The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
EUL OG|zED
THE LEADERS
Of THE PARTY
Democrats en- MaSse
Discuss Issues.
A GOLD WATCH INCIDENT
ORATORS WHO REFERRED TO
MAGUIRE'S POPULARITY.
After Disposing of the Railroad, War
and Bosses, They Fall Back
on the "Little Giants"
Personality.

Democrats and adherents of other par
ties met in Metropolitan Temple last
evening seeking enlightenment on politi-
cal issues of the day. They didn't find
that they sought, but were impressed
with the fact that during the period of
his public life James G. Mcguire has been
antagonistic to railroad interests, also
that the Little Giant" was presented
several years ago. with a gold watch and
chain, evidence of the gratitude of certain
litigants who had protited by a decision
rendered by the Democratic STANDARD
bearer when he was on the bench. In
consequence of the nature of the enlight-
eminent received the ''adherents of other
parties" went away unconvinced of the
merits of Democracy, and as the Demo-
Gratis were convinced before they sought
enlightenment matters stood about even
at the close of the meeting.
The first speaker of the evening was
Charles Wesley Reed. Although he failed
to electrify the audience. his address had
the effect of stimulating the anticipation
of the gathering, which had hopes of bet
ter things to come. In part he said:
1--WE are here tonight to advocate the
principles of Democracy. The Demo-
cratic party is pledged to an economic
administration, which is an important
feature of this campaign. The rank and
file are compelled to pay the taxes to
SQpPOIl Tie GONSiHilc lie
is that this responsibility does not rest at
the present time equally on the shoulders
of the rich and the poor. AS the poor are
in the majority we should in consequence
have an economic administration. When
we investigate the extravaganza at pres
ent existing we cannot but help view the
debased influence of bossism, and we now
find the Democratic party wrestling with
this problem. Any one can see the Re
publican party fathering this institution
which is directed toward crushing the
greater institutions of c0n0trV Tho
Watchword of Democracy for this year
is in consequence of this abuse economy
form of this evil is the railroad. II the
railroad wants Gage or Mcguire it is said
that II can have either one it wants I
ask you, does it want Mcguire? The nom
ination of Gage was not the work of the
Republican convention, but the work of
its rulers. and who are they? 1t must be
conceded that there are some leaders in
the Democratic party, but their influence
is directed solely toward the furtherance
Of Of honest pTnGPles and the nombatGn
terests of the people at heart.
Reed then gave wav to ]. ]. Barrett.
Mr.. Barrett eulogized the standard bearer
applause of the Democrats by character
izing Mcguire as the acknowledged
the railroad issue Mr.: Barrett then drift
ed to the great popularity of the Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor. and in sub
the gold watch and chain presentation,
the gift OF the jubiant litigants. Then
the war was touched upon by the
speaker.
itself all the glory of the war" he said,
"but that great strife for human liberty
was sustained and won by the valor of
the whole American people It's purpose
appealed to no party prejudice and no
party prejudice was appealed to. In the
deliberations preceding the war the Dem
ocratic party contributed statesmen as
capable as those Of the Republican party
of the statesmen and on to the fields OF
battle We're there no Democrats follow
ing the flag to victory? Call the roll
When the gallant First returns there will
be one Democratic hero we can name
without the roll, Colonel James F.
Smith"
The speaker disposed of the war, rail-
road and Maguire's personality and Ste
phen B. Howard, a Silver Republican of
Minnesota was introduced. Mr. How.
ard is an ardent follower of Organism
and, although the issues of the local cam
paign are at variance with the last ma
tional fight. he opened his address by
Democratic party adhered to the Chi
cago platform, under the leadership of
the great commander of Nebraska, the
people will rally to it's support as thew
did to the doctrines of Thomas jefferson
and Andrew Jackson.
Jefferson throttled the bank monop-
the monopoly Of human slavery
and this platform will throttle the gold
standard. the. stock in trade of the vuI-
lures of Wall street. The silver cues
ton 7 will not refer to. It is unneces-
sary at this time, but there is an issue