The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-02

Inanded the undivided attention of the
audience. He talked with unusual yigor
and animation, attaining heights OF
oratory that evoked shouts of approval
from the audience He handled the
railroad settlement question in mas
terly and convincing manner.
He spoke of the United States Senate,
mentioning by name many of the emil
nent men of that distinguished body,
and invited the attention of his coun-
trymen to the record that every Sena-
tor of that great body had voted for
the railroad settlement which Mcguire
had pronounced infamous. The infer
ence was drawn that Mcguire was so
small in comparison with the able men
who supported the measure that
microscope was needed to reveal him.
The Congressional Record was pro-
duced to show that Mcguire was now
doing the demagogic act in declaring
against the settlement.
Mr.. Gage paid noble tribute to the
gallant soldiers and sailors who rallied
around the flag at Santiago and Ma
Mia. A mighty shout went up when he
proclaimed with firmness and ardor
that not one inch of foreign territory
acquired by the heroism and blood of
American soldiers and sailors should
ever be surrendered and that the flag
should forever wave where brave
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plant it.
In conclusion Mr.. Gage spoke of his
early struggles in California, mention
ing how he came to this State thirty
years ago a mere boy, friendless and
broke" He did not recount his strug-
giles and hardships to show that he
should be made Governor because he
had overcome obstacles, but he did cite
the fact as an offset to Maguire's claim
for gubernatorial honors on account of
blacksmithing for a brief period.
In closing Mr.. Gage, who had won
the favor of the audience by his cour-
age and manliness, spoke few words
in which he promised to render the peo
pie the best service in his power should
he be elected Governor. He repealed
Maguires assault on the honor of the
Republican State convention, and in
this connection embraced the oppor-
tunity to return thanks for the support
which Santa Clara County gave in
making the nomination unanimous.
Senator Morehouse, in presenting TO
the audience Hon. E. f. Preston, called
forth another volume of applause. Mr..
Prestons speech justified the Senator's
eulogy, as 1t was logical, eloquent and
inCisive. Without meaningless phrases
or mincing of language Mr.. Preston
exhibited and commented on Mcguire
un-American, unpatrtotic and unprin-
ClplSQ III congress ana III IIllS
campaign. The Little Giant" was de-
servedly roasted for endeavoring to ex-
cite class prejudices, hatreds and dis
senSions among the people of this coun-
try. Mr.. Preston demonstrated by ex-
amples the promotion of men from the
humblest walks of life to the highest
public station and logically asserted
that there were no oppressed classes in
the United States.
Mention was made of the wise and
beneficial measures which have rem
dered the administration Of President
Mckinley SO acceptable to all the people
of the land. Great applause attested the
logic and eloquent force of Mr.. Pres
tons speech.
simultaneously another great day
light meeting was cheering Republican
orators at the Auditorium in another
part Of the city. This meeting was
called to order by w. A. Beasly, vice
president of the National Republican
League Club. ]. r. Patton of the Good
Government League was named as pre-
siding officer. He performed his duties
Ia a most acceptable manner While
Mr.. Gage was speaking at Turn Verein
Hall Hon. t. B. Hutchinson, one of the
most brilliant and persuasive orators
of California, held the earnest attention
Of $500 intelligent citizens at the Audi
forum. He spoke for one hour, dwell
lIS upon the achievements the he
publican party and the exalted patriot
ism displayed by party leaders in peace
and in war Maguire's opposition to
the war revenue measure came In for
deserved comment. Mr.. Hutchinson
justified the expectations of the vast
assemblage. At the Republican State
Convention he made one of the three or
four really able and eloquent speeches
of the session, so public desire to see
and hear him was great
The reception accorded to Henry T.
Gage by the vast assemblage at the
+ Auditorium inspired the standard bear
er to his greatest oratorical achieve
ment of the campaign. He spoke with
an ardor and fluency that animated the
great audience to the highest pitch of
enthusiasm. Mr.. Patton introduced
him to the people as man of superb
moral courage, man of integrity-a
man chosen by the people, from the
people, to lead the people.
great wave of applause was the
response to the eloquent words intro
ducing the standard bearer. When ST.
lence was restored Mr.. Gage began,
and spoke for one hour and thirty min
utes without betraying any signs of
fatigue. He touched on single tax and
other isms Of the fusion nominee. He
ventilated Maguire's war record
speaking of the Little Giants hest
tation TO provide supplies and support
to the American troops in the field at
Santiago and Manila.
In reviewing the cheap demagogy
of Mcguire on the railroad question Mr..
Gage came very nearly saying in so
many words that Senator White knew
that Maguire's tactics on the pretended
issue were those of demagogue.
Allusion was made to the Senators
argument that Mcguire, having held Of
flee for a long time, should continue in
the service. The logical inference,
therefore, was that no one but a con-
firmed office holder should aspire to
serve the people. The argument was
advanced by Mr.. Gage that here was
an effort to establish a privileged class
Of office-holders.
The remarkable daylight meetings
dissolved with rousing cheers for Gage
and Neff In all the speeches of the
head Of the ticket high tributes were
paid to the noble qualities of Jacob
Neff
Tonight the Republicans of this city
are confident that Gage and Neff will
carry Santa Clara County by a major
ity approximating 1900. Senator More
house predicts that the majority will
be 1900.
Mr.. Gage left San Jose at 5:s5 p. m.