The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-30
EXPLAINS M'KINLEY'S POLICY
VOTERS URGED TO SUPPORT THE
ADMINISTRATION.
After a Tour of the State the Mis-
souri, Statesman Predicts a
Landslide to the Repub-
lican Ticket.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, Oct 29.-Hon. Web
ster Davis this evening at Hazard
Pavilion aroused Republican enthusi-
asm to it's highest pitch. He addressed
5000 people who crowded themselves
into the auditorium until it could holo
no more, and for two hours they MS
tened to the sound doctrines advanced
by the distinguished citizen OF Mlssou-
ri Such a meeting as the one to-hSht
has not before been seen here IN thlS
campaign. The eloquence or MI. DAVIS
had much to do with the enthusiasm
that was manifested, but it also lndi-
Gated that the Republicans are alive
and active and that Los Angeles Coun-
ty certainly may be relied upon for It's
old-time Republican majority.
When MI. Davis arrived in the city
this afternoon he was met by a non
partisan committee and escorted 10 the
Chamber of Commerce, where he was
rendered a reception as Assistant sec
rotary of the Interior by the citizens,
regardless of political affiliations. Sew
eral hundred citizens were by this i'm
promptu reception given an opportuni-
ty to meet Mr.. Davis.
Bradner w. Lee, chairman of the Re-
publican County Central Committee,
called the meeting at the pavilion to
order, and Edwin A. Meserve was pre-
sented as chairman In few brief re-
marks Mr.. Davis was introduced.
For two hours the gentleman talked
and he was listened to most intently.
Frequently he was interrupted by long
and continued applause. Mr.. Davis
remarks were largely devoted to ma
tional politics. He made a mastery
statement as to what the Mckinley
administration had accomplished for
the people in the past eighteen months.
He explained fully the war policy of
the President, which elected long and
continued cheers. The tariff policy as
outlined in the Dingley bill was dwelt
upon at length and contrasted with the
disastrous effect the Wilson bill had
upon the industries of the country. Mr..
Davis made a telling point in cit
ing the fact that the Republican party
was the party of the poor boy and not
the friend of the plutocrats. He point
ed out that Lincoln, Johnson, Grant,
Garfield and Blaine were poor boys and
had been advanced to prominence and
power by the Republican party as soon
as it was aScertained they possessed
true merit, clear heads and undoubted
ability. Mr.. Davis insisted that the
Republican party was the party of the
poor man and at all times his defender
and champion.
To the Silver Republicans Mr. Davis
paid particular attention, and he ex-
tended cordial reception to them to
return to their old faith. He made a
strong argument in favor of the Near
aqua canal, which he said the Repub-
lican party was in favor of construct
ing a once
In closing his address Mr. Davis ex-
planned the necessity OF sending to
Congress men who would stand by
President Mckinley and his wise policy
in the conduct of the affairs of the ma
ton.
In an interview after the close of the
meeting Mr. Davis said:
California is going Republican as
sure as the world. There will be a
landslide for Gage and Neff and the
whole Republican ticket from top to
bottom. 1t have been in San Fran
cisco, Sacramento, Oakland, San Jose,
Modesto, Fresno, Bakersfield and now
in Los Angeles, and I tell you that
everywhere there are indications that
industrious and thinking people are in
favor of a State administration that
will assure good government and pro-
mote confidence. l have noted the fact
that many old-time Democrats in Cali
fornia are working this year for Gage
as against the conglomeration of Popu-
lists, socialism and Democracy repre-
sented by Mcguire, fused only for the
purpose of gaining Offices