The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28

party In this campaign. He remarked
that the supplication of the Maguireites
was. 'Oh, give me an office or l per
ish." The Republican party, said Judge
Ballard, was battling. for principle.
I'VE have never fooled the people;
we have never tried to fool the people, "
said he.
Referring to the Legislature he said:
1T: rs essential that the Legislature
should be Republican. in order to elect
man in sympathy with the admins
tration. Our seven Congressman in
California should be in harmony with
President Mckinley"
Speaking of Mr. Gage the chairman
said: 1T is useless to say to you that
he is a man Of ability, because you
know that he stands at the head of
the Los Angeles bar. He is an honest
man. He is not a politician, he has
never held public Office, but the people
intend to thrust an Office upon him."
AS Mr.. Gage arose in response to the
introduction the audience gave him a
rousing salute of cheers. When the
tumult subsidized and the flags ceased
waving the standard-bearer thanked
the multitude for the greeting. He re-
marked that the enthusiasm touched
his heart, yet he understood that the
demonstration was not a tribute to him
as an individual, but was an express
sion. of adherence to Republican prin-
ciples Mr.. Gage told his friends and
neighbors that demonstrations of equal
enthusiasm had been given throughout
California and that assurances came to
him that Republicans elsewhere were
confident of victory.
THE people," he said, know that the
Republican party represents the high
est and noblest aspirations of our pol
itics. They know that fusion stands
for the infamous doctrine of single
tax, which means that no man has a
title to the home that he owns"
Mr.. Gage was confident that the good
sense of the people of California would
condemn the revolutionary sentiments
of Maguireism. He asked the people
of Orange County to consider what the
result would be if the land owner were
compelled to pay all the taxes imposed
to maintain Government.
Mr.. Gage then took up the question
of the railroad settlements handling
the matter with the ability and lucid
ity displayed in his mastery and con-
vincing speech at San Diego. He pro-
'duced the record, showing that Ma.
guire sat in Congress silent and speech
less when the Speaker asked if there
was objection. Mr.. Gage read from
the Congressional Record, cited the
page, and invited inquiry from the au-
Lie VI Tile IAeCOIO,
sustained by the fact that the bill pro-
viding for the settlement came from
Senator Morgan and vas supported by
Senator White, impressed the audience.
The remarks of Mr.. Gage and :partic-
ularly the sentences which closed the
review of Maguire's record on the rail-
road settlement evoked a. tremendous
shout of approval.
The gifted standard bearer then took
up Maguire,s record on the question of
providing revenue for the soldiers in
the war. 1t was shown that Mcguire
voted against the war revenue bill and
did not vote for the bill granting the
soldiers who staked their lives for their
country the. right to vote.
AS at San Diego, Santa Barbara and
San Bernardino, he thanked the people
for the support which they gave him
in the nominating convention at Sac
ramento. He resented the imputation
of Mcguire that Orange County dele
gates TO the Republican State Conven-
ton were railroad hirelinps. and said
it was dfshonorable for any man aspir-