The San Francisco call., 1898-10-20

California. This allusion was the sig. nal for still greater demonstrations or applause. When the tumult subslded MT. Chamberlain announced F. b. Tut tie as president of the meeting. The following vice presidents were named:
 w. M. Sparks, Martin Michaels, Lin coln; James French, Sheridan; Ii. '. Trippett, Roseville; Oscar Odom, J. n. Nicely, Rocklin; Fred w. Turner, J. M. Fftes, Loomis; Fred w. Grant, Ii. F. Albee, Penryn; John Boggs, Newcastle; H. H. Taylor, Ophir; T. J. Nichols, Au- burn; J. M. FulWeiler, Auburn; M. I. Lawrence, Auburn; Ira Avery, Robert Hector, Long Valley; H. H. Bowman, Junction; Dave Jones, Clipper Gap: w. A. F. Ahrberg, Weimar; T. A. Willis ton, Applegate; l. H. Parker, Amos 5. Stevens, Colfax; Charles Thomas, Fred Herman, Gold Run; J. W. Jameson, H. H. Hudepohl, Dutch Flat; H. I. POwer,e Sunny South; w. r. Snowden, George G. Towle, Towle; s. M. Sprague, Iowa Hill; J. H. Huh, Todds Valley; w. B. Thorp, Sacramento, and H. T. Holmes, Iowa Hill.
 F. B. Futile made a brief speech on taking the chair, and then introduced Hon. Jacob Neff. The tumults of ap- plause which began as Mir. Neff arose to speak defy description.
 There never was d greater welcome accorded to a candidate by his neigh borS and friends. In response to the greeting MT. Neff remarked that it af- forded him delight to witness such marvellous demonstration in the county of Placer in honor of Henry T. Gage. In regard to the reflections on the in- telligence and integrity of the Repub- liean State Committee and the asper sionS that had been cast by the fusion leader MT. Neff said that he had never od intpl1iQQflf and in dependent body of men than that which nominated Henry T. Gage for Governor. The delegates wore no collar and were free to act according to the dictates of their conscience. Speaking directly of matters within the knowledge of the audience he said: You knew the character of the men sent from Placer County to that convention. and you know that they were not Swerved by railroad influence" (Great applause.)
 The Auburn Glee Club sang a song and responded to an encore. Another prolonged and mighty demonstration of enthusiasm followed the introduction to the people as a man who had never sought office. The hour was late when he began speaking, but he was in good voice for the work of the evening. There were shouts of joy when he told the audience of the great demonstrations ln SuppOII Ol I1lC INCPODAASoAA eAStAGS "AAASAA he had witnessed during his speaking tour in twenty three counties of Cali lorna He did not take the magnificent ovations as greetings to himself, but regarded them as examples Of devotion to the cause which the Republican party represented. His speech followed the lines of his maSterly address at Sacramento last night. He trusted that the intelligence of the people would enable them to see the dangers that lurked in the socialisttc dogma Of sin gle tax. He reviewed the disloyal rec ord of Mcguire In Congress, exposed the humbugging of Maguire'S ant-ra1l- road declarations and directed the eS- peciaI attention of Placer County peo- pie to the effect of the proposed single tax on the miners and farmers.
 MT. Gage spoke for one hour and gained many tokens Of approval. He made his points on the single tax with effect.
 The applause which hailed the intro duction of General W. H. L.. Barnes was as great and long-cOntinued as any demonstration which preceded 1t. Many of the men in the audience had travelled by teams twenty-five or thirty miles to listen to his superb oratory. He spoke for nearly two hours, and no one in the vast assemblage was disap- pointed His eloquent tribute to the patriotism and ability of President Me Kinley and his earnest appeal to Silver Republicans to join in sending a mes sage of confidence to the noble Presf- dent enlisted the heartiest applause of the evening. Owing to the lateness of the hour General Barnes sought several times to close his speech, but the en- raptured assemblage urged him to go on. He applied the single tax dogma to the men who had acquired property and homes in Placer County and made the Tl1in that the Alldi- ence perceived the danger that lay in the ambition of the office-hclding giant"
 The great meeting, the greatest in point of numbers and enthusiasm ever held In Placer County, adjourned with three mighty cheers for Gage and Neff and three more shouts Of welcome for General Barnes.
 Tomorrow Gage and Barnes go to Grass Valley and Nevada City.