The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27
Preparing to Open the
 Campaign.
SENATOR DENISON'S FLAG
IT FLIES OVER A LOYAL BAND
 OF REPUBLICANS.
Gage, Supported by Pardee and Other :: Speakers, Will Appear Before
 the Voters at the Macdop- ough Theater.
Oakland ofice San Francisco Call

= :. Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
 sos Broadway, Aug. 26. The opening of the battle which will decide. whether Alameda or Los Angeles shall hold possession of the State Repub- .ican banner after November, will take place tomorrow night at the Macdonough Theater. The arrangements for opening the State campaign in this city which were commenced at Sacramento yestsr- day, were perfected this morning at a : meeting at which many prominent Re publicans were present
 .: There is a touch of sentiment as well : as patriotism in the coming campaign, |. So far as Alameda and Los Angeles coun- ties are concerned. Ten years ago the late Senator Denison presented to Los :: Angeles a beautiful silk banner which was to be the property, after each State election, of the county giving the great est Republican majority. In 1896, as the whole country knows, Alameda gave Me :KfnIey 527S of a majority, and on No venber the Senator received dispatch : stating that a delegation from Los An geles with the banner was on Its way to Oakland. The banner was carried through the streets of this city on the Saturday evening. following the election, and 1t has : since remained here. There Is in addi- tfon to a Republican sentiment, also sentiment that out Of respect for the stalWart Republican donor, who is missed from the present campaign, Alameda County should show that 1t Is able to supply the gap in the Republican ranks and to do what Senator Denison would have it do. The fact that Henry T. Gage comes from the county that is alone like ly to give Alameda any trouble adds ad- ditional interest to the situation.
 :: Tomorrow nights demonstration will be held at the Macdonaugh Theater, and the following committees are now arrang ing the details:
 Finance-W. G. Palmanteer A. H. Breed and Theo Gier
 Decorations and ushers-John W. Stetson. Al Williams and Teddy Joost.
 Music. vocal and nstrumental-Clarence Cro- well and 4. H. Breed.
 Councilman c. B. Cuvelier and John A. Britton have reported the following prominent Republicans as the vice-pres- idents for the evening:
 W. R. Thomas, Sol Kahn. B. c. Cuyelier, W. H. Knight. D. Edward Collins. w. Nat Friend. Emil ->usbaumer, H. P Dalton, Al l, L. Requa. 4 schilling. Thomas creiin. H. A Powell. Judge W. E. Greene, Judge F. nsanteer, Theo Gier. Edson F. Adams. A. F Benham 3eTi1 George Fitzgerald NJ J Keller W . Dargie. James Mofhtt, Edw Gooda!l, Ira George W Reed. c. B. Daniels. A. B. Nye. CTeorge D. Metcalf. pr. Charles Tisdale. T. c. SRss Rafdg Rod W n2ia ch1rch a samge e. Hiiborn George Qakes. w. A. Dow. Charles N Fox fssvtt M H RileK Georee w. AFoeF W Wixon C :. 3. Palmer. Antone Rogers, pr. W; J. Lynch. nett, F. R. Girard, W D. Heitmann. E. W A.. C, Henry. J. W Nelson. Marston Campbell, Have, Have E. B Stone. J Ii. W. Riley. F, K Mott, P W Belingall. Professor W. D. Armes. Guy c; Earl, P E; Bowles J. F. W sohst. A Thomas R. W. Snow, W. H. Chickering. P A Cox. H. D. Rowe. M. ". Upton, vii TD1fFl @m M R. fshS0 EH H O. rroW6ridge 6ris Hugh ahd Aid rich John L, Beard, Dr. J. L. Mayon.
 In reply to the invitation to be present Henry T. Gage sent the following mes . SAiameda County has as loyal a band of Republicans as there is in the State, to meet with them I shall always re- member Alameda County's generosity and also her earnest workers, who dis carded personal ends for the sake of the
 pr George c. Pardee, whose recent actions have gained for him the respect and admiration of the whole State, will be chairman of the great meeting: William R. Davis. who recently contested at the primaries with Dr- Pardee, will also make a speech. Victor Metcalf. Repub- as will also Senator George C. Perkins and possibly General W. H. L. Barnes, Jacob Neff, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, and Major Frank Mclaughlin, chairman of the State Central Commit tee.
 The demonstration will undoubtedly be one of the most important and signif- cant political events that have ever taken place in Alameda County.
 The distinguished gentleman who heads the Republican ticket will be met at the train by reception committee headed by Mayor Thomas, Hon. ". F: Dargle, Dr. D. D. Crowley and Arthur H Breed. They will escort Mir; Gage to the Mac donough Theater where he will be in- .troduced to the audience by his late rival, Dr. George c. Pardee.
 It was decided tonight to have a big street march tomorrow night. prior to the demonstration at the Macdonough Theater Henry T. Gage will be met at . the train at Seventh and Broadway at 7:30 by a big procession. The Young Mems Republican League. the Republican Ward clubs, the Pardee Club, the Pondinkes and hosts of Republicans will be in line '. to follow the carriage fin which will ride .Dr. George c. Pardee and the Republican nominee for Governor.