The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
OF
SHASTA GREET
HENRY 7. GAGE
Monster DemOnStra-
ton at Redding.
VOTERS OUT IN THE RAIN
TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE VEL
COME THE NEXT GOVERNOR.
HoodIum Tactics of the Youth of
Willows Probably Prompted by
Disgruntled Fusion
lists.
VOTERS OUT IN THE RAIN
TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE VEL.
COME THE NEXT GOVERNOR.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

joined at Woodland this forenoon by
General W. H. L. Barnes. AS the train
moved away from the Woodland depot
the cheers of confident Republicans sa-
Iuted the nominee and his eloquent
companion.
During the tour of the Republican
standard bearer in Southern California,
In the San Joaquin Valley and IN the
mountains, not one unseemly disturb
ance occurred to embarrass the candi-
date or reflect discredit on the COM
munity. 1t was reserved for the town
of willows, in the Sacramento Valley,
to offer the first impeachment to free
speech and hurl the first insulting
epithets at the nominee of the Repub-
ncan party. When the train stopped at
willows, where the passengers are al
lowed twenty minutes for dinner,
crowd of noisy boys. some of the
youngsters full grown, began yelling
for Mcguire A band that had been en-
gagged by the Republicans of Willows
could hardly be heard above the noise
of the hooting for Mcguire.
MI Gage, according to his appoint
ment to meet his fellow citizens Of
Willows at the depot, alighted from the
car at the request Of the chairman of
the reception committee. He said few
words announcing that he would make
no speech at that time but at some flu
ture time would take pleasure in ad
dressing the people there.
The noise of interruption was so great
that what Mr. Gage did say could not
be heard ten feet from where he stood.
Perceiving that the rowdy element Of
the town could not be restrained by
the local committee he returned to the
car and sat down. The noisy young
sters sWarmed on the platform at either
end of the coach and continued TO yell
and use insulting language. Some
stones were thrown at the open window
where Mr.. Gage sat. He closed the
window, remaining in his seat until the
train moved away.
In the noisy crowd was J. Aubrey
Jones. fusion candidate for Congress in
the Third District. He did not seek to
quell the tumult and knowing that the
reception was arranged by the Repub-
leans mounted a baggage truck and
harangued the hoodlums. His partici-
patton in the disgraceful scene was
witnessed by hundreds of people. He
did not utter d word Of protest, but on
the contrary sought TO ridiCule Mr.
Gage.
The voters Of the Third Congressional
District do not know much about the
man who is running for Congress in
opposition to Mr.. Metcalf, but this in
cident at WILLOWS will serve to convince
them that his election would bring dis
grace on the fair name of the State
The opinion is now expressed that
Hutchinson, the fusion nominee for Lieu
tenant Governor who started from San
Francisco yesterday bound for Santa
Rosa and found his way to Woodland,
was not lost.
If he had a design to rally a disturb
ing element at Woodland to interfere
with the Republican demonstration it
was not carried out There is not the
slightest doubt that the disgraceful eX-
hibition at Willows was planned by fu-
sion sympathizers. The boys did not
assemble in such crowds and shout for
Mcguire without prompting from their
elders. The leaders Of the clan Ma
guire, seeing that defeat stares them in
the face, have resolved to introduce
new tactics to suppress free speech
Other disturbances may follow as the
result of the suggestion from the fu-
sion leaders.
The people of Reddng, Red Bluff,
Shasta, Cottonwood and Anderson, who
heard tonight of the disgraceful scene
at Willows express regret and indig-
nation. All agree that Mr.. Gage pur-
sued a manly and digniffed course I'M
der circumstances of great proVocation.
The cause of Mcguire and single tax
will not be advanced by such demon
STATIONS as that which occurred in
Willows to-day.
All along the line above Willows the
Republican standard bearer received
magnificent receptions. At Red Bun,
where he will speak next Monday even
ing, large crowd at the depot cheered
for the next Governor Of California. A
IL u ATr a
grasped the hands of many who came
forward to greet him. At Cottonwood
there was another ovation and more
music to enliven the occasion.
At Anderson, the banner Republican
town of Shasta County, an anvil salute
was fired while the throng gave cheers.
The standard bearer and General
Barnes We're met on the train by the
following committee Of Shasta County
Republicans: A. T.. Ross, chairman
County Central Committee; c. c. Bush
Jr, Carl r. Briggs, F. p. Primm, w. d.
Tillotson. Charles Garter, Frank w.
Smith, Ed M. Swasey, James T. Laird,
Marion Griffin, Captain Longley, II. A.
Golf, f. G. Carter, j. II. Campbell.
Great enthusiasm was manifested
when the next Governor Of California
arrived at Redding. Cannon doomed,
the bands played and people cheered.
Mr.. Gage and General Barnes were at
once escorted to the Depot Hotel. Mr..
Gage shook hands with many of the
citizens who called to see him.
Rain began to fall at o'clock and
continued throughout the evening, but
it did not dampen the ardor of the
dauntless Republicans of Shasta Coun-
ty Delegations arriving from Shasta,
Keswick, Anderson, Cottonwood and
other towns of Shasta County increased
the enthusiasm The miners, farmers
and others of the industrial walks of
life recognized in the Republican stand
ard-bearer a modest and unassuming
man of the plain people. Every one
that met him formed good impression
of the Republican leader.
Before 8 o'clock, despite the rain,
1000 people had assembled at Armory
Hail. The interior decoration of the
hall enlisted the admiration Of the au-
dience. Bonfires, rockets and giant
powder salutes announced the meeting
At the time appointed the speakers
were escorted to the Armory Hall.
The vast assemblage was called to
order by A. F. Ross, chairman of the
County Committee. The honor of pre-
siding was conferred upon James T.
Laird, Republican nominee for State
Senator. Campaign sonse were sung
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