The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
NAPA'S CHEERING
THOUSANDS GIVE
GAGE GREET INC
Monster Meeting in
the Open Air.
PARADE AND PYROTECHNICS
sTANDARD-BEARER AND MR..
KNIGHT SPEAK.
Veterans at the Yountville Home
Receive Visit From the Next
Governor of the Golden
State.
PARADE AND PYROTECHNICS
STANDARD-BEA AND MR.
KNIGHT SPEAK.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NAPA, Oct. 27.-Henry T. Gage, the
campaign in California, arrived in
Napa this forenoon and was enthusi-
asticalIy greeted at the depot by many
representative Republicans. He was
escorted to the Palace Hotel by T. 3.
Hutchinson and G. w. Stroll, chairman
Of the Napa County Central Commit
tee. In the reception at the hotel
there were no formalities. Many citi
zens came forward and greeted the
next Governor, assuring him that Napa
County would return a large majority
for the Republican cause.
This afternoon Mr.. Gage visited the
Veterans Home at Yountvile, where
he received a great ovation from the
veteran soldiers and sailors. The party
that went from Napa to YountvilIe
was guided by Mr.. Stroll. The next
Governor rode in Drury Melone's car
riage along with T. B. Hutchison, one
of the gifted orators of Northern Cali
fornia. In other conveyances were G..
w. Stroll, c. T. Masteller, j. c. Cur
rier, P. S. King, secretary of the Coun-
ty Committee; NJ. l.. Megladdey, DR..
Hennesey, E. S. Gridley. R. A. Brown
lee, G. M. Francis, John Brott, NJ. NJ.
Haas, G. S. Mckenzie, ]. B. Clifford,
Mr.. Cory, Owen Wade and Judge Elgin.
On the return trip Mr.. Gage tarried for
a short time at Oak Knoll, the home Of
Drury Melone.
The band played a welcome when Mr..
Gage arrived at the Veterans Home.
Social hall was soon filed by the vet
Grams and citizens from the neighbor-
hood. C. T. Masteller called the meet
ing to order and introduced to the au-
dience Henry T. Gage, the next Gov
ernor of California; A tremendous
shout hailed the introduction MI
Gage did not make an elaborate speech,
as he felt constrained to reserve his
strength for the great open air meet
ing in Napa tonight. What he did
say was lofty in its tone of patriotism
and so clearly expressed that the vet?
Grams cheered him at the conclusion of
every sentence. He maintained that
the American flag should wave wher-
ever it had been planted by the valor
and blood of American soldiers and
sailors. He pronounced against the
surrender of one inch of territory
wrested from Spain. A storm of ap-
plause signifed the appreciation of the
audience. The fusion leaders who had
sought to disfranchise the veterans re-
siding in the homes for disabled volun-
teers were held up to scorn. Little
Giant Maguires refusal to support the
war revenue measure in Congress re-
ceived the comment that the unpatri-
otto course deserved.
j. Wade Mcdonald followed Mr.. Gage
and spoke for an hour on the political
questions Of the day. He spoke as a
veteran 10 veterans, and made telling
points in favor Of the grand old party
The audience arose and sang
America" and was about to dispense
when Drury Melone arose and made a
orlef suggestion, requesting that time
be given to allow the next Governor to
meet the ladies assembled Mr. Melone
observed that "the hand that rocked
the cradle ruled the world" The visit
Of the standard bearer was prolonged
to shake hands with the ladies. Many
of the veterans were also presented.
George A. Knight, one of the ELOQUENT
opponents Of Republican principles, ar
rived this evening and was cordially re-
ceived by the committee and escorted
to the Palace Hotel.
Tonight the great procession of
cheering Republicans, the rockets, the
music, the red fire, the transparencies
with pertinent notices, created the
widest enthusiasm. The procession was
marshaled by G. w. Stroll. and in
line were Henry L. Gage and George
A. Knight. Thousands of spectators
lined the streets on either side of the
route and cheered the passing columns
To attend the great outpouring of the
masses to proclaim against the scheme
of single tax citizens came from all
parts of beautiful Napa Valley. A big
turnout was expected, but the magni- |
tude of the demonstration and the
great number of visitors assembled
surpassed predictions. The procession
was creditable in the highest degree. |
as it largely represented the actual in
dustrious and progressive men, who |
have established the character of the
for enterprise and intellf- |
gence. Among the striking notices
by the Examinations were:
"Maguire's Single Tax Means the |
Farmers Double Tax" and Mcguire |
Stands for Single Tax, Confiscation and
In the open air on the courthouse
grounds 1000 people gathered to in
spire the Republican speakers and place
their seal of condemnation on the |
odious scheme of single tax. The null
titude was called to order by s. e.
Holden. who named the following vice |
presidents: G. NJ. Francis, J. A. Nc |
Clifford Roper, j. H. Lovejoy, |
Thomas McBain, Joseph Levinson, S. |