The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-05

night. The gathering was the
largest OF the campaign. Thou
sands were unable to get into the
hall. and for the benefit Of those
who were on the outside an open-air meet
ing Was held. Speakers and an augment
Cd band served TO make the stay OF the
populace in the street enjoyable.
The crowd that was packed in the hall
was essentially q gathering of working
men. That they Were enthusiastic in the
cause in which they have embarked was
manifested on several occasions during
the evening. The various speakers were
received with cheers and their remarks
were greeted with favor. Every allusion
10 Schmitz was applauded to the echo.
while references TO both Tobin and Wells
We're hOoted and groaned at
The Labor standard-bearer was given
4 reception which might well have fiat
tered the price Of any man who aspires
10 an Office which is dependent upon the
Will OF his fellow men. His enemies were
given 20 understand that as Tar as the
workinenen in the hail were concerned
they would brook none of his rivals for
the Aayoralty- Every speaker who men
LOnec The name Of Schmitz was sure OF
q cheer even though the sentiments ut
tered by him were below mediocrity. II
Was bid for favor OF which ali the
speakers aEailed themselves.
The crowd was good natured and lis
addresses uncomplainingly until after
Schmitz was heard from. Efforts were
then made 10 continue the meeting, but
the audience refused TO listen. They had
seen their hero and the sight of Rim had
warmed the cookies OF their hearts That
the meeting from the standpoint of Union
Labor was q success no man could deny.
Addresses TO workingmen.
The. meeting was called to order at S
o'clock by Mr.. Perry. He introduced as
- - h.
Arthur, editor of the Coast Seamen's
Journal Chairman Macarthur in accept
ing the honor said that the struggle for
The emancipation of labor in San Fran
cisco was over and the victory won. The
nght was warm one and no efforts were
spared by the opposition 10 belittle labor
and Damage the cause OF unionism. He
denounced The Call. Chronicle and Bull
letin. the Employers Association the
BCnoing Trades Council and all who were
opposed TO the Labor ticket. The address
was frequently interrupted by applause.
After solo. which got the audience into
g good humOr. Michael Casey was intro
cuceo- He said that he had heard every
cay curing the campaign that the labor
unionists would never stand together on
political Issues Continuing he said:
We viii stand together tomorrow. at any
rate. Ne have enemies who are viIifying US
Ell the time What are the papers doing?
They tell that We must vote Tor Tobin IL
We hope 20 get Justice II we want the
e <ytsS, OF Sasery puI on US we should vote
The Labor ticket tomorrow? Cries OF .'scab''
and villa cheers.) That's right. Don't any
That's all I've got 10 say.
Repeated cries for Jack" Daughney ne
cessitated his Introduction to the audi
ence; Jacks power Of oratory did. not
equal his popularity, but his promise to
Go his duty as Tax Collector. il elected.
was greeted with cheers. In 1863. he said,
Lincoln liberated the slaves, but to-mor-
row the laboring men of San Francisco
Tr0v H.,
rule.
Walter Gallagher predicted an over
" Eeiming victory for the labor ticket He
said that the. election would put the DO
hceman's club out OF business. The dem
onstration. he believed, would put to the
blush the claims of enemies 10 labor that
Tas not classes. but masses which back
ed UP the Union Labor organization The
speaker recommended the election Of va
rious candidates. and said that the fight
was practically won. II the workingmen
OF San Francisco did not elect their ticket
they would deserve the punishment OF
extinction OF Unionism which the En-
ployers Association would visit upon
Charles Kelly Of the Longshoremen's
Protective Association was introduced as
a man who would refute the statement OF
an evening newspaper that there was dis
affection among the longshoremen.
Kelly said the membership Of the union,
S19 strong, was solid for the labor ticket
straight The information was greeted
with cheers, and Kelly retired.
Schmitz Received With Cheers.
The entrance of Eugene Z. Schmitz at
the close Of the address was the signal for
a tremendous Demonstration which lasted
ence rose to its feet and yelled itself
hoarse. For a time the din was aston
ishingfy fierce. Women waved their
hsadkerchiefs and men, many Of them
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demonstration ended with three cheers, in
which the entire audience Joined.
Thomas Eagan next paid his respects to
the Employers Association, Phelanism
and "Shoot-Low" Sullivan. The surcease
from sorrow. according to Eagan, was to
be found IN the election of the Labor
ticket from top TO bottom. Its election
meant peace and prosperity for the city.
u meant also the emancipation Of labor
from conditions under which the work
tngmen have so long toiled as slaves AL
iusiOns 10 Phelan. Sullivan, 'McNab and
Others we're greeted with boots and cat
calls.
Fred ]. de succa, who was schmitz's
opponent for the Mayoralty nomination
IN the Labor party convention, paid a
tribute 10 the personnel Of the Labor
ticket He said the various candidates
were selected because OF their ability
and popularity. Wells was declared 10
be "a political lobster of the seventeenth
degree" TODin was referred 10 as a man
OF silly tendencies and an hereditary
enemy of the workingEnen Of San Fran
cisco. On the other hand. Schmitz was
On intellectual as well as a physical giant
and possessing abilities Of a high order
IS ia a position TO discharge his duties az
Mayor with honor and credit to the Labor
party and himself.
A succession OF brief speeches by la
Dor candidates followed. The crowd de-
sired 10 hear Scbmitz. however. and when
b speaker took his seat the gallery
roared for Schmitz. The chairman, con-
sci0us Of the fact that the crowd would
melt away like mist in the sunshine after
Schmitz was heard from, refused 10 lis
ten 20 the call until II suited his conve-