The herald., 1898-11-04
AT SANTA BARBARA
Barlow Burns Up His Enemies and
Makes Friends

IYlthCS T IlcHds
SANTA BARBARA, Nov. 3.-(Special to
The Herald) A large audience gathered at
Armory hall last evening to hear the
speeches OF the Hon stephens and c. A.
Barlow. Mr.. Stephens spoke first, en-
dorsing Mr.. Barlow and the entire Demo
cratic state ticket. lie then discussed the
issues of the campaign and concluded his
speech by denouncing r. j. Waters and
characterizing Mr.. Barlow as the most avail
able candidate for congress. His remarks
concerning Mr.. Barlow were received with
great enthusiasm, and the applause at this
time was only outdone by the cheering when
Mr.. Barlow was introduced.
Barlow's speech was the great campaign
sensation OF the year. From start to finish
he had his audience cheering and shouting,
and every sentence received a round of
hearty applause. Mr.. Barlow began by
saying that he saw the editor of the Morn
ing Press, Republican paper of this city,
in the audience, and that he hoped he would
be asked some questions by that gentleman
or by anyone else who had anything to ask.
Then he went into the issues OF the con-
gressional campaign, showing that he was in
tavor OF the protection of the people and
stating that he agreed with Speaker Reed
that the Dingley bill was an absolute failure.
Then came K. j. Waters turn. With
the single exception of the editor of the
Morning Press, no man has ever had such a
roast IN the campaign as Mr.. Waters re-
ceived. The business opportunities ques
tion was thoroughly aired Mr. Barlow
taking a pamphlet speech OF Mr.. Waters
and going over it paragraph by paragraph
and branding each assertion IN turn as le
rs point after point was made, Mr.. Barlow
low would point to the editor of the Press
with the remark: There print that in your
tomorrow morning paper, if you dare
The effect of this sentence was like magic
every time it was used. The Press has
been printing editorials every morning for
some time, derogatory to Barlow, and every
one who heard Mr.. Barlow burn the gen
tleman up cheercd every word said.
One of the great points of the speech was
made when in the discussion of Waters
in connection with the Bear Valley Water
company, Mr. Barlow said that Waters
had stolen from purchasers of Bear Val
ley stock the last pennies that they had.
This part OF the speech received great APP
plause.
After finishing up with Waters, Mr. Bar
low presented his own case, saying that he
had to speak for himself because he had no
money to hire corporation lawyers to speak
lor him., He gave ten reasons for his cleo
ton, and these were received with uproar-
Gus applause.
As Mr. Barlow concluded. Mr.. LLOYD.
the manager OF the Press, called for mo-
ment's hearing and asked Mr.. Barlow to
answer J. V. Webster's letter, j. Marion
Brooks letter and one or two other mat
ters. Mr.. Barlow replied to both of these
in a way that caused a great deal of en-
thasiasm, and the audience, taking up the
matter, made all manner of sport of the
Press man. After making a few feeble re-
marks the latter sat down and Mr.. Barlow
called him a falsr, saying that of all fakirs
this man took the cake
The meeting then adjourned, and as soon
as it was over the audience crowded about
Mr.. Barlow, shaking hands and wishing
him every sort of good luck in his campaign.
Barlow has won this city and has offset
with his single speech all of the influences
Of the late demonstration made here in
Waters favor.