The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-20
CHEERED THE
CHOICE Of THE
COL DEN STATE
Republicans DoHonor
to the Men Elected.
NIGHT OF WILD EXCITEMENT
ALAMEDA COUNTY JUBILANT
OVER THE CAMPAIGN.
Marching Hosts Parade the Streets
Of Oakland and Listen to the
Eloquent Orators of the
Party.
NIGHT OF WILD EXCITEMENT
ALAMEDA COUNTY JUBILANT
OVER THE CAMPAIGN.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
90S Broadway, Nov 10.
This is the night of Alameda County s
| jubilation. With all doubt ended, with all
! the infamous insinuation and charges OF
the defamers of Republicans proved to
! be false; with proof on every hand that
the principles and doctrines of the grand
old party are those of prosperity and adj
vancement, the Republican party of Ala
media rejoiced over it's recent victory with
not a single element of disappointment
With fire, with music and with general
rejoicing an epitaph was written on the
grave of MaguireiSm.
How the mascot of the Republican AL
lance did twirl that globe! Although
carried for many years that big globe
never possessed such Significance as it
did tonight. Since it was twirled on that
memorable night when TINS county cele-
publicanism has advanced many steps,
and as the meridians pass by it was re-
allied that it takes many more of them
to mark the limits of this nation than it
did in November. 1896.
The Republican party can afford to be,
and 1t was, magnanimous, tonight. Bit
ter and malicious as were many of the
utterances made by fusionists (so-called)
in this county during the campaign, there
was no desire to heap obloQuy or humilf-
ation and the transparencies carried con-
tanned no Suggestion that there is any
thing else in politics than Republicanism
and its principles.
certainly no more hitting place cOulQ De
selected for a Republican jollitication
than the exposition building. Only a par
tition separated those who were speak
ing of the possibilities of this State If
governed by stability and wisdom, and the
material evidence of the same argument.
The procession was tie best of the cam
paign. There were all the elements nee
| essary to a genuine ratification and they
were dispersed as literally were Re-
publican votes few days ago. Only
splendid horsemanShip saved some of the
I q
At this stage the horses should have be-
come accustomed to sulphur, rockets, red
fire, blue fire and cannon, but the SteedS
of the rough riders only could be expected
TO march through such a fire as was
maintained all along the line of march.
The Young Mems Republican League
Drill Corps turned out strong. Dewey
Camp of the Army and Navy League
marched joyfully and lightly to the mar
tial music. The Frank Leavitt Club made
section of its own and with the Sixth
Ward Club solved, by its immensely, the
problem of why fusion cut such small
From Alameda the West End Young
Mems Republican Club came to rejoice
with the rest. Alameda City gave two
good Republican candidates who were
elected by such large majorities that the
Encinal City can be pardoned for wanting
to assist in making Oakland red on this
Up Washington from Second, down
Broadway to The Call office, where 1t
counter marched, and from thence to the
/
and thousands lined the streets on both
sides. When the crowd caught sight
of the white-bearded man honored by all,
who will be the next Lieutenant Governor
of California, they cheered and Hon.
Jacob Neff returned the salute as well as
he could, but the continuous rain of
sparks from torches and rockets kept the
distinguished guests in carriages busy
preventing their being cremated by the
evidences of the appreciation in which
they are held
A packed house greeted the Republican
leaders at the Exposition building. A. H.
Breed, chairman of the Alameda County
Central Committee, called the meeting to
order and introduced Hon. D. Edward
Collins as chairman of the evening.
Among those who occupied seats on the
Platform were Hon. Jacob Nen, Hon.
TREY L. Ford, Hon. Charles F. Curry,
DR.. George G. tardee, William r. Davis,
A K Grim, A. II. Breed David Knowles,
Major Kyle and DR.. Hardness of Stock
ton.
said Chairman Collins. Il take pleasure
in introducing our honored Lieutenant
Governor elect. Jacob Neff. Prolonged
cheers followed the introduction.
1T is with the greatest pleasure meet
with you this evening", said Mr. Nen
when the APPLAUSE had is, sqb 10 1t is
anything of the great issues. The victory
of the banner county has gone down into
history. The campaign involves the in
dorsement of that great man at the head
of the nation, w imam Mckinley. Our
campaign was fought on national lines.
l thank you from the bottom of my heart
for the magnificent vote you gave me.
My purpose will be for an honest, eco
nomical administration. For this shall
labor For this Alameda County voted
for me, and the banner county shall never
regret it's decision
TREY L. Ford, Attorney General-elect,
of America" began Mr.. Ford, could such
earnest partisan warfare be succeeded by
s s1Sh fbe P Ppnbe Of sur naxe
Tonight we meet to rejoice, not over
fallen foe, but that we have been sue
cessful at the polls.
George c. Pardee and William r. Davis
the audience INDUCED in prolonged APP
plause.
Chairman Collins then read a telegram
from Governor-elect Henry t. Gage. who
expressed regret at not being able to par
ticipate in the rejoicing or the banner
William r. Davis followed He told the
audience that it was good time to bury
Dr.. George C. Pardee then spoke briefly.
'It was my privilege" said DR.. Pardee,
ITO tel the recent ep tba G Ala
media County should not get what she
wanted at that time she would be true to
bar rp for another term Of years. This
pledge has been honestly kept"
Great applause greeted Charles F.
Curry as he stepped to the front of the
platform at the conclusion of DR.: Pardee's
remarks II came here tonight to re-
joice with you over the great victory Of
AmericanisIn over that conglomeration of
fusion that has been most properly de-
feated Probably of all the men in the
campaign I have been the most maligned.
the most caricatured, the most unjustly
treated | have been almost made a VIC
tim of yellow journalism but, thanks to
the people OF the State, they know the
source Of my enemys attack. l want TO
get better acquainted with you, for be-
fieve / can convince you that the treat
ment given me by the Democrats has been
most unjust / will give you clean, hon.
est administration that will show you
that you did wisely in not giving my Of
flee to the Democracy.
in brief speeches, after which the meeting
adjourned.
The Court Was Lenient.
OAKLAND, Nov 1s-Super1or Judge
Ellsworth to-day sentenced DR.. c. F.