The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07

best citizenship Of san Francisco, as
s=mbled early last evening at the Al
hambra Theater 10 commemorate the
fftieth birthday Of the Republican
party and 10 ratify the nominations Of
the Republican National Convention.
Bombs, skyrockets. marching clubs,
and the general paraphernalia Of the
ordinary political campaign were not
required 10 attract people TO the Al
hambra- The announcements made in
The daily press Of the city that joint
committee Of the State League Of Re
publican clubs and the executive com
ruittee Of the governing body Of the
party had decided 10 ratify and cele-
brate IN san Francisco on Wednesday
evening. July s. brought the people TO-
gether One bonfire blazed at the cor
ner Of Eddy and Jones streets and
band stationed there discoursed patri-
otic music 10 indicate the place OF
meeting. Before S o'clock the theater
was crowded on the main floor and in
the galleries TO its utmost seating ca
pacity. Mechanics. professional men
=
Joined in the demonstrations Of ap-
plause that hailed the mention of emf
nent leaders in the Republican party.
Between 8 and g O'Clock hundreds seek
ing admission 10 the AIhambra were
turned away because the house was
packed 10 its limit
PATRIOTIC SENTIMENTS.
Patriotism as exemplifed in love
Of country. devotion 10 the flag and
assertion Of American principles of
progress was the dominating senti-
meut Of the occasion. When the band
gave the music of The Star-Spangled
Banner" the vast concourse Of people
arose. The achievements Of the army
and navy in the cause Of human lib
erty and human progress were ac-
claimed. In reviewing the great work
wrought by the Republican party for
The country's good since the memoir
able convention under the oaks" at
Jackson. Mich, on July 9. 1854, the
speakers rendered eloquent tribute 10
Abraham Lincoln, L. :. Grant James
q. Blaine, William Mckinley and
Theodore Roosevelt and the audience
responded with mighty demonstrations
Of approval, renewed and prolonged.
IN happy style the presiding officer
spoke Of the programme at the Chi
cago convention which was carried out
in the nomination Of Theodore ROose-
Welt and impressed upon the audience
the significant fact that the pro-
gramme was not made by Wall street,
the trusts, the corporations and the
political bosses. but was created by
the American people. and the conven-
1ion in following il registered the viii
Of the people.
An incident Of the meeting occurred
when George A. knight took his seat
on the stage Of the Alhambra. He
was recognized by the audience and
the applause was so pronounced and
prolonged that the orator was con-
strained TO arise and acknowledge the
tribute 10 his voice and genius
PEERLESS ORATOR.
Another remarkable demonstration
took place when the eloquent speaker
Samuel N. Shortridge was presented as
z Republican leader who had borne the
banner Of his party in many political
campaigns and had received no other
reward than that which springs from
the consciousness that duty is per-
formed The people of San Fran
cisco assembled in the Alhambra
last evening gave the distinguished
and polished orator such a recep-
tion as they formerly gave TO
the ulustrious General W H /.
Barnes, whose many and noble efforts
IN the service Of his country and his
party received no other recognition
than that rendered by the homage Of
his countrymen. Many in the audi
ence last night recalled the fact that
Mr.. Shortridge once aspired TO repre-
sent California in the Senate Of the
United States, but the Legislature in
its wisdom or in its fancy gave
the Senatorial honors to a for
mer Governor Of the State. George
c. Perkins OF Alameda 1t was Wv
idly brought 10 the mind Of many
last night that the peerless orator ac-
cepted the reverse with serene and
patriotic complacency. He did not sulk
in his tent or seek solace in the camp
of his political adversaries He went
forward 70 the duty Of proclaiming the
virtues Of Republican aspirants more
fortunate than himself until it was in
delibly inscribed on the records Of the
campaign committee Of the party:
Where Shortridge speaks, Republican
majorities grow"
Cordial greetings were given to John
T. Dare. julius Kahn. Henry c. Dibble
and Cary Van Fleet, and whenever the
name Of Roosevelt was spoken the Re-
publican hosts applauded in their
might
Jacob Steppacher. assistant secretary
OF the Republican State Central Com
mittee. returned from the East yes