The San Francisco call., 1901-10-20
The Press Is Discussed.


P A. Bergerot chairman OF the Repub-
l'can County Committee. was next intro
duced. He provoked laughter I'm the be-
ginning by referring to 'sandlotism nearly
the statement was not explained. He then
alluded TO the press as factor of modern
civilization when Its opinions are honestly
advanced. but when IL wallows In the
mire Of blackmail and libel the people will
repudiate # and its principles.
The speaker was eloquent and forceful
on this point. but probably through inad-
vertence neglected to admonish his hear
principles advocated by newspaper
whose opinions have been purchased for
$500
The speaker praised an evening news
paper for its advocacy OF Mr.. Wells and
alluded to the course OF The Cali as fol-
lows:
II must be said that the Morning Call Is Just
commencing to see the folly Of its ways and Is
great and imminent danger Is threatening the
people Of San Francisco. and indirectly the
people of the whole state OF California.
Twice this week already II has uttered a
timely cry Of warning TO the people OF this
city. II is TO be hoTed. my fellow citizens.
that the well known public splrl; or its pro-
prietor will outweigh and cart aside the puny
resentment he may feel from his recent de-
feat. which Il thing Of the past and should
few days the Morning Can follow
in the worthy footsteps of the Bulletin by
election Of Mr. Wells for Mayor.
Cali f%a@ eoneede noi that 2 Mr. wes Is
he has always been in the past. a plain
man Of the people and In close sympathetic
touch with the people and with all the people
He He represents e ali I CONDITIONS and situation
claSses Of the population, his successfui and
bic carpenters bench. where he began. to the
high political office which he now 30 worthily
hils.
Victory Is Predicted
Myron f. Wolf on being introduced said
that the Republican party was the last
after s Emo November en- Der" it would be the first ito to
acclaim it's victory to the world. The
Democratic meeting Of Wednesday even
ing was referred to as "Phelan-Tobin
pink tea" Resuming he said:
The quegtIon has been asked how President
Roosevelt would vote II he were here. ! Will
tell you. He would investigate the character
covery that Mr. Wells began life as a carpen-
ter and rose from the Iank OF employe to that
q DE-, employer He. would discover that M Mr..
weIs ellis is a not a absoIuey n % perfect He does NOT
play polo nor does he excel in leading a CO.
and red polo suits He doesn't cat his meals
In a dress suit. He isn't an expert In handling
ribbons and riding whips he has M n his clothes clothes
Mayor than his opponents. He is a Republican.
an honest and upright citizen and he is deserv-
ing Of your votes.
Mr.. Wolf paid his respects to the local
Democracy. which, he said, was con-
trolled by Mayor Phelan. The Democrat
&c nominee for Mayor was Phelan's crea-
ture, and that meant his reputation by
the voters on election day. In. closing tho
health and school departments were dis
cusscd and the promise ventured that
with Mr. Wells In the Mayors chair the
city would not be menaced by fake bu-
bonfc plague sscares and the children
would be given the schooling they re-
quired.
Before taking his seat Mr. Wolf intro