The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

party, while others prefer to remain silent
and passive.
The decentralization of the Phelan-
Rainey column is obvious At the begin
ming of the campaign leaders on both
sides favored clean contest. The cam
paign had not proceeded far on these lines
when Phelan and Rainey saw that they
were losing ground. The great audiences
ace Davis and listen to the intelligent ut
terances of other Republican speakers
alarmed Phelan and Rainey. In order to
check the Republican advance Rainey
recommended return to sewer rat poll
tics, hence the Examiner and Bulletin
were instructed to revile and caricature
name every manner Of foul aspersions.
The purpose in the change of tactics was
to throw dust in the eyes of the people
and divert their attention from the real
issues of the campaign. The plan did not
succeed Since the Democratic change OF
base the Republican meetings have been
larger and more inspiring to the people
than ever Horace Davis is gaining
strength every hour.
The Republican merchants who sup
ported Phelan in 1896 and 1898 are now
reason intelligently that Democratic
victory In San Francisco at this election
would be accepted throughout the country
as a slap in the face Of the Republican
national administration.
Phelan in the role Of tyrant has pro-
claimed boycott on all Republicans who
have the sense and courage to consider
national questions In the local campaign.
1t is essential to the merchant the me-
chanc and the laborer at all work that
the prosperity in San Francisco, achieved
under Republican auspices. shall be pro-
longed, hence 10000 Republican electors
prefer to take a broad view of the con-
test Phelan declares that he will If re-
elected Mayor, exclude from the governing
commissions to be appointed under the
new charter all Republicans who seek to
introduce national politics into the local
campaign
His Imperial Highness James d.
Phelan therefore appoints himself Keeper
of the conscience and intelligence of Re
publicans. If he can arrogate to himself
the right to tell people what political
sentiments they shall introduce at certain
seasons Of the year, and what shall not
be considered. he may soon In his ar
rogance assume to tell people what they
shall eat, what they shall wear where
they shall worship and whom they shan
praise. In addressing the Monticello Club
at Metropolitan Temple Friday evening,
October q. he issued the edict of
prescription: He would be glad to have
the people forget that he proclaimed the
ostracism, but The Call will keep the
facts before the public.
The Republicans in every district Of the
city are displaying remarkable activity
The candid honest utterances of Horace
Davis are more effective than the bril-
liant generalities of the average cam
paign orator. A significant and crafty
ing feature OF the contest is the cordial
welcome which the workingmen extend
to the Republican nominee for Mayor L ne
magnitude of Horace Davis vote south
Of Market street and along the water
front will surprise the political prophets
In the Democratic camp
The taxpayers Of the city are sizing up
Phelan. They may be fooled once or
twice, but to fool them a third time re-
quires more ingenuity than the Mayor
possesses. The plain figures presented to
the people demonstrate that the salary
roll at the City Hall has expanded 10