The record-union., 1899-11-05
FOURTH WARD REPUBLICANS.
THEY HELD A HIGH JINKs LAST
NIGHT.
An Enthusiasts Audience and
Speeches by Several Of the
Candidates.

The Fourth Ward Republican Club
held high jinks at Pioneer Hall last
night, a large attendance being pres
ent and very enthusiastic.
The meeting was called to order by
the President, J., M. Avery, who said
it was fit that they should have
love feast before the election. He was
glad he was Republican when he
looked back on the history of the
party from the beginning and what it
had done 1t would be a burning
shame if the ticket should be defeated
in this city He believed in party gov
ernment. All the leading writer's had
agreed in this always.
There are two great parties in this
country. The Republican party is a
grand army that has made this republic
what it has been for the past forty
years The Democratic reasons in their
circular are only a catch-penny device
to draw off voters from the party. He
despised a man that would not stand
by his party because his friends did
not get nominations. The ticket is a
noble one, headed by a young, strong,
vigorous, energetic man who will use
the Office to further the interests of the
whole people. He hoped next week
they would go into the fight as a unit.
We cannot separate the municipal from
the national election. They go to-
gether.
He had just read the report of the
United States Treasurer and it made
him proud. This Administration has
paid off the debt made by the last
Democratic Administration carried on
the war in the Philippines and con-
quered Spain and had S7,O0O,0O0 to
spare. This club was organized not
only for this campaign, but will keep
up its organization and hold it intact.
Charles F. Oliver rendered a vocal
solo SO acceptably that he was twice
encored.
He was followed by the Club of '9S,
which gave a fine quartet, and for an
encore gave a local campaign song,
bringing in the candidates names.
C. C. Robertson was introduced and
said he was glad to meet them all. The
success of the last campaign was large
ly due to the action of the clubs. He
asked them all to get in line, no mat
ter If they had been disappointed in
reference to their friends. Their turn
would come later, and the party would
not forget them.
A fine tenor solo by r. T. Cohn, BE
cause l Love You" followed and was
encored enthusiastically, singing "Star
Upon Star
A. A. De Ligne was the next speaker
and said that the. issues of the cam,
paign did not call for much discus
sion. The characters and standing OF
the candidates are before the people
and open for their inspection. The
party had a primary and a convention
and everything was done IN order and
he thought the party stood in a good
condition. Not strong argument has
been made against man on the ticket
There had been a little mud singing
but 1t had done no harm He hoped
they would go down the line and vote
for every one on it. from George Clark
the young and progressive candidate
for Mayor, to John Ing, the candidate
for Trustee.
Archy Christopher was next and rem
dered coon song that brought down
the house. and was. .encored.
John Ing spoke next. 1t was some
what of a new and pleasing expert
ence to him. being the first time that
he had ever sought an office. He had
always been glad that he followed in
the footsteps of the Republican party
The present ticket could we'll bear in
spection. He believed that the city
government should be carried on hon
estly, economically and progressively
and if elected, he promised to use all
his efforts and best judgment for the
of ha 10
Mr. Oliver gave another song with
recitation that captured the audience
and he was encored twice, and for the
second gave recitation
George H. Clark candidate for
Mayor, received an ovation. both be-
fore and after his speech
He thanked them for the reception ac-
corded to him and said he appreciated
It He had been nominated by the best
convention ever held in Sacramento
composed of the best citizens and bust
ness men of the city, delegates chosen
by the representative men of each
ward He was nominated by it with
out opposition If elected, he would dc
his best TO give the city an economical
government. with as low a tax rate as
was consistent with prosperity anG
piOSIeSs several Things are needed
new high school, clear water, a good
system of sewerage. The Waite,
Works, with his consent, should never
pass out of the ownership of the city
which ought always to retain contro
of them.
There had been stories circulated
against him, but he was satisfied tha
those who know him would not believe
them. A young man is wanted for tn,
. position. If elected he would be fear
less, independent and they would fine
he was not afraid to say NO" Fl,
would run the city government just a:
he had always conducted his business
which he had done successfully. H,
would give his best energies to tn,
duties of the office.
The ticket was a good one Robert
son, Young, Frost and De Ligne woult
all be reelected. Ing is a young man
a good business man, of good charac