The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27
PICTORIAL OF GREAT REPUBLICAN, RALLY
T.
W. H. Barnes and distinguished

First, that the amendment which he
styles the funding amendment was Re
publican party measure (When 1t was not
such and was passed through the aid OF
but one Democrat: second. that the
amendment could not have passed but for
the weakness, as he styles it,. of his fel-
low Republican Representatives from
this State; third, that the provisions of
the law are so exceedingly shocking to
the people and SO advantageous to the
rahroad, that the people of this State and
of the United States will be unScrupulous-
ly robbed
A plain statement of the plain facts
learned from records of both houses of
Congress will tear the clothes from the
scarecrow and exhibit the fanciful feat
ures of Mr.. Mcguire in his character of a
political Grimaldi, endeavoring to divert
Chamber into office. Let us first read the
dreadful amendment. / assure you, fell
low-citizens, it won't devour you.
The nndng Ills Is b styiea IN
tlement with the Central Pacific and
Western Pacific railroads"
The text of the bill was read by Mr..
Gage, and at the conclusion he contin-
ued his comments as follows:
!; Now, fellow citizens. was this Repub-
lican bill? We always designate the par
of its proposer and the strongest sup
porter. Who is the Democratic leader
Of his party in the United States today
V
racy, among the highest in his ranks as
the defender of Jefferson's principles?
Clearly, Senator John T. Morgan of Ala
bania.
He (Senator Morgan) introduced this
same bill this so-called refunding amend
ment, this dreadful measure denounced
by Mr.. Mcguire denounced by the fusion
Democracy, denounced by the fusion Pop
ulists, but not condemned by the fusion
silver platform.
Certainly the Democratic Senator from
this State ranks high in his party as the
exponent of the new Democracy. and as
the avowed enemy of railroads In this
State. He voices the new Democracy
here and throughout the nation. and yet.
fellow citizens, Hon. Stephen M. White.
the Democratic Senator, was the one who,
in the Senate, shaped the hated fund
ton, and he, the distinguished Demo-
cratic Senator, supported Senator Morgan
Who passed the terrible bill? 1t was
passed by the entire Senate without a
single objection from either Populist, fu-
sionist or Democrat.
this funding amendment, clause In this
settlement with the railroad which Inn
ited its acceptance, to period of one
bill at the instance of Republican of
this State, namely. Congressman Barham
OF the First Congressional District In
but two Democrats and one Populist-
namely, Congressman Berry, Bankhead
and Green.-voted for the bill. Mr. Ma
twenty-one Republicans voted against 1t
and 153 Representatives,, of all shades of
political opinion. refrained from voting.
If Mr.. Maguire's memory be at fault
again, let him consult the Congressional
Record of date July 6. 1898, page 77515.
Fellow citizens, these are the facts. /
quote In support of the view that the
bill is not of SO corrupt character as
is stated by Mcguire the following re-
marks in approval of this bill by the
Democratic Senator, Morgan, from the
Congressional Record, volume 81, number
152. pages 1850 and 725l: 4z