The San Francisco call., 1901-10-27

V " ty, called the mass meeting
held last night at Metropoli-
tan Temple 10 order his first words were
IF apology for the slim attendance. Seats
n the main body Of the hall were vacant
while IL the gallery worse condition pre-
vailed. Over one-third of the space was
unoccurieo, but later e few more dropped
In; but at no time was there any lack of
accommodation
Following Mr.. Riordan on the stage
came Congressman julius Kahn. who pre-
sided ever the meeting. Asa r. Wells
emerged Immediately behind him and
bowed to the audience. s. NJ. Shortridge,
the principal speaker of the evening, and
q number of candidates followed, taking
theirsposiuons on the stage.
No time was lost IN preIininaries Chair
man Rordan said:
Il an more than pleased al the attend
Ence tonight Orators will tell you why we
desire e. change in our municipal govern
menG We are compelled through per-
sonA1 appeals TO make our campaign, be-
cause the time has passed when we can
appeal 10 you through the organs of our
party. Five DAYS ago we announced q
mass meeting on MONDAY night at Bnai
B1th Hal OF the Forty-second and For
Cy-thiro District voters Now what do
the Democrats do2 Why, they just got
OUT and advertised two meetings on the
same night in the same districts That is
chairman of the evening
Mr.. Kahn was received with great ap-
plause and spoke as follows:
Enthusiasm Not Dead.
The mere tact that Republicans have turned
out tO-right as they have shows they have
determined TO win. San Francisco is at the
turning point of her commercial and maritime
career: The time is not far distant when San
FRANCISCO VII become the second maritime
cate population Of l,0000 600 in e few years,
without counting Chinese or japanese. The
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Of vital interests, and it viii not be said that
san Francisco has repudiated the Republican
Congressman Kahn then introduced
Samuel NJ Shortridge as the principal
speaker of the evening. Mr.. Shortridge
spoke a-s follows:
Ny Fellow Citizens: II was said of the great
Lord Chatham, the elder Pitt by Macaulay,
tnat He loved England an Athenian loved
ne CITY Of the Violet Crown, as Roman loved
But athens in al her splendor; Rome in al
city OF our homes and hearts-city of our pride
and hope-beauuful. hospitable healthful San
Francisco. In spite Of recreant sons who have
scandalized her. in spite Of envious rivals that
have disparaged her she stands in regal beauty
Coast. The Paris OF America And best of all,
she is the banner Republican city Of this ban
ner Republican State, Of this grand and re-
Because / love San Francisco am here to
assist ia rescuing her from Phelanisrn and ali
the visionary things Phelanism stands for.
am here TO assist in rescuing her from bu-
bOnic Board Of Health that has wickedly placed
blot on her hitherto fair and unpolluted
Board CT Public Works which has been bu-
reau for the creation Of high salaries, incom-
petent and Xtravagant-I am here TO assist in
rescuing her from a Board of Supervisors that
has been blind and deaf and dumb in the pres
city-that has slept when extravaganza was
running, riot that has posed and attitudinized
and called itself holy when our boys and girls
have walked the streets in tears, thirsting for
knowledge.
Mission of the Speaker.
am here to assist in rescuing her redeem
ing and discriminating her from influences
which have bighted her prosperity and threat
ened 10 arrest her progress and development.
/ am here 10 assist in preventing the perpet-
great in prophecy conternptible in fuIf1lment
great in little things. but impotent to deal in
large affairs.
am proud to say that I was rocked in a Re-
lis country Well ana dled with thu smile upon on
his lips when told of q Republican victory
the Republican banner 1 walk under that
banner tonight And because 1 do and be-
a loyal and untranmeied Republican 1 am
here TO assist. If possible. in making more
certain the election Of San Francisco's tried
and true and faithful servant, Asa r. Wells.
There is no occasion for anger. In this
feeI none toward snG citizen Who NAV dirrey
from Some men who have done me wrong
have forgiven; some who have reviled me
nave forgotten We are fellow-cltzens. we
should be friends Our homes our hresides
are here Here are the graves where our
loved ones sleep and here We shall lie down
10 rest after life's battle IS over.
Nor is it an occasion for slander or libel.
These are the weapons of malice-weapons
used By the vicious and debased.
Let SANDER shut its malignant lips; let libel
stay its poisonous hand-and for the good of
our morals and the peace Of our souls give
the catoonists a long, an indefinite vacation.
Hearts Sore With Grief.
We have had enough Of reckless. wicked,
traitor3us attacks on character. We still walk
in the shadow Of a great sorrow. Our hearts
are stiu sore with grief. Our eyes are scarcely
dry. The pulpit, the bench, the heart of a
stricken nation have cried out against the
crime, the sin. Of wantonly misrepresenting
the life the motives, the high and holy pur-
pose Of him who guided US 10 prosperity in
peace and led US 10 glory in war-the beloved
and msrtyrd William Mckinley.
Yellow journalism staggers under the rebuff
and Indignation Of an outraged people. Let
not those who have laid on the lash initiate
the vicious example Of the wretch they affect
No, no; LEI reason have an inning; let truth
just and truthful. If heaven has denied il
greatness il can at least be decent
II Is said with much emphasis by those who
seek ID justify their desertion of a party that
has hOnored them that there is or should he
no politics in municipal elections This deny
believe in party, not individual, autocratic
government, in city. State and nation l think
il highly important for a citizens that the
affairs Of this municipality be conducted iv
party rnen-ano Dy hepuohcans Success in
this great city helps us 70 carry California next
fall And carrying California next fan helms
10 elect Theodore Roosevelt. in 1901
Let Bourbon Democracy lay aside its mask
and cease TO coh1ure in the name Of Abra ham
Lincoln.
Comparison of Platforms.
But DO not hesitate TO discuss this election
from q local, personal point Of view. / do not
hesitate TO compare platform with platform
candidate with candidate convention with con-