The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-16
CITIZENS OF TWO COUNTIES
HEAR THE NEXT GOVERNOR

: structure must have tingled in the vi
bration. For nearly two minutes Mi.
Gage stood bowling his appreciation
and unable to proceed.
Mr.. Gage began his speech after the
most eXacUng days work of the ardu-
Gus campaign, yet his powers of en-
durance were equal TO the emergency.
His voice, too, had the penetrating
power of reaching the people who stood
in the pavilion at points far removed
from the stage. He spoke for one hour
and held the close attention OF his au-
dience throughout. Here as elsewhere
his sincerity and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
gained him the respect OF the audience.
He reviewed the record of Mcguire on
the railroad settlement and convinced
his hearers that the Little Giant" was
shouting railroad" to divert public no
tice from the odious single tax. The
Congressional Record was produced to
sustain the statements regarding Ma
CURES attitude in Congress. Applause
long continued told how effectively the
case was presented TO the people py
the Republican standard bearer.
On the subject of single tax Mr.. Gage
presented the points in a concise and
comprehensive manner. The application
Of the scheme to the miner as we'll as
the farmer was explained.
In closing his address Mr.. Gage, in
tie II Gin anu IIldIl1S SIS 4G HlllSA SOAN
mends him to the people everywhere,
spoke of what he should do or not do II
elected Governor. The pledge Of a
clean, honest, economical, buSineSSilke
administration elected from the audi
enCe approving cheers. His own attl-
tude toward the Southern Pacific cor
poration was mentioned, and the tact
reiterated that he had never been en-
ployed as counsel by the corporation,
although his services had been fire.
Quently solicited.
The Stockton Republican Glee Club
entertained the audience with a song.
The chairman then presented United
States Senator George c. Perkins. HIS
introduction called out another round
of applause. The Senator paid COM
pliment to the public spirit OF the cit
liens of Stockton, and proceeded TO
consideration of national topics. he
observed that the people of California
had right to expect him to render an
account of his stewardship, and he was
ready to respond. Reference was made
TO the industrial depression throughout
the land nineteen months ago, when
the Democratic party surrendered con-
troll of administrative affairs. Inc
present prosperous condition OF the
country and. the prospects for large
measure of prosperity engaged his at
tention. He predicted that California
would participate in the blessings or
the new era, and mentioned that
Stockton would be one of the cities TO
derive benefits, as the erection OF
vast sugar factory to handle the beet
products of the San Joaquin Valley
was in contemplation. He estimated
that California had sugar-producing
capacity great enough to produce $50,-
600 900 worth of sugar annually.
The gradual development UP to the
present product of $4,000 tons was
cited.
Some plain and striking. facts bear
ing on the railroad settlement were
submitted to the intelligent Judgment
of the audience. How Mcguire can
square" himself remains to be seen.
Senator Perkins said that the chairman
of the Demo cratic national committee,
the chairman of the Populist national
committee and the vice chairman OF
the Silver committee, all members of
the United States Senate, together with
Senators White, Morgan, Murphy and
others, gave unreserved support to the
amendment which Mcguire is now as
sailing.
The Senator embellished his admir-
able address with stories to the point,
and kept the audience in a happy frame
of mind. Fhe great audience adjourned
with mighty cheers for Gage and Neff.
Republicans are confident that their
ticket will triumph in San JOAQUIN
County. The success of to-night's
demonstration gives them renewed
zeal.
Hon. z. F. Preston has finished his
speaking tour of the San Joaquin VAL
ley. Immediately on the arrival of the
train from Oakdale this afternoon he
started for his home. Henry 7. Gage
will get a few hours rest before start
ing on his trip to Angels Camp, San
Andreas and Jackson.
The tour of the San Joaquin Valley.
which eliminated in the enthusiastic
and immense outpouring tonight in
Stockton, was remarkable throughout
Never were greater audiences assem-
bled in California to hear political
questions discussed. and never were
Republicans of sound judgment more
confident of Overwhelming success than
they are tonight.