The San Francisco call., 1901-10-20

Read there what they say of every man upon
that ticket from the head or the ticket to the
man. no honest man-and that is the issue here
distinctly-that no honest man could have ac-
cepted nomination at the hands OF that con-
vention (Applause.o
Hand Of the Railroad.
We are fortunate. gentlemen. in being able
to take our ammunition from the camp of the
enemy. We do not have to manufacture any of
our own. We do not have to carry our heavy
artillery in the rear. That is all found in the
camp Of the enemy An we nave TO do is to
turns around and lick their own allies.
The question of corporate control Is an old
question I'm San Francisco. 1t has been
thIeshed out, campaign after campaign. until
we all tired OF it. But this is an unusual
presentation of the subject, because this is the
first time that the Southern Pacific Railroad
and the allied corporations have thrown off the
mask and themselves stepped into the arena
tunate IL sacrifice. Then. If defeated. they
have retired and said, I'VE are not In politics"
But this time. gentlemen. there they stand in
There they stand If licked this time they may
good sense to take q good sound lick at them
this time. now that they have exposed them
selves in the open view. / say that 1t is un-
usual: 1t is more than unusual; 1t is the only
time that IL has ever happened.
The other Gay man who practically con-
trois this ticket who nominated this ticket,
was asked by man who Is in sympathy with
him to great extent-who contends that the
chises and the other screws that we have put
on corporations JUSTLY say such a man who
into politics said: What have you made this
awful mistake for? Why have you nominated
Voting ticket? Don't you know that every
body says you have deceived yourself and not
the public; that they say, and say Justly, We
know who is behind that mask. that face that
Is ans to qs it is the allied
have you done this? Could You not put up
some men and deceive the dear old public In
the same old way?" And this man who nom-
mated the ticket said he thought then at that
any difference whom ne nominated. and he
said: Il am tired OF getting the double cross
button know where they stand" (Applause.)
Vote for Honest Men.
Gentlemen. that is the issue. 1t cannot be
avoided II confronts you and II confronts me
and Il confronts all. Of US. The men upon the
other side are controlled by corporations. nom
IN conclusion that you know the men that
guarantee OF their honor their honesty and
their ability. II is for you to say whether you
will play the fool and elect the men who have
Railroad and the other corporations. wheth-
er you will elect the men whom you have al
ready had In office and found honest. compe-
tent and faithful officials. tApplause.)
That is the issue. gentlemen II is a simple
about It. and before you decide and cast your
vote remember where your property interests
lie: where your patriotic interests lie. and
ing citizens OF San Francisco lie. tAppiause.)
After Tobin's speech several prolonged
cheers and tiger were freely given. Then
came speeches by Edmond Godchaux, Pat
lin X. Lane. Judge Fritz. Justus s. War
dell. Joseph Fassler, Samuel Braunhart
and District Attorney Byington The
meeting ended with music by the band.