The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
.THIRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT.

The hall at 32e5 Mission street, where
the ratification meeting of the Thirty
fifth Assembly District was held last
night, was packed with an enthusiastic
and representative audience. Every
available space of the large auditorium
was occupied and many ladies We're pres
ent. who entered into the spirit of the
occasion quite as much as the men who
were present, and were quick to observe
when any telling point was made by the
various SPEAKERS
Promptly ar the hour Of S o'clock the
Hon. Horace Davis appeared upon the
scene. and as his familiar form came up
THE stairs Leading to the hall he was
greeted with roar OF applause and an
ultuuTsl II cheering that Iairly raised the
r.nt Il. me. and women assembled
waved their hands as he was escorted to
The stage by Sheldon Kellogg, and Chair
man J.. w. Warren introduced him by
saving.
Ladies and gentlemen: II straws are
AN Indication a. to which way the wind
blows / am constrained to Introduce you
-a the next Mayor of this municipality.
Hon. Horace Davis.
There was "a repetition Of the first en-
thus.astic reception, which lasted at least
two minutes
After the noise had subsided Mr. Davis
I'm an earnest. forceful manner began to
discuss the issues Of the present cam
paiEu. and IL was easy TO see from
the unstinted applause with which he was
greeted during ms speech that ne quite
won the confidence OF the large audience
"a confidence he has at all times enjoyed
iD this community.
Mr Davis expressed himself as in
hearty accord with the platform adopted
Uy the Merchants Association. which
meant so much for the material advance
Irut OF the city.
.'Tra Merchants Association" said Mr.
Davis. "favOTs the placing of wires under-
ground. continuing the present street
cleaning system, better street pavement
and salt water for sewer flushing. in a
word. the Deautifying OF our fair city 50
that II viii rank with the best cities in
the nation. In addition to all this l would
put the city in a sound sanitary condl-
uon $50 that il would De heaithful TO live
III think The municipality should be run
on sound business principles Just as well
a- amy other business concern. The peO-
l#e are Interested in knowing how the
money is expended and l believe in letting
them know ID.
u believe in the city owning its own
water supply and would advocate that as
one Of the necessary improvements In
regard TO the other public utilities the
people can decide for themselves II they
want them 10 be controlled by the munich
pal government.
In all these matters / desire to state
that I am perfectly independent do
not oTn one share Of stock in the gas,
electric or street car companies and / do
not possess a single bond in the Southern
Pacific Company, so you see that l am
free 20 act for the good and welfare Of
this city, i'm which 1 have always taken
deep interest. If YOU think that my life
ilstiiies your confidence I'm me then |
think that / am entitled TO your support
at the coming election The Republican
ticket as nominated is good, sound. sub
s-autial ticket and deserves your conf
deuCe. AS for the Board Of Supervisors
! was privileged 10 aid in the selection
they are the best men that We're found
available Tor the positions. II is the best
ticket that has been placed before you In
twenty years.
u think the current is setting our way
and We viii win. because ] see determfn-
alton In your faces. But we cannot win
without hard work. We must endeavor to
persuade the men who have gone away
from US 70 return 20 the fold where thev
they were Of old. All | ask YOU to do is
10 organize and let every man buckle
down TO work earnestly, sincerely, stead
iIv. patiently. so that when the sun goes
down on election day the news will go
throughout this vast country that the Re
uublican party is once more on TOD in
this glorious city of ours"
After the applause had ceased L. Myron
Wolf delivered an eloquent oration in
which he eulogized in glowing terms the
Republican candidate for the Mayoralty
cratic measure, as the members of that
party would have people 10 believe. In
Speaking Of Horace Davis Mr.. Wolf said
Il learned to respect Horace Davis when
he was at the head Of the university.
Nobody can say aught against his char.
Hcter He is an employer Of labor and
every laboring man should cast his ballot