The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28

E. Chapman, q. Il. Salisbury, e. Malan-
drino, H. Schwartz, BENJAMIN Shurtleff,
r. H. Sterling, F. Nj. Jordan, II. n.
Mount, Joe kronberg, Thomas Derry
ST., l.. t. Hayman, John Ames. n. w.
Collins, c. G. Mansfield, E. l.. Weber,
Leslie Brisbin, H. w. Bernheim, H. ].
Hoerule, E. H. King and c. S. Will
coXen.
Applause prolonged and mighty hailed
the introduction of the nominee for
Governor. When the cheering subsidized
so that his voice could be heard Mr..
Gage acknowledged his appreciation Of
the magnificent reception He did not
accept it as tribute to himself, but
as an expression Of the general devo-
ton of the masses to the cause which
he represented. Speaking of his tour
of the State and the great enthusiasm
everywhere manifested he said he was
convinced that the Republican party
would on the Sth day of November
achieve the greatest triumph ever
scored in California. The people were
alarmed at the danger of fusion. Their
intelligence had pierced the fallacies of
the single tax. Mcguire had sought to
obscure the real and vital issue of the
campaign by shouting Railroad! Rail-
road" But the tactics Of the fusion
leader had not deceived the people.
Maguires record on the railroad ques-
ton was fully ventilated. The Congress
sional Record was produced as proof
that the Little Giant" was endeavor
ing to deceive the people on this ques-
ton. The fact was made clear to the
listening thousands that one word of
objection from the Little Giant" would
have defeated the measure.
Mr.. Gage spoke for over an hour and
convinced the people by his frank and
manly way of presenting facts that he
represents the best interests of the
commonwealth; that he is free now and
1--we has haan fraa from a
influences. In a simple, straightfor
ward manner he gave a pledge to the
enlightened citizens Of Napa County
that he would as Governor endeavor to
administer the affairs of the high office
in an honest and economical manner;
that he would use the best judgment
God has given him in the service of
the State. The sentiments of patriot
ism which he expressed in his admir-
able address to the assembled thou
sands evoked a volume of great en-
thusiasm. Cheer after cheer rent the
air.
Another signal for great applause was
the introduction of George A. Knight.
Mr.. Knight delivered one of the most
forcible and convincing speeches of the
campaign. He turned the rays of truth
on Maguire'S record in Congress on the
railroad settlement. He drew a word
picture of the Little Giant" prancing
ing single-taX while important meas
ures were under discussion in Congress.
Words were not minced in speaking
or Magutre'S pretenSiOnS before the
public at this time. The point was adj
vanced that If Mcguire was SO anxious
for more legislation to regulate the
railroads he ought to be seeking re-
election to Congress from the Fourth
District. As Governor the only bill
that he could introduce was his own
bill, which had often been introduced
in the public treasury Mr.. Knight en-
Joined the Republicans to support the
whole ticket and not to be swayed by
the campaign lies circulated to injure
the cause Of Justices Mcfarland and
Van Fleet.
The eloquent utterances of the orator
commanded the earnest attention of the
assemblage. His magnificent voice and
clear enunciation made it possible for
those standing at a long distance from
the speakers stand to hear distinctly
every word uttered. His review of what
the Republican party had accomplished
for humanity, what the organization
had done to make people better, hap
pier, and more prosperous, elected
shouts of commentator. Cheer after
cheer greeted his ringing declarations
The great popular uprising tonight
in support of Gage and Neff is a re-
buke to Mcguire and single-tax. 1t has
inspired the Republicans of this valley
with fresh courage and a stronger de-
termination to increase the Republican
majority beyond the records of the
past.
Tomorrow Gage and Knight will
journey to Sonoma County and address
the people Of Petaluma and Santa Rosa.