The herald., 1898-09-25
Special to The Herald.

SAN DIEGO, Sept. PA large reception
representing the fusion parties In this city
welcomed Judge Mcguire, fusion nominee
for governor, and II. =. Andrews, nominee
for attorney general, upon their arrival
here tonight. When the party reached the
public square In a carriage they were met
by at least four hundred members OF the
local Mcguire club, who cheered for the
next governor of California, James G. Ma
guire.
An hour before the time set for the pub
lie meeting on the plaza. crowds began to
assemble and by o'clock at least 5000 Re-
publican citizens awaited the opening OF
the meeting.
Mr. Andrews was first presented to the
audience, and was followed by j. l.. Dry
den, candidate for railroad commissioner
When the chairman, A. c. Mouser. pre-
scented Judge Mcguire. 1t was a signal for an
outburst of enthusiasm. In his opening
remarks Judge Mcguire referred pleasantly
to his associates on the state ticket. and
claimed that all the candidates were es-
pecially fitted for the respective offices they
aspired to. Hutchison, candidate FOR lieu
tenant governor had established an en-
viable reputation as member OF the city
council in Los Angeles; II. =. Andrews had
faithfully served the people OF the county
as district attorney for the past four years;
Dr. Castle, candidate for congress In the
Seventh district had proven himself a
faithful and earnest worker in congress,
and J. L. Dryden would make a good as
sistant with. LaRue and Hinton on the
board Of railroad commissioners.
He claimed that there were many issues
in the present campaign, but from the evil
dence so far the Republicans wish to avoid
them ALL
Until a week ago 1t was acknowledged
that Gage had sounded the keynote of his
party. This sounded like G sharp. Now
Barnes had been delegated to this task. and
his keynote sounded like B fiat, the two
certainly making very inharmon!ous
sounds. In his speeches Barnes was claim
ing that the war with Spain was a Republi-
can war. This claim Judge Mcguire de-
MED, but insisted that It was a war OF the
American people--all parties shared alike.
He said that the Populsts and Democrats
had taken the lead in the war, and when
the Republicans realized that war was in
evitable they Joined in. The honors of the
war belonged to no party. The men who
fought and were victorious knew no party.
and they served under all leaders, among
them the gallant Joe Wheeler.
The inglories of the war were due to the
fragrant mismanagement OF the Republican n
administration. The opposition of Demo-
Gratis and Populsts to the war tax was due
solely to the fact that at least 80 per cent
of the burden was imposed upon the poorer
classes, and the remaining 20 per cent was
mainly imposed upon the same class.
The only difference between the two po-
litical parties on the construction of the
Nicaragua canal was that the Democrats
favored government ownership while the
Republicans advocated private ownership
In referring to the action of congressman
on the funding bill, Judge Mcguire said
that before the bill came up for final pas
sage the Southern Pacific representative
notified the Republican members that all
who voted In favor of the bill would be
defeated when they came up for renom-
nation, and this threat they also carried
out. Mr.. Gage has stated in his speech
at Los Angeles that If Judge Mcguire had