The San Francisco call., 1908-07-16
KAHN'S GLAD HAND
BECOMES AN ISSUE
Ii Is introduced Into Campaign
by Edgar Painter at
Fortieth Rally
Congressman ApprOpriates All
Work of National Legis-
Iature to Himself

Julius Kahn's glad hand is one of the
issues in the coming primary. 1t was
introduced into the campaign last night
by Edgar Painter, secretary OF an i'm
provement club and a student OF Kahns
career. STEADY work and a system Of
good fellowship" have made Kahn
great. according to Painter. Just to
prove it, Kahn went TO work and glad
handed everybody within reach before
and after the meeting. He exuded good
fellowship.
Kahn opened his fight in the fortieth
district last night, under the auspices OF
the push" who have their headquar-
ters in Washington hall, Fillmore street
above Pine. 1t was a great gathering.
Maurice Asher, Henry c. Dibble, Charles
Alpers, Sanford Feigenbaum, ex-Sherif
O'Neil, ex-Chief of Police Whitman and
ex-City Engineer Woodward graced the
hall. Milton Schmitt presided.
Are you a candidate for the assem-
bly?" Schmitt was asked.
The boys say I am" he modestly re-
piled. The boys" is another name for
the push"
Before the meeting started our Ju-
Illus" held a levee on the sidewalk, his
right arm making a noise like a pump
handle in perpetual motion, while a
band blared patrioticahy. At the psy-
Geological moment he entered the hall.
which was decorated with his pictures
and American flags
PAINTERS TESTIMONIALS
Milton Schmitt announced that Edgar
Painter had been watching Kahn in
Washington and would tell about it,
Accordingly. Painter arose and gave
Julius testimonial good enough for a
patent medicine.
rs that loud enough?" asked Painter
OF Schmitt
Yes, yes" answered the chairman,
and Painter much encouraged went to
IL again, telling about Kahn's system
of good fellowship"
He has done more for California
than all the rest OF the congressman
put together" declared Painter. He
reminds me of Cardinal Richelieu on his
deathbed"
Painter told a story about the cardi-
nal, but the crowd missed the point and
was deathly still when it should have
appiauded. He also told how President
roosevelt once put his arm around
hahn's neck r.
Sehmitt announced that Congress
man Hayes could not come to the
meeting but had sent a letter, which
ne read. displaying the high admira-
uon which the congressman from San
Jose has for the congressman from
San Francisco. Then Maurice Asher
read resolutions showing how highly
the push" of the fortieth regards
Kahn.
We Won't Go Home Till Morning"
played the band as Kahn arose to
speak and the crowd looked worried.
are here to ratify the nomina-
ZION lion OF william II. Taft and John H
John $. Sherman" began Kahn.
James S." prompted Milton Scbnoitt
In confusion the congressman corrected
himself
KAHN APPROPRIATES CONGRESS
Kahn then went on to appropr,ate
the last congress, body. soul and
breeches. He made it appear that he
ala II all and that the Congressional
Record was simply the chronicler of
his work from day to day.
But l can't tell you all these
things" he declared after a long re-
cital; my voice would not hold out"
nave been attacked; many public
men are attacked" was the way Kahn
switched to more personal matters.
he paid his respects to The Call and
the Bulletin, repeated his famous re-
mark about not throwing rocks at
Schmitz," but failed to mention his old
friend Ruef, and declared that the Lin
coin Roosevelt league was trying to
put democrats in high offices.
If you win out I'll be for YOU" he
promised. addressing an imaginary
leaguer, but I don't want any fight IL
can avoid it,"
Send me back and I'll stand pat on
the tarin,' he announced, wiping the
perspiration from his mobile face.
I stand upon my record. 1 point to
1t with pride" was another Jewel of
his oratory.
Just the art OF being kind is all
this great world needs" he quoted.
with compliment to Ella Wheeler
Wilcox
Let's be kind" he pleaded, and ended
his speech with a little lecture on
heart culture.