty in his home-why it is that all Magure's at
tacks upon him were futile, and why his short
vass in the south has been a moral as we'll in
tellectual triumph.
An added interest viii be given to the meeting by
the fact that is be presided by the Repub
lican candidate for Lieutenant Governor Jacob H.
Neff. All Caifornians regard with more than
binary affection this old pioneer, whom they
Familiarity call Honest Jake Nef" Mr. Neff comes
nearer to being citizen of the whole State than any
ether man in it. No one ever thinks Of him among
the prominent citizens of particular locality. He
is identified with the entire commonwealth. and is at
home in the valleys in the mountains, in the city
or in the forests.
Mr.. Nef is not only to preside the meeting,
but will speak. Senator Perkins will also be among
the orators of the evening The occasion will be one
of the notable of the canvass and perhaps the
most interesting that will be held in San Francisco
during the campaign. The issues before the voters
are to be discussed the highest plane of politics
by men who are not only eminent as orators but
have leadership and official responsibility to give
authority to their words 1t is safe say the at
tendance will be large, and independent voters,
sound money Democrats, conservative citizens and
taxpayers OF all parties will unite with Republicans in
giving rousng welcome to our Senator and our
coming Governor and Lieutenant Governor.