The San Francisco call., 1898-10-12
TWO GREAT DEMONSTRATIONS
oLD-LINE DEMOCRATS JOIN IN
 THE WELCOME.
The Republican Standard Bearer and Colonel Preston Deliver Ad- dresses Before Large
 Gatherings.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

through the great San Joaquin Valley is distinguished by a succession of pop ular ovatiOns. Never did a candidate for Governor of California receive a greater tribute to his worth and pop ularity than that which the masses of the people accord to the Republican standard bearer in this campaign. A remarkable feature of each demonstra- tion is the obliteratiOn of party lines and a union of industrial forces in sup port of the champion of honest money and honest dealing with the people. Whatever illusions or delusiOns the farmers and others of Tulare may have entertained on the subject of finance, they stand in now for sustaining the administration of President Mckinley and resisting the single tax scheme of James G. Mcguire.
 Here in the erstwhile stronghold of the fusionists, which gave Bryan an immense majority, the Republicans are confident and enthusiastic. Tulare County gave Bryan majority of 1865 and gained the doubtful distinction of being the banner Bryan county of Cali fornia. Two weeks ago the fusionists in this campaign set up claim that they would give Mcguire 800 majority in Tulare. Republicans are making wagers that Mcguire will not carry the county by 300 majority. Republicans whose judgment may be cIouueu Dy tAe immense enthusiasm for Gage are pre- dieting q triumph of the Republican ticket in Tulare County.
 When hundreds of old line Democrats like E. O. Miller, James Fisher and George AIcCamm openly avow their in -ftxr the single taXers take alarm and Re pubucans take courage. The oppOsi- tion forces agree that the Bakersfield mass meeting on Monday night, when thousands cheered for Gage and Neff, was a marvellous outpOuring of the masses in support of Republican prin- ciples.
 Earlv this morning MT. Gage and Colonel Preston, escorted by A Young, left Bakersfield for Tulare. There was an ova ation on every station of the journey. At DelanO MT. Gage alighted from the train and received the greet ings of a large throng of people who had assembled at an early hour to give him words of good cheer. On his ar rival at Tulare the scenes of enthusf- asm which made the tour of southern counties so memorable were again en- acted. Cannon boomed, the bands played patriotic music and the popu- lace cheered. The Tulare City Repub- lican League Club. 200 strong, headed by the band, marched through the streets escOrting Gage and Preston from the depot to the Central Hotel.
 In front of the hotel a large assem- blaze was addressed by the standard bearer. MT. Gage did not make a long speech, but thanked the peopie for the generous welcome. He accepted the demonstration not as a tribute to him. self, but as an indication of the earn cf i'm, nf 70 fO he of clean politics and honest govern ment.
 People in the audience inquired about the single tax, and MT. Gage in few words explained the revolutionary scheme of placing the whole burden Of tolls on farmers, land owners and min- CTS.
 It was a significant fact that many ladies marched in the procession from the Tulare depot to the hotel. Gage and Preston were in Tulare from a. 1n. until 2 D. m. to-day. The whole time was occupied in responding to the friendly advances of the people. One of the happiest events was the recep> tion in a stOreroom of the hotel build ing The ladies of Tulare decorated the room with flowers and plants the national cOlOrS in StreamerS were fes- tooned In artistic style and the flag it. self was displayed conspicuously. The Tulare quartet of male voices sang. Seven or eight hundred citizens called to pay their respects to the next Gov ernor.
 Among the leadin~ citizens who par ticipated in the demonstrations were. M. c. Zumwalt, Senator Linder, J. J. Cairns, c. R. Scott w H. Jones, presi- dent of the Republican League; P. J. s. Montgomery, k. Sadler A. W. Fet- irony, Judge Davis, H. NJ. Shreve, F. Rosenthal, F. T. Cosper, John Toohy, pr. T. D. Blodgett Captain White of Visalia and w. F. Ratliff State Central Committeeman from Tulare County.
 The reception was prolonged until the noon recess of the common school One of the most agreeable incidents of the ovation was the visit of the pupils boys and girls-and their introduction to MT. Gage.
 After luncheon carriages were pro- cured and Gage and Preston driven through the groves of oak and poplar to Visalia, the capital of Tulare Coun- ty. The drive was delightful, the at mosphere agreeable and the singing of the larkS enchanting. As soon as the arrival of the standard bearer was her aided through the city throngs of peo- people convened at the Palace Hotel to grasp his hand. In order to gain lit- tie rest and reserve some strength for the great mass meeting tonight Mr Gage was constrained to limit the af- ternoon reception to one hours time
 l Ie StdllHB cdpdclly OI ATInOry Hall was increased to accommodate an au- dience of 1000 people. Before the hour appointed for the opening exercises the committee perceived that the hall would not hold half the number of those who were anxious to hear the next Governor and his companion, k. F. Preston. The beautiful decorations of the hall excited the admiration of those who were for tunate enough to gain admission. Credit for the artistic arrangement of the bunting inside and at the street en- trance belongs to Charles T. Lindsey, J. c. Martin and Ed Dobson and their assistants, Mrs. s. B. Hunt, Mrs. c. T. Lindsey Miss Lii Hunt Miss Pet Stu art and Miss Fannie Rogers,
 Among the Republicans who actively participated in the management of the demonstration were Charles c. Lam person, chairman. and Captain H. White, secretary, of the County Central Committee; D. G. Overall, John Chat ten, A. J. Bump, N. B. Sprague, Vi- salia; R. w. Mcdonald, J. F. Shuey, Porterville, and Jeff la Marsha, Wood vile.
 Early in the evening delegations ar-