The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29


Bears last night. From their haunts in
the sand dunes and their dens in the
town, they proWed to foregather at their
big rendezvous at Bnat Birth Hall, to
celebrate their thirteenth birthday and
to do all honor to those honored of all
loyal Bears, the Republican nominees.
It was an enthusiastic, good natured
array of political bruins. They came out
not to hear, but to ratify the principles.
platform. candidates and all else that
pertained to their creed, and many of
them brought their wives to grace the
galleries and lend a social flavor to the
doings of their Bearships in the pit.
Clubs from nearly every district in hte
city sent delegations to add to the even
ings enthusiasm, and the James F.
Trout Club of the Forty-hfth District
was there to the full extent of it's mem
bership. 1t was a gala night and an
augury of Republican success the like
of which the campaign has not before
seen.
Every candidate on the municipal ticket
save two who were i'll was on hand and
ready with a speech and their ranks were
augmented by a number Of those who
seek honors in the State lists.
Thomas w. Collins, president of the
club presided over his 500 and odd I'M
ruly cubs. 1t took him full sixty sec
onds with his gavel to bring quiet out of
the roars Of greeting that were going up
evening arrived.
When he did win a semblance of order
he announced a greeting to all of the Wis
iting clubs and a welcome TO the score
of nominees who were on the stage. He
said that he did not know il was neces-
sary, but he thought that lit
tie Bear Club history would not be
amiss, and he called upon Edward /
Wolff, a Bear of the original band, to
provide it.
''Do need to tell you" said Mr.. Wolff.
that the Bear Club has been always
identified with and one of the hardest
workers for the best interests OF this
city? From the time that it was first or
gained, way back in 1885, it has been the
leading club in all things Republican and
has given it's best labors and influence to
bring about Republican success. To the
many Republican victories it has con-
tributed largely, and it will contribute
largely to the success that we are now so
sure will come Of our work in this cam
paitgg t nav we'll ba said that this IS to be
an election of unusual Importance. In
it we have to elect Judges to our Su-
preme bench, municipal officers who Will
have it in their power to make or wreck
the fair name and fair promise of this
city, and we have to elect Congress
that will either approve of or repudIate
the magnificent course that our Presi-
dent has taken through the unhappy war
that we have just passed through with
such glorious success and lasting results.
We have to elect a Congress that will
appreciate and make the most of the
splendid opportunities that have come to
us through our present administration and
that will uphold that administration in
its future plans for our general welfare
Only those can do this who are in polit-
cal and moral sympathy with the admin
iGfr nd I wis tO
upon all good Bears and upon the many
who are here to do us honor tonight"
With his eloquence and evident SINGER
ity and the concise expression of their
own opinions Mr.. Wolff caught the
house Cheer after cheer went up to rus
tie the lag-decked ceiling, and Vice-Prest-
dent Voorsanger was obliged to delay his
remarks for as much as FIVE minutes until
the applause subsidized.
The Bear Club, as you have already
been told, said Mr. Voorsanger, lis one
of the oldest Republican organizations in
the city, and l wish to add that it is
source of real pride to US to know and to
feel that in strict adherence to the prin-
ciples of the Republican party, in fidelity
to it's cause, and in real hard work, indi-
vidually and collectively, for the success
of the various Republican aspirants for
political honors, the Bear Club yields the
palm to no one.
right-minded citizen in California should
this year of all years support the Repub-
Hcan party regardless of political creed
IS because the eyes of the world are upon
thousands of our native SONS who are now
in Manila. Our own brave Californian
boys, who left loving parents, brothers
and sisters, with a determination to up
hold the honor of our flag with their
life's blood, and the only thing that sus-
tains these brave lads in the land of ma
laria and suffering is their sturdy patri-
otism. And say to you now. fellow cit
liens, that vote for the Republican tick
ct this year Will be vote of thanks to
them and of confidence in the man who
sent them where they are to vindicate
this country's honor, President McKin-
ley"
Mr.. Voorsanger was progressing with
his speech when quickstep from the
band and cheers from the doorway an
nounced the arrival of Julius Kahn Es-
corted by a delegation from the club.
Mr.. Kahn was about to take his seat, but
the audience wouldn't have it that way
Nothing but a speech would do and it
was not bit quiet about saying so.
Mr.. Kahn said he had not come to make
a speech. because it was a matter of fact
that all Bears knew as much about party
Issues as he did. i've only come here to
help you ratify In advance" said Mr.
Kahn, but in doing so am going to say
few things that are of particular i'm
portance to US all at this time.
81 have long had the honor of being a
Bear among you and / can voueh for the
enthusiasm of this club for everything
Republican. In no campaign have its
members been found wanting. They have