The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21
TALKED TO THE ECHOES.
Democratic Orators Face the
Dreary Emptiness Of
Saratoda Hall.

The elements combined last night to
make the mass meeting of the Thirty
ninth Assembly District anything but a
success. The place of meeting, Saratoga
Hail. was dreary in its emptiness, but If
the crowd was small it made up in en-
thusiasm what 1t lacked in numbers. DR..
r. Beverly Cole was the first speaker of
the evening. The venerable physician
begged his hearers to believe that he
seeks the office of Coroner to elevate it
to that dignity it deserves. a general
plea for the entire Democratic ticket
closed the physicians address, and Judge
MOgan was introduced. The only signli-
cant part of his speech was plea that
voters cast their ballots for four Police
Judges. This remark was called forth by
an impassioned protest delivered by
George II. Cabaniss the night before He
and his well-WisherS have very good rea-
son to believe that the friends of Judges
Mogan and COnlan intend TO plump for
them and sacrifice Cabaniss and Fritz
Cabaniss naturally does not like the ar
rangement and objects. Mogan attempt
ed last night to close the breach. When
1t came the turn of Cabaniss to speak
he said nice things of Mogan and moth
ing else in particular.
Osgood Putnam was again chosen to
represent the SuperVisorial nominees Mr.
Putnam ought to get a new speech. The
one he has used since the beginning of
the campaign is becoming tiresome, al
though 1t possesses the merit of being
to Joseph Tobtn, one of the Supervisorial
nominees, Mr.. Putnam said that Tobin is
one Of the family that controls the Hiber-
MIA Bank, that splendid institution. -
said Putnam, which takes care of the
money of poor people so much better than
poor people can take care of it them
selves"
After Putnam had concluded Patrick
Boland was given an opportunity to tell
what he Will do If elected Public Admin
istrator. Franklin K. Lane sang the old
song OF the charter, told the story of mu-
nic1pal home rule and pleaded for votes
Joseph Cumming, the nominee for Audi
tor, was one of the most enthusiastically
received speakers of the evening. He
pleaded for the success of the entire
ticket, referring incidentally to his own
guahhcations for the position of Auditor
jeremiah Deasy was introduced as an
honest Supervisor, and seemed to feel it
kieeniy. he spoke briefly and was followed
IN succession by Assessor Dodge, j. P
Booth. Edmund Godchaux, R. P Doolan.
MAJOR Dennis Geary and Alfred j. Fritz.
mayor PheIan was then introduced as
I4e IeaQing speaker Of the evening. His
hohoF had just swum in from Grove
street, the chairman said, and the voice
Qt the mayor was cOrroboratiVe evidence
re ne "as extremely hoarse. For the first
lllhe IN the campaign he had nothing to
say. he pledged his hearers, however.
that II they elect a Democratic Board of
Superylsors oIt It's members all will be hon
t5e F1eIi-dld Fa7a "a L tne Mayor knows what is
me Iaie OF political prophets. He reiter-
ale ated his assertion that the only issue of
t~ie ~ campaign arises from the charter and
the only question for the people to- an
s,Wer IS whether or not with their votes
dhey dy viii support the friends, supporters
alo sgInpathizers Of the charter
AZ me conclusion of his address he was
heartily cheered. L. P Byington, C6arlas
esley Reed, A. B. Mcguire, p ! Gfr7
It's, erad Judge eB6r Conlan and Emile Pohli deIiv
eTea snort addresses and the meeting
which had dwindled to less than ing
t,r dred men, gave three cheers for the the