The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-27

is made that sailed to Manila to escape be-
coming involved in this strike. And even the
frankly admit that had 1 been here 1 don't
know, in view OF the position I occupied
was not local ofhcial-that could have done
anything, but you may be assured that 1
would have tried (Applause-)
r. Now, one more point. challenge any man
IN the United states to put his niger on one
act Of mine In, Congress that was detrimental
TO the interests of the laboring men, and / can
prove to you hat while in Congress I did
many things in the interest OF laboring men
from which they have had and will in the fu-
ture reap great benefit.
AS a member of the judiciary Committee OF
Congress l helped frame and helped pass
through the House of Congress the anti-injunc-
Musicians Union that the Marine Band was
going TO play at the Pittsburg Exposition
consented to champion the fight to keep this
oand from interfering with the union mus
clans OF Pfttsburg, although it was outside OF
my district succeeded and the Marine Band
did not go to Pittsburg. On behalf of the
coopers 1 interceded and assisted in defeating
bill that would have taken many dollars
from them On behalf OF the leather workers
OF San Francisco obtained n contract from
the Government under the terms OF which the
shoemakers OF this city made 10000 pairs Of
shoes for the army | obtained an approprta-
ton of 81, 500, 600 from the Government for the
erection of a new custom house where the old
postoince now stands The will give employ
and they Will get the of this
obtained an appropriation Of 100000 for the
construction OF lighthouse on Mile Rock,
and this Will benefit many artisans OF this city,
and it was through my exe-,ions that the Chi
hese crew Of the United States transport Han
cock was discharged and white men employed
in rs place. l ask you. in all fairness. II this
Is not something 1 have done for the laboring
men of San Francisco. prolonged applause.)
SPEAKS FOR LOCAL TICKET.
In conclusion Mr.. Kahn called upon
his auditors to support the Republican
legislative ticket, for" he said "a
United States Senator must be elected
by the next Legislature and we want to
elect Republican, that the Republican
policies for which we all stand shall
prevail and that Theodore Roosevelt
shall not be handicapped in his effort to
continue these policies in effect"
Mr. Kahns address was heartily
cheered by the audience, which gave
him the closest attention throughout.
He was followed by John Cullen, Re
publican nominee for the Assembly in
the Twenty ninth District, and James
L. Gallagher, Frank H. Kerrigan and
D. w. Burchard. Republican nominees
for the Superior bench. Then, with
three cheers for the entire Republican
ticket, the meeting disbanded
Including that at Occidental Hall,
Mr.. Kahn delivered five speeches yes
terday. At the noon hour he addressed
the employees of the Fulton Iron Works,
and in the evening he discussed the is
sues of the campaign with the members
of the Twenty ninth Assembly District
Republican Club at S5S Howard street
with the members of the Swedish
American Republican Club at 1913 Mis-
sion street and talked at an open-air
meeting at Harrison and Chesley
streets.