The record-union., 1898-11-04
THREE POLITICAL MEETINGS
ONE FUSIONIST AND THE 9TH
ERS REPUBLICAN.
Ex-Judge Ferra1 Whoops Up Ma
guire-Ninth Warders and
CoIored Republicans.

There was a fusionist meeting at
Fourteenth and G streets last night at
which ex-Judge Robert Ferral OF san
Francisco was the principal speaker,
though he was preceded by Charles L.
Hughes, John Y. Powers and J. ).
Dwyer, who presented the claims OF
the latter for Assemblyman. The at
tendance was light.
Mr.. Hughes said he desired TO dis
pute the claim that the war with Spain
was a Republican victory. The Demo
Gratis, he said, had stood by every war
measure.
John V. Powers confined his remarks
chiefly to the candidacy Of his friend
Mr.. Dwyer, saying in part: Vote for
him, gentlemen, because he is against
the poll tax, and because he is for the
Improvement of the Sacramento River
and for free schoolbooks."
Mr.. Dwyer made a very brief speech,
saying he desired to indorse all his
friend Powers had said. If elected, ne
would try to serve the people faith
fully.
CAPTAIN Forsman and Judge Ferral
drove up at this juncture, the bonhres
were fed a few new chunks OF wood,
the band played, and Captain Forsman
introduced the speaker of the evening
by a few timely remarks to the erect
that they had been friends for many
years.
Judge Ferral was cheered as he took
the platform. He spoke for nearly an
hour to a small but attentive audi
ence, not discussing the issues OF the
campaign so much as the personnel OF
its candidates. He told many funny
stories, however, and kept the crowd
in a good humor.
Judge Mcguire is always for the
under dog in the fight" said Judge
Ferral. "a voice And he Will be the
under dog in this f1ght!'D He is for
the workingman, and l predlct ms
election because he is the friend OF the
people, the little giant of politics IN
the West I ask you to vote for him
because he is brave, pure and manly;
because he is brainy and just"
Judge Ferral then devoted himself to
the platforms of the two parties. He
said the Republican platform was
twice as long as the Declaration of
Independence, and not half as good'
THE best things in it are from our
platforn." he said, because we held
our convention first" Uaughter)
platform that indorses the election OF
United States Senators by a direct
vote of the people and the building OF
the Nicaraguan Canal by the Govern
nent. saving that the people ought to
elect Mcguire on these points alone
The speaker said he was delighted
with De Vries' record in the campaign
as we'll as in Congress. Both Ryan
and De Vries are making clean, open
eentIemanly canvass" he said, ana
this is a. credit to the State-a pleasant
sight for old politicians"
He concluded his speech by urging
the people to forget party and vote for
Mcguire because his record is Clean
and because he has always been elect
ed by increasing najorities.
NINTH WARD REPUBLICANS.
The Ninth Ward Republican Clup
held a high jinks last night at their
hall at Twentieth and o streets, the
room being packed and the meeting
very enthusiastic one.
Scott F. Ennis presided and the coun-
tv candidates on the Republican ticket
were out in force and addressed the
meeting, the speakers being c. T.
Jones, Frank T. Johnson, W. n.
IIamphrey, B. F. Howard, W. D.
knights, R. T. Cohn, A. S. Greenlaw,
]. c. Boyd, T. H. Berkey, George c.
McMullen, S. B. Smith, w A. Ander-
son and Henry Alter.
In addition to the speaking there
were some excellent recitations and
singing and refreshments were served.
w. D. knights, on behalf Of the Twen-
ty-first Assembly District Club, and I.
H. Wallis, on behalf Of the Resolutes,
invited the club to meet them on Sat
urday night at Fifteenth and n
streets at o'clock.
Aside from the speaking the pro-
gram was as follows: Song, Athletic
Quartet; violin solo, George Flemming;
song, W. S. Howe; organ solo, c. A.
DeCoe.
COLORED REPUBLICANS.
The Co1ored Republican Club met last
night at Pythian Hall, President C. P.
Harper presiding and R, ]. Fletcher
Secretary.
The constitution was read by the
Secretary Among other things it pro-
hibits the Endorsement of candidates
before nomination, the using of the
club for private ends, or without a ma
jority vote on any proposition and
states that the whole influence of the
club is to be thrown in the interest of