The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04
MAJOR MCLAUGHLIN EXPOSES A
FUSION FALSEHoOD.
Henry T. Gage, Republican Nominee
for Governor, Gaining Friends
and Supporters in San
Francisco.

lican State Central Committee, is now
published in the Mcguire press. The
Woodland Democrat of October l gives
space to the document and goes into
double-leaded Mysteries over the sins
of the Republican State Central Com
mittee. 1t is asserted that the docu-
ment was sent to Will Dunn of the Rio
Vista News under the impression that
he is a Republican. In all probable
ity the circular was composed by a CO.
terie Of fusionists and single takers
around the Mcguire headquarters, and
by Encouragement sent to some editor
who could be trusted to place it within
reach of the Woodland Democrat as an
exclusive story. Any one reading the
document will see at a glance that 1t
emanated from the mind of a single
taxer. Following is a copy of the Won
derful circular:
Committee on Campaign Literature,
San Francisco, Sept. s, 1898
To the Editor-Dear Sir: The commit
tee on campaign press literature is anx-
ious that there should be no mistake
made in this campaign. We have hard
fight, and must use caution as well as
daring.
We suggest that editorially you chiefly
discuss Maguire's single tax Views. 1t is
true they are not a part of the Demo-
cratic platform, but II must be impressed
on the voters that, having nominated
Mcguire, the Democracy becomes respon-
sible for all his views You will point out
that this means that the farmers are to
enter into no discussion of the single tax
itself, as the doctrine is not well under
stood, and its advocates, having long
studied It, are apt TO have you at dis
advantage. Besides, the fallacious theory
is very captivating to certain classes
Simply state all the time that the single
a n all the taxes farm
ers and stay with that proposition.
We suggest that you appeal to the bust
ness interests to support Mr.. Gage, be-
cause he is distinctly business inter-
ests candidate as opposed to sandlotism,
anarchy, socialism, etc
Let the railroad question alone. The rail-
road must be kept in the background, sim
ply because the Mcguire organs mean to
drag il to the front. Do not discuss it, Treat
out that the single tax would take the
taxes off the railroads and put them on
Do not discuss the war revenue or war
bonds. They are not State questions, and
we see no reason to drag them into this
The money question is not State issue.
We suggest that it be avoided as much
as possible. When necessary to discuss
1t use the phrase sound money" instead
of gold, 1.-The gold Standard etc. 1t
is well to point out occasionally that the
Republican platform also advises bimet-
alism whenever an international agree
ment can be had. Do not be radical In uls-
cussing this question. 1t is far better to
let 1t sleep.
The committee urges that in your edi-
torial columns you make frequent men
ton of the war and its successful opera
ton by President Mckinley. The Demo
cratic effort to make capital of the sick
ness and deaths in the camps should be
offset by treating these stories as mere
exaggerations of partisan press.
Advocate the annexation OF the Phillp-
pines and Nicaragua canal.
In conclusion, the committees Judgment
is that the Republican press in this cam
paign should avoid as much as 1t consist
emily can any discussion of the money
question the railroad question or the pre-
ceding State Democratic administration,
Deal principally with the danger to the
farmers If Mcguire is elected and the
single tax should come into vogue Show
them that railroads and corporations
would escape taxation. This is especially
good to Offset the demagogic attack on
the principal railroad company Of the
State made by the Mcguire Demo-Pops
Trusting that with the aid of you valu-
able editorial efforts the election will
prove a great triumph for the party of
sound money, and thus strengthen the
party for the struggle with the silver
fanatics two years hence, we are cor
C0sMMITTEE OF CAMPAIGN LITERA-
TURE.
The publication Of the foregoing doc
ument caused the editor of the Wood
land Mail to ask Major Frank Mo
Laughlin if any such document was
ever issued by the Republican State
Central Committee. Major McLaugh-
lin at once wired the following denial:
REPUBLICAN