The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-03
HenryT 7 Departs
for Los An geles.
ATTENDED BY GOOD WISHES
ALAMEDA BIDS HIM HAIL AND
g. FAREWELL.
Scenes Attending the Leave-Taking
of the Republican Candidate.
for Governor-Will Soon
Return.

Henry T. Gage, the Republican nom
tnee for Governor left for his home in
Los Angeles yesterday afternoon at 4:9C
o'clock.
The departure of the Republican
standard bearer was not made the oc-
casion. of formal demonstration. but
during the afternoon and up to the mo-
ment when he left the Palace Hotel on
his way to the ferry his apartments
We're. thronged with personal and po-
litical friends who. were anxious to ten
der. their good wishes and wish him a
speedy. return.
=. On his way TO the ferry Mr.. Gage
was accompanied by quite.a retinue OF
enthusiasts who were DESTROYS of es-
.certing him across the bay on the first
stage of his journey. He was also &C
companied by the members. of his fam
lily, Paris Kilburn~ and number of
gentlemen who were delegates to the
State Convention from Los Angeles and
who have remained in this city for the
purpose of attending their chief on his
homeward journey.
Among those who paid. their respects
to Mr. Gage just. prior to his departure
were a number of prominent Democrats
who have formed his acquaintance dur
ing his stay in the city. While it is
true that their greetings and good
wishes were of "a personal nature the
very fact of their presence there was
significant of the wonderful magnetism
that enables Mr.. Gage to draw TO him
men of. all classes regardless of their
personal preJudices or political beliefs.
Since his arrival here a week ago
a h-.e.
men who are more or less prominent
socially and politically, and the impress
sion that he has made is not to be
measured by words. Before the State
Convention chose him as the .party's
standard bearer during the present
campaign he was comparatively I'M
known in the northern portion of th4.
State, yet so rapidly has he made his
way into the hearts and" affections of
the people here that his personal popu-
larity is already as great as that of
almost any man north Of the 'Tehachapi
line.
Mr. Cages popularity in his own
home viii be testified to by the mag
niflcent reception that is being prepared
for him by the citizens of Los Angeles
and the prominent people of the south
ern portion Of the State. The demon
stration will exceed anything of the
kind ever rendered to a citizen of the
to shortly return TO this city for the
purpose Of advising with the State
Central Committee and with the party
leaders concerning The conduct of the
campaign. He is SO we'll and favorably
known throughout. the southern part Of
the State that it Will be unnecessary
for him to make an extended canvas
there. 1t is his intention to devote the
greater part of his time between now
and election day to making additional
friends in the northern districts.
If Mr. Gage wanted proof that the
fire he kindled at the Macdonough
Theater. last week is being kept alive
he certainly found 1t during the eighty
five seconds that the Los Angeles ex-
press stopped at the Sixteenth street
depot.
AS soon as the train began to slow
up the delegation that was present to
give good send-off to the next Repub-
lican Governor raised a shout of well
come and waived. their hats. Mr. Gage
was soon on the. platform and while he
was shaking hands there were cries Of