The record-union., 1898-08-12
HIGH JINkS LAST NIGHT.
EIGHTH WARD REPUBLICAN
CLUB.
"A Very Large Attendance and
Many Good Speakers Were
Present.

The Eighth Ward Republican Club
held high jinks last night at Shears
hall, at Twentieth and streets, and
the nall was packed, "a general invita-
uon having been issued and refresh
ments served free to all, beside the
many good speakers and the musical
entertainment given.
The meeting was called to order by
the President, Thomas James, and W.
A. Anderson was called on first, and
made one of his old time, characters
tic addresses, waking up the audience,
as starter
Grove L. Johnson made a rattline
speech, in which he recalled the fact
that in former days that portion of the
city gave a large Republican vote, and
he appealed to them to take united ac-
tion and, turning out on election day,
give a rousing majority for the Repub-
Hcan ticket. If there We're rivalries
over the nominations in convention. he
asked them after the primaries to fake
the sponge of forgetfulness and pass it
over their memories and pull together
for the success of the ticket
Deputy Attorney General c. II. Jack
son was called on next, and told the
assembly what the people did not want
for Governor They do not want a
wild-eyed theorist, who wants all the
taxes laid on land. They do not want
man who for three years has misrep-
resented California and opposed the
annexation of Hawaii. They do not
want the product of the sand lot and
kearneyism, which is next thing to
anarchy. They had had inflicted on
them the man who stole the election
from Estee, and that was infiiction
enough. The Republican party is the
one that will bring prosperity 20 the
nation.
Archy Christopher then sang Honey,
You're the WarmeSt Girl in Town"
amid great applause, and was encored
Emmett Phillips, being called on,
made a humorous address, in which he
pointed a moral with funny story. He
claimed that the Republican party is
the greatest one of the day, and the
party of the people. The Governor of
this State occupies a most important
office The present one has displayed
his anarchistic tendencies by closing
one of the greatest of the State institu-
tions and set men adrift on the streets.
He has allied himself with the enemies
of the tate textbook system, and done
great injury to the interests of the
State.
The Quartet Club of '9S then gave a
couple of excellent selections. being en-
cored
Hon j. c. Brusie spoke next, advert
ing to the success that must follow the
organization of all the clubs in this
city and the thorough preparation made
before a primary or convention had
been held or a man nominated for Of
flee. This work has been done for the
purpose of indorsing the war policy of
President Mckinley The rank and
file of the party are the ones to win the
victory. and the leaders could do moth
ing without them. There will be i'm
portant issues, and the party Will meet
them The acquisition Of the Philip
pines means much to this coast. and
the spirit of opposition to it must not
be allowed to prevail. A message must
be sent to Mckinley that the people of
California favor annexation, and it
must also be sent to the nations of the
world to let them know that we mean
to have it.
c. W. Baker was the next Spealer
and prophesied that the party would
this fall redeem its defeat in the county
two years ago. There are many Dem
Ccrats he said, who are joining the
clubs throughout the city. The Repub-
lican party is one of progress and will
deal with the new issues that are
springing up. This State should send
up a large majority to show Mckinley
that his course is indorsed.
c. T. Jones said that the fact that the
clubs all over the city are increasing
shows that it is a Republican year. No
such enthusiasm has ever been wit
messed, and it is a good sign. The
Democrats and Populists will fuse and
endeavor to win the victory, but it will
be of no use. If there ever was time
that men should be Republicans, it is
this year.
John +. Sullivan was called on next,
and said the attendance on this hot
night convinced him that the Eighth
Ward was alive to the issues of the
day. He pointed out the benefits In II
had been obtained in the past by the
organization of clubs, and hoped that
all would unite. regardless of their po-
litical poinions, TO indorse the course OF
President Mckinley.
The Club of '9S then gave some good
selections.
Frank T. Johnson was called on next
and congratulated the club for its sue
cess and the constant accession of mem
bers to its ranks. He felt certain that
It would be one of the foremost II the
ranks of battle.
Assessor Berkey spoke of his efforts
toward the organization of the club. but
said that ii was a hot night and getting
late. He believed in organiZa ton
which is a great factor of success. AL
the parties Of the State are working for
what they consider the right, but he
had no fear but that the Republican
party would win the victory. for McKin.
ley is it's leader.
George w. Ficks made very brief re-
marks, on account of the lateness OF
the hour. and the meeting adjourned
with three cheers for the party