The San Francisco call., 1898-10-27
THE CONTEST IN THE FOURTH.

THILE the Fourth Congressional District has IA in times past been regarded a Democratic stronghold there ample reasons for be-
 eving 1t will be redeemed this year. and that its voters will send to Washington that stanch Repub- can, Julius Kahn, to uphold the administration and the great policies of protection and sound money on which the prosperity of the country depends.
 In that district everywhere else, Democracy has been learning good deal since the last election The gold men who boted the Bryan movement are more determined than ever to rid their party of the fiat money cranks, and the great mass of Democratic workingmen, seeing the benefits accruing to them selves from the Republican tariff not likely to vote for who would if he could, break down the tariff as well as the gold standard.
 The Republicans of the district, the other hand were never united or more resolute than now. They are aware they have the backing of conserva-
 tive Democrats and independents, and feel that they making winning fight. All their meetings in the district have been well attended and the polling of the full party vote is assured on election day.
 Favorable the conditions in the district to Republican success, 1t is upon those conditions only the party relies for The personality of the candidate Is potent factor in the canvass. No better could have been chosen for the contest He has youth, energy, eloquence, earnestness, a large experience in politics proven capacity for legislative work, and IS well fitted in every way to carry to victory the Republican standard in field where Democracy has for long time been supreme
 Julius Kahn raised in Calaveras County, and at the age of eight years to this city, where he re- ceived his education in the public schools being a graduate of the Boys High School in the class of 1878. In 1892 he elected to the State Legisla- ture and the election striking proof Of his per- sona force and popularity in that year but one other Republican legislative candidate was elected from this city.
 The legislative record of Mr. Kahn shows him to have been hard-working faithful honest and eff cent representative of the people Even his political opponents conceded, after full review of the session. that his services had been of great value to the city and to the State. Among the bills with whose pas sage he prominently identified were those giving residents of Richmond District drainage for their sewer system; repeating the street extension com mission whereby the property-owners of the Potrero and the Mission saved thousands of dollars; providing the naval battalion their first State appro- priaton requiring that in all railway franchises
 provision be made giving ettercarrers the right to ride free while in the discharge of their duties ap- propriatng $25oooo for the erection of the buildings of the affiliated colleges, and requiring the sale of public franchises to the highest bidder
 In his private life MT. Kahn has proven his devo- ton to the general welfare well as in his official career He is thoroughly representative of the pro- gressive element of the State He can be counted on at Washington to advance every interest of Cafor- nia and the people of the Fourth District will have good to be proud of their Representative in Congress.