The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02

that he would be at the head of the list
next Tuesday
Republican meetings were held in the
Richmond district, in Hayes Valley and
at the Alhambra Theater The largest
audience was found in the AIhambra
Even there the building was not half filed.
and many of those present were women
and children.
Wells first spoke last night in Richmond
Hall, Clement street and Fourth avenue,
which is situated in the Fortieth District.
As at the other meetings where Wells
appeared the small boys of the neighbor-
mood made merry around the bonfires of
railroad ties and added their voices to the
half-hearted cheers that greeted the Re-
publican nominee for Mayor
Wells Appears in Richmond District.
John T. Williams presided at the meet
ing in Richmond Hall and James NJ. Will
kins, candidate for Supervisor, received
date for County Clerk. also received an
ovation and short speeches were deliy-
cred by other candidates.
Wells in addressing his audience said:
My friends: A few years ago had no idea
at this place, and particularly so large meet
ing OF Republicans: Many years ago 1 used
to drive out over the Point Lobos road. This
place was a long ways from where I lived
down On Sansome street. l said then some
time this would be great city out in this
direction. At that time it was rolling sand
A great many people thought that sand never
could De eontr9iied. 1t was like the snow
sand could be controlled and that there was
a very large and conservative good people in
the neighboorhood of these hills. lam glad
to meet you. don't know that there is any
thing in particular to say TO you. All of these
discussed and being discussed. The time
is too short. My ideas of the government of
this city city which VIII be published and think
stand my views regarding the city's progress
and its government and Its needs before you
are called upon to cast your ballot. 1 have
only appeared here for few moments in or
der you might see | was in the campaign. 1
assure you that will not forget the Rich
mond District.
Candidates Speak in Hayes Valley.
Mowry's Hall was fairly well filled last
evening by the residents Of the Thirty
seventh and Thirty-eighth districts, sit
uated in Hayes Valley.
George Neal presided over the gather
ing, and the audience gave hearty recep-
tions to John Lackmann, ]. s. Nyland,
James NJ. Wilkins, Fred EggerS, Colonel
BoXton, Harry Baehr, A. G.. Fisk and C.
II. Stanyan, all these candidates deliver
ing addresses.
When Wells appeared on the platform
the cheers were helped out by the brass
band and the small boys in the gallery.
Wells spoke very briefly, his remarks
being as follows:
Ny friends: 1 am glad to greet you as Re
publicans. / have been so many years longer
than most of you have been earth. / was
asked by the committee to come to Hayes
1 know you are Republicans by your looks. /
cannot say. much about the issues of the day
1 have given them, however, great thought and
impression. and in 1 should be your Mayor
you know he has extraordinary powers In
the government of San Francisco. but he is
not ALL He must have good Supervisors and
they are the legislators of the city. If those
on the Republican ticket should be elected you
will have good government. 1 do not think
it necessary to touch the issues. have
formulated my policy and it will be given to
you to read before you cast your vote When
you see my declaration of policy and my ideas
l hope you will read it with great care /
thank you all. Good night.
Talks to German-American Citizens.
The meeting of German-American Rec
not crowded one. Predictions had been
made that Wells would find the big an
ditorium crowded to the doors But q
single row of the gallery was occupied,
and the floor showed blocks of vacant
seats. OF the long list of vice presidents
announced to be present about one-sixth
of the number were on the platform
The audience listened to some GOOD
speeches by candidates and others pend
ing the arrival of Wells, who received a
warm welcome from those present. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Captain Robert
Wieneke, who presided; T. NJ Freund n
F. Won Rhein. j. Lippmann, w Spieeel
Judge Joachimsen, Albert Heyer, j. F.
Plagemann, G. Hutaf and Chris Dunker
The address of Wells was as foIlows.
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1t is rather unex
pected TO to be here this evening / had
supposed from what I had seen in the paDers
and il some of the circulars which have been
sent around. and particularly a circular of
the Protective Association that 1 was ruled
out of the German Club and political partv AL
together, but as I came in here 1 recognized
some of my old and best friends Germans that
1 have known for years. and / have known
them very faithfully and very familiar friends
they have been of mine. I don't know what
1 have done sure IL anything that I
should be excluded from the German hS nd
German societies. ! can assure YOU, NV