The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07

In days gone by and many audiences have
applauded the sentiments enunciated from
its platform, but never within the mem
ory Of man has there been held there,
even during this enthusiastic campaign,
such a splendid audience; never have the
walls rever6erated with such souls tirring
speech. and never have the rafters rolled
back sUch great waves Of applause
It was treat TO be one of the thou
ssnGs that had the good fortune to gain
udmittaDce. All classes were there ap-
parently jadging from the responses to
the appeals of the speakers, and--gOOd
omen for Republican success and un-
doubted proof OF prosperity under the
present Republican administration-all
classes were we'll dressed and cheerful
looking.
There was a feeling OF satisfaction in
the air, manifested time and time again
before the meeting began in cheers and
loud handclappIug, for no other cause
apparently save than that those present
felt good over something and wanted 10
let their fellows know it.
A large number of ladies lent color and
beauty to the mass and gave proof that
the issues III this campaign have been
discussed in the homes of the city and
have found approval there. The seating
capacity of floor and galleries was all
taken up before the band came in from
the street TO gain applause and increase
the general cheerful feeling with the air
Because ! Love You" which the audi
ence evidently thought applied TO the Re
publican leader for they cheered more and
more Justify
In addition to the general cheerful feel
Ing there was manifest on the faces Of
voters q look Of confidence, which was in
creased when the candidates. speakers
and others hled on the platform and
took their seats. They were hne-look-
Ing lot and there is small wonder they
have inspired confidence in the voters
il was noticeable, too, that the profess
sional politician was absent and that in
his place We're Republicans TO whom the
entire city always takes off its hat. EX-
Chief of Police Patrick Crowley was one
Of these, Judge Charles W. Slack was
another and Judge Van r. Paterson an
other They are not stump speakers
They did not so TO the meeting to rant
and throw their hands in the air. They
went TO approve by their presence the
candidacy of Horace Davis and his fel-
lows on the Republican ticket.
In the chairman of the meeting, Frank
Ran. was another figure unfamtliar to
the audiences who know a politician as
far as they can see him. He was there
as a representative OF the working classes
Of San Francisco to add his need 81
tribute TO the goodness OF nearI ana sIer-
ling worth of Horace Davis, who, he con-
Ideutly predicted, would be elected to-day.
Another WOrkingman, James T.. Murphy,
who had once been in the employ OF Mr..
Davis. was also there u add ms heart-
felt testimony to that OF many that MS
"old boss was always the friend OF the
labOrlug man.
Small wonder, then, with such an audi
euCe. such speakers and such an occasion,
the close OF the Republican campaign IN
ia NJ
wonder that the orators were at their
best, that the applause was so spoHtan-
eous and that the one cry as the meeting
dispersed was. "NiCtOry.' All OF them.
spea kers. candidates and auditors, will be
out bright and early this morning working
for the success of the ticket. with the
ehOutiugs of the captains still ringing IN
their ears the issue can never be dOuDtIul.
First add Metropolitan meetlng-Alfred
Alfred Bouvier, chairman of the Repub-
lican campaign committee, opened the
meeting. lie said: Ladies and gentle
men, il is indeed pleasure as Well as an
honor TO have the privilege OF opening so
magnificent a meeting as this. There has
never been campaign IN the city OF San
Francisco where the interests OF the
UOrkingmen have been 50 much at stake
as in the present one. 1t Is therefore
more fitting that the gentleman selected
10 preside over this meeting be selected
from that great body of industrial work
ers, whom TO quote the words Of Mr.. Hor-
ace Davis, spoken by him in the halls OF
Congress. form the very cornerstone of
free republic The gentleman selected to
preside over you this evening is a crafts
man who has carved his own position
with his own hands by his own hard
work Ladies and gentlemen, introduce
10 YOU Mr. Frank Ryan.
Of Mr. Ryan, and more followed as the
figure Of Horace Davis came INTO view.
The vast audience fairly went wild. Men
and women on the floor. in the galleries
and on the platform rose, wildly shaking
hats and handkerchiefs and yelling them
selves hoarse in acclaim to the, next
Navor Of San Francisco. Mr.. Davis face
broke into smiles at this flattering recep-
ton and he bowed right and left as he
took his seat next to that OF the chair
II was many seconds before the ap-
plause that greeted the appearance of the
head OF the Republican ticket subslded
and Mr. Ryan's voice could be heard IN
the opening remarks
Mr. Ryan was a new speaker-as he said
himself he had never addressed poIu-
cal meeting before but he had not uttered
g dozen words until he had made as
ttnCt hit with all his hearers. Straight
from the heart came his words, ringing
with honest manliness, testifying to the
truth Of the tribute he laid at the feet
of the Republican candidate for Mayor.
Il am pleased to have been selected, he
said, 'as d representative Of the working
classes 70 preside over this meeting. I
q N WorlHngmau. and this is the first po-
litical meeting I ever spoke at in my
You re dli IiSll. rang out q voice from
the gallery. you're all right" was
echoed and rc-ech0ed by the big throng.
and Mr.. Ryan's maiden speech was again
interrupted by reSounding applause.
ct have been thirtv-five wears in San
Francisco continued Mr. Ryan land
never was n politician never took an in
tercst or lost an hours rest in any polft-
ical campaign. but somehow or other,
this campaign stirred me up"
"Rah, rah, ral7" shouted the audience.
eco IT. you're all right"
IT came here tonight" went on RYAN
ION the one condition that 7 was not to
make speech. ] simply came to express
my feelings toward the Hon. Horace
Davis. our next Mayor"
Applause IN great waves broke over the
orator at this mention of the name Of the
Republican candidate and it was a fuIl
minute before Mr. Ryan could nroceed
"I came here" he repeated 'to eynress
my feelings toward the Hon. Horace
Davis and hope and feel that every
wOrldngman takes the same interest in
him to-day as ] do"
Again the walls shook with shouts and
the air was thick with waving hands and
hats and again Mr.. RYAN was compelled
10 stop in the middle Of his address. when
he was again allowed to proceed he toId
n story, often punctuated by hearty hand
clapping showing the kindness Of heart
Of the Republican candidate for MaVor
md his constant readiness to extend a
helping hand to the workngmen in and
out Of q Job He gave as an ilmstration
of this Well-knOwn trait Of Mr. Davis tba