The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
PoPULACE WELCOMES GAGE
PETALUMA AND SANTA ROSA
GIVE OVATIONS.
Greatest Political Gatherings in the
County's History Addressed by
the Standard-Bearer and
Mr.. Knight.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

cage ana Nen. The record Of pOlitica
demonstrations in this valley has beer
broken by the magnitude of the popu-
lar uprisings to-day and tonight
Everywhere Henry T. Gage is recog.
nized as the champion of the people
the defender of their homes. In his
leadership in the cause of the people
against the allied single-taXers, an
arch1sts and treasury raiders he ccIn-
mandS the admiration of the masses
The farmers, the business men, the me-
chanics and all others of the industrial
class OF SOnoma County are weary OF
the isms and schemes of the place
hunters and Purchasers who have raj
lied under the banner of Little Giant
Mcguire.
AT o'clock this morning Mr.. Gage
and the brilliant exponent OF Republi-
can principles, George A. knight,
boarded the train at Napa for Santa
Rosa. The short trip through the pic
Juresque and fertile country brought
the speakers to Santa Rosa, where they
were received and cordially welcomed
by L. Y. Hitchcock. chairman of the
Republican County Central Committee;
Congressman J. A. Barham, W. f.
Price, A. b. LENNON, J. +. Smith, h.
Bane and w. j. Eardley.
Carriages conveyed the party to the
Republican headquarters, where the
County Committee was in session. Mr..
Gage and Mr.. knight We're greeted with
enthusiastic cheers by the committee
men. The next Governor, passing the
hall where the ladies OF st. Rose 5
Church were conducting fair went in
ana met many CT the promoters OF the
1aIr. From this point the standard
bearer and his speaking companion
went TO the Occidental Hotel, where
luncheon was served and a little rest
Ia6en before starting for PetaIuma,
The standard bearer and MI. knight,
under the escort Of Lyman Green,
pEesIQenu of the Petaluma Mckinley
CLUB, boarded the south bound train
ana arrived at Petaluma at Ais p. m.
When they reached their destination a
vast throng at the depot cheered for
Gage. Men and knight. An artillery
salute vas nred TO herald the event.
The PetaIuna band dIScOursed patri-
cite music; d procession was formed
and the distinguished campaigners
We're escorted to the opera house.
The house was soon crowded to its
utmost capacity. When the next Gov
ernOr, accompanied by Lyman Green,
II. 2. Bralnard, +. a. Wickersham,
Thomas Denny and J. +. Fairbanks,
assembled the steps to the stage the
people gave vent to their feelings with
rousing cheers. Little time was lest in
prelimlnarleS. Chairman Thomas Denny
presented Mr. Gage as the next Gov
ernor of California and again the build
ing tTembled with the applause for the
champion Of the people. The high char
acter of the aSSelnDiage at once COM
manded the attention OF the speaker.
In the Intelligent cOuntenanceS of the
men and women assembled could be
read the feeling of profound interest
which the campaign against the dan
gerOus single tax has aroused.
Mr.. Gage spoke Of the arduOus duties
of the campaign. The prOmptings of
his heart reminded him that the magni-
ncent ovation accorded 10 him by the
people of Petaluma deserved a better
response than he could utter. Refer
ring to his travels through the State
ana the succession of bOundless ova-
tons in honor of the party of which
he was an humble representative he
predicted that the Republican party on
the Sth OF November would gain the
grandest victory ever recorded in Cali
fOrnia. The standard bearer proceeded
to pierce the fallacies of the fusion
platform and presented to the assem-
bled farmers and merchants the spec
tacle of the odious single tax. Intense
interest was manifested by the people
and cheering applause signified to the
standard bearer that his points were
clearly understood and appreciated.
Mr.. Gage did not talk al great length,
DuI he lOOh lit opportunity 10 present
Maguire'S un-American record in it's
true light. In conclusion he promised
10 give the people Of California clean
and honest administration.
George A. knights introduction was
the signal for another storm of ap-
plause. The brilliant exponent of Re
publican principles spoke with his usual
fervor and eloquence, and the audience
was edited and inspired. He did not
use unmeaning phrases in referring to
the Little Giants" public career, and
particularly his career in Congress. The
Giants" refusals to vote supplies and
sustenance for the gallant California
soldiers who received the cheers and
tears of loyal citizens on their depar-
ture for Manila to uphold the flag and
maintain the sacred honor of their be-
loved country was touched upon. Ma
guires unpatrtotic attitude in haggling
over details when the men carrying the
flag needed Immediate support was de-
picted, and not few men left the hall
ashamed that they ever had thought of
supporting Mcguire for Governor Of
California.
The Petaluma meeting. one of the
largest and most enthusiastic ever held
in the place, dissolved with repeated
cheers for Gage and Neff.
Returning from Petaluma, the stand
ard bearer and George =. Knight ar
rived at the Santa Rosa DEPOT at 7. an
o'clock. There they were met bv
great concourse of people. Music, rock
cts, redfire and artillery salutes added
to the effect Of the reception.
Santa Rosa was crowded tonight
with cheering Republicans of the re-
nowned valley. A special train from
Uhah with the Ukiah band reinforced
the multitude. Guerneville Republicans
came on special train bringing with
them their band of music. Healdsburg
Republicans, 300 strong, swelled the
throng. Confident and cheering Re
publicans came from Cloverdale, Gey-
serville, Windsor and many other
towns of the valley. Never in the his
tory Of this city have the scenes of en-
thusiasm witnessed tonight been sur
passed. Thousands of spectators view
ed the marching columns of Republi-
cans and cheered the clubs, and APP
plauded the campaign sentiments in
scribed on the transparencies.
The spacious Athenaeum, capable of
accommodating with seats and stand
ing room nearly 5000 people. was dense
~ packed before 8 o'clock. The au-
dience was of character to inspire /
orators to their highest efforts. The |
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