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4 Taylor Says: "This Is Great est Bay in the History of San Francisco" Mayor Gives Women Much of the Credit tor His Victory independent Republicans Also Praised or Share in the Edward Robeson Taylor look upon as the greatest day jEa the history of San Francisco', when consider the condition of municipal Affairs than four months ago a which was the worst ever Experienced any American municipalit and consider that now the have that the good government which superseded the bad be continued. And what all this to the -present and future orvSan irrancisco -we are'; justified in-- eaylng )Chat today is ithe. day In the history of the The campaign has Just closefl has been unique, 'it has been conducted on the part of the 'forces of good government on the highest and moet dignified plane, it was 'inlmated from first to last with no jjr.eellng.of but with a feel-. jfeag that had "wo- wish for anything but ijihe weJfare.oT San Francisco, it; Back of forces of good were for the of a of the women jpt the city. eeemed to realize in greater measure than did the men Jhe real significance of the contest and them nrust be attributed in great measure the: victory achieved.

Too anuch credit cannot be given to the independent republicans who. broke away irom their party candidate to support candidate representing government. Hiey have, indeed, honored jOiem6elves- end the city which" they the -democrats, as dfd independent republicans. In this jtreat crisis of the city's history, placed ritieenship above partisanship and nominated a nonpartlsan ticket whose jjersonnel was the highest character. this ticket, was satisfactory to the good government league we had a ifcnlpn with the democrats with that league upon the sanje ticket and this, together with the support of the independent republicans, carried an aspured success.

f. There was, Indexed, a union of nearly liH that was best In the the support of the ticket which has been to such a successful issue, a It means a confidence In us by the I people In the east which is vital to the future of San Francisco. It means that i when San Francisco is putp to the teat she Is" able, "to answer every de- fciand made upon her. It means that' Ban Francisco is out of the slough of despond and Is firmly seated on solid with at smile upon her lips and hope within her heart. It means that every San Franciscan has within him today a greater pride for his city than 'he ever had in his life.

It means' that the expectations of the world In regard I to ecity have been fulfilled to the It means that San Francisco is to be not only physically, but morally. This electiotf also demonstrates that there Is a strong feeling of independence among labor union men; for the election returns show that very many, some thousands indeed, voted, to their Intfnite credit, the good srorerji merit ticket. In fact the real leaders of the labor union those -who are of real Intrinsic worth and those who, well' aware that labor unions in politics death to Jabor unions such headers as Walter Mac Arthur, John W. Sweeney, Ralph McLaren and others, not, only supported. the good government ticket but earnestly advocataed Its -election.

They early allied themselves with, the good government forces and in every possibly way contributed largely to the results achieved. A6-fer myself personally I cannot view the result as a triumph personal to myself. During the campaign I that I was an issue and not an UndlvlxfuaUt yand that whether for one cause or another the voter might dislike me yet it was his duty to support me as an Issue that Issue being government and Its continuance and whether or not we should rebuild this city, not only on material foundations tout on the adamantine foundations of civic morality. The confidence reposed in me' by this vote of the people places upon me a weight of responsibility. I can only say that while I made not one promise during the whole campaign, either privately or publicly, yet now the issup been met by" the people in" triumphant fashion leannot but I will devote to the city and to her affairs, tlic best is xp'eirtal; 4 -moral and physical.

Ryan Remains at His Home and Receives Condolences Sends Congratulations to Dr. Taylor, on His Election Dan the defeated republican, candidate for. did- not appear his headqaarters last night. He received of his friends his home in Clay street. From there he issued his congratulations to Taylor and because he chose to with hjs family.

he missed a demonstration In, Ff 12 more street, the like which has not been In any iother political campaigm. Thousands of men and women were In the, block between Sutter and Bush cheering that greeted the election returns rivaled the noise that welcomes 'the first moments of a new year. For blocks the shouts could heard. But suddenly they and another cheer arose. It came from the windows of the republican headquarters "Hurrah for Taylor That was why the cries in the stopped.

Then the hoarse voices of the men In the windows rose in a chorus: Doc Taylor is a good old soul." It answered a serenade from a Taylor band that had playing "A Hot in front of the good government headquarters, almost next door Perry dewberry's political offices. 1 Directly after it was certain that Taylor had been victorious the band, followed by hundreds of good adherents, started out from the headquarters to visit the mayor's borne iln California street. Somebody in' the (crowd suggested a serenade for Dan 'Ryan, and "A Hot Time" followed by "Gooflby, My Honey," was answered a shout and song from the republican windows. Prior to that Newberry and his coborts had been holding a solemn seselon In the rear rooms of the head- quarters, 'while the front rooms were 'occupied by a crowd young men trying up a front" be game losers. The serenade up the lugubrious meeting in rear room and turned -If Into" one of hilarious acceptance of defeat.

In the good government headquarters rejoicings became general almost- mediately after the polls closed, There was a shouting 'throng' constantly before the blackboard on which were dis-. played as they were brought in by watchers. Some wag inked the margins a Ryan lithograph and hung it the board, inscribed loving memory." The picture remained until the shout of applause greeted the Ryan serenade. Then Harrison, ordered It down. "He's beaten; donTt gloat," he said.

Gould Blames Landis and Fine Assessed Standard Oil Says the Confidence of Europe in American Securities Is Wavering NEW YORK, Nov. George Gould, returning today on the steamer Kronprinzessen Cecelle from a- month's automobile tour of Europe, discussed freely the European situation: "Our credits are In a bad way abroad," said Gould. "The people of Europe received an awful scare and they are still nervous and afraid of our securities. But their view is all wrong. Our country is all right.

Our resources were never stronger; our railroads never busier. Industry everywhere is humming. We have simply got to get together and put our shoulder to the wheel restore I want to say that J. P. Morgan is a trump and has saved us from a "great disaster." Asked his opinion as to the causes of the uneasiness in Europe, Gould said: believe without hesitation that the sentence Imposed upon the Standard oil company is the largest factor.

To the people of Europe the fine looks like practical confiscation. They fear to put their money In our big concerns with that verdict dangling them. The fright Judge Landis' fine gave Investors on the other side was tremendous. But, as I say, the conditions in this country are sound and we are on the way to restore con' fidence. The recent scare is overcome I now.

But the Standard oil sentence was one of those things which always hurt the Innocent people. They have ito suffer. The fine hit the Interests of the people. lam inclined to believe the people of Europe were justified in their alarm. If one corporation can be treated as was the Standard oil.

the same thing might happen to others, and Investors are not anxious to sacrifice their money." Asked if his railroads continue their opposition to the 2 cent law in some of the states, Mr. Gould said: "It is unprofitable to carry gers at Bo low a rate. We had better put cars away- and close up the stations. The telegraph strike was most ill advised, as the men have been quick to discover. The operators had recently received an increase- in salary, showing a disposition on' the -part of the Western Union to better their condition rapidly as circumstances, would permit.

No, we have no over the strike whatever." TELEGRAPHERS VOTE TO "SUSPEND" STRIKE CHICAGO, Nov. 8. A'. secret' vote, of striking telegraphers tonight resulted In a decision to recommend to the national executive board that the strikfc be "suspended." The executive committee will hold a meeting tomorrow morning and after listening to a report from the committee, which has been seeking to make terms with the telegraph companies In New York, will act upon the recommendation. Cyclers Will Race on Indoor Track The first -ot a series of bicycle races on a banked track will be held at the Pavilion rink Friday night.

Frank Elwell has designed the track, which will be portable. The. intention Is to have racing' each and 'Friday "night during the winter months. The entries and handicaps for the races follow: Half mile handicap Walter Mara, scratch; C. 10 Hoffman.

20 yatdi; O. R. OuKlimsn, j-arts Ty. Thomasy CO E. 60 1,.

70 yardn. Second heat E. scratch: E. JO ranis: G. Nelson, 20..

yards; SO yards; G. Wairner, 40 yards; I). 50 O. Gelli, 60 yards: F. Mullin, 70 yards, i Third heat B.

Bnssctt, 10 C. Krlilller, Lawrence, 20 yards. SulllYHti. 30 yards; i. GiTilin.

40 yards; J. Messlgal, 50 yards; It. Meyertaoffer. yirds; 65 yards; W. Groaning, 70 yards; J.

Green 75 yards. One mile club J. CooshHn. F. F.

H. H. Waltt. Second N. Schou, E.

Carroll, W. de Mara, W. Chaboya. First beat, one-quarter mile, open 3. Coughlin.

C. Long. L. vannler, R. Williams, O.

Fa.li> rJongh. C. Schiller. F. Black, O.

HalMfrt, R. Jerry Coughlln, W. Stelnmaa, E. mile handicap Mara scratch; Basoett. 30 yards; Schiller, 20 yards; Carroll, 40 yards; r.O yards: GO yards; Vaanler, 70 yanJsi." Kelson, SO yards; Black.

90 yards; "CoughlJn, 160 yards; Thomas, 110 yards: Halsted, 120 yards; Messlgal, 140 yards; 1W ysrds; W. Greening, 168 yards; J. (ialli, 175 yards." The officials: E. Belloll. referee and handlrapper; George Dixon, starter and announcer; Judges.

M. Newraark, J. Holle. B. C.

Windsor, A. Czarneefcl: timers. G. A. Balatar; A.

Freed, A. Moffitt; scorers. R. Brown, G. Lucier.

A. Beyfuss, 'C. Bmitn: clerk" ot coarse, F. Wlntersteln; tsslsUnts, B. Dualop, C.

Bernsrd. I.ATE SHIPPING INTEIiIiIGBJfCB ARRIVED Tuesday, Norember 5. Barge 3, Kirkvrood. hoars from Port San T.uls. DOMESTIC PORTS i KOTO Sailed Not 6 Btmr National City, for San POKT SAN Arrived Nor Btmr Coob Bay, from San Pedro, and sailed for San Francisco.

i OCEAN STEAMERS NEW' Arrived Not 6tmr TraVe, from Bremen.r V- Sailed Not Stmr for Llrerpool; stmr Kron Prinze for Bremen, Hnmburjr. Naples Genoa. LONDON Arrived Not Minneapolis, from New York. HAVRE Arrived Not 6 Stmr La Bretagne, from New York." ArrtTPiI Nor Stmr Moana, via Hono'ula, for Arrired Not Stmr Kaiser ii. n-oni New Sailed Oct Stmr Soyo Maru, for San Francisco.

SaiIed Not Stmr Forerlc, for San SALT LAKE CITT, Nov. The American, 'or anti-Mormon ticket, in this city is estimated to have the largest pluralities ever given here. THE SAN FRANGISGO 6, 1907. VICTORY OF ANTIGRAFT TICKET LESSON TO OTHERS Rudolph Spreckels Says Election's Result Is of tional Importance EXAMPLE FOR WORLD Says Cities Still in Corrupt Hands Should Follow Lead Rudolph Spreckels I The election demonstrates that the majority of the people desire dean and -honest government. It is of more than local significance.

It' is a lesson to the world. -It shows that when corruption exists and the electorate is enlightened as to those conditions it takes effective steps to wipe them out The election is a lesson to other cities of the States that are still in the hands of corrupt leaders and our victory should prompt them to immediately free their communities. Heney Praises Work of Union Men Gives Macarthur, Casey, Furuseth and Others Great Credit By Prancla Jf. Heney By thetr votes today the people of San Francisco have declared their earnest intention to secure a truly representative The candidates on the good government ticket arft pledged to represent the whole people of ithis regardless of classes, and if they are hereafter discovered to be grafting- special privileges 'even without bribery to any persona or corporations, or to be favoring one class as against another, they ought to be brandedW traitors to their constituents and betrayers of their trusts. The election re-establishes San Francisco, in the eyes of civilized It gives assurance to the world that the standard of citizenship in our city is equal to that of any In this great republic and that the people can be trusted to vote right when issues are made plain to them.

Special honor. Is due to" the laboring classes refused to be guided by the savage appeals which were made to their passions and prejudices by that selfish and unprincipled demagogue, P. H. Mc- Carthy, who would sacrifice every and child in the ranks of to subserve his own' base purposes. The -election of Taylor evidences what I have always claimed for laboring classes, that they will vote for good government whenever they are not misled by false leaders.

Great credit Is due to "Walter Macarthur, Andrew Furuseth, Michael Casey, Sweeney and other labor -leaders who declared themselves in favor of a truly representative form of government which should not be pledged to favor any one class aa against another but should stand for equal rights to aIL Those men are genuine patriots and to my mind are greater heroes than any produced by war. The election of Taylor means industrial peace and greater prosperity than could otherwise have been. ours under the present' unsettled financial conditions.The election of Langdon means that the so graft prosecutions and the manner in which they have been conducted meet with the unqualified approval of all classes of. our citizens, notwithstanding the violent assaults that have been made upon, the motives of the men who are conducting them by the weekly newspapers that have been hired for that purpose 'by the wealthy bribe givers and their friends among the bankers who are interested in their bonds and stocks, as well as some of the rich merchants who care more for dollars than for men. The- people listened to reason and voted according to their consciences.

They refused to listen to the appeals which were made to their passions, prejudices and. pockets. I i The issue in today's election was sharp and clean cut. There was: no mistaking nor escaping It. There was an evil which the people of the city did not flee but faced with aJ stout heart and met unflinchingly.

We, now have the satisfaction- of a clear conscience at home and vindication abroad. San Francisco arises from the meshes of years of graft and corruption In her government simultaneously with her rise from the ashes Of April, 1906, to a city of material and architectural supremacy, "and pure municipal government. y- The power of Ruef was as firmly Intrenched in this city years ago as that of Herrln in the state. Ruefs power, depended the support of the' bribe public; service corporations, Southern Pacific railroad influence and the. tenderloin riffraff.

Herrln's power a political, dictator in the state; depends upon the same faction and influence In each' of the larger cities of the state. If the I people continue to see and understand the issues clearly, for. another year the power of Herrin and his corrupt political machine in the state will be as completely destroyed at the next LangHon Sees Roseate Future for the New San Francisco Action of tne People in Redeeming City Lends Vigor to Antigraf William H. Langdon I The of today's election shows conclusively that, the American' people, whenever the issue of honesty I and may be depended upon to etand on the side of right. This victory is Vot the district attorney's, but it Is San Francisco's.

It will the district attorney to continue vigorously and zealously the enforcement of the public law- against all who violate it, regardless of their positions or stations in life. San Francisco may once, more assume the cities of, this nation as a municipality where law, order, and good government are demanded and sustained by her a word, San Francisco has been redeemed. Jn the close of the hostile campaign, filled with the untoward spirit of acrimony and vlndictiveness, have been rewarded with triumph- of government over its enemies. That suocess is more than ours. It belongs alike to our dead ancestors, to our unborn children.

Those who have gone before have not fought in vain. Those who follow after have not lost the political heritages of the." accumulated centuries at one point in. the battle line for the preservation of a free government. Success rests upon arms. The Is cheoked atv a' crucial hour of invasion.

Who knows' final retreat of the municipal corruption be-: gins here and now. It has been no small battle. that has-been fought. Try aa the would, they could make of this politrcal campaign no street of petty partisans. They could not" reduce It to the level of a buccaneer struggle for the rich swag of the municipal service franchises.

Above the conception of class struggle moral issues of this fight for the pqrlty of government have arisen to, the plane which 'only fundamental issues between right and wrong can attain. Lately in this community the new. and false' doctrines have been laid down by" Implication; at least through the -conduct of- of-fmen, that somehow government was no longer the guarantor of "equal rights to all and special privileges to none." The principles which had built a great nation were abrogated in a great municipality. It held that the democracy the'eannoh's mouth at Bunker hill and had no echoes across these 3,000 miles of free soil at the beginning of the twentieth century and that men favored with money and distorted by greed could set aside the representative nature of this city government. The triumph of cent government in this San Francisco campaign is the echo of tha.

revolutionary war. NEW AND FALSE DOCTRINE Lately within city, tha and false doctrine has been; laidj down (by some men the righteous laws state election the of Ruef and his supporters has been in this local election. McGowan Says He Did His Best Thanks His Friends Defeated Man Refers to "Over' whelming Odds Against Him. Though. McGowan refused definitely admit his defeat at 11 o'clock last night his 'actions and evident dejection showed that had lost all hope of winning.

reports I have received have been so meager," he said, "that It would be impossible for me to base' any conclusions on them." "The reports received at The Call office give Langdon the he was told. "Is said He meditated for a few moments and then added quietly: "I have no regrets to he Bald; "I did my best. You. see I had to face such overwhelming odds and His sentence trailed away and once again he was silent. he was asked, after a pause.

"Well," Bafd McGowan, bringing himself together with an effort, "assuming I am defeated, I again repeat do not have any regrets. I made an honorable and iiard fight. Those the stereotyped things to say In such- circumstances, "are; they" not?" "Have, you any thins to say that la not stereotyped?" "Yea, I say this and say; it from the bottom of ray heart and with all sincerity: I thank my. friends for their help. I appreciate 'their: loyalty." I want them' to understand that i I thank said McGowan feelingr.

"Now I am going to bed and Bleep! I think need it" The automobile" In McGowan had: been riding home stopped at the bottom of the hill, about half a block from hia home, and, Btepplng out, he trudged off. alone. Alt Guilty Persons, Rich or Poor, Will Be Prosecuted Result of Election Is a Triumph for Law and Civic Decency ByWHUamJ. Burns The result of the election is a glorious victory, and shows what we have always, that the majority of the people are honest and can be depended i which -have been made to. regulate the, conduct of men men do not apply to the behavior of Institutions to Institutions.

not steal" from your fellow, citizen Is the old law, but "business may steal from government" is the new and false law that has been preached by the' blunted conscience. In these days. the political affairs of men" are fused in large city governments, as their business ooncerns are united in large capitalistic corporations and their waged Interests are. centered in extensive labor unions, the right and wrong of Individual relations must be applied to the right and wrong of group The old "man to man" morality must be our new "men to men" morality. In no way can group Interests be safe, the dignity of united labtor, the safety of corporate? capital, the freredora of representative government alike can endure only in the consistent recognition of long established standards of right, and wrong.

Under democratic government administered on the fair and Impartial lines of our historic traditions, no honest concern can Buffer. The institution of business has Its own right to create exactly as the state has the right -to govern and maintain freedom and equality before, the law. Each has Its place. Neither may Intrude unduly upon the other. But when dishonest business proceeds to leech upon the equality: of men as guaranteed by democratic Institutions, the vengeance of insulted government must fall upon the criminal offenders.

Into this community, honest wealth may' come as TRIUMPH OF ENTERPRISE The triumph of this campaign Is the triumph of" honest enterprise as as anything else. The conditions within, this- city have been such- that capital not disposed to bribe was not disposed to build our street railways and to furnish "our utilities. Under the unfair conditions honest capital could" not compete with dishonest wealth known to be operating here. The reputation of the city was such that even ordinary, enterprises outside of the pale of theseV criminal operations under suspicion. The city as a place for enterprise seemed a game stacked in favor of the captain of Industry and against decent promoter of staple business interest.

That day has now. gone. The moral probity of the city is The vote of the determined majorities Is a for right and for confidence. The untold opportunities for the reconstruction of a great city are here. Tomorrow men who have hardly dared to dream o( great modern business castles upon their sacred city lards will -feel 'the faith in the coming years that shall give them assurances for the building of the reality.

upon to uphold tha law when righteousness- and civic are Involved. "It also shows that the people are In favor of continuing the prosecution along lines already laid means the prosecution of all guilty persons, be they rich or poor. Personally we witnessed an attempt on the part of the vicious element to will of the people. We saw Sullivan Jn- the second precinct of the forty-foutth district vote a number of habitues of a notorious opium den at 753 Clay street. Police Commissioner Swelgert was present at the time and immediately ordered that the place be raided.

Eight opium fiends were arrested and 50 layouts secured as evidence. We promise'the people that grafting In all departments of the city government, particularly in the police department, will stop. DIG DITCHES Toa Berkeley. Nor. 0.

work started today by laborers amployed by the Rome company to dig at the of lUston way and Shattuck artnue, preparatory to the laying: of the cabla i for telephone The work will be rushed to completion. A size COLLAR'S HAVE BUTTONHOLES WHICH JARESTAYEDIi AND STRENGTHENED 'BY A-BAR- WHICH tm PREVENTS f3ULLINC 9 EACH; 2 FOR 380. SAID TO. REST THE STOMACH At a recent medical convention when discussing the subject of dyspepsia and its disastrous re- sults at undermining the system, a prominent Boston specialist made the statement that his sev- eral years of Investigation along this line convinoed him -that for the relief of this malady and all forms of indigestion "there Is nothing can the Pas- teur formula for effectiveness and quick He. said its action completely takes over the digestion of the food, entirely relieving the stom- ach of Its "labors.

In this way the digestive organs obtain a rest Just as if eating were whol- ly discontinued and they quickly recuperate their normal health and activity in the secretion of gastric fluids. -A well known local physician when asked about this formula gave it as follows: "Two ounces Essence of Pep- sin; three ounces Syrup of Gin- one ounce Catandlr Com- pound: These to be well mixed and used In doses of from one to two teaspoonfuls after -each meal, -also at bed time for the first four or five days." He also said It was indeed very effective, -although simple and pleasant to taste, and that" the ingredients can be had from any.good drug, store and easily mixed at home. 0 "Hayliif taken your wonderful tow three moibfca mndiieinc, Entirely cared otVtomMh catarrh and think i word of praliaU due th.tr 10S Merew Jersey City, Bowels CANDY CATrURTIC PP ab 1 Pot Do 1 la tm 5 Th- tablet stamped 0 0 CU Guaranteed to euro or your money beck. Remedy Chicago or N.Y. sat AHHUAL SALE, TEH MILLION BOXES 7T is an interesting fact that discerning "people who make a careful examination of all player pianos I and their merits always choose It is the most perfectly built piano the world knows, Not a haphazard combination, a piano and a player, fitted together in a fashion, but an instrument that is harmoniously complete in every detail.

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