The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 12, 1896, Page 8

8 _ THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1896 W LOCAL DEMOCRACY'S Much Oratory, but Very Little Red Fire and No Parade. DISAPPOINTED PEOPLE, The Buckleyites Crowd Metro- politan Hall With Their Meeting. WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS ATTEND Great Crowds Hear Little at the Junta’s Three Stands on Grant Avenue. The Democratic ratification of last night was a peculiar and a double-barreled one. It was an experiment which should and will be a lesson in party science. Owing to the local division in the De- mocracy and the absence of any orzanized State party authority, each faction held an independent ratification, and as each fac- tion felt too weak to undertake the getting up of a grand procession, there was no procession. Now, a ratification of a National ticket | without a street parade ever so many biocks long, which stops the streatcars for an hour or so,burns the usual amount of red and blue fire and displays a decent namber of banners doesn't satisfy the populace. A ratification without a procession and with nothing but alot of speeches leaves the thousands that crowd Market streeton a Saturday night hungry, weary, doubtful and wondering. That was the Democratic ratification of last night. It afforded the speeches—mere trimmings—but the regular visible, con- centrated, incarnate whoop was left out. | Maurket street was almost a pitiful scefle | x between 9 and 10 o’clock. Thousands from | Kearny to Taylor street stood and waited and yearned for the same old strutting | marshals, mounted and be-sashed, the | bands that in succession mysteriously awaken a satisfying thrill two blocks long, the same old files of the boys who wouldn’t excite anybody if they were on the sidewalk instead of mn twos on the cartrack, the red fire and the crowding to the front on each others’ toes. The public seemed to have the idea that | there was to be a great Democratic time, and at 10 p. M., when the last speakers at Metropoiitan Halland at the Grant-avenue stands were telking for the wind-up,crowds stood in the m’ ldle of Market street wait- ing for the red fire th come along. It became painfully evident that the genuine ratification stould appeal to the eye and to the nervous sysiem. Of the two ratifications the cne at Met- ropolitan Hall, under the auspices of the Buckley Democracy, was the most success- {ul one—the one that made the most com- pact showing, the one that displayed the most dignity and the one that was moest satisfactory to those who attended. This was wholly due to the fact that the Buckleyites held their meeting in a hall where people couid hear what was said and where order reigned. The Buckleyites attempted no proces- sion. During the day both factions had out the regulation express wagons with canvas signs and beils to advertise the meetings, neither side identifyinz their ratifications. One band played in front of Metropol- itan Hall early in the evening, while bon- snapped and roared at &.\iarker. and Mission streets. Before 8 p. m. Metropolitan Hall was ammued aud during the succeeding hour undreds came and crowded the aisles or galleries or went away again. It was to this ratification that the woman suffra- gists, represented by Susan B. Anthony, Miss Hay and Mrs. Harper, lent their precence. Here the eloquence of Col. O’Byrne, Jos. Rothschiid, Reel B. Terry and other ora- tors was heard and applauced by the full audience, and here campaign songs found an opportunity in the programme, The Grant avenue ratification, under the auspices of the Junta, was an attemptat a whoop which was attend-d by just enough red fire to draw an immense and curious crowd which could hear nothing within ten feet of any of the standsand which had to be mainly satisfied with looking at the rockets which two boys let off during the two hours’ time froia the roof of the Examiner office. The Iroquois Club turned out sixty-eight strong, and march=d from 907 Market street with a band and with a number of Roman candles. The band and the Roman | candles made as much noise and expect- ancy as though the procession were a mile Jonz, and the Market-street throng thought that it was one of the mustering clans for the coming parade. Three stands were erected on Grant avenue, between Market and Geary streets, one at each corner and one at the middle of the block. At these stands Robert Ferral, ex-Congressman Clunie, Eugene N. Deuprey and other Democratic lights roared lorth into the night air. They were heard principally by the re- porters, who sat close to them in the little stands with turned-up coatcoliars. Others who heard them were those who could get within ten feet. Bands played, the crowd talked, idled and crushed about by itself. Just aftera rocket whizzed from the Examiner office one might have crowded in close, heark- ened intently and caught from the shout- ing lips of Robert Ferral, ‘‘Great God ! Has it come to this that you, who are American gitizens—'’ and then when the next rocket quit its fizz there would have come, “Blend the silver and the gold together.” f one had made a aash two_rods and dived into the next crowd he might have bheard Ssm Braunhart, with eyeglasses on s nose and a strain on his lungs, shout, “—signed by President Grant, who did not know that he was signing a bill de- mounetiz.ng silver.” Then at the next stand one might have s-en Clitus Barbour trying to get at the crowd with his fists as he shouted in his rage, “You'll be — lucky if you get 10 | Clack, William P. Humphrey: centson the dollar.” And then turn and squeeze in to hear whar that other fellow, with frantic fists, is shonting to the tenth man in front of Lim. -He says, “Rights of the colonies,” “All Europe,’” and **The rights of the peo- p'e of the country.”” Buch was the Democratic ratification, with its paucity of red fire and its abun- dance of eloguence. & T s DA WORDS OF REJOICING. E'cquent Speakers Address Crowded Audience in Metro- politan Temple. J.-joicing Democrats filled Metropolitan Temple to the doors and beyond them at the monster ratification meeting 1 the «vening, under the auspices of the Buok- leyite faction of their varty. Much en- thusiasm was manifested, the cheering and applause being at times absoiutely deafening. There was no attempt at d.coration, but as the speakers and vice- yresidents filed on to piatform, a stalwart individual advanced up the central aisle TWIN' RATIFICATIOR, ring the national colors, which, amid vociferous plaudits, were placed in the middle of the stage. Joseph Rothschild, chairman of the evening, called forth anotber salvo of ap- plause as he led to the place of honor set apart for them the delegates from the \{”omlu Suffrage State Central Committee, Miss Busan B. Anthony, Mrs. John F. Swift, Miss Harriet M. Mills, Mre. Ida Harper and Miss Mary E. Hay, chairman of the committee. Despite the fact that it was a meeting engineered by men, and that mannish ways of speech” were some- times heard, the ladies appeared to enjoy the affair heartily. ; The chairman, in calling the meeting to order, said: “Ishall not attempt a speech, for my business is merely to keep order, wihich, I think, will be an easy task. I merely call to your recollection the fact that in the high councils of our country there bas been a fight between the masses and the classes. The masses have won, in the nomination of Bryan of Nebraska as Democratic candidate for the Presidency. I believe that, politicaliy speaking, the question of the day is sound money as dis- tinguished from free silver. I believe that we are unanimously in favor of the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16to 1. The plank in the National platform in favor of free coinage is directly in line with the resolutions of our county and State organizations. As a result of this plank in the National platform we have now as a standard-bearer the Cicero of the Northwest, William J. Bryan. “We also have as his compunion for the campaign the worthy representative from the far Northeast, Arthur Sewall of Maine. “But I did not intend to make a speech, so I will stop without going further and will give place to the speakers of the even- ing.” D. M. Gavigan, the secretary of the meeting, read the following list of vice- presidents: Dr. J. 1. Stanton, Joseph Clark, C. J. Heg- gerty, C. H, Haswell Jr., Samuel Newman, J, C. Nealon, James O'Connor, John H. Miller, Daniel Sheerin, F. F. Strother, Omas Ash- worth, Matthew Nunan, A. potts, T. J. Glynn, Maurice Schmitt, Dr. Luke Robinson, D. H. Bibb, William J. Bryan, Dr. W. D. Me- Carthy, Henry \\'rudun,Anlhun{ Quill, F. J. % Fallon, Horace G. Platt, P. nch, Frank Malloye, Philip Bolger, J. B. Mecln- tyre, B. Goecken, 'P. F. Ward, M. G. Boars, Joseph Castro, E. B. Young, . Welsh, Nathan Crocker, D. A. Macdonald, Martin Bulger, T. E. Treacy, Matt 0’Donnell, D. B. Nye, Robert Siering, S.'H. Regensburger, | John McCarthy, C. C. Rivers, P. F. Dundon, W. C. Read, . ‘Ford, Godirey Fisher, Sanguinetti, J. A. Steinbach, Dr. E. E Wurthmann Major E. P. Brown, R. E. Healey, M. J. elly, P. H. Cabill, William M. Clarkson, Frank Dunn, W.W. Coates, William Hender. som, J. F. Winters, C. W. Pope, Dr. H. K. Mor- ton, J. D, Whaley, John Walters, James Ryan, William McLaughlin, John Egan, F. A. Brown- ing, P. H. Fay, Welker C. , P. T. Flinn, Frank Lawler, Thomus Burke, J. O. Bennett, D, Rivers, H. Does W, Becker, C. W er, Nolan, J.J. ; rty, J. B. McCloskey. John O'Brien, . H. Healy, Henty Meyers, il M. Kelly, Her! man Joost, J. rien, James Ward, C. W. Buck, James E. Kenney, Dr. A. P. Mulligan, J. B.' McManus, George 'Larsen, Bishop, Arthur O'Brien, L. J. Dolsn, W. H. Ring, P. J. Carr, R. L. Barry, C. J. Harrigan, E. J. Crane H. M. Owens, J. "H. Witte, James Slattery, Conway, H. B. Morer, George Lacombe, P, H. Shanley, fulcreavy, H. Zimmerman, T. J. Lowney. I H. Goidmeyer, Joseph Wanne macher, J. J.' McDonell, A. Barry, William May, H. M. C. Mangels, John Phill H. Brown, J. M. Curtis, W. T. Havel: < duff, Samuel Haskins, J. M. Crane, P. Caliag- han, Joseph Sophey, D. Hartnett, E. T. Tenant, P. Reilly, J. T. Doyle, James J. Donovan, T. J Gallager, T. J. Lynch, George McElroy, W lism Fahey, Thomas Godsil, Dennis Kelly, Isaac Levy, T. J. Dorgan, Assistant Secretary ‘William Bell and James I. Twohig. Coionel J. J. O'Byrne said he had hoped to follow the other speakers and not to precede them. He said whenever a popu- lar protest against a great, common foe was needed, a _young man was usually found to take the leadership. This was the case in the nomination of Mr. Bryan. “A grand National protest,’”’ pursved the colonel, “has been inaugurated against the system whereby the biocod and sweat of American labor are converted into gold for the dowries of the American brides of foreign nobles. We should not be forced to submit to the heavy golden yoke of these men. I have a new name for them— not ‘gold bugs,’ or any other unmeaning term—but Mammonites, worshipers of the false god Mammon.” The sentiment evoked a maudlin ard rather profane protest from a befuddled individuat in the galiery. “Pat out! Put him out!” cried the crowd. “Steady, steady,” observed the gallant colone!, mildly. *‘Have you anything to say, sir?”’ But the man was just vanishing through the door under the escort of a pair of police officers and held his peace. *‘More than once,’’ continued the speaker, when order had been restored, *“it has bhappened that free people have been forced by unjust oppression at the hands of money kings to rise in their might and demand redress. A Spanish proverb says the man who knows not, history is blind, seeing nothing but what reaches his eves, Let us not be thus biinded, but rather look at the present in the light of history’s torch. “But I must give place to better speak- ers. I will only take enough time to give voice to a word of warning. Already the sneaks and panthers of our enemy are go- ing sbout through the avenues and by- ways of our society, hinting that Mr. Bryan is not sound on this or that public question. I beg you to believe them not, A searching investigation into his life and record will show what he is—a man worthy to represent the American people and lead them to a season of glorious National prosperity.”’ The Colonel’s eloquent address was in- terrupted by frequent bursts of applause. At the conclusion of Colonel Byrne's speech the chairman introduced the Hon. R. B. Terry, who spoke as follows: *I suppose that by the broad definition given I by our Presidential candidate, you are all business men. [ suppose on ‘the other hand that to the narrow and re- stricted definition of our Republican antagonists, none of you are business men unless you are money-lenders. “I maintain that in the Republican convention at St. Louis the overwhelming preference of the people for constitutional money was not expressed. In the conven- tion at Chicago just adjourned the senti- ments of you and of me and of four-fifths of the people were boldly and eloquently proclaimed. “The result of the Republican convention at St. Louis was known months before it convened. The whole affair was manipn- lated by Mark Hanna, who is such a friend of the workingman! The California silver Republicans who went to the conveution got the ‘ha, ha!’ and came home in sorrow. < < ‘At Chicago how different! The men in the convention were the heroes of the Democratic party, who have been in the fore-front of every fight for a quarter of a century. “They had no candidate slated. Toward the close of the convention this young champion of ours came forward and elo- %\:ently refuted the specious arguments of e ofirulfion. *“This man was no means unknown. He had already established a_great repu- tation for himself as a champion of right. That man is the man who will now retire to the seclusion of his home until he as- sumes the Presidential chair on the 4th of next March. ““There is no reason why any Democrats should bolt from Mr. Bryan, unless it be for the same reason that the Athenian of olg voted for the banishment of Aristides — use he was tired of always hearing him called ‘the Just.!” Mr. Terry closed his speech with a stir- ring encomium upon Susan B. Anthony and the other ladies upon the platform and appealed to the Democratic chivalry of the audience to give her a respectfal hearing. Mr. Rothschild then introduced Miss Anthony, who was obliged to wait for d - fully three minutes before the cessation of the applause which greeted her appear- ance. I am proud,’ she began, “to be present here, and yet prouder at being asked to speak. I came here to represent the 149 men in the Democratic convention who voted in favor of the cause which I repre- sent. Gentiemen, have you not thought it would be a good thing for your vote to be doubled? [Great applause.] ““I recollect a story nF a case that hap- ned in Wyoming. A strong Republican ady had a Democratic husband. She had rendered so many important services to her party that when it came into power she was offered various official positions. The postoffice was at length proposed, after she had refused a number of other places which had been recommended. ‘Well,” she said, ‘I won't be bothered with it; but you can give it to my husband, if he wants it.’ The Balfian Quartet, composed of Messrs, Flood, Orcutt, Hemberger and Duncan, rendered “The Wolf Is On the Hill,” by Von Weber, in their nsual fine style, but the two encores evoked the wildest enthu- siasm. ‘Walter Gallagher, the well-known attor- nef', also addressed the meeting. The speaker reviewed the hlgory of the old Federalist party and told how it was swept from the history of our country by the Democracy of Jefferson. ‘A New York Senator referred to the New York Democracy as the Gibraltar of the party. I join with Senator Hill in saying that the New York delegation of the Democratic convention was the Gibral- tar, the rock which bas long enabled Eng- land to levy a tribute upon other nations. “Never before since the daysof Jack- son,”” continued Gallagher, “‘has the De- mocracy had such a feader as W. T. Bryan. As in Jackson’s administration, a delega- tion representing all the banks and capital came to the President and even threatened the charter for i monopoly; so representatives have come to Cleveland, but Cleveland, unlike Jackson, was false to his principles. As Bryan said in his great speech, we need another Jackson, and by the help of the Almighty and the people of this country we shall have another Jackson in the Presidential chair after the 4th of next March.” Josepn G. Kelly, who was introduced as an “aspirant for Congressional honors in the Fifth Congressional District,” eulo- gized in glowing terms the Democratic standard-bearer. The speaker then proceeded to draw in a vivid manner the contrast between the personnel of the Republican and Demo- g:tle cc:nve:niom. gh eonclnulnnh lthe ngressional aspirant appealed to support the “‘second ration of Inde- rseunid:nce—tba Democratic platform of Robert Ferral, or “Bob” Ferral, as he is merally known, was called to the plat- form by acclamation. In a speech n‘)lm with characteristic sparks of native wit he eulogized the Presidential nominee and predicted for him a sweeping victory. He #aid the Chicago convention was the great- est, the squarest and the most honest body of the kind ever brought together. There were, be said, no palace-cars sidetracked during that convention. It was simpl; and traly the voice of the majority, whi Thomas Jefferson calls the essence of true Democracy. “They say William J. Bryan is a_youn, man,” he went on. *I hope no one advance that circamstance in his disfavor. The man who hasn’t sense enongh to run this Government at the age of 36 years will him if he would not si the United States Bln{n never getit. Mr. Bryan at least under- stands the 16 to 1 question.” A “Please expiain that,” cried a voice in the auaience. 1t means sixteen Democrats to one Re- publican,” revorted Bob, amid uproarious applause. bree chegrs and a tiger were given for ‘Bob Ferral,” and thegsthe band played “‘He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” ith a partin, sling at the “fat man of destiny” the Judge subsided. Albert M. Armstrong, by the aid of a unique and striking smile, explained the meaning of the expression 16 to 1. The meeting then closed with three gflflty fihesrs for Bryan l.andadse"l';“ll.::ld ispersed as the band “The White and Blue.” g ‘. e THE STREET ELOQUENCE. What the Speakers Sald on Grant Avenue. At the O'Farrell-street stand, ex-Tudge Robert Ferral became tired of awaiting the arrival of the regular chairman, P. J. Har~ ney, and o concluded to open the speak- ing, without the formality of an introduc- tion, He accordingly climbed upon the platform, took off his overcoat and hat and began. ““Fellow citizens, we are here to ratifr the action of the 1ate Chicago convention in nominating the next President and Vice-President of the United States. We haven’t any money for brass bands and torches, nor do we need any, for the voters are with us, and the poor people are with us, “The principles declaring for the free and anlimited coinage of silver have been n‘dopted and emphasized by our National Convention. It is true that the Repub- lican State Convention at Sacramento de- clared for the free coinage of silver, in the ratio of 16 to i, but the gold banner was subsequently hoisted by the National Republican Convention at 8t. Louis. Ever since the Republicans of California have been eating crow. They don’t like it a bit, but taey continue to eat it. “They were honest Democrats at Chi- cagzo. There were no free railroad passes, no cut and dried programme. Nobody had spoken for the delegates. They cared nothing for Grover Cleveland, United States Senntora_or daily newspapers, but they did care for the American peonle and for them they spoke. From the midst of the gold corruptionists there emerged a young giant of Democracy, William J. Bryan, and he made the greatest speech that has been heard for many years. It is useless for me to ask you if you are in favor of silver, for I know you are and mnlt you will outnumber the goldbugs 16 to L ‘‘Let me then, in conclusion, urge upon you the existing necessity for your re- newal of your fidetity to the old Demo- cratic faith. 1've nothing personal to say against the Republican nominees for Pres- 1dent and Vice-President, but we are bat- tling for the poor and against the banker and are determined to elect William J. Bryan as the next.President of the United States.” ““The people,” said P. J. Harney, ‘‘con- cur in the greal principles enunciated at Chicago. The free and unlimited coin: of silver, when put into operstion, will completely change the gresent depressed condition of things and bring peace and prosperity where there are now only pov- erty and distress. ‘It was the Republicans who demone- tized silver and so caused ali the trouble. Our standard-bearer, W. J. Bryan, who so eloquently advocates its restoration, is an intellectual giant with an irreproachable record. He is the champion of the people and will lead us to glorious victory next November.” ““We cannot here attempt to discuss the Eln(urm of the Chicago convention,” said ugene N, Deuprey, ‘‘but let us n&cim at that grand young mental and physical iant it has nominated as President of the nited States, William J. Bryan. “It meaus, my friends, that the goople will be heard, that the votes will be counted, that plutocracy must stand and that our nominees, Bryan and Sewall, will be elected next November.” Deuprey then called for three cheers, which were'ziven with a will, and then stepped down. Senator W. J. Biggy talked chiefly in reference to the anti-funding plank of the Chicago convention, *“C. P, Huntington and his infamous as- sociates,’”” he said, “have robbed ihe peo- vle and defraudea the Government. We are now making a fight for freedom and morality. Let us then do our duty by in- dorsing the Demooratic platform and elect- ing its nominees, Bryan and Sewall [clieers] President and Vice-President of the United States.” “Democracy,” said W. P. Stradley, “ap- peals to the plain people of the United States. Our party wasiounded by Thomas Jefferson, a son of the people, and to him and to Jackson we have now rene our allegiance. Our doctrine means the use of both gold and silver. Then our farmers will no longer be impoverished, and the people, and not the millionaires, shall in future govern this country. ““What a contrast is presented by the St. Louis and Chicago conventions! At St. Louis the Presidential nominee did not dare express his honest convictions. Very different was the case with the Chicago nominee, W. J. Bryan. Out of the West has come a new Lincoln, and Democracy 2 has loudly uttered her protest against tue continuance of industrial slavery.” +I didn’t come here to talk, but to have a little fun,” said Thomas J. Clunie. “I indorse our nominees and our platform. Ti e Democrats at Chicago knew what they were acout and have made no_ mistake. ‘We ask no favors at the hands of the gold bugs. You have the power to make the wealthy men pay their just share of taxa. tion, and the best and quickest way to do it is to elect Bryan and Sewall.” James Butier presided at the middle stand, where addresses were made h§ w. D. Grady, Wm. Craig, P. M. Wellin, J. P. Keily, W. J. Locke, J. H. Barry, Clitus B;lr:our, Charles Sumner and C. A. Rey- nolds. The speeches were as loyal and the en- thusiasm as great as at the two cornmer stands. " J. Tomalty was master of ceremonies at the third stand. The first speaker was Hufio K. Asher. has been fired i pai) tions. Nominations have been made as in olden times—from the bearts of the people. The first thing is to look at the standard-Dbearers of the two parties and at the parties themselves. The Republican platiorm bas four pillars of gold, set on lhlnlng sand. On this platform stands a man who is silent.” He is silent perhaps because he had nothing todo with the bulding of the platform on which he stands. *‘Now we have the Democratic platform built of four pillars of silver with gold to ornament its founaations. On_this plat- form we will go to victory next November. But the mau who represents this %lln(orn is not silent—he helped to build it. Willlam J. Bryan comes hefore you on principles and not promises," T here to e at Chicago on a silver platform. The infamous act of 1873 demonetizing silver, passed unnoticed by many members of Congress and signed by U. 8. Grant, is about to be wiped out. 1t will be wiped out by a Democratic Con- ss_and signed by s Democratic Presi- ent in November next. “I refer to William J, Bryan of Ne- braska. Not only will this infamous act be swept away, but a new law favoring the free and unlimited coinage of silver, inde- pendent of any nation on earth, will been- acted. We will no longer submit to the Brldfll dictating the policy for Ameri- cans. Dr. Rottanzi—The battle has begun—the masses the classes. We want no zoldbuge our party; we want Dem- ocrats and silver Democrats. There is an old story to the effect that if you cut off the tail of a dog u-'ullm . We have cut off the tail of Democratic party in cutting off the goldbugs, and in consequence victory has perched b o] The ‘events in Chicago tt—The ts in durin, tm five days have demon- that government of the people, for the people and by the ple shall not perish from the earth, Never did men 1 more show by the course pursued thnt‘ they were dezfl in earnest than did that body of men. Some weeks ago the Repub- lican Convention et in St. Louis and nominated a man—or rather Mark Hanna did. Did anybody have any doubt asto who would be selected ? Now turn to Chicago, Can any man say who was to be the nominee of the con- vention? No. When that grand man, in deiense of his duty, replied to the on- slaughts of the gold people, he did so in defense of a principle. The result was spontaneous. I thank God to-night that a man without monew, for William J. Bryan is no: a plutocrat, had the oppor- tunity to become the nominee of the great Democratic party. o Walter Stanley—George F. Hoar criti- cized the Democratic party because it was so full of common people. Itisa Pm:f of the people and the platform adopted at Chicago renews its allegiance to the people. P o Met to Ratify. The “Merchants’ Political Reform Club" held a special meeting at 410 Kearny street last evening for the purpose of ratifying the nominations of the Chicago Demo- cratic convention. J, G. Conroy, the pres- ident, occupied the cfinir and briefly stated the object of the meeting. Secretary M. F. Donleavy formulated a resolution in- dorsing the nominations und also the plat- form, with an ‘“accent” on the silver plank. Beiore its adoption Judge Robert Ferul;{poxe enthusiastically to the ques- tion. He was followed by A. G. Cooper, James Dennis, W. P. Crowley and Secre- tary Donleavy, after which the meeting adjourned to Metropotitan Hall, WHITE HAKE IN THE BAY. At Tiburon They Are Herded Like Cat- tle on the Beach. There has been the largest school of white hake ever seen in the bay before in years, just off the shore of Tiburon. “In the morning,” said Captain White of the ferry steamer Tiburon, *‘the water near to theshoreis white with fish. There must be millions of them. Men wade out into the shallow water and throw the fish orto the beach simply with their hands. They ‘herd’ them as though they were cattle. Our watchmen went out this mornin g and came back inside of a half bour with string of twenty of them. They are I fish, nearly wwo feet lorng, and muke & very good table food. This is the first time in many years that I have seen such large numbers in the bay since I have been on this coast.” JOHN BUCKINGHAM DEAD, Prominent Democrat of Mendo- cino and Editor of a Ukiah Paper. Succumbed at St Luke's Hospital Yesterday After a Severe Operation. John P. Buckingham, editor and pro- prietor of the Dispatch-Democrat of Ukiah, Deputy Revenue Collector for the Fourth District, and a prominent Demo- cratic leader of Mendocino County, died yesterday morning about 8 o'clock at St. Luke’s Hospital, after a severe operation similar to that for appendicitis. He went to che hospital last Thursday and was operated upon the same day. Although he was somewhat restrained by a delicate constitution he was a tireless, energetic worker and his unexpected dentg will come as a shock to those who onl{lfaw days ago saw him in appar. ently his castomary health and jovial spirits. He was of a generous, whole-souled, boyish nature, and his cordial handgrasp and peculiarly winning smile will lonfi e remembered by those who knew him either as a favorite citizen at Ukiah or as an ardent Democrat, for he was chairman of the Democratic committee of the Fourth District for three years, and was one of the committee from Mendocino County at the recent Democratic conven- tion in Sacramento. All his life he wasan industrious reader, and he was a strong defender of his Democratic principles. Mr. Buckingham was a native of Exeter, Canada, and 39 years of age. For the last fifteen years he made California his hornge. He married a daughter of Mart Baechtel, one of the best-known residents of Little Lake, Mendocino County. Hiswidow sur- vives him. Harry Baecbtel of the firm of Wilson & Baechtel of this City is his brother-in-law. me rs previous to his connection with the Ukiah weekly Mr. Buckingham was associated with William Heeser in Mendocino City in the publishing of the Mendocino Beacot. The funeral will be held Monday after- noon at 2 o’clock ard the interment will take place at Cypress Lawn Cemetery, —————— SAN FRANCISCANS WIN. Defeat the Team ¥rom Saun Jose by a Score of 21 to 13, The fourth game of the series now being played at the California League baseball grounds, Sixteenth and Folsom streets, took place yesterday between the San Jose and San Francisco clubs, the latter com- iniofi victors by a score of 21 to 13. 'he work of Kiug of the San Franciscos and Zann of the San Joses were the fea- tures of yesterday's game. When Krug made a home run by knocking a fly clear across the field and intothe carriage drive- way the applause was tremendous. Following is the score of yesterday's game: = o= 4 8 3 3 (R e L gt s §F 3l TR | BB LR By RS TEY o PN W PR e gt 1 O et 1 9 29 ;1 m B IR 8B PO 4 B 2 3 88 91w 0 ‘? P A AR e Sk | L8.48 fen e 30 Oy e e 8- 18 8.0 0 10 el X ey SRRt TP o 38 11 8 9% 1& o1 ¥ 1NNINGS. 0701415 %n cott 5, Kenedy . Wild pilch—Tiison s Time of game—1 hour 50 miniies. Umpire- s YA ST, To Play in Oakland. The Call B. B. O. will play its first game outside of the city to-day, when it will meet the Emeralds of Qakland. Game will be called at 11 A. . at Nineteenth and Pe- ralta streets, Oakiand. All people from this side w hlni to see the game shoula take the 10 o’clock boat and get off at Six- teenth street. The Jennie Thelin Libeled. The Humboldt Lumber Manutacturers’ Asso- ciation instituted suit in the United States Dis- trict Court yesterday against the schooner Jen- nie Thelin and for sal: T} ‘mc on lfibl;” ht of June l1‘!21 complaint Sha Senis. TEA Baa s eiEicot Tane £7 Bunhue, ten miles off Humboldt schooner e, Bay, sustaining injuries which wounld have re- gl-l:fi 1in a total of the v-n:; oarlre Ly & tug, Raager. ' The Phtier towed ther Gicabled Tesieland cargo. Tae' difbadeoks Srine, ke efen o pay for the service performed, hence the suit. Do not fail to Thomas Siater’s advertise- -ment on page 10 for men.. 1T 15 ARMED NEUTRALITY Condition of Affairs Between the Southern Pacific and the 0. R. and N. Co. | Advances in Rates Just Decidei Upon Said to Be of a Tentative Nature. Armed neutrality and not peace exists between the Southern Pacific Company and the Oregon Railway and ‘Navigation Company. The present advances in pas- senger rates are only tentative. Should tesults not prove satisfactory to either party the war may be renewed. H. R. Judah returned from Poriland yesterday and in the course of an inter- view stated that by agreement with the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company the rates on the special train which leaves every five dayson the same date asthe steamers of the opposition the first-class | rate between here and Portland would be $19 and the second-class rate §10. This is a difference of $7 and $4 respectively be- | tween thenew railroad rates and the re- vised steamship rates announced in THE CAzL yesterday. | The advancea rail rate, however, does not include a berth with a first-class ticket, while the old rates of $10 and $5 included a berth with either first or second class passage. ‘When the war was at its height in its early period Traffic Manager Stubbs de- clared that it was brought on by vain | peaceable efforts to adjust the proportion | of business between the two transportion nies. He claimed that the Southern c Company, by virtue of its daily trains and r service, was justly en- titled to two-thirds of the through passen- er traffic, but the Oregon Railroad and avigation people held that their lower rates, which included berths and meals, should bring them one-half of this busi- | ness. . ‘When the conference at Portland, at which General Manager McNeill of the Oregon Railway and havlgnlon Company and Traffic Manager Stubbs of the South- ern Pacitic Compm;d' were the principal figures, began Mr. McNeill suggested $12 and $6 as the rates his ¢comypany proposed to put into effect, and asked what rates the railroad commng would put in to meet them. Mr. Stubbs thought that the experience of the past ten months justified a differential of $7 and 34 respectively on first-class and second-class rates; that is, that the rail rates should be $19 for first- class and $10 for second-class. These rates are simply experimental, and should the resuits prove unsatisfac- tory to either side nhostilities may be re- newed. But no change in the situation is likely, however, to take place within a month. Y Edwin Goodall, representing the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, was also pres- ent at the conference. His company was forced to cut its regular rates from $15and $750 for first and eecond-class fares, re- spectively, to Puget Sound ports to $8 and $5. Tuese are now to be restored tothe old rates. The advanced rail rates go into effect from Portland on the 21st inst., and from here on the 22d. These are the same dates on which the steamship company will make its rates effective. It was found impossible to do anything toward advancing freight rates, owing to the water competition that has sprung up | by numerous individual steamers plying between Portland and San Francisco. —_—— Sutro Baths. | To-day will be a gala day at Sutro Baths. The marvelous drowning act will again be put on the programme. There will also be & game of polo this afternoon between the San Fran- cisco and Oakland polo clubs. Madame Vitz ing a parachute atoos, one of their number ma hs to the platiorm top of the bat i chapiasi ‘wonderiul trapeze act, which is some- ;:fr’:‘g ‘r':;;xkuble,“vlvl:ll':u& by?'eg?y tehferl‘z;; re wi 1 f;:mu‘;‘:'bnyl:'f and no doubt the programme will be eonducive in drawing alarge attend- ance at the baths to-dsy. WANT NO FUSION. The Féople’s Party Will Bave Nothing to Do With the Dem- ocracy. At last night's regular meeting of the County Committee of the People’s Party, E. 8. Barney in the chair, George D. Gil- Jespie acting as secrelary, 1wo vacancies "3 the delegation to St. Louis were filled by the appointment of H. Huppert, vice \\_. E. Watker, and T. H. Porter, vice E. S. Barney, who are detained in town by business engagenenis. 3 B. G. Haskeil, U. A. Lewis, J. A. John- son, E. 8. Barney and W. E. Walker were appointed a comittee to repr'esem the party before the Board of Election Com- missioners. The Election Commission has requested the County Committee to elect clerks and judges for the 310 pre- cincts of the City, which will be done dor- ing the present week. ifler rom- divcussion regm:d!ng the pro- posed fusion of the People’s party with the Democratic party on motion of Mr. Gillespie a committee of five consisting of Messrs. _ Haskell, Asbury Johnson, Phillips, Lewis and Gillespie drew up the following resolution, which was uuani- mously adopted : WHEREAS, The People’s party of the United States is now a National party and has cast 2,000,000 votes on a platform involving a full financial reform, direct legislation and the abolition of trusis and oppressive monopolies, and whereas, the Democratic party in its death throes has stolen one little silver plank only from our platiorm end now again mas- querades before the country, Resolved, That we the County Committee of the People’s party of the City and County of San Francisco are unalierably opposed to any fusion whatever with either of the old politi- cal parties; therefore be it further Resolved, That we insist that our National Convention must take no retrogressive steps whatever, but mustadhere to each and every principle laid down in the Omaha platform. A HIGH SCHOOL. The Mission Defense Union Will Work for 1ts Establishment in Their Locality. The Mission Defense Union met last evening in its hall ai the corner of Twen- tieth and Guerrero streets. As only a few members were present no business was gone through with except that a commit- tee, consisting of Daniel W. Kelly and C. McOrystal, was appointed to invite School Directors Henderson, Clinton and Soper to address the union next Saturday even- ing upon the subject of a High School. ‘The Mission yeuplb are desirious of hav- ing one estaplished in_their locality and the Mission Defense Union work for that end. —————— Comparative Registration. Following is & comparison of the registration record of last week with the corresponding week 0f 1895: 1895. T .. 590| Monday. £96 Tuesday’ intends to Mouday. “uesday’ Wednesday Thursday Friday *Hollday. ————— Speck & Co. Do Not Owe. 8. E. O'Rourke and others have been sued by the Hibernia Savings and Loan Society for foreclosure of mortgage on_ property at the intersection of Fourth and Jessie streets. Speck & Co., claiming to have & lien on the property, have been joined in the action, but not as debtors. London, in monetary value, “is worth will have her wonderful troop of trained cock- two and a half times as much as Paris. 2 NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. SHERIFF’S DRY-GOODS SALE AL e JAMES M. MORAN& CO.'S 1009, 1014, 1013, 1015 MARKET ST., Near Sixth, Bet. S ixth and Seventh. The balance of the stock, consisting of about $45,000, augmented lately by the arrival of several cases of goods which were in transit at the arrived and been turned over time of attachment, have to the creditors, who have decided to sell the whole lot at he on the Dollar! A FEW of THE VALUES : 75 Silk Velvet, 25¢ 60c All-Wool Serge 25¢ 80¢ Figured Alpaca 12k the suit of JOS. L. 1896. s, Domestic el Market street, bet. NOTICE A .M to 6 P. der stipulation of $1.25 Heavy Dress Silks - Bble 80¢ All-Wool Dress Goods - . 12%¢ men 45¢c on price—No goods SHERIFF'S SALE—2y mive.of issued out of the Su against JAS. M. MORAN & CO., duly attested the 16th day of June, 1 bave levied u stock of Imported is hereby given that on Monday, th July, 96, at s;’xd S 1009-15 Marke! i{kreot. !drom 9 o'clock .y AN ti daily until all the stook is . :‘ol‘:lmg;n‘- will sell the said above- property at retail at the dollar of inventory ch-ngfid. ICHARD I. WHELAN, JuLrvs Rxnees, Attorney-at-Law. Fine Lace Curtains 50¢ Pair rior Court, in INKELSPIEL n all the Iks,» Dress and Faney Dry 12%¢ Towels af 5¢ Goods, Underwear, Safe, Fixtures, situated at No, Nee 1009 to 1015 and 7th. Standard Print, 3le 50c Double-Width Yeiling - 15 $1.50 Real Gloves - of premises, No, plaintif’s attor delivered or ex- Kid - T5e Sheriff. Valuable Lease, Safe and Fixtures For Sale! It will be impossible to during the sale. Sale will be continued from morrow and daily until all the stock deliver or exchange goods 9 A M to 6 P. M. to- sold