The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15

Congressman Edward J. Livernash
and William J. Wynn, candidates for
reelection to the House of Represent
atives from the Fourth and Fifth dis
tricts respectively. were the principal
speakers last evening at a mass meet
ing held in the Alhambra Theater IN
der the direction of the IroQuois Club
The house was well filled and enthus-
iasm was not lacking.
John H. Kline. grand sachem Of the
Iroquois Club, announced the pur-
pose Of the meeting and then intro
duced William II. Cannon, a past sa-
chem Of the club. as chairman Of the
evening. Mr.. Cannon said that con-
sidering the inclemency Of the weather
the IroQUois Club and the candidates
Il supported had reason to be proud
that the announcement Of its meeting
had called out such a large and rep
resentativ audience. He then brief
" analyzed the issues of the campaign
and concluded by urging all TO lend
their aid in placing in the Presiden-
tial chair Alton B. Parker. The name
Of the Democratic standard bearer
was greeted with cheers.
A song by the Iroquois Club quar-
tet, exceIlently rendered, met with an
encore and this concluded, the chair
man introduced Mr.. Wynn. Wynn
met with a cordial reception, for
which he expressed appreciation. In
part Mr.. Wynn said:
This demonstration reminds me Of two
years ago when I stood before you. my shop
mates and friends. and asked for your support.
When ] appeared before you at that time /
told YOU that IL / were elected / would be
honest and faithful and would serve your in
terests- I ask you tonight II have kept my
promise Several calls Of You bet encour-
aged Ny Wynn az this point 70 further ef-
II during my public lie I have made any
mistakes they have not been intentional. and
one thing I can say is that no man in this ma
ton can say that I have betrayed the people
that I sprang from.
COAINIENDS LIVERNASH.
In conclusion Mr.. Wynn paid a trib-
ute to his colleague, Edward ]. Liver
nash. and said that they had agreed
10 fight their battles together TO vic
tory or defeat, but if victory were
theirs he could assure the people that
they would serve them as they have in
the past
Mr.. Wynn was followed by William
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Judge. who spoke at some length on
the issues Of the campaign. Two
more songs by the quartet were en-
5oyed and then Judge Frank ]. Mu-
raszy, candidate for reelection to the
Superior bench, was introduced. Judge
Murasky impressed his audience by
saying that il would embarrass him to
make a political speech while a candi-
date for the bench and therefore he
would simply say TO the audience that
II reelected he would DO as he had
done in the past-give equal Justice
10 rich and poor alike-which. he be-
lieved, was all that any honest person
could ask Of a court. HIS remarks
were warmly applauded.
Charles A. Sweigert was called upon
TO make a speech and then Chairman
Cannon called upon Livernash, and he
was greeted with cheers. Mr.. Liver
nash delivered the most effective
speech of the evening. While he was
speaking of the great question that
confronts the South-the question of
the negro-he stopped suddenly and
called upon the quartet to sing MY
old Kentucky Home" The audience
caught the sentiment and the speak
er's point was won. This, said Liv-
ernash. was TO let the people know
that the race from which this song
sprang was a race with a heart and
through its heart would come the