The San Francisco call., 1899-10-15


campaign has been fired and from
now on until the last ballot has
been cast on the 7th OF November
y next the battle for the control of
the government of the city and county
will rage hercely. Last night the Repub-
licans Of San Francisco swarmed into
Metropolitan Temple to ratify the ticket
nominated by the municipal convention of
the party ten days ago in B'na1 Birth
Hall. and the enthusiasm displayed was
ample proof, If proof were needed, that
they were in entire accord. The recep-
tiOns accorded the various candidates who
made brief speeches from the platform
during the evening were In every instance
spontaneous in character and full Of gen.
uine enthusiasm. The candidates were
surprised and delighted, for they were
hardly prepared for such q demonstration
so early in the campaign.
AS for Horace Davis, to any Republican
IN the city or Democrat either who enter
tained a lingering doubt Of his election
previous TO last night, the ovation he re-
ceived was sufficient answer. From the
moment he first stepped upon the stage
until the band began to play Rally
Round the Flag as the audience trooped
out Of the building he was cheered at
every opportunity, and when the opportu-
mites did not occur often enough to suit
his admirers they made them. Every men
ton Of his name brought forth volumes
of applause and when he arose to ad-
dress the gathering the building shook
with the greeting he received. Next to
Mr.. Davis, the candidates who seemed to
be most in favor with the audience were
Honest John Lackmann. nominee for
Sheriff; Auditor a. r. Wells and Billy
Deane, who is counted certain to be re-
elected County Clerk. The reason prob
ably was that they were better known
than the majority Of the others, many Of
whom were making their first appearance
as candidates for Office.
In addition TO the speeches Of the can
didates Congressman Kahn and Irving NJ.
Scott made ringing addresses which
stirred the audience to wild enthusiasm
The former presided and made that an
excuse for cutting his remarks short, al
though the Republicans present shouted
for him to continue. Mr.. Scott also re-
fused TO consume much time which he
claimed belonged of right to the nomi-
nees OF the party, but he spoke long
enough to tell a few political truths in a
manner that went straight TO the mark
and made deep impression.
Mr.. Davis speech was naturally the
event Of the evening, and while the Re-
publican nominee for Mayor makes no
pretense to oratorical ability he has
straightforward, convincing way that
hearers in the plain language of a man
Of business just what the coming cleo
tion meant TO the people of San Fran
cisco.
He called attention to the great power
conferred on the Mayor by the new char
ter and the necessity Of placing that
power in careful and able hands. He re-
ferred mOdestly but with commendable
pride TO his political record. He ad-
mitted that he had accumulated a compe-
tence, saying all he had was acquired in
San Francisco and was all invested here
He declared that the Democratic claim
that the new charter was the work Of
that party was absurd. He showed that
both parties had considerable to do with
its preparation, and made a hit by citing
the fact that when the people were called
upon to vote on its acceptance or refec-
ton the Democratic strongholds were the
only districts in the city to vote against
it. Dozens Of times during the course of
his address the audience interrupted Mr.
Davis with shouts Of approval, and when
he finally took his seat pandemonium
broke loose and cheer after cheer was
given for the Next Mayor" Of San Fran
cisco.
Cheers for Horace Davis.
The first signal for applause was when
Congressman julius Kahn appeared on
the stage, closely followed by Horace
Davis and the vice presidents The bla~
audience cheered until it was hoarse.
completely drowning the music of the
band, which struggled Valiantly for a
hearing. Some one proposed three cheers
for the next Mayor and they were given
with an enthusiasm that proved conclu-
siVely that the audience was with their
etanGard-bearer to q man. Following is
list Of the vice presidents occupying
seats on the stage: