The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-05

Temnle under the auspices of the Dem
ocratic Committee, otherwise known rs as
Msvor received the bouquets of rhetoric
with ali due modesty and smiled sWeety
at his enthusiastic followers IN the auul-
ence. .;,,r, .l,a ha1I
was but comfortably filled and the man
ayers of the meeting were sorely uladP
10 smiles later in the evening when curl
ons citizens strolled in and TOOK the va
ca Tba ST meeting was called to order by
Jasner Mcdonald, chairman OF the com
mitfee OF One Hundred. After telI! tIs
those present under whose auspices tne
T. Wallace as the chairman OF tn ~, 1911 eS
ing The aged jurist was Loudly cheeIeu,
and when the noise had supsldeu ne tolu
ms auditors why they had ass IId ge ii
and then dwelt on the charter. He said
1Inder its provisions the citizens of this
city and county would nave some t thags
it because it did away with bosses, -,
The speaker set the ball ~ a-r0, nLI9er pS
that ali should be happy that gentleman
has been found who is ready to deV !Ie
his talents, youth ability ana me % s eii
he was sure that Mr.. Phelan would be
the first Mayor under the new chitrtef.
speech. He then introduced Charles
SpU,eipart as the first spell-binder of the
evenfng. Mr. Sweigert is a young man
with fund of anecdote; Pun his ana a'ldi nee
S11nsnaringly. and during the half-hour he
addressed it succeeded in winning
ianohtpr and applause from his listeners :.
Refore ne concluded his address he had
3ubhed the Mayor James dewey Phe-
Ian and James Democracy" Phelan.
Supervisor Byington next addressed the
rneeting He said he did not come to
make a speech. but came to listen to oth-
ers He called attention to the !Ied&eS
inc T A.
ton and proudly pointed to his record as
violence that he had not proved false TO
them. He closed his remarks by saying
he had endeavored to abide by the plat
form of his party, and assured those pres
emf that he would not betray IT,, ana Wnen
he stepped down at the end of his term
had at least done his duty. This state
ment found merit in the minds of his is
teners and they loudly SaP2IplaudIed him IN
lengthy GRAFTON on the party. the charter,
the Mayor and the other Democra4{ bc
members seated on the and time was
called on him by many who were anxious
to hear the Mayor.
Assessor Washington Dodge was given
an ovation when introduced. He modestly
spoke of his own services to the city;
dweit on good government, highly praised
the charter, and concluded by saying thar
with it in operation and James D. Phean
at the helm of the ship of state this city
would have the finest government It has
tiful tribute to Franklin X. Lane, the
CITY and County Attorney, and introduced
him to the audience as one who has rem
dered untold good for the city.
Mr. Lanes speech was necessarily short
but was said to be the best of the evening.
He advised his hearers what their duties
were as citizens, and his strong points
struck home, Judging by the applause
which punctuated the speech.
Supervisor Deasy gracefully withdrew in
favor of the hero of the evening, his
Honor the Mayor.
a tremendous shout filed the building
when he stepped forward to deliver his
address. Almost half the, audience arose
10 its feet and cheered him and waved
hats and canes in his honor. The cheer
ing lasted nearly five minutes, and when
i subsidized Mr. Phelan began his address,
He spoke rapidly, as he knew his audi;
ence was tired. In quick, sharp, rounded
sentences he gave advice and warning to
his audience. He felicitated 1t on the
large attendance at the outset. and hav-
ing fngratiated himself into the good feel
ings of his hearers, spun out his remarks.
hardly waiting for the applause to sub
side.
The boss Is the same that he was
when Judge Wallace drove him to