The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08
CONGRESSIONAL
NOMINEES BUSY
Kahn and Hayes Prepare to
Open Active Campaign at
the Alhambra Next Week
McKINLAY is GAINING
Napa Pays Him Tribute and
Sacramento Republicans
Are Working in His Behalf

AIO NOIhlllS Ill Ills Dclldll
The Republican Congressional cam
paign will be enthusiastically opened
at the Alhambra Theater Saturday
evening, October Is. julius Kahn.
candidate for Congress from the
Fourth, and A. E Hayes, candidate
from the Fifth District, will address the
meeting, which promises to be not only
interesting from a political stand
point but entertaining as we'll
The blare of bands and the cracking
of bonfires will tell the people that the
night for the meeting is at hand. In
addition to the speeches of the candi-
dates and others there will be music,
songs and various entertaining feat
ures within the theater and a vote
winning night is anticipated From
that evening on through the campaign
the Congressional fight will be carried
on with vigor and the Republicans are
confident of reclaiming the Fourth and
Fifth districts. On Wednesday, the
10Th inst, Julius Kahn will address the
District at Steimke Hall. Other dates
of meetings at which the Congressional
nominees will speak have not yet been
announced.
interest in the contest in the Second
Congressional District is increasing as
the campaign grows on. Latest reports
show that there is a solid Republican
alignment for Duncan E. McKinlay
and that he is making steady gains
Sacramento is going to inaugurate an
interesting series of meetings on the
18th inst. on behalf of Roosevelt and
Fairbanks and Mr.. McKinlay. These
affairs will be unique in the history of
campaigning in California.
LADIES WILL LEND AID.
For the purposes in view the Repub-
Hcans have rented two floors of the
Sacramento Pythian Castle in which
they will hold their meetings. At the
meeting of the 18th inst, one floor of
the castle will be given over to the
ladies of Republican affiliation and
there they will hold a merry social,
winning votes with womanly logic
while they entertain their guests with
a musical programme and refresh
ments.
At the same time their husbands.
sweethearts, fathers and brothers Will
be doing politics in the good old-fash-
ioned way on the other floor. pro-
gramme has been prepared, speakers
have been selected and all looks well
for the success of the venture. Bert
Cavanagh will preside at the mems
meeting and see that the enthusiasm
is kept at the flood All indications
point to a Republican majority in Sac
ramento of 1000.
The reception rendered Mr.. McKinlay
in Napa Thursday was a striking dem
onstration of the sentiment prevailing
at the home of his opponent and fit
ting evidence of the appreciation given
the worth and ability of the Republican
nominee. Mr. McKinlay, accompanied
by his wife and James McLachlan, ar
rived in Napa before noon and spent
two hours visiting the Napa State Hos
pital. Upon coming to town Mrs. Nc
Kinlay was rendered an informal re-
ception by a number of members of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian
church. Mr.. McKinlay made tour of
the tanneries, factories and business es-
adjustments of NaDa, gaining many
friends during the afternoon.
MEETING is A BIG ONE.
The meeting in the evening filed the
opera-house to overf1owing, the throng
standing on the stairway to hear the
splendid addresses. Congressman
Frank L. Coombs presided and paid a
tribute to the worth and ability of the
party nominee. Enthusiasm was at a
high pitch, and the splendid resume of
national issues given by the principal
speaker received the closest attention,
being frequently interrupted by cheers
His arguments were clean cut and
forcible, his illustrations appealing to
the audience with striking effect. He
disclaimed any purpose of appealing
for support on his personality, and
placed his candidacy on the broad plane
Of party issues and principles. II
Mr.. McKinlay was followed by Con-
gressman McLachlan, who spoke main
ly on the issue Of the tariff and its eff
feet on the industries of the country,
and especially of California. Facts
within his own knowledge were ad-
duced to substantiate his claims, and
Ills dDlt dQuiCSo ylONGQ NCly SOnNlAC-
ing.
Sentiment in Napa County shows a
strong trend toward McKinlay, who
will poll his entire party strength there
and who will also receive many Demo-
cratic votes. A wager of $1,000 on his
election offered by prominent Demo-
crat has been up several days
without takers. The Democracy is dis
heartened, as shown by the fact that
but one man from Napa attended the
Fifth Senatorial District Convention in
Vallejo Thursday. The Republicans, on
the other hand, are well organized and
enthusiastic. Ben Rush, the Repubh-
can nominee, will carry the district by
an overwhelming majority.
The McKinlay-B Belshaw Republican
Club was organized at Corte MADEIRA
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