The San Francisco call., 1898-10-20
Large Meeting at Met
 ropoIitan Hall.
PATTON STATES HIS PLANS
AN ECONOMICAL GOVERNMENT
 IS PROMISED.
Duncan E. McKinlay Spoke of the Benefits Now Being Derived From the Protective
 Tariff System.

A large and enthusiastic audience as- sembled in Metropolitan Hall last night to hear Charles L. Patton, Republican nominee for Mayor, and Duncan D. Mo Kinlay of Santa Rosa discuss the na- tional, State and local issues involved in the present campaign. Both speakers were frequently interrupted by storms of applause, and the telling points in their arguments were heartily appreciated.
 William J. Brady of the Eureka Boiler Works, who formerly was a firm be- uever in Democratic principles, presided over the meeting.
 We are here tonight" said he ito fully indorse both the local and State tic kets of the Republican party. It is the duty of every citizen to vote for the best nom inees, and those nominees will be found on the Republican ticket. Let us go to the polls on the Sth of next month, and by our ballots strike terror into the camp of the enemy. We are determined not to be dictated to longer or ruled by any with the same vigor that marked the fight of our gallant soldier boys at the front, and the so-called Democratic party will be a thing of the past.
 After several campaign songs had been rendered by the Sam Booth Quartet, Chairman Brady introduced Charles L. Patton as the next Mayor of San Fran cisco. The audience wildly cheered ana applauded, and it was several minutes before MT. Patton could make himselr
 T appear before you tonight" said he, ''as a candidate for the highest local 0fiee in the on gift rig6t 3f ffs that geSl yon should know who l am and what l think. From now on to the close of this campaign, l will make battle for the success of the entire Republican ticket. l fully believe that the ticket will be victorious, for the Republican municipal platform is broad and out spoken and in many respects superior to the Democratic platform. The people have already decided at the polls that they do not longer wish to live under the old con- soidauon act. They have adopted the new charter and our Republican leg1sla- tive nominees are pledged to ratify and indorse their acts at sacramento. The charter must be indorsed. Republican Legislature will indorse 1t and make 1t the governing law of this municipality: its nominees to conduct the municipal government on an economical basis We lieve that the dollar limit will furnish funds sufficient to run the municipality. If elected, l promise you that Wlp i've up to every plank and pledge in the Re Tie Democratit party pretends to be | the friend of the laboring classes. The | Republican party Is pledged that g a day, for eight hours labor, will be the minimum rate of wagesspn all public con- tracts. 1 here pledge you that if am elected Mayor l will not sign any con tract that does not have that clause in 1L. own gas and water works, and then we will have a material reduction in rates. Until the charter goes into effect, when such utilities may be acquired, the Re publican party pledges it's nominees to see that there Is a reduction in rates. In conclusion l wish to say that l have not made any entangltng alliances with any boss or bosses, or with any corporation or corporations. l will pledge myself only to the people, and if am elected Mayor l will give you a good, honest, business like administration of municipal affairs.
 MT. Patton was warmly applauded, Tor the bqsinesslike ring of his address con, con every pledge and promise he makes to the people.
 Duncan E. McKinlay followed In a lengthy address, in which he carefully and clearly explained the national and State issue involved in the campaign. we are engaged" said he, fin great on November 8. The issues this year are more educational in their nature than they have been in many years; After the civil war issues were involved that kept sec tionalism and strife alive. The political orators appealed to the passions and pre- judices of the people. That time has eyer Within the last six months we have been bound together with links of iron to arms was made by President Mckinley every State and every Territory contrib uted it's quota to our. victorious army and navy There Is now no North. no South, great united, loving, holy family"
 The speaker then paid glowing tribute to the present national administration and said that under the protective tariff system, hope, comfort, cheer and cour- age had arrived.
 ''The Republican party in selecting Henry T. Gage as the State standard bearer said McKinlay in conclusion, "selected not a politician, but citizen who has a record of honest, sturdy Amer ican citizenship"
 Frank H. Kerrigan, Thomas F. Ora ham and H. l.. Joachimsen followed in short speeches, and after selection by the James M. Troutt quartet, the meeting adjourned.