The San Francisco call., 1899-10-29
Immense ThrOn6
Cheer His
Name.
Republican Candidate
on Crest Of Wave
Of Popularity.
.-HE great demonstration of Repub-
\ lican unity and enthusiasm at
/ Metropolitan Temple last night in

ucan unity and enthusiasm al
Metropolitan Temple last night in
spires the people to battle with
- renewed vigor for the election OF
Horace Davis and his associates Oh the
Republican ticket. The prolonged and
hearty cheering Of the multitude which
greeted the nominee for Mayor was a
spontaneous tribute of the masses TO his
worth and intelligence. These great ova-
tions IN honor of a candidate signify con-
fidence in his leadership and are harbin-
gers Of victory for the cause which he
represents.
In this campaign the masses-the labor
ers. the mechanics. the merchants pro
fessional men and taxpayers generally
have resolved that national issues shall
be considered IN their relation to the
progress and development Of the CONNER
cial and manufacturing interests OF san
Francisco. Free and intelligent men Will
not allow a candidate for office, even the
Mayor himself. TO dictate to them what
issues shall be discussed.
Horace Davis manly and modest speech
at Metropolitan Temple last evening add
ed to the list of his admiring legions. he
seemed TO the people great man ana
pre-eminently noble in contrast with Phe-
Ian, who spoke on the same platform Fri
day night. 1t was in the minds OF the
people that the outgoing Mayor uttered
a TRADE Of threats-threatening that he
would not under the new charter appoint
on the non-partisan commissions any Re-
publican who should bring national prin-
Ciples into this local contest. Phelan pic
tured himself as a little ohgarch who
would prescribe men for devotion TO their
flag and country.
Il was the talk among intelligent Dem
ocrats yesterday that the Mayor had lost
his head again and made another bad
break He blundered when he publicly
stigmatized Horace Davis as a traitor.
He blundered grievously when he sug-
gested to the men employed at the Risdon
Iron Works that they should not wave
the starry flag in this campaign. His
declaration Friday night that he would
prescribe certain Republicans was worse
than blunder. Evidently it was not in
his mind that the constitution Of Califor-
nit gave to every citizen the right to
speak his sentiments freely.
Phelan is losing ground every day. His
followers are alarmed. fearing that the
Mayor in his desperation will consign
them to political perdition. The Repub-
licans are gaining in strength and conf
dence every hour. Everywhere Horace
Davis is greeted with waves of popular
enthusiasm.
Temple Taxed to It's Limit.
Seldom has the capacity of Metropolitan
Temple been 50 severely taxed. There was
not a vacant seat from the edge OF the
platform 10 the uppermost tier Of the gal
lery. Rows OF men stood along the side
aisles, while the rear Of the hall and the
doorways were so crowded that 1t was
almost impossible to get in or out Of the
hall. The audience was an impatient one.
Long before the time set for opening the
meeting the restless ones began to ap-
plaud. Their effort at noisemaking was
taken up by others until the applause and
cheers were almost deafening.
This was the condition when Chairman
Al BOuvier of the Republican County Cen
trail Committee marched on the platform
and the guests of honor. Among these
were c. L. King, Colonel T. V. Eddy, Asa
r. Wells, Charles Laumeister, A. p Van
Duzer, Irving NJ. Scott. William ]. Brady,
Hon George c. Perkins and a host of
other prominent Republicans. Hon. Hor-
ace Davis came in during the progress
Of the meeting. His appearance set the
audience wild and II was several minutes
before the spirit of enthusiasm ran It's
course and the cheering ceased. Selections
by the Knickerbocker Quartet did much
TO add to the success Of the rally.
Mr.. BOuvier announced that Hon. John
Just before the opening Of the meeting
and would not be present. He also read
a telegram from Hon. F. X. Schoonmakeh
stating that he had missed his train at
Los Angeles and was too far away to
walk to the meeting. William ]. Brady
was introduced as chairman of the even
ing, and with but few preliminary re-