The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-29
THE CANVASS IN THE SOUTH.

I \EPORlS from the southern part OF the State,
* where the candidates OF both parties for the
governorshp are making personal canvass
from the stump, are highly encouraging to Repub-
licans. The meetings of both well attended, tor
Mcguire draws we'll as an orator, and people are
curious to hear the singetaxer but there is at the
Republican meetings spirit OF earnesness and en-
thusasm which shows that the audiences have not
been moved to attend by curiosity merely. h. great
mass OF voters in the assemblies that meet to listen to
Gage and Barnes there to greet the next Gov
OF California and to evnce their approval and
give their support to the policies and principles of the
Republican party.
AS the Republican candidate for Governor lives
in the south and is we'll known and highly esteemed
in that section OF the State, his personal popularity
is unquestonaby potent factor in arousng the
earnestness and the enthusiasm OF the Republicans
there That factor, however, it clear, is not the
only one, the dominant one in the canvass.
A multitude of evidences show that Republican re-
vival has taken place in the southern counties and
that the falling off from the normal party strength in
the campaign of 1896 will be more than made up this
year The faaces of the free silver agitation of two
years ago have been exposed in the radiant light Of
the prosperity which has followed the election of Nc
kinley, and many who were deceived in the former
canvass have their eyes open
NOT is II only by return TO the NepuDuCdn ranks
of the hayward free silver men who followed the
Bryante movement that the thus far has
shown an increasing Republican strength in the
southern counties. considerable number OF stall
wart Democrats and earnest Populists have been led
by the excellence of the Republican ticket and the
soundness of the party platform to bolt the fusion
ticket and confusion platforms Many OF these may
perhaps refrain from voting at all, but considerable
number have announced determination to vote with
the Republicans. Among these are men who have
had little power in their former parties and it is
certain their course will be followed by others among
whom they have influence and leadership.
The Call has published interviews with a number
of these earnest men, who refuse to sanction the bar
gain and sale, the swapping and swipng, of fusion
politics. and who have resolved to vote the Repub
lican ticket this fall. Their statements show the
tent to which the political consciences and common
of sincere men revolt against MAGNETISM and
the tactics by which the leaders of that movement
have obtained control of the machinery of both the
Democratic and the Populis parties. The sentiment
of all these well expressed by A. A Dunn,
editor OF the Esconddo Times, who in a statement
to Call correspondent said; "a fNnfdence game
is being played upon the Popust paety and do not
propose to have it played upon me- The best way
to the reforms seeking is to defeat Ma
gure and the fusion combination"
canvass which has accomplished such good re-.
suits thus early in the campaign is certainly of
encouragement to all loyal Republicans The indie
pendent and the doubtful voters being rapidly
convinced that the welfare of the State and the pro-
motion OF all needed political reforms be best
provided by the election of the Republican ticket.
Much of this has been due to the direct and
manly of Mr.. Gage, and justihes the predc-
ton made by The Call that the results would prove
the Republican champion to be better campaigner
than Mcguire, well better fitted to be Governor