The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Cordial the Greeting
Extended.
LARGE PARADE AT JACKSON
ENTHUSIASM ALMOST CAUSES
AN ACCIDENT.
Six-Horse Team Runs Away and
Nearly CoIlides With the Car
riage Containing the
Standard-Bearer.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


JACKSON, Oct 17.-At 500 p. M,
after a dusty drive over the mountain
roads. Mr.. Gage and the reception COM
mittee from Jackson which joined him
at Mokelumne Hill arrived at Jackson,
where the standard-b bearer was enthu-
siasttcaIly received. The houses of the
town were decorated with flags and
bunting and a banner with the por-
traits Of Gage and Neff was strung
across the street in front of the New
National Hotel, where Mr.. Gage regis
tered. So intense were the pIaudits of
the large concourse of people that a
serious accident threatened the distin-
guished candidate. A six-horse team
standing unhitched in the line of march
manifested a Democratic alarm at the
popular outburst and stampeded.
Breaking the wagon to which they were
harnessed the frightened animals
dashed madly along the main street,
closely grazing the carriage containing
Mr.. Gage and party and were stopped
only after wrecking a soda water
wagon
AT 7:45 o'clock, amid the noise of
bombs and the music of the Jackson
band, a torchlight procession of over
$50 men, with J. e. Huber as grand
marshal, marched through the streets,
discharging rockets and roman candles.
Mr.. Gage appeared in the center of the
parade in an open carriage appropri-
ately draped and accompanied by car
Tiages containing the reception COM
mittee and invited guests. Bonfires,
81 VII ~ Nj L.,
Illuminated Main street, where the pro-
cession started. The streets were
crowded by spectators and it was con-
coded that Jackson had never before
witnessed such grand parade. Upon
the transparencies carried in the pro-
cession were notices of which the fol-
lowing are samples:
"Amador County Solid for Gage and
Neff."
No Single-Tax in Ours"
Vote for Prosperity and Plenty
Vote the Republican Ticket From
Top to Bottom"
"a Vote for Gage and Neff Is Vote
for Progress.
The parade was a credit to Amador
County and was one long to be re-
membered. At $50 it broke UP and
Webb's Hall was crowded to the doors,
many people being unable to obtain ad-
mission.
hon. T. u. NOOrnelS introduced Dr.
c. A. Herrick as chairman of the even
ing. The chairman announced a list of
fifty vice presidents selected from we'll
known citizens of Jackson and neigh
boring towns. The Jackson GIee Club,
composed of several of the leading
young ladies of the town, sang THE
Red, White and Blue" in manner
which excited much admiration and ap-
plause.
Mr.. Gage on being introduced
thanked the people for the splendid
demonstration and predicted success
for the Republican ticket. In a terse
and convincing style he discussed the
refunding amendment, and proved that
had Mr.. Mcguire objected at the proper
time the bill could have been defeated.
He explained the fallacy of the single
tax principles of his opponent, and
closed with earnest words explaining
the character Of his administration if
elected Governor. His address was in
terrupted by frequent applause.
After a song by the Glae Club and
music by the band the chairman in
troduced Hon. A. P. Van Duzer, who
was greeted with hearty applause. The
Judge made an address which was
characteristic in both humor and logic.
He called attention to the repeated at
tempts Of Mr.. Mcguire and his single
tax supporters to introduce a single tax
amendment to the constitution. and to
the danger to society from such prin-
ciples. His pleasantries evoked much
laughter, and his logical arguments
much applause. At the close of his ad-
dress three cheers We're given for Gage
and Neff and the meeting adjourned.