The San Francisco call., 1899-10-11
LEADERSHIP OF
HORACE DAVIS
IS WELCOMED
Republicans Linin g
Up for Victory.
CONTEST ON PARTY LINES
WORKINGMEN READY TO UP
HOLD THE CANDIDATE.

Republicans throughout the State of
california are taking deep interest in the
san Francisco campaign. and Horace
Davis is hourly receiving messages of
oongratu!ation upon his nomination for
Mayor Many leading Republicans of the
city Who gave their support to Mavor
Phelan last November are now canning
forward to express their qualification oveT
the selection of Horace Davis TO lead the
party in the municipal campaign.
The leadership of Mr. Davis is espe-
ciaIy gratifying to the workingmen of the
city. The sacrifice which he made to the
cause OF white labor during the agitation
against the Introduction of Mongolian
competition in the fields of local industry
are Vel known TO the laboring men Of
san francisco. Many voters who are not
republicans in strict party sense will
cast the weight of their political influence
IN behalf OF Mr.. Davis candidacy Ii IS
recognized that his success in life has
been accomplished by his own toll and
industry, and it IS further recognized that
ne was a champion of the workingmen
when the cause Of honest labor demanded
d fearless and capable leader.
Inc merchants Of san Francisco ara
hour-E extending TO Mr. Davis assurances
OF their most earnest support Men, tor
example, like Louis Sloss and Levi
strauss, who have no word OF censure
Ior Mayor Phelan, recognize that the
the highest credit on san Francisco. The
claim put forward by Democratic Office
seekers that Democrats deserve the chief
creQlt Tor the enactment OF the primary
election law and the adoption OF the new
charter Is treated with the mild derislOu
that the boast deserves. Taxpayers and
voters generally are again advised Of the
TACT tnat the primary election law was
framed by q Republican, introduced in
the Legislature by q Republican, enacted
into law by Republican Legislature and
approved by q Republican Governor. The
charter was framed by nOn-partiSan
freeholders, received its highest majori
ties in Republican precincts and was rau-
ned by a Republican Legislature.
The Republicans are organizing for vic
tory IN the coming municipal election.
They appeal for success to the virtue in
tgiligence and civic patriotism of San
Francisco. The campaign Is to be con-
Quoted vigorously and tearlessly. They
accept Mayor Phelan's challenge for
d contest on party lines The Mayor. in
opening the campaign for the Democrats
at Metropolitan Hall on August !, de-
I'VE all have to be party men now. We
have to carry out reforms within the
party. We all have to be party poliu-
clans; We can't be independents and go
before the people and say we viii do thus
and so We have 20 get behind the party
and make II the instrument and the
The Call insists that the Mayor shall
abide by his expressed conditions of the
contest. Let him 90 to the Democrats
that he and his Committee Of One Hun
dred excluded from the State convention
which nominated James G. Mcguire and
ask for their support as a straight out
party man. 1t is time. however, that he
should cease his prOwling around Repub-
tCan premises. seeking political favors
under false COlors.
The Republicans will open the campaign
with n big mass meeting one evening this
week. Eloquent and earnest speakers VIII
address the taxpayers.
The Horace Davis Central Club has es-
tabiished headquarrers at 723 Market
street. and advocates of the cause of
good municipal government under Repub-
Ncan auspices Will be welcomed. John w.
Taylor a stalwart Republican, is secre-
tary of the club. This organization is
separate from the Republican County
Committee. but as the quarters are spa
Cious the regular committee Of the party
may find accommodation there.