The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-06

used to the eulogies of heir fellows
caught the infection of the shouting
masses on the floor of the house, and
added their cheers to the general din.
Only the arrival of the Union League
men broke a clear passage. and Mr.. Gage
took advantage of it to escape from his
admirers to the protection of the plat
form. Ex-senator MCGOWAN got up to
paw him some nice compliments. but the
League Corps had not had its turn at the
cheering, and they howled him back TO
his seat The Harmony Legion surged in
and the Army and Navy League crowded
after under the impetus of the rest of the
procession still outside the doors.
1t was a noisy quarter of an hour be-
fore the yelling, good natureO mob had
been hammered and coaxed into compare
tive quiet by MCGOWAN, and he was per-
nitted to extend to the numerous clubs
the thanks of the party and announce the
speakers.
Charles L. Patton came up first and he
wore a smile that rivaled julius Kahn's.
1t won for him a reception that was sec
ond only to that accorded Mr.. Gage. After
he had told his hearers all that he had
to say he was sent back to his seat in the
same noisy fashion. He made way for
Mr. Gage and If the Governor-to-be had
left any remaining doubt or his personal
and political popularity after his first re-
ception it was dispelled at the second.
Senator Frank MCGOWAN called the
great gathering of Republicans to order
shortly after o'clock. He said:
81 bring you after an extended cam
paign glad tidings of a Republican tri
umph. From every part of California
comes the same cheering news OF the
tide of Republican sentiment that is
sweeping our State. We must stand
shoulder to shoulder and sustain the
workers and be true to the heroes Of the
partv. We must sustain the matchless
administration of that grand man, Presi-
dent William Mckinley. (Cheers.) We of
this coast recognize that a new, grand,
a broad destiny has been opened to us
since the war with Spain. The eyes of
the commercial world are directed to-
ward this coast.
1.-The Philippine Islands, Hawaii and the
Nicaragua canal all mean added COM
merce and added Importance to the State
of California, and more especially to the
city in which we live. The policy of the
administration is to extend the commerce
of this coast in three directions. Califor-
MIA would be derelict to the trust reposed
in 1t If it did not maintain with dignity
the Republican administration at WASH
ing California, the loyal land of peace
and plenty, which sent men to Cuba and
to the Philippines at the first call to arms,
must not at the present thine turn a
deaf ear to the call for It's support of Re-
publican principles.
Chairman MCGOWAN then introduced
TREY L. Ford. He said:
From the wave of enthusiasm that
sweeps through this city 1 believe that
Alameda and Los Angeles counties must
look we'll to their laurels, or that much
coveted banner for the greatest Republi-
can county will cross the bay and repose
in San Francisco. This sentiment of Re
publicanism pervades the State through
out its entire length and breadth. San
Francisco recognizes the importance of
a Republican majority in the effect It
will have on the city future commercial
development. The manner in which the
confusion candidates have been present.
ed to the people is unique in some re-
spects Among them is the man who
seeks the highest office. He should come
before you and explain his stand. Fer
many reasons the Governorship of Cali
fornia is the most important office of its
character in America The Governor has
great influence in directing the policy of
the State.
I'm this case the fusion candidate has
accepted many peculiar nominations He
stands on the platform of three parties
antagonistic to one another. The Popu-
lists nominated him, the Democrats in
dorsed the nomination. and last the Sill
yer Republicans adopted a platform and
resolution and nominated him. The Popu-
lists nominated him. The Democrats said,
Amen can't find out whether he is a
Populist, Democrat or Silver Repubn-
can. The Examiner should submit this
puzzle to its readers and see if any one
can solve it,
"All the parties have principles wholly
unlike to one another, and none of them
follow the principles expounded by
Thomas Jefferson. Mcguire says he is
not Populist, so we don't have to dis
cuss that. He can't be Silver Republi-
..an, because he can't be a Republican of
any kind. Mcguire sings, All platforms
look alike to me-
THE Republicans have given you rep
resentative man on one platform of en-
during principles. The Republicans went
among the people and selected a repre-